Manitoba Class 5 Practice Test 7

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Where are yield signs usually placed?

   1. Only in school zones
   2. Where a lane or road merges with another
   3. At the end of a divided highway
   4. At every railway crossing

2. What is the minimum time you must spend in the Learner Stage?

   1. 9 months
   2. 15 months
   3. 12 months
   4. 6 months

3. You hold a licence from a country outside Canada and the U.S. What is the longest you may drive on it in Manitoba?

   1. One year
   2. 30 days
   3. Three months
   4. Six months

4. Impaired drivers account for about what share of traffic deaths in Manitoba?

   1. About two-thirds
   2. About one-third
   3. About half
   4. About one-tenth

5. How do drivers use the lanes in a zipper merge?

   1. Merge as early as possible
   2. Only trucks use the closing lane
   3. The closing lane must stop and wait for a gap to open
   4. Use both lanes to the merge point, then take turns

6. In the zone this sign marks, what happens to fines for speeding?

   
   1. They are replaced by a warning
   2. They are tripled
   3. They apply only when workers are present
   4. They are doubled

7. Which of these can lead to a Driver Improvement and Control intervention?

   1. An at-fault collision
   2. The type of car you drive
   3. Your age
   4. Your gender

8. You are already in the intersection when the light turns amber. What should you do?

   1. Turn right to get out of the way
   2. Back up behind the stop line
   3. Stop where you are
   4. Continue through the intersection

9. You are passing a stopped police car with its lights flashing, on a highway posted at 100 km/h. How fast may you go?

   1. 50 km/h
   2. 40 km/h
   3. 60 km/h
   4. 80 km/h

10. Which vehicles may stop at every railway crossing, so you should be ready to stop behind them?

    1. School buses and hazardous-material carriers
    2. Taxis and food delivery cars
    3. Motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles with trailers
    4. Pickup trucks and cargo vans

11. You stop at a railway crossing on a rural highway outside any restricted speed area. How far from the nearest rail should you stay?

    1. At least 15 metres
    2. At least 50 metres
    3. At least 30 metres
    4. At least 5 metres

12. Under normal conditions, how far ahead can you see on low beams?

    1. 110 metres
    2. 30 metres
    3. 60 metres
    4. 150 metres

13. When are studded tires illegal in Manitoba?

    1. All year round
    2. Between March 1 and November 1
    3. Between May 15 and September 15
    4. Between April 30 and October 1

14. 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

15. A front tire blows out. What should you do?

    1. Brake hard right away
    2. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas
    3. Steer sharply onto the shoulder and brake right away
    4. Shift into neutral and coast

16. There is a solid line on the left of your lane. What does it mean?

    1. Passing is allowed if safe
    2. The next lane is for bicycles
    3. The lane ends ahead
    4. Do not pass or change lanes

17. 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

18. 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

19. Your car is touching live wires and is on fire, so you must leave. How should you get out?

    1. Crawl out through an open window
    2. Jump clear, never touching car and ground at once
    3. Slide out while holding the door frame for balance
    4. Step out slowly and walk away fast

20. 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

21. You are reversing straight back or to the right. Which way should you look?

    1. Only in the rearview mirror
    2. Over your right shoulder
    3. Over your left shoulder
    4. Only in the side mirror

22. Where may cannabis be carried in a vehicle?

    1. On the passenger seat
    2. In the driver's door pocket, if it is sealed
    3. In the glove box
    4. In a secure compartment such as the trunk

23. When should you switch on an engine block heater in winter?

    1. Ten minutes before driving
    2. About four hours before you drive
    3. All night long
    4. Only below minus 35°C

24. What does a green arrow mean?

    1. Go only in the arrow's direction
    2. Only buses may go in that direction
    3. Go in any direction after yielding
    4. Stop first, then go in that direction

25. 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

26. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Slow down, and stop if needed to let others go
    2. Go first; cross traffic must yield to you
    3. Speed up to merge ahead of traffic
    4. Stop completely every time

27. You are driving next to a with-flow diamond lane and need to turn right. What may you do?

    1. Never enter it; turn from your lane
    2. Enter it and stay in it for several blocks if needed
    3. Enter it, then turn at the next intersection
    4. Enter it only after the intersection

28. 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

29. On conviction for using a hand-held device while driving, what is the fine?

    1. $203
    2. $1,000
    3. $450
    4. $672

30. How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    1. No closer than 9 metres
    2. No closer than 3 metres
    3. No closer than 1 metre
    4. No closer than 6 metres