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Safe driving habits

ICBC tests whether you can predict hazards, share the road, and avoid impaired or distracted driving.

Habits worth memorizing

  • Keep at least a 2-second following gap; 3+ seconds in rain, snow, or fog.
  • Scan 12–15 seconds ahead and check mirrors every 5–8 seconds.
  • Never use a hand-held phone while driving — even at a red light.
  • Yield to pedestrians at every crosswalk, marked or not.
  • Blood alcohol limit for new drivers in BC is zero (0.00).

Safe-driving questions in your deck

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