Developing your smart driving skills — British Columbia Driver's Licence Practice Test
19 questions in this topic · 19 drawn at random this round
Why is a driver impaired by drugs or alcohol one of the worst driving hazards?
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This British Columbia Driver's Licence Developing your smart driving skills practice set has 19 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real British Columbia Driver's Licence knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Developing your smart driving skills bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 19 questions at random from the same bank.
What does a thinking driver choose to do?
- Put safety first, be fit to drive, make good decisions, and take responsibility — Correct answer
- Always drive faster than the speed limit to save time
- Rely entirely on other drivers to keep the road safe
- Avoid learning new rules once licensed
Explanation: A thinking driver puts safety first by choosing to be fit to drive, make good decisions, and take responsibility. These choices determine what kind of driver you will be.
Handbook: Developing your smart driving skills — Be a thinking driver
How can feeling angry or frustrated affect your driving?
- It can cloud your judgment and slow down your reaction time — Correct answer
- It improves your concentration and makes you a safer driver
- It has no effect as long as you keep both hands on the wheel
- It only matters on the highway, not on city streets
Explanation: You must be fit to drive — alert and able to focus. Feeling angry or frustrated can cloud your judgment and slow down your reaction time.
Handbook: Developing your smart driving skills — Be fit to drive
Why should you never drive when you are overtired?
- Even without falling asleep, fatigue makes it hard to respond quickly — Correct answer
- Tired drivers always fall asleep at the wheel within minutes
- Fatigue only affects driving at night, never during the day
- Drinking coffee fully restores your reaction time
Explanation: Never drive when you are overtired. Even if you don't fall asleep, it's hard to respond quickly when you feel tired.
Handbook: Developing your smart driving skills — Be fit to drive