car test 5 1 / 39 Three cars arrive at an intersection at about the same time. A pedestrian has started crossing the road. Who has the right-of-way here? Car B Car C Car A The pedestrian 2 / 39 If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way. on the right with more than one passenger on the left signalling first 3 / 39 You see a large animal directly in front of you and you cannot avoid it. What should you do? Let up on the brakes just before you hit the animal. Brake firmly. Steer to strike the animal at an angle. Do all of the above. 4 / 39 You have stopped behind a school bus with its flashing red lights on. When can you pass? When the flashing red lights are turned off and the stop sign is retracted When the bus driver honks the horn When there are no children present When you see the way is clear 5 / 39 What does this sign mean? No turns No left turn Keep left No right turn 6 / 39 What does this sign mean? Do not enter Dead end Yield to oncoming traffic One way only 7 / 39 Making eye contact with pedestrians and other drivers is important because it's the polite thing to do. it can make them yield to you. you get to meet new people that way. it can help communicate your intentions. 8 / 39 How can you help prevent aggressive behaviour in other drivers? Yield the right-of-way and move over for merging traffic. Pull over to let other drivers pass. Avoid yelling at other drivers. Do all of the above. 9 / 39 What does this sign mean? Use your headlights. The road may be slippery ahead. A steep hill is ahead. A winding road is ahead. 10 / 39 Pedestrians and cyclists are more at risk than car drivers because they are slower. they don’t have to follow the road rules and signs. they are inattentive. they are more likely to be severely injured than car drivers. 11 / 39 When leaving a highway, you should slow down before you enter the exit lane. only if there are vehicles behind you. after you enter the exit lane. before you signal your intention to turn off the highway. 12 / 39 Which of the following are known as uncontrolled intersections? Intersections where the speed limit is not posted Intersections that are not protected by a police officer Intersections that are not protected by stop signs, yield signs or traffic lights Intersections that are not controlled by a flashing red light 13 / 39 Taking more than one parking spot is expected if you have a nice car. one way of protecting your car. may provoke aggressive behaviour in other drivers. is acceptable if there are many other empty parking spots available. 14 / 39 Always use _________ to exit a roundabout. both right and left signals your left turn signal no signal your right turn signal 15 / 39 Why is it dangerous to tailgate the vehicle in front of you? You will be held responsible if you rear-end the vehicle in front of you. The vehicle in front of you can block your view of hazards ahead. If the vehicle in front of you stops, you may not have time to stop safely. All of the above are valid reasons. 16 / 39 You are preparing to turn left at a green light when you notice an oncoming vehicle. What should you do? Pull over. Yield to the oncoming vehicle. Honk your horn to warn the oncoming vehicle to stop. Turn left quickly before the oncoming vehicle can reach you. 17 / 39 On wet roads, you should be prepared to deal with hydroplaning. loss of traction. increased braking distance. all of the above. 18 / 39 Don't change lanes when travelling faster than 80 km/h. at an intersection. when travelling below 30 km/h. near a hospital. 19 / 39 You should watch for which of the following on the sides of the road? Children playing People in wheelchairs Visually impaired people All of the above 20 / 39 If you see a pedestrian at the side of the road who is about to jaywalk, you should pull over. honk your horn and proceed at the same speed. stop and yield the right-of-way. slow down and be prepared to stop. 21 / 39 You're driving on a city street. If you see a public transit bus signalling that it wants to pull out, what should you do? Keep driving at your usual speed. Increase your speed to get past the bus. Stop to let the bus pull out. Change lanes if possible. 22 / 39 Motorcyclists often ride in the left part of their lane because they are planning to turn left. they don't know the rules of the road. it improves their visibility. they are trying to leave room for another vehicle. 23 / 39 Vehicles approaching a roundabout must yield to the traffic in the circle. enter the roundabout to the left of the central island. enter the roundabout at a speed of 35 km/h. come to a complete stop and wait until the circle is clear. 24 / 39 Collisions between trains and cars are more likely at night because the side of the train is hard to see at night. it takes up to two kilometres for a train to stop. the headlights are not on. at night, trains don't have to stop at railway crossings. 25 / 39 On a multi-lane road, why is the rightmost lane usually the safest lane? You get a better view of traffic. It is the fastest lane. It keeps you away from oncoming traffic. It keeps you away from cyclists. 26 / 39 Which of the following statements about driving in a roundabout are true? If you plan to turn right, use the right lane. If you plan to turn left, use the left lane. If you are going straight through, use either the right or left lane. All of the above statements are true. 27 / 39 At an unmarked crosswalk, you must yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians. increase your speed and cross before the pedestrians. proceed at the same speed. stop and ask the pedestrians to cross quickly. 28 / 39 How often should you perform an observation cycle? Every 5 to 8 seconds Every 10 to 15 seconds Every 8 to 10 seconds Every 3 to 5 seconds 29 / 39 In British Columbia, when are you allowed to check text messages on your cellphone? When you're stopped in heavy traffic When you're stopped at a red light After you've parked In all of the above situations 30 / 39 Which of the following statements about preventing road aggression is FALSE? Don’t block passing lanes. Ignore rude gestures. Honk and yell at other road users. Yield the right-of-way if in doubt. 31 / 39 Three cars arrive at this T-intersection. In which order should they proceed? A, B, C B, C, A C, B, A A, C, B 32 / 39 Why is it important to stay out of the blind spots of a large vehicle? You may get hit by a large vehicle when it turns or changes lanes. The driver of a large vehicle may not see you. You may be rear-ended if you cut in front of a large vehicle. All of the above are valid reasons. 33 / 39 Why is it dangerous to overdrive your headlights at night? You won't be able to stop within the distance that you can see. You won't be able to see if it becomes foggy. Your headlights may burn out from overuse. You may blind oncoming drivers. 34 / 39 Why should you not use a hand-held cell phone while driving? The reception may not be clear. Your vehicle's battery may run down. Your ability to see and hear hazards may be reduced. You may have difficulty holding on to the phone while you're driving. 35 / 39 The use of alcohol or drugs can affect the driver by impairing reaction time. vision. judgment. all of the above. 36 / 39 Tailgating is dangerous, mainly because you don't have enough time to react safely. you are blocking the view of the driver ahead. you are in a blind spot of the vehicle ahead. you are forcing the vehicle ahead to speed up. 37 / 39 To identify hazards while driving, you should keep your gaze on the road ahead. scan ahead and around regularly. avoid the distraction of shoulder checks. turn on the radio to listen to local traffic reports. 38 / 39 While you're driving, you start to feel sleepy. What should you do? Turn up the volume on the radio. Increase your speed to get to your destination faster. Turn up the volume on the radio. Stop, lock your doors and take a nap. 39 / 39 An antilock braking system (ABS) increases your normal braking capability. decreases your normal braking capability. activates when your wheels are about to lock up. shortens your stopping distance. Your score is
