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Check
25 Units to see if any contain factual errors.
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Unit 401
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 170: If you want to turn and traffic may
be affected by your turn, you must signal. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 151: Even if there's no traffic, you must
signal a lane change. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 162 (2): Except within a business or residential
area, a commercial vehicle must not follow within 60 m of another
commercial vehicle except to overtake and pass. |
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Unit 402
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 204: On a highway, a person must not throw,
deposit, drop, or leave a glass bottle, glass, nail, tack, wire,
can, or anything likely to injure a person, animal, or vehicle.
On a highway (including a portion of the right of way of it) a person
must not place, deposit, or dump garbage, swill, cans, bottles,
papers, ashes, refuse, the carcass of a dead animal, offal, trash,
rubbish, or a nauseous or offensive matter. |
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Unit 403
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 119 (1): Through highways have stop signs
erected at all entrances. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 119 (2): An intersection is where vehicles
travelling on different highways meet, but for this definition only,
a highway doesn't include a lane or way less than 5 m in width that
separates the rear property lines of parcels of land fronting on
highways running more or less parallel to and on each side of the
lane or way. |
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Unit 404
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Check
cross streets for signs or signals because some intersections are
uncontrolled and the first vehicle to arrive has the right of way.
When 2 vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right
has the right of way. |
The yielding-to-right rule helps traffic flow faster: when the vehicle
on the right is halfway across the intersection, the path is clear
for the vehicle on the left; but, if the vehicle on the left went
first, it would need to cross most of the intersection before the
path would be clear for the vehicle on the right. |
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Unit 405
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Tai
v. Brown (1992): When two vehicles arrive at the same time at an
uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the right has the right
of way; however, if that driver operates their vehicle with impunity,
at an excessive speed, or without consideration of other vehicles,
they will be partly liable for a collision with a vehicle entering
the intersection from the left. |
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Unit 406
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 186: At a stop sign, stop before the stop
line, or before the marked crosswalk, or if neither exist, before
entering the intersection at the point nearest the intersecting
highway from which you have a view of traffic on the intersecting
highway. |
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Unit 407
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 175: After stopping at an intersection
with a stop sign, a driver wanting to enter a through highway must
yield to traffic in the intersection and to any traffic that's close
enough to be an immediate hazard, but after yielding, the driver
may proceed with caution and all traffic travelling on the through
highway must yield. |
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Unit 408
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If
you are rear-ended while turning left at a place that is not an
intersection, you are partially liable for the crash. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 166: Do not turn left at a place that
is not an intersection (a private driveway or a lane that's less
than 5 m wide) unless you can turn safely without impeding
traffic. |
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Unit 409
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 176: When you exit a lane or driveway,
always stop before the sidewalk, even if there are no pedestrians
in the area. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 119: A crosswalk is where signs, lines,
or other markings exist for pedestrians to cross. A crosswalk also
exists on the part of a highway within the extension of the lateral
lines of a sidewalk on one or both sides of the highway when the
sidewalk ends at a curb or the edge of a roadway at an intersection.
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 193: Do not reverse into crosswalks or
intersections. |
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Unit 410
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The
point-of-no-return at a traffic light varies with a vehicle's speed
and type, the driver's reaction time, the traffic behind, the road
slope and condition, and the pedestrian and vehicle dynamics at
the intersection ahead. |
Selecting
a point-of-no-return at higher speeds is more difficult, so prepare-to-stop
lights (flashing yellow) are sometimes positioned well before the
intersection. When they start flashing, the green light ahead is
about to turn yellow. Some drivers speed up to make the green light
and if there's a crash in the intersection, it's more severe because
of the higher speed. |
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Unit 411
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Ward
v. MacDonald (1997): If a driver is approaching an intersection
when the traffic light turns yellow, and the driver can't stop safely,
they have the right-of-way through the intersection and another
driver who wants to turn left across the approaching driver's path
must yield before turning. The turning driver must not proceed until
certain the oncoming vehicle will stop. |
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Unit 412
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 129: After you stop at an intersection
red light, the Act specifies you must wait for green before proceeding
straight. After you stop at a non-intersection red light, the Act
specifies you must allow pedestrians to cross the roadway; however,
after they cross, the Act doesn't specify you must wait for green
before proceeding straight. |
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Unit 413
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In
BC, it's legal to drive through a corner parking lot to avoid a
traffic light or intersection but you must stop before the edge
of the sidewalk when exiting the lot. This law and many others can
change in other jurisdictions. |
New
York Street and Traffic Bylaw 1225: Don't drive across or on a sidewalk,
driveway, parking lot or private property, or otherwise drive off
the roadway in order to avoid a traffic control device or intersection. |
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Unit 414
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During
the ICBC road test, you need to complete a left turn in the first
lane right of the center line unless there are multiple turning
lanes. This requirement is different than what is stated in Section
165 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 165: For a right turn, approach the intersection
and turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the
road. For a left turn, approach the intersection as close as practicable
to the right of the center line or road center and complete the
turn to the right of the center line (Act doesn't specify first
lane right). If practicable, use the part of the intersection to
the left of the intersection's center. If there are multiple turning
lanes, follow the lane markings. |
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Unit 415
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If
there's a two-way left turn lane and you want to turn left into
a driveway, don't enter the two-way lane without an awareness of
oncoming vehicles that may enter the lane. |
If
you're leaving a driveway to enter a road with a two-way left turn
lane, don't travel in the lane; however, you can turn into the lane
and wait there until it's safe to merge with the traffic on the
road you just entered. |
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Unit 416
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 168: U-turns are illegal where they interfere
with traffic, where signs prohibit them, in intersections with traffic
lights, near the crest of a hill with less than 150 m visibility,
in business districts except in intersections with no traffic lights,
on a curve, and where bylaws prohibit them. |
Vancouver
Street and Traffic Bylaw 2849 (38): U-turns are only permitted on
non-arterial roads in uncontrolled intersections. |
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Unit 417
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 158: If there's no lane to your right,
you can pass on the right only if the vehicle you pass is turning
left and the road is wide enough so that all of your tires stay
on the pavement as you pass. |
Before
passing on the right of a vehicle waiting to turn left, position
your vehicle to be more easily seen by any oncoming left-turning
vehicles (and slow down if necessary for safety). |
The
passing-on-right restrictions also apply when cycling. |
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Unit 418
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 151.1: On a road with 2 or more marked
lanes (except for a bus lane, high occupancy vehicle lane, or designated
use lane) for traffic moving in the same direction, if a vehicle
approaches you from behind when the speed limit is 80 km/h
or more and traffic is moving at least 50 km/h, don't drive
in the left lane unless you're passing a vehicle, helping traffic
merge, avoiding a hazard, preparing to turn left, or passing an
official vehicle that has its lights flashing. |
This
left-lane rule doesn't apply to HOV lanes. |
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Unit 419
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When
you are in a merging lane and traffic is dense, waiting until the
end of the lane to merge allows more vehicles to fit into the merging
lane. |
Vehicles
should merge by alternating from each lane. |
Avoid
stopping in a merging lane, but if you must, be aware of drivers
behind who may not see you stopped ahead because their heads are
turned to check their blind spots. |
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Unit 420
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BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 190: Except when a municipality, a treaty
first nation, or the minister responsible for the administration
of the Transportation Act permits, a driver must not stop, stand
or park a vehicle on a roadway other than on the right side of the
roadway and with the right hand wheels parallel to that side, and
where there is a curb, within 30 cm of the curb. |
Double
parking (2 rows of vehicles parked parallel along a curb) is
illegal. |
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Unit 421
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It's
illegal to stop in a "No Parking" zone unless the stopped
vehicle is actively being loaded or unloaded. |
It's
illegal to stop in a "No Stopping" zone so someone can
enter or exit the vehicle. |
It's
illegal to open a vehicle's door into traffic when it's unsafe or
to leave it open unless you're actively loading or unloading. |
To
enter a vehicle parked on the road, walk around the front of the
vehicle so you can watch approaching traffic as you open the driver's
door. |
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Unit 422
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Here
are some of the places where it's illegal to park: in a bicycle
lane; across a driveway; within 6 m of a stop sign, traffic
light, crosswalk, or intersection; if you block the visibility of
a traffic sign; within 15 m of railway tracks or 5 m of
a fire hydrant; on a bridge or boulevard; on a sidewalk; beside
a yellow or red curb; in a tunnel; where bylaws prohibit parking.
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If
you don't pay a municipal parking ticket, your credit history can
be impacted and city hall can prohibit you from renewing your driver's
licence or vehicle registration. These penalties do not apply to
private lot parking tickets. |
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Unit 423
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Richmond
Street and Traffic Bylaw 12.4 L: There's a maximum of 3 hours
parking from 8 am until 6 pm on a highway in front of
residential or commercial property unless you own the property,
live there, or work there. |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 189: Do not park in an intersection except
as directed by a sign. |
McDowell
v. Barry (1985) A driver who parked in a T-intersection and blocked
the view of the road was liable for a crash. |
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Unit 424
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It's
usually better to reverse into parking stalls because there is better
visibility when exiting the stall, the front blind zone is smaller
than the rear zone, shorter jumper cables will reach the battery,
and you can turn the front tires to create an impact barrier for
adjacent vehicles. |
Even
though reverse parking is usually recommended, it's illegal in some
places; for example, here is Edmonton Street and Traffic Bylaw 23:
When angle parking, one of the vehicle's front wheels must be no
more than 500 mm from the curb. |
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Unit 425
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When
parking on a slope, turn front wheels in correct direction (dependant
on curb or no curb, uphill or downhill), set parking brake, and
shift to "P". |
With
a standard transmission, shift to the gear matching the direction
the car would roll ("R" if facing uphill, "1"
if facing downhill). |
BC
Motor Vehicle Act Section 191: Lock and secure parked vehicles to
prevent unauthorized use. |
Some
police say "to secure a vehicle" means a convertible's
top must be up and no window left open more than the width of a
hand. |
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