ICBC provides lots of resources to help you prepare for knowledge. Learn to Drive Smart is like a textbook for your knowledge test. It has all of the info you need. You can read it online, on our app, print out chapters or pick up a copy at any driver licensing office.
The knowledge test is available in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, French, Farsi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
You can take practice knowledge test here.
To get L-Licence you need to pass the Knowledge Test, pass vision screening.
Knowledge test contains 50 multiple-choice questions, you’ll need to get 40 out of 50 questions right.
To take the knowledge test, you’ll need to go to an ICBC driver licensing office.
Your knowledge test can take up to one hour, so please arrive at least two hours before closing time to get a spot.
Bring following documents to take the knowledge test
– ID Card
– A signed and witnessed parent/legal guardian consent form if you’re under 19 (or have your parent/legal guardian come with you)
– $15, fee for knowledge test and learners licence
If you failed in your Knowledge Test, you can re-take the test on the next day, $15.00 fee will be charged again by the ICBC.
Your learner’s licence is valid for 2 years. You can renew your learner’s licence by re-taking and passing the knowledge test.
You are required to do at least 60 hours of practice in your L-Stage.
While you are driving with a learner’s licence, you must follow these restrictions:
A qualified supervisor must sit beside you when you are driving. Your supervisor must be 25 or older and hold a valid class 1,2,3,4 or 5 licence.
You must not drive after consuming any amount of alcohol.
You must not use hand-held or hands-free communication devices while driving.
You must display the official L sign in your back windshield or on the rear of your vehicle when you are driving. It must be visible to drivers behind you.
Only 2 passengers may be in the vehicle with you: your supervisor and 1 additional passenger.
You may drive only between 5 a.m. to Midnight.
