Manitoba Class 5: Vehicle equipment, seatbelts and child seats

All 30 questions in this test

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1. 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

2. Where should the chest clip of a car seat harness be placed?

   1. At armpit level
   2. At the neck
   3. At the belly button
   4. Below the hips

3. At least how far away must your vehicle's horn be heard?

   1. 100 metres
   2. 30 metres
   3. 60 metres
   4. 150 metres

4. How often should you check your tire pressure?

   1. Only when a tire looks low
   2. Once a year, at the same time as your oil change
   3. Only before winter
   4. At least once a month and after long trips

5. What must always be used with a forward-facing car seat?

   1. The tether strap
   2. A booster cushion
   3. A rear-facing base
   4. A lap belt only

6. 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

7. How often should a vehicle be thoroughly checked, according to the handbook?

   1. Once every two years
   2. Only before a road test
   3. At least twice a year
   4. Only when a light comes on

8. A passenger vehicle travelling at 30 km/h must be able to stop within what distance?

   1. 7.6 metres
   2. 12 metres
   3. 5 metres
   4. 9 metres

9. 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

10. Is it legal to raise or lower the original suspension of a passenger car?

    1. Yes, by up to 5 cm
    2. Only for winter driving
    3. Yes, at any time
    4. No, it is illegal

11. How must a shoulder belt be worn?

    1. Behind the back
    2. Loose across the neck
    3. Under the arm for comfort on long drives
    4. Over the shoulder, not under the arm

12. How should you install a car seat in the vehicle?

    1. With the seatbelt or UAS, but not both
    2. With both the seatbelt and UAS
    3. With UAS, in the front seat only
    4. With a lap belt and tether only

13. When are you required to have your headlights on?

    1. From sunset to sunrise only
    2. From a full hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise
    3. Only when it is fully dark
    4. From 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise

14. Your load extends 1 metre or more past the rear of your vehicle in daylight. What is required?

    1. A red flag at the end of the load
    2. Nothing is needed in daylight
    3. A white flag at the end of the load
    4. An amber light on the roof

15. 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

16. Except in traffic, idling for longer than how long wastes more fuel than restarting the engine?

    1. 10 seconds
    2. 30 seconds
    3. 1 minute
    4. 5 minutes

17. Why should you avoid using cruise control on some roads?

    1. It burns more fuel than normal on open highways
    2. It is illegal in cities
    3. It is unsafe on slippery or winter roads
    4. It wears out the brakes

18. A tire is worn at both edges but not in the centre. What usually causes this?

    1. Over-inflation
    2. Wheel balancing
    3. Under-inflation
    4. Normal wear

19. Once a car seat is installed, how much should it move at the belt path?

    1. No more than three inches in any direction
    2. No more than one inch in any direction
    3. No more than half a metre
    4. It should slide freely

20. Raising your highway speed from 100 to 120 km/h can increase fuel use by up to how much?

    1. 20 per cent
    2. 5 per cent
    3. 10 per cent
    4. 50 per cent

21. Your temperature gauge shows the engine is running hot. What should you do?

    1. Turn on the air conditioning
    2. Drive faster to cool it down
    3. Stop operating the vehicle
    4. Ignore it unless you see smoke

22. Between which dates must your vehicle be able to keep its windows free of frost?

    1. December 1 to February 28
    2. November 1 to March 31
    3. September 1 to May 31
    4. October 1 to April 30

23. Why is a leaky muffler dangerous, apart from the noise?

    1. It can cause carbon monoxide poisoning
    2. It makes the brakes fail on long downhill grades
    3. It drains the battery
    4. It damages the tires

24. On a cold winter morning, about how long do most engines need to warm up?

    1. About 2 minutes
    2. About 30 seconds
    3. About 5 minutes
    4. About 10 minutes

25. Manitoba law requires a child to stay in a booster seat until they reach which one of these?

    1. 145 cm, 36 kg or nine years old
    2. 135 cm, 30 kg or eight years old
    3. 120 cm, 25 kg or six years old
    4. 150 cm, 40 kg or ten years old

26. A tire is worn mainly down the centre of the tread. What is the likely cause?

    1. Over-inflation
    2. Under-inflation
    3. Cold weather
    4. Studded tires

27. A booster seat is empty in the back seat. What should you do with it?

    1. Remove it from the car daily
    2. Keep it buckled up
    3. Leave it loose on the seat
    4. Put it on the floor

28. A police officer orders you to repair defective equipment and you don't. What can happen?

    1. Nothing happens until your next renewal date
    2. You must take a new road test
    3. Your insurance is doubled
    4. Your vehicle registration can be suspended

29. Who is responsible for making sure every minor in the vehicle is properly secured?

    1. Only the vehicle owner
    2. The driver
    3. The minor
    4. The front passenger

30. Below what tread depth must you replace a tire?

    1. 1.6 millimetres
    2. 1 millimetre
    3. 4 millimetres
    4. 3.2 millimetres