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The questions people had the most difficulty with included what to do around emergency vehicles, minimum following distances and the meaning of road signs.
Signs that appeared to be particularly confusing for participants related to crosswalks, school zones and road obstructions.
Questions related to texting and driving produced far more correct answers, despite the fact over 34,000 drivers were ticketed for using an electronic device in 2017.
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The refresher test came out after the number of crashes peaked in B.C. 2017, with 350,000 crashes per year, or 960 crashes per day. Insurance claims totalled $4.8 billion in 2017.
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