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The ICBC knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass. This free practice test uses the same numbers, with 50 questions written from the Learn to Drive Smart guide.

British Columbia practice test

British Columbia practice test
50 questions · 40 to pass
  1. STOP

    You come to this sign. There is a crosswalk but no stop line. Where must you stop?

  2. What do most yellow, diamond-shaped signs tell drivers?

  3. A school zone sign has a tab underneath that shows only a 30 km/h speed limit. When is that limit in effect?

  4. A lane is marked by a sign with a diamond symbol and a picture of a bus. Who may travel in that lane?

  5. What does a flashing green traffic light mean in B.C.?

  6. After a full stop at a steady red light, which turns may you make if no sign forbids them?

  7. The traffic lights at an intersection have gone out. How should you treat the intersection?

  8. A steady white rectangular light comes on at a traffic signal. Who may go on it?

  9. The flashing green arrow on a regular traffic light goes off, leaving only the green light on. May you still turn left?

  10. What does a single yellow line on the road tell you about passing?

  11. A solid white line separates two lanes going the same way. What does it mean?

  12. What does a white diamond painted on the road surface mark?

  13. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

  14. At a four-way stop, two vehicles facing each other arrive at about the same time. One is turning left. Who goes first?

  15. A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection with no marked crosswalk and is near your half of the road. What must you do?

  16. A transit bus showing a yield-to-bus sign signals to leave a bus stop. On which roads must you let it pull out?

  17. No speed limit sign is posted on a street inside a B.C. city. What is the speed limit?

  18. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit on roads outside cities and towns in B.C.?

  19. Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed in a lane or alleyway within a B.C. municipality?

  20. A playground zone sign shows a 30 km/h limit. When is the limit in effect?

  21. Where is a U-turn illegal in B.C.?

  22. No sign prohibits it. May you turn left across a solid double yellow line to enter a driveway in the middle of a block?

  23. When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

  24. It is illegal to park within how many metres of a fire hydrant?

  25. It is illegal to park within what distance of a crosswalk or intersection?

  26. When you park beside a curb, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?

  27. How much alcohol may a driver with a learner's (L) licence have consumed before driving?

  28. Which of these will lower your blood alcohol content (BAC) after drinking?

  29. What happens when many drugs are combined with even a small amount of alcohol?

  30. During which hours may a driver with a learner's (L) licence drive?

  31. Besides the supervisor, how many passengers who are not immediate family may a learner (L) driver carry?

  32. What is the minimum age for the qualified supervisor of a learner (L) driver?

  33. May a learner (L) or novice (N) driver use a hands-free cellphone while driving?

  34. How many penalty points does a ticket for using an electronic device while driving carry?

  35. Police can immediately impound a vehicle for excessive speeding. How far over the posted limit is excessive speeding?

  36. How are traffic fines different in a construction zone in B.C.?

  37. Between which times does B.C. law require you to use your headlights?

  38. Within what distance of another vehicle must you dim your high beam headlights?

  39. Until when is a booster seat required for a child in B.C.?

  40. You hold a hand-held cellphone while stopped at a red light. Does B.C.'s electronic device law apply?

  41. In good weather and road conditions, what is the least following distance you need behind the vehicle in front?

  42. On a road with a speed limit above 50 km/h, how much space must you leave when passing a cyclist?

  43. The speed limit is 90 km/h. A tow truck with flashing lights is stopped on your side of the road. What is the fastest you may drive past it?

  44. A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing. Which drivers must stop?

  45. How far back must you stay when you are following a fire truck?

  46. When you stop at a railway crossing, how far from the nearest rail should you stop?

  47. Your vehicle has an anti-lock braking system (ABS). How should you brake to stop suddenly in an emergency?

  48. The rear of your vehicle starts to skid on ice. What should you do?

  49. Your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

  50. An emergency vehicle with its siren and flashing lights on approaches you on a two-way street. What is usually the best thing to do?

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The real British Columbia test at a glance

Questions
50
Correct answers to pass
4080% or better
Minimum age
16 years
Handbook
MV2075 (102026), © 2026Learn to Drive Smart guide

Sources: icbc.com · icbc.com · icbc.com · Learn to Drive Smart guide. Checked November 15, 2026.

What these 50 questions cover

Every question is tied to a page of the Learn to Drive Smart guide. After each answer you see the rule and the page.

The real test. The questions are multiple-choice and the test can be taken online or at a driver licensing office; the online test gives you 45 minutes in a single session.

If you fail. If you do not pass, you can take the test again after one day, and there is a fee each time you take it.

  • Traffic signals5
  • Safe driving5
  • Sharing the road5
  • Road signs4
  • Right-of-way4
  • Speed limits4
  • Permit and license rules4
  • Emergencies4
  • Pavement markings3
  • Turning and passing3
  • Parking3
  • Alcohol and drugs3
  • Penalties3

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ICBC knowledge test questions

How many questions are on the ICBC knowledge test?
50. The questions are multiple-choice and the test can be taken online or at a driver licensing office; the online test gives you 45 minutes in a single session. Source: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
How many questions can you miss on the ICBC knowledge test?
You can miss 10. You need 40 correct answers (80%) to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner’s licence in British Columbia?
16 years. Source: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
What happens if you fail the ICBC knowledge test?
If you do not pass, you can take the test again after one day, and there is a fee each time you take it.
Are these the real British Columbia test questions?
No. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia keeps the real questions private. These 50 questions are written by our team from the Learn to Drive Smart guide (MV2075 (102026), © 2026), the book the real test is based on.
What it is
Practice questions for the ICBC knowledge test, with the same length and pass mark.
What it is not
Not the official test and not the real test questions. Not affiliated with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
Source
Learn to Drive Smart guide, MV2075 (102026), © 2026
Source checked
November 15, 2026
Made by
The Appcellent team
Updated
November 2026