A7 hazard perception: what ICBC is checking
ICBC expects you to identify anything in your driving environment that could be a hazard to you or other road users.
ICBC A7 Hazard Perception Explained for North Vancouver Learners
This video explains ICBC's A7 hazard-perception expectation: identify anything in your driving environment that could become a hazard for you or other road users. For North Vancouver learners, the practical goal is to name five relevant hazards while still driving smoothly. Look for oncoming traffic, driveways, pedestrians, cyclists, intersections, missing sidewalks, blocked views, sun glare, and poor road conditions.
Watch the ICBC A7 hazard perception video
The video explains how to answer the hazard-perception question and which hazards ICBC examiners commonly expect learners to notice.
Video breakdown
Key hazard-perception examples from the video
Use these sections as a quick study guide before practising hazard callouts during residential, city, and road-test driving.
Be ready to name hazards while driving
The examiner may ask you to name five potential hazards while the car is moving. Keep driving normally, maintain speed when appropriate, and answer for the road environment around you.
Name oncoming traffic, bends, and driveways
Oncoming traffic around a bend and vehicles pulling out of driveways are common hazards. Mention anything that could appear where your view is limited.
Watch pedestrians, especially where there are no sidewalks
Pedestrians are hazards to protect, and no sidewalks create an extra concern because people may be walking on the road edge. Give space and slow down when needed.
Do not steer toward pedestrians as you pass
When passing pedestrians, angle away from them where you can. If oncoming traffic limits your space, slow down so your intent is clear and predictable.
Include cyclists and anything blocking your view
Cyclists are potential hazards, and trees or hedges can also be hazards because they hide driveways, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Use simple hazard names and include conditions
Sun glare, rain, black ice, snow, and slippery roads all count as hazards. You do not need full sentences; clear names like oncoming traffic, pedestrians, cyclists, driveways, and intersections are enough.
Want to practise hazard perception before your ICBC road test?
Book a driving lesson in North Vancouver with Zula Driving School and practise naming hazards, maintaining speed while answering, scanning blocked views, and adjusting around pedestrians and cyclists with a local instructor.