Manitoba Class 5 Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ASlippery road ahead
   • BA single gentle curve is ahead
   • CLanes shift ahead
   • DA winding road with several curves is ahead
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   Answer: D. A winding road with several curves is ahead

   Slow down and stay in your lane through the curves.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and go around the roundabout again
   • BGo to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over
   • CStop right away where you are in the roundabout
   • DDrive up onto the centre island to make room
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   Answer: B. Go to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over

   Do not stop inside the roundabout. Leave at your exit, move past the island, then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A snowplow is clearing the road ahead of you. What should you do?

   • AStay well back and give it plenty of room
   • BFollow close so you drive on the cleared road
   • CDrive close beside its right side
   • DPass between two plows working side by side
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   Answer: A. Stay well back and give it plenty of room

   Snowplows stop and turn often, and their blades can reach into the next lane. Never pass between plows working side by side.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You come to a yield sign, and a car on the cross road is close to the intersection. What must you do?

   • ASpeed up to get ahead of it
   • BKeep your speed; the other car must slow down
   • CStop only if a police officer is present
   • DSlow down or stop and let that car go first
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   Answer: D. Slow down or stop and let that car go first

   A yield sign means you must let traffic in the intersection, or close to it, go first. Stop if you need to.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Cars A and B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at the same time. Which car must yield?

   • AWhichever car is going slower
   • BCar A
   • CNeither car; both may go
   • DCar B
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   Answer: B. Car A

   At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle approaching from the right has the right-of-way. Car B is on car A's right, so car A yields.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You reach this sign and see a train coming. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up to cross first
   • BHonk and keep going
   • CStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe
   • DStop on the tracks to get a better look
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   Answer: C. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe

   Never try to beat a train. Stop before the tracks, wait for the train to pass, and check for a second train before crossing.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and steer back onto the road
   • BBrake as hard as you can
   • CEase off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed
   • DJerk the wheel to get back on the road at once
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   Answer: C. Ease off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed

   Do not panic or brake hard. Slow down, then steer gently back onto the pavement when you have control.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

   • AEase off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard
   • BTurn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
   • CSpeed up to get through the water quickly
   • DBrake hard until the car stops
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   Answer: A. Ease off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard

   When tires ride up on water, ease off the accelerator and steer straight until they grip again. Braking can make you skid.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You are behind a large truck and cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror. What does this mean?

   • AThe truck driver can see you clearly
   • BThe truck is about to stop or turn
   • CYou are following at a safe distance
   • DThe truck driver probably cannot see you
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   Answer: D. The truck driver probably cannot see you

   Large vehicles have big blind spots. If you cannot see the driver in their mirror, the driver cannot see you.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

    • ADo not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians
    • BHonk to warn people, then drive through
    • CPass it carefully at a low speed
    • DChange lanes and keep going at the same speed
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    Answer: A. Do not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians

    Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?

    • AStop in your lane and wait
    • BStop and back up on the shoulder
    • CTurn around through the median
    • DKeep going to the next exit
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    Answer: D. Keep going to the next exit

    Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou must drive at least 50 km/h
    • BThe suggested speed for a curve is 50 km/h
    • CThe speed limit for trucks only is 50 km/h
    • DThe highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h
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    Answer: D. The highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h

    A white sign with MAXIMUM shows the speed limit. Drive slower when conditions are poor.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Past this sign, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road with no median. What must you do?

    • AStop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it
    • BPass slowly on the left
    • CStop only if you are behind the bus
    • DHonk and drive past carefully
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    Answer: A. Stop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it

    On a road without a median, traffic from both directions must stop until the bus moves or its lights stop flashing.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Under the Criminal Code, what level of THC (from cannabis) in the blood within two hours of driving is the more serious offence?

    • A1 ng or more per mL of blood
    • B10 ng or more per mL of blood
    • C20 ng or more per mL of blood
    • D5 ng or more per mL of blood
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    Answer: D. 5 ng or more per mL of blood

    Having 5 ng or more of THC per mL of blood is the more serious offence; 2 ng to under 5 ng is a less serious offence.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADo not enter
    • BA roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise
    • CTurn around ahead
    • DU-turns are allowed
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    Answer: B. A roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise

    The arrows show that traffic in a roundabout moves counter-clockwise. Yield to traffic already in it.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?

    • ANo, only if you are over the limit
    • BOnly if you cause a crash
    • CYes, if you are impaired to any degree
    • DOnly if you are a new driver
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    Answer: C. Yes, if you are impaired to any degree

    The Criminal Code bans driving while your ability is impaired to any degree by alcohol, drugs or both, whatever your blood alcohol level.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Which of these can impair your driving?

    • AAlcohol, cannabis and some medicines
    • BOnly illegal drugs such as cocaine
    • COnly drugs that are mixed with alcohol
    • DOnly alcohol, not drugs
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    Answer: A. Alcohol, cannabis and some medicines

    Alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs and some prescription and over-the-counter medicines can all slow your reactions and judgment. Driving while impaired by any drug is a crime.

18. Question 18 of 25

    At night, two cars meet on a two-lane road, as cars 1 and 2 do here. What should each driver do if their high beams are on?

    • AKeep your high beams on
    • BSwitch to low beams
    • CFlash your high beams again and again
    • DTurn off your headlights
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    Answer: B. Switch to low beams

    Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. When may you go?

    • AAs soon as you no longer see children
    • BWhen the children are on the far side of the bus
    • CAfter the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back
    • DAfter you stop for three seconds
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    Answer: C. After the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back

    Stay stopped until the bus moves or its red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is folded away.

20. Question 20 of 25

    This sign has no words. What does it mean?

    • AYield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed
    • BRoad narrows ahead
    • CStop every time
    • DRailway crossing ahead
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    Answer: A. Yield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed

    A triangle with a red border means yield. Slow down and let traffic in or near the intersection go first.

21. Question 21 of 25

    How should you treat a motorcycle in traffic?

    • AAs a bicycle you can share a lane with
    • BAs a vehicle that must always ride on the shoulder
    • CAs a vehicle that needs a full lane
    • DAs a vehicle you may pass in the same lane
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    Answer: C. As a vehicle that needs a full lane

    Motorcycles use a full lane, so treat them like any other vehicle and never squeeze past in the same lane.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign like this one tell you?

    • AIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
    • BIt gives a rule you must obey
    • CIt shows directions to a town
    • DIt marks temporary road work
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    Answer: A. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

    Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols.

23. Question 23 of 25

    In panel 1, the car is parked facing uphill beside a curb with its front wheels turned away from the curb. Why?

    • ASo it is easier to drive away from the curb later
    • BSo the car stays out of the bike lane
    • CSo the tires do not rub against the curb
    • DSo the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls
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    Answer: D. So the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls

    Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the road. If the brakes fail, the back of the front tire catches the curb and stops the car.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADead end ahead
    • BYou may not go straight through the intersection
    • CThe road ahead is one-way
    • DKeep moving; do not stop
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    Answer: B. You may not go straight through the intersection

    You must turn left or right at this intersection if those turns are allowed.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Do airbags replace seatbelts?

    • ANo, you must still wear a seatbelt
    • BOnly for passengers
    • CYes, in the front seats
    • DYes, if the car has side airbags
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    Answer: A. No, you must still wear a seatbelt

    Airbags work with seatbelts, not instead of them. The belt holds you in place so the airbag can protect you.

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