You are leaving a roundabout. Who must you watch for and yield to?

Pedestrians and cyclists at the exit

When entering a left-hand curve, where should you steer?

Toward, but not over, the centre of the road

Over the centre line to straighten it

Manitoba Class 5: Starting, lane changes, turns and roundabouts

Hand position, starting from the curb, lane changes and blind spots, hand signals, curves, signalling distances, right and left turns, U-turns and roundabouts.

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You cannot shoulder check and must rely on your mirrors. How many lanes may you change at a time?

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Study reference: MPI Driver's Handbook (online edition, 2026), Ch. 5 Starting, Lane Changing, Curves and Turning — Starting, Lane Changing, Turning, U-turns, Roundabouts

All 29 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

You cannot shoulder check and must rely on your mirrors. How many lanes may you change at a time?
1. None; lane changes are not allowed
2. One lane at a time
3. Two lanes at a time
4. Any number while signalling
You need to change direction in a city. What does the handbook advise instead of a U-turn?
1. Turn quickly in mid-block
2. Go around the block
3. Use the oncoming lane
4. Reverse to the last corner
You are leaving a roundabout. Who must you watch for and yield to?
1. Only buses
2. Nobody once you signal
3. Vehicles entering behind you
4. Pedestrians and cyclists at the exit
When should you slow down for a curve?
1. As you leave the curve
2. In the middle of the curve
3. Only if you start to skid
4. Before you enter it
When entering a left-hand curve, where should you steer?
1. Toward, but not over, the centre of the road
2. Toward the right shoulder
3. Over the centre line to straighten it
4. Toward the left shoulder
Why should you avoid turning the wheel with the palm of one hand or one finger?
1. It wears out the power steering
2. It sets off the airbag
3. It is only allowed in parking lots
4. You may not have full control of the vehicle
Which of these is a place where U-turns are prohibited?
1. At any intersection
2. On a curve
3. On a road with a broken centre line
4. On a one-way street
You are established in the intersection waiting to turn left, and the light turns red. What do you do?
1. Back up behind the stop line
2. Complete the turn when it is safe
3. Turn right instead
4. Stay put until the next green
The light changes from green before you have entered the intersection to turn left. What should you do?
1. Turn only if you signalled first
2. Go if oncoming traffic stops
3. Do not attempt the turn
4. Turn quickly before it goes red
You are waiting to turn left on a green light. Where should you position your car in the intersection?
1. Behind the stop line until it is clear
2. Past the centre, in the cross street
3. Just before the centre, right of the oncoming line
4. In the oncoming lane to see better
Why should you not drive on the paved shoulder of a highway?
1. It is where farm vehicles must travel
2. It is reserved for cyclists only
3. It is only for emergency vehicles
4. It is a refuge for disabled vehicles
A driver ahead holds their left arm out and bent upward. What are they signalling?
1. A stop
2. That you may pass
3. A left turn
4. A right turn
When may you enter a roundabout?
1. Only after a full stop every time
2. Whenever your signal is on
3. When no traffic is approaching from the right
4. When no traffic is approaching from the left
At a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?
1. The vehicle on the left
2. Vehicles entering the roundabout
3. Vehicles already in the roundabout
4. Large trucks only
You are about to pull away from the curb on a street. What must you do first?
1. Signal away from the curb and shoulder check
2. Flash your headlights
3. Turn on your hazard lights
4. Honk to warn passing traffic, then pull out quickly
Outside cities, towns or villages, how far ahead should you signal a turn?
1. At least 300 metres
2. At least 60 metres
3. At least 30 metres
4. At least 150 metres
Which steering wheel hand position does the handbook recommend?
1. 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock
2. 12 o'clock, one hand
3. 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
4. 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
In a city, at least how far before a turn must you signal?
1. 15 metres
2. 60 metres
3. 30 metres
4. 150 metres
Your turn signals have stopped working. What is the hand signal for a left turn?
1. Left arm extended straight out
2. Left arm bent downward
3. Right arm out the passenger window
4. Left arm bent upward
Which check lets you see all the areas beside and behind your car?
1. Both mirrors without a shoulder check
2. The side mirror alone
3. The inside mirror alone
4. Both mirrors plus a shoulder check
What is the correct order of actions before changing lanes?
1. Shoulder check, move, then signal
2. Move, signal, then check mirrors
3. Mirror, signal, shoulder check, then move
4. Signal, move, then check mirrors
Two vehicles arrive at a roundabout entrance at the same time. Which one enters first?
1. The faster vehicle
2. The vehicle on the right
3. The vehicle going straight
4. The vehicle on the left
Two lanes may turn left together and you are in the lane nearest the median. Where must you end up?
1. In the second lane from the median
2. In any open lane
3. In the curb lane
4. In the lane closest to the median
From a two-way street, you turn left onto a one-way street. Which lane do you turn into?
1. The middle lane
2. The lane nearest the right curb
3. Any lane that is clear
4. The lane nearest the left curb
The driver in front sticks a left arm out the window, bent at the elbow and pointing down. What does it mean?
1. A right turn
2. Stopping
3. That you may pass
4. A left turn
Near the crest of a hill, how much clear view of oncoming traffic is needed for a U-turn to be legal?
1. At least 150 metres
2. At least 50 metres
3. At least 300 metres
4. At least 100 metres
Where should you never change lanes?
1. On a multi-lane street
2. Near a bus stop
3. In an intersection
4. On a one-way street
You leave a one-way street with a left turn and enter a two-way street. Where should your car end up?
1. In the lane just right of the centre line
2. In the lane nearest the right curb
3. Just left of the centre line
4. In the parking lane
Which lane must you turn into when making a right turn?
1. The lane next to the centre line
2. Any lane that is clear
3. The curb lane, unless it is blocked within 30 m
4. The second lane from the curb, unless it is busy

Starting, lane changes, turns and roundabouts: 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 ↗

Starting Out (Ch. 5)

Hands at 9 and 3 o'clock; never palm the wheel or steer with one finger.
Accelerate smoothly; over-accelerating on slippery roads can cause loss of traction.
Lower gears help braking on hills; bring the vehicle to a full stop before shifting between forward and reverse.

Starting

Leaving a parked position: signal away from the curb (or hand signal) and shoulder check.

Lane Changing / Blind Spots

Check rearview mirror, signal, shoulder check, move when safe.
One shoulder check may cover several lanes if done safely; mirrors only = one lane at a time.
Never change lanes at intersections. Signal and check when moving out of a straight line (e.g. around parked cars).
Only both mirrors plus a shoulder check show all areas.

Hand Signals

Left turn: left arm straight out. Right turn: left arm bent up. Stop: left arm bent down.

Curves / General Rules of Turning

Slow before a curve, don't brake in it; left curve steer toward (not over) centre; right curve steer toward right side.
Signal at least 30 m before a turn; at least 150 m outside cities, towns and villages.

Right Turns

From the right lane nearest the curb into the curb lane, unless blocked within 30 m. Yield to pedestrians.
Highway shoulders are for stopped or disabled vehicles; don't drive on them.

Left Turns

Never enter an intersection you can't clear or that is blocked.
On green: move to just before the centre, right of the directional line; turn when safe; if light turns amber/red while established, finish when safe; if not established when light changes, don't attempt.
Two-way to two-way: enter right of the dividing line, turn left of the centre.
Double left-turn lanes: keep your lane position.
One-way to one-way: from the left lane into the lane nearest the left curb (unless blocked within 30 m); left on red allowed after stopping unless posted.
One-way to two-way: into the lane just right of the centre line.
Two-way to one-way: from beside the centre line into the lane nearest the left curb.

U-turns

Advised against except at a U-turn signal; go around the block in cities.
Prohibited on curves, near hill crests without 150 m clear view, and where signed.

Roundabouts

Slow to the posted speed or less; yield to pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles in the roundabout.
Enter when no traffic approaches from the left; if two arrive together, the one on the right enters first.
Vehicles in the roundabout have the right-of-way over those entering. Signal your exit; yield to pedestrians and cyclists as you exit.

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