ICBC class 5 road test / Full Licence
ICBC class 5 road test eligibility
Study for your ICBC class 5 road test
- Use the driving sessions in Tuning up for Drivers
- Read Learn to Drive Smart
- Take the road signs practice test
- Don't just rely on studying though, be sure to get lots of on-road driving practice with an experienced driver or a licensed driver training school.
Driving skills you'll need to know About ICBC class 5 road test
During your road test, you'll need to demonstrate a variety of driving skills. These are the most common skills to practice:
- Driving through intersections, turning left and right
- Pulling out into traffic
- Pulling over and stopping at the side of the road
- Changing lanes
- Parking on a hill
- Starting on a hill
- Backing up
- Angle parking
- Parallel parking
- Stall parking (driving forward and backing up into a stall)
- Two and three point turns
- Merging on and off a highway
- General driving (e.g., driving straight, driving on hills and curves)
- Knowing what to do around emergency vehicles
- Not every skill will be part of your test, but practicing them all will give you the best chance of being prepared.
Hazard awareness
Examples of potential hazards:
- Dangerous drivers
- Emergency vehicles
- Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles
- Blind spots and hidden driveways
- Animals
- Icy or snowy roads
- Uneven roads
What to expect on your Class 5 road test
The test and examiner feedback takes about 45 minutes.
Pre-trip check
The route could include city streets, commercial areas, and highways. You'll also go through different kinds of intersections: ones without traffic signs, ones with stop signs, and large intersections with traffic lights. Any time you'll be making a turn or switching lanes, you'll get plenty of warning.
Your examiner may also ask you to spot and point out potential hazards.
Debrief
After you've finished your route, you'll have a chance to go over the test with your examiner, to see what you did well and what areas might need improvement. You'll find out right away if you passed your test or if you weren't successful.
If you're uncomfortable speaking English, you can bring someone to translate for you during the feedback session. However, translators aren't allowed in the car during the road test.
Retest waiting period
After your first test attempt, you can take the test again after 14 days.
If you take the test a second time and you don't pass, you can try again after 30 days.
If after three or more tries you don't pass, you can take the test again after 60 days.
Tips from driver examiners
Your examiner will never try to trick you or ask you to make illegal or unsafe actions. When you’re asked you to do something, you'll get plenty of warning.
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