Manitoba Class 5: Speed, following distance, passing and expressways

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1. What is the leading type of collision at expressway entrances?

   1. Head-on collisions
   2. Side-swipe collisions
   3. Rollovers
   4. Rear-end collisions

2. Where is passing on the right permitted?

   1. Anywhere traffic is slow
   2. On a two-lane highway
   3. On the road shoulder
   4. On a one-way street

3. You are behind a large truck and cannot see its mirrors. What does that mean?

   1. The mirrors are folded in
   2. The truck is about to turn
   3. The driver cannot see you
   4. You are at a safe distance

4. You are passing a large truck. When is it safe to pull back in front of it?

   1. As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
   2. When you see its whole cab in your mirror
   3. When the truck driver honks
   4. After counting two seconds

5. Is it legal to exceed the speed limit to finish passing another vehicle?

   1. Yes, on highways only
   2. Yes, if the pass is short
   3. Yes, by up to 10 km/h
   4. No, never

6. Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

   1. Slow down and move as far right as possible
   2. Speed up to help them pass
   3. Move toward the centre line so they can see you
   4. Brake hard and stop

7. Passing on a two-lane road, how fast are you closing the gap with an oncoming vehicle?

   1. At your own speed
   2. At half your speed
   3. At the posted limit for that road
   4. At the sum of both speeds

8. Is it acceptable to drive so slowly that you hold up the normal flow of traffic?

   1. Yes, slower is always safer
   2. Yes, on any road with a limit under 50 km/h
   3. Yes, if you use your hazards
   4. No, you should not block normal traffic

9. If you must stop while entering an expressway, where is the right place to do it?

   1. Just before the start of the merge lane
   2. On the expressway shoulder
   3. In the middle of the merge lane
   4. At the end of the merge lane

10. Where must you never pass?

    1. Where the centre line is broken
    2. On a one-way street with marked lanes
    3. Past a vehicle turning left
    4. Where highway construction is taking place

11. You are on a rural highway with no speed limit signs. What is the most you may drive?

    1. 110 km/h
    2. 80 km/h
    3. 100 km/h
    4. 90 km/h

12. Using a roadside marker, you reach it three seconds after the car ahead passes it. What does this tell you?

    1. You are following too closely
    2. You are too far back
    3. It is correct only on gravel
    4. Your distance is correct

13. When leaving an expressway, when should you start to slow down?

    1. As soon as you see the exit sign
    2. Once you are completely in the exit ramp
    3. While still in the travel lane
    4. In the lane next to the exit

14. According to the handbook, about how wide are most trailers?

    1. 2.5 metres
    2. 1.5 metres
    3. 3.5 metres
    4. 4 metres

15. The car ahead slows to let a pedestrian cross. May you pass it?

    1. Yes, on the right
    2. Yes, if you sound the horn
    3. Yes, on the left
    4. No

16. A truck swings wide to the left to make a right turn. What must you not do?

    1. Cut in between the truck and the right curb
    2. Let the truck finish turning
    3. Wait behind the truck
    4. Stop back from the intersection while it turns

17. A driver is following you too closely. What should you do?

    1. Slow down gradually
    2. Brake sharply to warn them
    3. Pull onto the shoulder
    4. Speed up to get away

18. You miss your exit on an expressway. What should you do?

    1. Make a U-turn across the median
    2. Stop on the shoulder and wait
    3. Stop and back up carefully
    4. Continue to the next exit

19. A vehicle ahead on a two-lane road is stopped to turn left. May you pass it on the right?

    1. Yes, by driving on the shoulder
    2. No, never pass on the right
    3. Only if it waves you on
    4. Yes, if you can do so safely on the road

20. Under ideal driving conditions, what following distance does the handbook recommend?

    1. Three seconds
    2. Six seconds
    3. Two seconds
    4. Four seconds

21. After passing a vehicle, when should you return to your lane?

    1. After travelling another 100 metres
    2. As soon as your bumper clears it
    3. When you see it in your rearview mirror
    4. When the other driver flashes their lights

22. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the maximum speed in urban areas?

    1. 50 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 40 km/h