Intersections and roundabouts knowledge test practice
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What you need to know
Right of way is about taking turns safely. At a four-way stop, the vehicle that arrives first goes first. If two vehicles arrive together, the one on the right goes first. At an intersection with no signs or signals, yield to a vehicle already in the intersection, and to the vehicle on your right if you arrive together. A yield sign means slow down and give way to traffic, stopping if needed.
When you turn left, yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians crossing. Signal, check your blind spot and turn into the lane closest to the centre line. When you turn right, stay close to the right edge, yield to cyclists beside you and turn into the nearest lane on the new road. Always stop behind the stop line or before the crosswalk.
Roundabouts keep traffic flowing in a counterclockwise circle. Slow down on approach, yield to vehicles already in the circle and to pedestrians at the crosswalks, then enter when there is a safe gap. Do not stop in the circle, and signal when you leave. In a multi-lane roundabout, choose your lane before entering and do not change lanes inside.
Learn to Drive Smart: Intersections · Right of way · Roundabouts · Turning · Road signs
10 practice questions
Pick an answer to see whether it is right and why.
You reach a four-way stop at the same time as another vehicle on your right. Who goes first?
Mark one answer · keys A to D
All the questions with answers
1. You reach a four-way stop at the same time as another vehicle on your right. Who goes first?
Answer: The vehicle on your right
When two vehicles arrive together, the one on the right has the right of way. If you are unsure, wave the other driver on and then go when it is clear.
Learn to Drive Smart: Intersections · Right of way
2. You arrive at a four-way stop first, with other vehicles arriving after you. What should you do?
Answer: Stop, then go when it is safe because you arrived first
The first vehicle to stop takes the first turn. You still need a full stop and a check for pedestrians and anyone who is already in the intersection.
Learn to Drive Smart: Intersections · Right of way
3. In which direction does traffic travel around a roundabout in BC?
Answer: Counterclockwise
Traffic circulates counterclockwise because we drive on the right. You enter by turning right and yield to vehicles coming from your left.
Learn to Drive Smart: Roundabouts
4. Approaching a roundabout, which vehicles do you yield to?
Answer: Vehicles already in the roundabout, and pedestrians at the crosswalks
Traffic in the circle has the right of way. Look left, wait for a safe gap, and give way to people crossing at the approaches.
Learn to Drive Smart: Roundabouts
5. When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to...
Answer: Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
A left turn crosses the path of oncoming traffic. Wait for a safe gap, and make sure no pedestrian is crossing where you will turn.
Learn to Drive Smart: Turning
6. You come to an intersection with no signs or lights, at the same time as a vehicle on your right. What should you do?
Answer: Yield to the vehicle on your right
The vehicle on the right goes first at an uncontrolled intersection. Slow down so that you can give way if you need to.
Learn to Drive Smart: Intersections · Right of way
7. When should you stop inside a roundabout?
Answer: Only if needed to avoid a collision or when emergency vehicles approach
Stopping in the circle blocks traffic and risks a rear-end crash. Plan your lane and exit before entering so you can keep moving.
Learn to Drive Smart: Roundabouts
8. You are turning left from a two-way road onto another two-way road. Which lane should you end up in?
Answer: The lane closest to the centre line
A left turn ends in the left-hand lane of the road you enter. Swinging wide into the far lane puts you in the path of oncoming traffic.
Learn to Drive Smart: Turning
9. What does a yield sign require you to do?
Answer: Slow down and give way to other traffic, stopping if necessary
A yield sign means give way. Slow down, check for traffic and pedestrians, and stop if you cannot enter safely.
Learn to Drive Smart: Road signs · Right of way
10. You want to exit a roundabout. What should you do?
Answer: Signal right before your exit
Signalling right as you approach your exit tells drivers and pedestrians that you are leaving. Check for walkers at the exit crosswalk before you go.
Learn to Drive Smart: Roundabouts
Questions people ask
- Who goes first at a four-way stop?
- The vehicle that arrives first. If two arrive together, the one on the right goes first, and drivers going straight go before those turning left across their path.
- Which way do vehicles move in a BC roundabout?
- Counterclockwise. Enter to the right and yield to traffic that is already circulating on your left.
- Who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection?
- Yield to vehicles already in the intersection. If you arrive at the same time as another vehicle, yield to the one on your right.
Other knowledge test topics
- Graduated Licensing Program
- Penalty points and offences
- Alcohol, drugs and distraction
- Speed limits and following distance
- Traffic lights and signals
- Road signs and markings
- Pedestrians, cyclists and school zones
- Parking and stopping
- Lanes, passing and emergency vehicles
- Vehicle safety and hazards
Rules summarised from ICBC's Learn to Drive Smart guide. Questions written by PassRank. These are not the official ICBC knowledge test questions.