ICBC British Columbia Written Exam Practice Test 2025

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How should you react to a vehicle suddenly entering your lane?

Honk and speed up to avoid them
Maintain your speed and assume they will yield
Slow down or change lanes if it is safe
Steer sharply to the right

The correct answer is: Slow down or change lanes if it is safe

When a vehicle suddenly enters your lane, the safest and most appropriate reaction is to slow down or change lanes if it is safe to do so. This approach allows you to create distance between your vehicle and the one that has suddenly merged into your space, thereby reducing the risk of a collision. Additionally, slowing down or changing lanes gives you time to assess the situation and any further movements of the other driver, which can be crucial for avoiding an accident. Safety should always take priority in such unexpected scenarios, and by doing so, you maintain better control of your vehicle while making the situation more manageable. The other options present less safe reactions. Honking and speeding up could escalate the situation further, potentially causing the other driver to panic. Maintaining your speed while assuming the other driver will yield does not take into account the unpredictability of other drivers' actions. Steering sharply to the right could lead to losing control of your vehicle or colliding with obstacles or other vehicles. Therefore, employing a cautious and defensive driving strategy is essential in such situations.