Driving 10 km/h over the limit in British Columbia is generally considered a:

Question: Driving 10 km/h over the limit in British Columbia is generally considered a:

Answer options: ✅ Minor speeding offence

• Moderate speeding offence
• Major / stunt-level offence
• No offence

Correct answer: Minor speeding offence

Explanation: Exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 km/h is classified as a minor speeding offence in British Columbia because it falls within the 1 to 20 km/h over-the-limit threshold. It is not "no offence" because any speed above the limit is illegal under the BC Motor Vehicle Act. It does not qualify as a major or stunt-level offence, which legally requires exceeding the limit by 40 km/h or more and triggers heavy fines and vehicle impoundment, nor does BC use a "moderate" offence categorization. Understanding these speed thresholds is highly relevant for the Class 7 knowledge test to help drivers grasp how the severity of penalties escalates with speed.