Manitoba Class 5: Pedestrians and cyclists

All 24 questions in this test

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1. How close to a pedestrian corridor may you park or stop?

   1. No closer than 9 metres
   2. No closer than 3 metres
   3. No closer than 15 metres
   4. No closer than 30 metres

2. In low light, what lights should a cyclist use?

   1. Amber lights on both ends
   2. A flashing blue rear light
   3. A red front light and white rear light
   4. A white front light and a red rear light

3. How close to a crosswalk may you park or stop?

   1. No closer than 15 metres
   2. No closer than 1 metre
   3. No closer than 3 metres
   4. No closer than 9 metres

4. How can you recognize a pedestrian corridor?

   1. Only a red stop line
   2. Green flashing lights mounted on poles at each corner
   3. Only a yellow diamond sign
   4. Overhead lit signs with flashing amber lights

5. As a pedestrian, the Orange Hand comes on before you leave the curb. What should you do?

   1. Press the button and go
   2. Cross quickly before traffic moves
   3. Cross to the median and wait
   4. Do not start crossing

6. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Cycling is prohibited
   2. A bicycle route
   3. A bicycle lane ahead
   4. Bicycle parking

7. You plan to turn right at the next driveway, and a cyclist is ahead on your right. What should you do?

   1. Pass them quickly, then turn right
   2. Stay behind and yield, then turn
   3. Honk so they move over
   4. Turn in front of them

8. You see a guide dog working near the road. What should you avoid?

   1. Driving slowly past
   2. Stopping well back
   3. Waiting for them to cross
   4. Racing your engine or honking

9. A pedestrian is crossing a divided highway and has reached the median. When may you go?

   1. When they wave you through
   2. As soon as they pass your lane
   3. Only when they reach the far curb
   4. Once they have safely reached the median

10. Pedestrians see this sign at a corner. What does it tell them?

    
    1. A crosswalk is just ahead
    2. A crossing guard is on duty
    3. Cross only with the walking signal
    4. Do not cross here

11. Where does the handbook say it is not safe to pass a cyclist?

    1. In a construction zone narrowed to one lane
    2. On a straight road with a clear view
    3. On a road with a broken line
    4. In daylight on a wide lane

12. A pedestrian is in the crosswalk while the Orange Hand is showing. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. Vehicles going straight
    2. Whoever arrived first
    3. Vehicles turning right
    4. The pedestrian

13. There are no painted lines where a sidewalk meets the road at an intersection. Is there a crosswalk?

    1. Yes, an unmarked crosswalk
    2. No, only painted crosswalks count
    3. Only if a sign is posted
    4. Only near a school

14. At night, a cyclist is coming toward you. What should you do?

    1. Turn on your hazards
    2. Sound your horn
    3. Flash your high beams
    4. Dim your headlights

15. Why should a pedestrian press the push button at some signals?

    1. The Walking Figure may not appear otherwise
    2. It makes the light turn red at once
    3. It silences the traffic signal
    4. It calls a crossing guard

16. Who is allowed to use a school crosswalk?

    1. All pedestrians
    2. Only children with a patrol
    3. Only schoolchildren
    4. Anyone, but only during school hours

17. You are passing a cyclist going your way. What is the minimum space you must leave?

    1. 1 metre
    2. 3 metres
    3. 0.5 metres
    4. 2 metres

18. A car in the lane beside you has stopped for a pedestrian at a crosswalk. What must you do?

    1. Pass it carefully on the left
    2. Pass if the pedestrian is far away
    3. Honk so the pedestrian hurries
    4. Do not pass it; stop if needed

19. Why does the handbook urge extra care near blind pedestrians when you drive a hybrid?

    1. Its horn is quieter
    2. It may make no engine sound
    3. It cannot stop as quickly
    4. Its lights are dimmer

20. A person who is blind raises their cane near the curb. What does this mean?

    1. They are waving you through
    2. They want you to honk
    3. They are hailing a taxi
    4. Stop and give them the right-of-way

21. What are the three R's that apply to drivers and cyclists?

    1. Same roads, same rights, same rules
    2. Ride, relax, return
    3. Read, record, report
    4. Respect, react and retreat from danger

22. How should a pedestrian show they want to cross at a pedestrian corridor?

    1. Push the button and extend an arm forward
    2. Step into the road and wait for cars to stop
    3. Make eye contact only
    4. Wave both arms overhead

23. Why might a cyclist ride closer to the middle of the lane?

    1. Because they want a rest
    2. Because the road is dry
    3. To slow down cars behind them on purpose
    4. To avoid the doors of parked cars

24. How should cyclists ride when they are in a group?

    1. Two abreast
    2. Side by side in the centre
    3. In a tight pack
    4. Single file