Sample Questions
Free Sample Exam Questions
Here are a few sample questions directly from our complete 140-question bank:
Sample Question 1
What is the primary role of the Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia (VSA)?
- To administer and enforce the Motor Dealer Act and licensing of motor dealers and salespeople in BC as mandated by provincial guidelines. ✓
- To set automotive manufacturing mechanical safety standards for international automakers in accordance with applicable provincial regulations.
- To issue provincial driver's licences and administer vehicle road tests across BC as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- To establish provincial gasoline taxation rates and road toll fees under standard BC regulatory procedures.
Explanation: The VSA is the statutory administrative authority that regulates vehicle dealers and salespersons under the Motor Dealer Act.
Sample Question 2
Can a licensed salesperson sell motor vehicles independently without being employed by a registered dealer?
- No, salespeople may only act on behalf of the registered motor dealer where they are licensed as defined by the governing provincial licensing authority. ✓
- Yes, licensed salespeople can buy and sell vehicles independently as private curbstoners as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- Yes, provided they sell fewer than 12 vehicles per calendar year from home as mandated by provincial guidelines as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- Yes, if they register a personal sole proprietorship business number as mandated by provincial guidelines as mandated by provincial guidelines.
Explanation: Salespeople are licensed to represent a specific registered dealer and cannot trade independently.
Sample Question 3
What must a salesperson do if they move from one dealership to another in British Columbia?
- Transfer their licence through the VSA before engaging in sales at the new dealership as mandated by provincial guidelines. ✓
- Work under their old licence for 6 months before notifying the regulatory authorities as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- Complete the entire VSA licensing examination again from the beginning as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- Notify only the local municipal business licensing bureau within 90 days under official provincial administrative rules.
Explanation: Salespeople must formally transfer their licence to the new employing dealer through the VSA before selling vehicles there.
Sample Question 4
Under the Motor Dealer Act, what is a 'curbsider' (or 'curbstoner')?
- An unlicensed person who buys and sells vehicles for profit while posing as a private seller as mandated by provincial guidelines. ✓
- A dealership lot attendant who parks vehicles along the exterior curb of the property as mandated by provincial guidelines.
- A licensed salesperson who sells commercial dump trucks and heavy road equipment in accordance with approved regulatory requirements.
- A customer who negotiates vehicle pricing at the curb outside the showroom as mandated by provincial guidelines.
Explanation: Curbsiders are illegal, unlicensed sellers who pose as private sellers to evade consumer protection laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
Exam FAQs
Is this VSA salesperson practice test free?
Yes — completely free practice tests with unlimited attempts to help you prepare for the VSA licensing exam.
What is the passing grade for the VSA salesperson licensing course?
You need an overall combined course mark of at least 75% to pass and obtain your salesperson licence in BC.
What laws are tested on the VSA salesperson exam?
The exam tests the Motor Dealer Act (MDA), the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA), and VSA Code of Ethics.
What is the mandatory damage disclosure threshold in BC?
Any past cumulative collision damage exceeding $2,000 must be disclosed in writing to retail buyers.
Is there a cooling-off period on vehicle sales in BC?
No — dealership purchases are binding upon contract signing; a 10-day cooling-off applies only to direct sales negotiated off-premises.