The headlights of an oncoming car are glaring. Where should you look?

Toward the right edge of the road

When are deer most active and dangerous to drivers?

In the fall, from sunset to midnight and after sunrise

In the spring, from noon to early afternoon

In the summer, during the middle of the day

In the winter, only in the hours before dawn

Manitoba Class 5: Night, winter and poor driving conditions

Ice and snow, headlight laws, fog and reduced visibility, night driving distances, gravel and winter roads, hills, farm equipment, animals on the road and pilot vehicles.

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What is the maximum speed of farm tractors, combines and similar equipment?

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Study reference: MPI Driver's Handbook (online edition, 2026), Ch. 10 Poor Driving Conditions — Ice, Sleet or Snow, Reduced Visibility, Night Driving, Gravel Road Driving, Animals on the Road

All 24 questions in this test

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What is the maximum speed of farm tractors, combines and similar equipment?
1. 60 km/h
2. 40 km/h
3. 25 km/h
4. 50 km/h
The headlights of an oncoming car are glaring. Where should you look?
1. Toward the right edge of the road
2. Directly at the headlights
3. At the centre line
4. Down at your speedometer
When are deer most active and dangerous to drivers?
1. In the spring, from noon to early afternoon
2. In the summer, during the middle of the day
3. In the fall, from sunset to midnight and after sunrise
4. In the winter, only in the hours before dawn
Which headlights should you use in dense fog or heavy snow?
1. High beams
2. Low beams
3. Parking lights only
4. No lights at all
At what distance from an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?
1. At least 60 metres
2. At least 450 metres
3. At least 150 metres
4. At least 300 metres
What must a pilot vehicle escorting an oversize load display?
1. A blue light and a checkered flag
2. A green light and an orange flag
3. A yellow flashing light and a WIDE LOAD or 'D' sign
4. A red flashing light, a siren and a PILOT VEHICLE sign
What should you do before starting down a steep hill?
1. Shift to a lower gear
2. Turn off the engine
3. Keep the brakes on all the way
4. Shift into neutral
Why should you keep the interior lights off while driving at night?
1. So your eyes stay adapted to the dark
2. So other drivers can't see you
3. Because the law bans them
4. To save the battery
On an open road at night with your high beams on, roughly what distance is lit ahead of you?
1. 60 metres
2. 200 metres
3. 110 metres
4. 30 metres
A collision with a moose cannot be avoided. What does the handbook advise?
1. Get below the windshield
2. Steer into the oncoming lane
3. Open your door
4. Speed up to push through
Even with snow tires, what does the handbook remind you about ice and packed snow?
1. Your stopping distance gets shorter
2. You can drive at normal speed
3. Your tires can still slide
4. You need no extra following distance
On Manitoba's winter (ice) roads, what is the recommended speed for vehicles of seven tonnes or more?
1. 70 km/h
2. 15 km/h
3. 50 km/h
4. 30 km/h
You are driving at a greatly reduced speed in fog. What should you turn on?
1. Your left turn signal
2. Your high beams
3. Your hazard lights
4. Your interior lights
An animal suddenly crosses your path. What should you do?
1. Keep your speed and use high beams
2. Brake firmly and avoid swerving
3. Speed up to get past it
4. Swerve hard to miss it
What following distance should you keep on a gravel road?
1. At least ten seconds
2. At least two seconds
3. At least four seconds
4. At least six seconds
Your vehicle has no anti-lock brakes and you must stop on an icy road. How should you brake?
1. Shift into neutral and coast
2. Pull the parking brake
3. Slam the brakes fully and hold until you stop
4. Steady pressure without locking the wheels
Visibility is reduced by snow. At what visibility distance must your headlights be on?
1. 150 metres
2. 100 metres
3. 60 metres
4. 30 metres
Under normal conditions, how far ahead can you see on low beams?
1. 110 metres
2. 30 metres
3. 60 metres
4. 150 metres
How should you pass a horse and rider on the road?
1. Quickly, to limit time near them
2. Close to the horse at normal speed
3. Slowly and wide, without honking
4. Honking so the rider knows you're there
Your right wheels drift off the edge of a rural road at highway speed. How should you return?
1. Speed up and swerve back on to regain control
2. Ease off the gas and steer back gradually
3. Turn the wheel sharply left
4. Brake hard and turn sharply
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes and you must stop quickly on snow. What should you do?
1. Brake lightly, then release and repeat
2. Pump the brakes rapidly
3. Apply full brake pressure and hold it
4. Shift into neutral
You are following another vehicle at night. Within what distance must you switch to low beams?
1. 60 metres
2. 30 metres
3. 150 metres
4. 450 metres
About how many animal-vehicle collisions happen in Manitoba each year?
1. About 50,000
2. About 10,000
3. About 500
4. About 1,000
Visibility becomes so poor that you can barely see. What should you do?
1. Follow the taillights ahead closely
2. Pull carefully off the pavement and stop
3. Speed up to get through it
4. Stop in your lane

Night, winter and poor driving conditions: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Ice, Sleet or Snow (Ch. 10)

Start slowly and test steering and brakes; snow tires can still slide on ice or packed snow.
No ABS: steady pressure without locking wheels (threshold braking). ABS: full pressure and hold.
Increase following distance; keep windows clear; keep lights on.

Reduced Visibility

Headlights required from a half hour before sunset to a half hour after sunrise, and when visibility is reduced to 60 m.
Fog/snow: slow down sharply, low beams (fog lamps better), hazard lights if going much slower, pull off the pavement and stop if you can barely see.

Night Driving

Normal sight distance: about 30 m on low beam, 110 m on high beam; don't outdrive your lights.
Glare: look at the right edge of the road. Dim lights at least 450 m from oncoming vehicles and 60 m when following.
Keep interior lights off; keep headlights and windshield clean.

Gravel Road Driving

Slow down; avoid sudden steering or braking. Following distance at least six seconds.
If wheels drift off the road: foot off the gas, follow the edge, steer back gradually (sharp steering and hard braking can cause rollovers).

Winter Road Driving

Winter roads to remote northern communities have no posted limits; recommended 15 km/h on ice roads for vehicles of seven tonnes gross or more. Night travel recommended for visibility. Tell someone your arrival time.

Hills

Slow at the top; shift to a lower gear before a steep descent; never coast in neutral. Don't pass near a crest.

Farm Equipment on Roads

Farm equipment moves at a maximum of 40 km/h and may take more than half the road. A 5I licence or higher is needed to operate it on provincial highways and urban roads.

Animals on the Road

About 10,000 animal-vehicle collisions a year in Manitoba; deer most active in fall, sunset to midnight and just after sunrise; deer travel in groups.
Brake firmly, don't swerve; dim lights, one long horn blast. Unavoidable moose collision: get below the windshield.
Horses: pass slowly and wide, no horn.

Pilot Vehicles

Yellow flashing light and illuminated WIDE LOAD or "D" sign; escort at 100–500 m.

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