B10 stop position: what ICBC is checking
ICBC expects you to stop the correct distance from the legal stop position. A stop sign means stop at the appropriate place, so the driver has to know where that place is.
ICBC Stop Position Tips for North Vancouver Learners
This video explains ICBC's B10 stop position marking: where to make your formal stop, how to choose the legal stop position, and how to move forward when your view is blocked. For North Vancouver learners, the habit is simple but precise: stop at the correct legal point first, then inch forward only as needed to see cross traffic without placing the car too far into the road.
Watch the ICBC stop position video
The video walks through stop lines, crosswalk lines, sidewalks, the edge of the road, and the mirror reference you can use when inching forward for visibility.
Video breakdown
Key stop position rules from the video
Use these sections as a quick study guide before a lesson, mock road test, or ICBC road test.
Use the stop line or first crosswalk line
If there is a stop line, stop before it. If there is no stop line but there are crosswalk lines, stop before the first crosswalk line because it acts as your stop line.
If there are no painted lines, use sidewalks or the road edge
With no painted lines, check for sidewalks on either side and stop before the wheelchair access point. If there are no lines and no sidewalks, the legal formal stop can be at the edge of the road.
Stop first, then inch forward for visibility
When hedges, parked vehicles, or road shape block your view, make the formal stop first. Then inch forward in a straight line until you can see enough of the cross street to decide when it is safe to go.
Use your side mirror as the road-edge reference
As you inch forward, imagine a line connecting the curbs of the cross street. From the driver's seat, that road edge should not appear closer than your side mirrors, or the front of the car may be sticking too far into traffic.
For right turns, watch the front-left corner
For a right turn, you may angle slightly right if the curb allows it. Because the front-left corner sticks out the most, the cross-street edge should not appear farther into the car than the left side mirror.
Want to practise stop signs before your road test?
Book a driving lesson in North Vancouver with Zula Driving School and practise legal stop positions, visibility checks, and careful creeping forward with a local instructor.