Manitoba Class 5 Practice Test 3

All 30 questions in this test

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

1. 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

2. A green left arrow is lit by itself and the red light is not on. Can you turn right?

   1. Only after making a complete stop
   2. Yes, if it is safe and no sign prohibits it
   3. No, only left turns are allowed
   4. Only from a reserved lane

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 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

5. 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

6. Do Manitoba's impaired driving laws apply to snowmobiles and boats?

   1. Only to vehicles driven on public highways
   2. No, only to cars and trucks
   3. Only to commercial vehicles
   4. Yes, to all motor vehicles and vessels

7. You are driving out of a parking lot onto a street. What must you do?

   1. Sound your horn and pull out slowly
   2. Stop only if pedestrians are already on the sidewalk
   3. Slow down and merge with passing traffic
   4. Stop before the sidewalk and yield to everyone

8. You are on a one-way street when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. Which way should you pull over?

   1. To the nearest curb, left or right
   2. Always to the right curb, as on any road
   3. Stop in your lane
   4. Always to the left curb

9. Why is back-in (reverse angle) parking considered helpful?

   1. It protects your car from door dings and scratches
   2. You can see traffic better when leaving
   3. It uses less fuel when parking
   4. It is much faster to park this way

10. Is a driver ever allowed to cross a painted bike lane?

    1. No, never
    2. Only if no cyclist is within 100 m
    3. Yes, for example to park or to turn
    4. Only at night

11. While you check for traffic at a yield sign, what crash does the handbook warn you to avoid?

    1. Rolling backward into the car behind
    2. Running into the car ahead of you
    3. Being passed on the right
    4. Clipping a cyclist on your left

12. Where is the safest position for a child car seat?

    1. The front passenger seat
    2. The rear middle seat
    3. A rear seat by the window
    4. Directly behind the driver

13. A driver is convicted of auto theft. What licence consequence follows?

    1. A suspension of one year up to life
    2. A warning letter
    3. A 30-day suspension, then a new road test
    4. A fine only

14. Is it legal to park on the roadway beside another vehicle that is already parked?

    1. No, double parking is illegal
    2. Yes, for deliveries only
    3. Yes, for up to five minutes
    4. Yes, with hazard lights on

15. A transit bus is signalling to pull out to the left. What should you do?

    1. Move into its lane ahead of it before it pulls out
    2. Honk to warn the bus driver
    3. Speed up so you pass it first
    4. Give it time and space to enter the lane

16. You see this sign. What should you prepare to do?

    
    1. Stop for a school bus
    2. Yield at a sign ahead
    3. Stop at a railway crossing
    4. Stop at a stop sign ahead

17. A novice driver is found with alcohol in their system. What happens immediately?

    1. A written warning only
    2. A 24-hour roadside suspension
    3. A 72-hour suspension
    4. A 30-day suspension

18. How long is the right-side blind spot of a 12.2-metre transit bus?

    1. 4.3 metres
    2. 12.2 metres
    3. 1.5 metres
    4. 2.5 metres

19. Driving while suspended can lead to imprisonment of up to how long?

    1. One year
    2. Six months
    3. Five years
    4. Ten years

20. 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

21. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Left turn only
    2. No left turn
    3. Left lane ends ahead
    4. No U-turn

22. 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

23. As a learner, how many passengers may ride in the back seat?

    1. No more than two passengers
    2. No back-seat passengers at all
    3. Up to the number of working seatbelts there
    4. Only one passenger in the back, seated behind you

24. What markings designate a contra-flow reserved lane?

    1. Double solid yellow lines and white diamonds
    2. Painted bicycle symbols
    3. A single solid white line
    4. Double broken white lines and diamonds

25. What does a flashing red light mean?

    1. Stop only if traffic is coming
    2. Slow down and proceed with caution
    3. The light is about to turn green
    4. Stop completely, then go when safe

26. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class 5L learner licence?

    1. 18
    2. 15
    3. 16
    4. 17

27. A head-on crash seems likely and you can't avoid hitting something. What should you aim for?

    1. The side of the other vehicle
    2. A large tree trunk, since it stops you quickly
    3. Something that gives, like a bush or snowbank
    4. A solid concrete wall or pillar

28. What does this sign warn you of?

    
    1. A narrow bridge ahead
    2. The road narrows on the left
    3. A divided highway ends
    4. A railway crossing ahead

29. By how much can wearing a seatbelt reduce the chance of being fatally injured in a collision?

    1. Up to 90 per cent
    2. Up to 30 per cent
    3. Up to 45 per cent
    4. Up to 70 per cent

30. A blowout pushes your car onto the shoulder. What does the handbook say to do?

    1. Let the car coast to a stop there
    2. Accelerate to regain control
    3. Steer back onto the pavement at once
    4. Brake hard on the shoulder