Manitoba Knowledge Test (Class 5 Learner) — All Questions

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)