B5 blocks crosswalk: what ICBC is checking
ICBC wants you to stop behind crosswalks so pedestrians are not blocked from crossing. The important judgment is knowing when to stay behind the line and when moving forward is allowed.
ICBC B5 Blocks Crosswalk Explained for North Vancouver Learners
This video explains ICBC's B5 blocks crosswalk expectation: stop behind crosswalks and avoid blocking pedestrians who are using or approaching the crosswalk. For North Vancouver learners, this matters most when turning right on a red light or stop sign and inching forward for visibility after the first full stop.
Watch the ICBC B5 blocks crosswalk video
The video explains when to stay behind the stop line or crosswalk, when you may inch forward, and why you should not back up if a pedestrian appears after you already moved forward safely.
Video breakdown
Key crosswalk-blocking habits from the video
Use these sections as a quick study guide before a lesson, mock road test, or ICBC road test.
At a red light, do not move into the crosswalk if someone is approaching
After a full stop, you may be able to turn right on red if no sign prohibits it. But if a pedestrian is approaching the crosswalk, wait behind the stop line until they cross.
If the crosswalk is clear, you may inch forward for visibility
If you stopped first, shoulder checked, and no one is coming to use the crosswalk, you may inch forward to improve your view of cross traffic before turning.
Do not back up if a pedestrian appears after you inched forward
If the crosswalk was clear when you moved forward and a pedestrian arrives later while you are checking cross traffic, do not reverse. This is why the first full stop behind the line matters.
Watch for pedestrians walking with intent toward the crosswalk
If someone is walking with intent toward the crosswalk, do not move forward and cut them off. Stop, check, and only creep forward when the pedestrian path is clear.
Sometimes you need the crosswalk area to see safely
If you cannot see enough of the crossroad after obeying the required stop and pedestrian checks, you are permitted to move into the crosswalk area when no pedestrians are coming to use it.
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