Manitoba Knowledge Test (Class 5 Learner) — All Questions

What must you do at a red, eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?

• a.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• b.Slow to a crawl and continue
• c.Stop only if you see another vehicle
• d.Yield but keep rolling

A STOP sign requires a full stop at the marked line or intersection; proceed only when the way is clear. (MPI Driver's Handbook)

A sign shaped like an upside-down (inverted) triangle means:

• a.No entry
• b.Speed limit ahead
• c.Yield the right of way✓
• d.Stop and stay stopped

The inverted triangle is a YIELD sign: slow down, give way to traffic and pedestrians, and stop if needed before proceeding. (MPI)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol usually warns you of:

• a.A rule you must obey
• b.A hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• c.A parking area
• d.A tourist attraction

Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs; they tell you a hazard or change in conditions is ahead so you can slow and prepare. (MPI)

A flashing red traffic light means:

• a.Speed up through the intersection
• b.The light is broken, so ignore it
• c.Slow down but do not stop
• d.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe✓

Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear. (MPI)

A double solid yellow line down the centre of the road means:

• a.Passing is not allowed in either direction✓
• b.You may pass whenever you like
• c.The road is one-way
• d.You may park on the line

A double solid yellow line separates opposing traffic and means passing is prohibited for drivers on both sides. (MPI)

At a four-way stop, who has the right of way?

• a.The vehicle going straight always goes first
• b.The first vehicle to come to a complete stop; if two stop together, yield to the one on the right✓
• c.The largest vehicle
• d.The vehicle on the left

The first vehicle to stop proceeds first; when two arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (MPI)

You are turning left at an intersection on a green light. You must:

• a.Turn at once because you have the green
• b.Wait for the light to turn red
• c.Yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians before turning✓
• d.Sound your horn and turn

On a solid green, a left-turning driver yields to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians crossing before completing the turn. (MPI)

In Manitoba, turning right on a red light is:

• a.Allowed after a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it, once you yield to pedestrians and traffic✓
• b.Never allowed
• c.Allowed without stopping
• d.Allowed only after dark

You may turn right on red after stopping fully and yielding, unless a posted sign forbids the turn. (MPI)

A school bus ahead on an undivided road has its red lights flashing. You must:

• a.Pass carefully on the left
• b.Slow down but keep moving
• c.Stop only if you are behind the bus
• d.Stop whether you are behind it or meeting it, until the lights stop flashing✓

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. (MPI)

At an intersection with no signs or signals where two vehicles arrive at about the same time, you should:

• a.Proceed first if you are bigger
• b.Yield to the vehicle on your right✓
• c.Yield to the vehicle on your left
• d.Speed up to clear the intersection

At an uncontrolled intersection, give the right of way to the vehicle approaching from your right. (MPI)

In good conditions, what is a safe minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?

• a.Half a second
• b.One car length
• c.At least a two-second gap✓
• d.No set distance is needed

Keep at least a two-second gap in good conditions and increase it in rain, snow or ice so you have time to react. (MPI)

You approach a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck with its lights flashing on the roadside. You should:

• a.Slow down and, if you can, move over to leave a lane of space✓
• b.Maintain speed and stay in your lane
• c.Speed up to pass quickly
• d.Stop in the middle of the road

Manitoba's move-over rule requires you to slow down and, where possible, change lanes to give stopped emergency and service vehicles room. (MPI)

Before changing lanes, the safest practice is to:

• a.Use only your rear-view mirror
• b.Change quickly without signalling
• c.Rely on other drivers to move
• d.Signal, check your mirrors, and glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot✓

Mirrors leave a blind spot, so always signal and do a shoulder check before moving into another lane. (MPI)

A pedestrian is waiting to cross at a marked crosswalk. You should:

• a.Continue, since vehicles have priority
• b.Yield and let the pedestrian cross safely✓
• c.Sound your horn to warn them
• d.Speed up to clear the crosswalk

Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections, giving them time to cross safely. (MPI)

Unless a sign says otherwise, the default speed limit in a Manitoba city or town is:

• a.40 km/h
• b.50 km/h✓
• c.70 km/h
• d.90 km/h

The default urban speed limit is 50 km/h unless a sign posts a different limit. (MPI)

When driving on snow or ice in Manitoba winter conditions, you should:

• a.Slow down and increase your following distance✓
• b.Keep your normal speed and gap
• c.Brake hard to test traction
• d.Follow closely to use the leader's tracks

Snow and ice greatly reduce traction, so lower your speed and leave a much larger gap to stop safely. (MPI)

If your vehicle begins to skid on a slippery road, you should:

• a.Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
• b.Accelerate to pull out of it
• c.Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go✓
• d.Close your eyes and wait

To recover from a skid, take your foot off the gas and steer gently toward where you want the front of the car to go. (MPI)

'Black ice' is dangerous mainly because:

• a.It only forms in summer
• b.It is easy to see and avoid
• c.It improves your tires' grip
• d.It is a thin, nearly invisible layer of ice that makes the road very slippery✓

Black ice is a thin transparent layer that looks like wet pavement; slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking on it. (MPI)

Under Manitoba's Graduated Driver Licensing, drivers in the Learner and Intermediate stages must have a blood alcohol level of:

• a.Zero (0.00)✓
• b.Under 0.05
• c.Under 0.08
• d.The same as fully licensed drivers

Learner and Intermediate GDL drivers must have zero alcohol in their blood; any amount can end the trip and the stage. (MPI)

For a fully licensed driver in Manitoba, a blood alcohol reading in the 0.05 to 0.08 range can result in:

• a.No consequences at all
• b.An immediate roadside licence suspension✓
• c.A written warning only, with no record
• d.A higher speed limit

Manitoba issues administrative roadside suspensions in the 0.05-0.08 'warn' range; at 0.08 or more you also face criminal charges. (MPI)

A Learner-stage driver in Manitoba must:

• a.Drive alone to gain experience
• b.Only drive on highways
• c.Always be accompanied by a fully licensed supervising driver, with zero alcohol✓
• d.Carry no passengers ever, even a supervisor

In the Learner stage you must have a qualified fully licensed driver beside you and maintain a zero blood alcohol level. (MPI)

Driving while impaired by cannabis or other drugs in Manitoba is:

• a.Fine if you feel normal
• b.Legal on private roads
• c.Allowed after a short wait
• d.A serious offence, and GDL drivers face zero tolerance for drugs✓

Drug-impaired driving is a criminal offence; new drivers in the GDL program must have zero drugs as well as zero alcohol. (MPI)