What must you do at a red, eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

Stop only if another vehicle is present

Slow down and roll through without stopping

In British Columbia, a flashing green traffic light at an intersection means:

The intersection is controlled by a pedestrian push-button crosswalk

You must stop completely before entering

Oncoming traffic has a red light, so you may turn left freely

You have less green time than normal, so speed up

What does a flashing red traffic light require you to do?

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

Proceed with caution without stopping

Ignore it because the light is broken

Speed up to clear the intersection

At a four-way stop, who goes first?

The vehicle that stopped first; if two stop together, the one on the right

When entering a roundabout, you must give way to:

Traffic already travelling in the roundabout

No one, because entering traffic has priority

Traffic waiting to enter behind you

When passing a cyclist on a B.C. road, how much space should you leave?

Give cyclists plenty of room — about a metre, and more at higher speeds

Cyclists must ride on the sidewalk instead

An emergency vehicle is approaching with lights and siren on. You should:

Pull to the right, clear of any intersection, and stop

In a playground zone, the speed limit is:

30 km/h from dawn to dusk every day

There is no limit outside school hours

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1. Road Signs & Signals
What must you do at a red, eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?
- a.Stop only if another vehicle is present
- b.Slow down and roll through without stopping
- c.Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
- d.Sound your horn and continue
Answer: c
Explanation: A STOP sign requires a full stop behind the line, then you may go when it is safe. (ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, signs and signals)
2. Road Signs & Signals
In British Columbia, a flashing green traffic light at an intersection means:
- a.The intersection is controlled by a pedestrian push-button crosswalk
- b.You must stop completely before entering
- c.Oncoming traffic has a red light, so you may turn left freely
- d.You have less green time than normal, so speed up
Answer: a
Explanation: In B.C. a flashing green light marks a pedestrian-controlled intersection; treat it as a normal green and watch for pedestrians. (Learn to Drive Smart, traffic lights)
3. Road Signs & Signals
What does a flashing red traffic light require you to do?
- a.Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
- b.Proceed with caution without stopping
- c.Ignore it because the light is broken
- d.Speed up to clear the intersection
Answer: a
Explanation: A flashing red light is treated the same as a STOP sign: stop fully, then go when safe. (Learn to Drive Smart)
4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At a four-way stop, who goes first?
- a.The fastest vehicle
- b.The largest vehicle
- c.The vehicle that stopped first; if two stop together, the one on the right
- d.The vehicle turning left
Answer: c
Explanation: At an all-way stop, first to stop goes first; ties are broken by yielding to the right. (Learn to Drive Smart)
5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
When entering a roundabout, you must give way to:
- a.Traffic already travelling in the roundabout
- b.Only large trucks
- c.No one, because entering traffic has priority
- d.Traffic waiting to enter behind you
Answer: a
Explanation: Yield to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap. (Learn to Drive Smart, roundabouts)
6. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
When passing a cyclist on a B.C. road, how much space should you leave?
- a.You must never pass a cyclist
- b.Cyclists must ride on the sidewalk instead
- c.As little as you like
- d.Give cyclists plenty of room — about a metre, and more at higher speeds
Answer: d
Explanation: Leave cyclists plenty of space when passing — about a metre, and more where speeds are higher. B.C.’s Learn to Drive Smart advises giving room; B.C. has no fixed statutory passing distance. (Learn to Drive Smart)
7. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
An emergency vehicle is approaching with lights and siren on. You should:
- a.Speed up to leave the area
- b.Pull to the right, clear of any intersection, and stop
- c.Stop immediately in your lane
- d.Carry on as normal
Answer: b
Explanation: Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right, away from intersections, and stopping until they pass. (Learn to Drive Smart)
8. Speed, Following & Conditions
When a school zone is in effect, the speed limit is:
- a.40 km/h
- b.20 km/h
- c.30 km/h
- d.50 km/h
Answer: c
Explanation: School-zone limits are 30 km/h during posted hours on school days. (Learn to Drive Smart, speed)
9. Speed, Following & Conditions
In a playground zone, the speed limit is:
- a.50 km/h at all times
- b.30 km/h only on school days
- c.30 km/h from dawn to dusk every day
- d.There is no limit outside school hours
Answer: c
Explanation: Playground-zone limits are 30 km/h from dawn until dusk, every day of the week. (Learn to Drive Smart)
10. Alcohol, Drugs & BC GLP / Penalties
The Criminal Code blood-alcohol limit for driving in Canada is:
- a.0.08
- b.0.05
- c.0.02
- d.0.10
Answer: a
Explanation: It is a criminal offence to drive at or over 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (0.08). B.C. also imposes roadside penalties in the 0.05–0.08 'warn' range. (Learn to Drive Smart)