Chapter 1 / British Columbia Class 7L
You in the driver's seat practice questions
Practise decisions that protect you, your passengers and other road users.
10 questions · Choose an answer, then check your understanding.
An argument has left you too upset to concentrate. What should determine whether you drive?
Study the answers
Open a question to read its explanation and check the official source.
An argument has left you too upset to concentrate. What should determine whether you drive?
Your ability to focus safely
Anger can impair judgment and slow reactions. Being fit to drive includes being able to concentrate.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 6 · Be fit to drive
Why is driving while overtired unsafe even if you stay awake?
Your reactions can be slower
Fatigue can reduce your ability to respond promptly without making you fall asleep.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 6 · Be fit to drive
After getting a licence, how should you approach changes to road rules?
Keep learning them
Drivers need to keep up with changes in regulations, technology and their own abilities.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 7 · Keep learning
You regularly arrive late after driving across town. What change does the guide recommend?
Allow more travel time
Plan enough time to reach your destination and choose a safe route.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 8 · Plan your driving
Why watch road users near an intersection before they enter your path?
To anticipate their actions
Observing people and traffic cues helps you predict hazards and choose a response.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 9 · Predict the scene
Drivers behind you honk while you wait to turn left. What should control your decision?
Whether the turn is safe
Other people's impatience does not make a dangerous turn safe. Make your own driving decisions.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 9 · Think for yourself
A truck is moving slowly on a narrow road and you are unsure you can pass safely. What should you do?
Stay behind it
Accept the limits of your ability and vehicle rather than attempt a pass you cannot handle safely.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 10 · Take responsibility
A passenger leaves their belt undone to avoid creasing a jacket. What should you do?
Ask them to buckle up
The driver is responsible for ensuring passengers use appropriate restraints.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 11 · Your passengers
May someone smoke in a car carrying a 15-year-old passenger in BC?
No
Smoking in a motor vehicle with a passenger younger than 16 is prohibited.
A skateboarder approaches a crosswalk near your path. What should you do?
Slow down and be cautious
Watch for other road users who may enter your path and choose a cautious response.
ICBC Learn to drive smart: Your guide to driving safely, October 2026 printing, MV2075 (102026), p. 12 · Other road users