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A fully licensed B.C. driver stops at a red light. May the driver hold and read a text on a hand-held phone?

  1. Yes, if the traffic is very heavy
  2. Yes, because the vehicle is not moving
  3. No. The law still applies when the vehicle is stopped at a light
  4. Yes, if the screen is only read for a short time
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Correct answer: No. The law still applies when the vehicle is stopped at a light

The ban covers every time you are in control of the vehicle. A stop at a light or slow traffic does not change this.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 7, Personal strategies: Cellphones and other devices, page 101

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026