Before You Take Your Knowledge Test - Driver Licensing

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by awa

Guidance for taking a driver licensing knowledge test, including available audio and 12 test languages, how to start the test when the screen is black, and how to skip a question and review status during the exam. Explains rules for ending the test, careful reading, requesting staff clarification without hints, and steps after the test to discuss results. Reinforces strict restrictions on devices, talking, study materials, and electronic use, with automatic fail and loss of next-test eligibility for violations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Test setup and languages

Start and audio language options

Status during the test

Test flow and rules

Skip feature

Time limits and when the test ends

Clarify questions

After the test and reminders

Knowledge test requirements by type

Questions and pass threshold

Combined tests note

Before you take your knowledge test Here are a few helpful things you should know before visiting a driver licensing location to take a knowledge test: Languages We offer our passenger vehicle and motorcycle knowledge tests in the following 12 languages. Audio is also available for you to use if you need to hearthe question: English, Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Ukrainian. Start the test If the screen is black, please touch to activate it. Skip feature During the test you will see an option to skip a question. If you find a question difficult, hit the skip button. The question will appear again at the end of the test. You may skip through each question once. *The skip functionality is not available for the Class 1 and Air brake combined test. Status feature You can always check the bottom of your screen to see how you are doing. Test will end When you have correctly answered the required amount of questions or exceeded the number of incorrect answers allowed, the test will be complete. Take your time Carefully read each question and all the answers before choosing. Some answers may have parts that are correct but are not complete. Clarify If you are taking a passenger vehicle or motorcycle test, you may ask a staff member to help better explain a question you may not understand. We won’t give you any hints but sometimes it helps to hear the question ina different way. After the test At the end of the test, please take a seat and we will call you to talk about your results. Reminder NO DEVICE USE of any kind during your test. During your test, no talking, use of study materials, or electronic device use of any kind is permitted. Any of the above will result in an automatic fail and time out from taking your next test. We want you to succeed. Good luck! | Type of
knowledge test | Number of questions on the test | Number of correct answer to pass (80% to pass on all tests) | Maximum time allotment (in minutes) | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Air brake | 25 | 20 | 45 | | | Class 1 | 60 | 48 | 75 | | | Class 2/3/4 | 35 | 28 | 45 | | | Heavy trailer | 35 | 28 | 45 | | | House trailer | 35 | 28 | 45 | | | Motorcycle | 40 | 32 | 45 | | | Passenger vehicle | 50 | 40 | 45 | | | Re-exam road signs | 15 | 12 | 45 | | Note: If taking two tests at once—i.e., Commercial Class 2 & air brake, or passenger vehicle & motorcycle (classes 7 & 8) the maximum time allotment is 75 minutes. The information in this publication is intended to provide general information only and is not intended to provide legal or professional advice. We have used plain language to help you understand the laws related to the topic of this publication. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. You should follow the more detailed wording and requirements of current applicable statutes and regulations and the ICBC Basic Insurance Tariff, even if they contradict the wording and requirements set out in this publication. MV2654 (062026) Before you take your knowledge test

FAQs

What should you do if the test screen is black?

Touch the screen to activate it before you begin the knowledge test.

How does the skip feature work during the test?

During the test you can skip a question. The skipped question will appear again at the end, and you may skip through each question once. The skip functionality is not available for the Class 1 and Air brake combined test.

What are the consequences of using devices or talking during the test?

NO DEVICE USE is permitted, and no talking, study materials, or electronic device use is allowed. Any of these result in an automatic fail and time out from taking your next test.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by awa