Manitoba Class 5 Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA helicopter pad is ahead
   • BA hospital is nearby
   • CA hotel is nearby
   • DA highway patrol office is ahead
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   Answer: B. A hospital is nearby

   Signs like this point the way to a hospital.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What do yellow lines on the road separate?

   • ATraffic going in opposite directions
   • BTraffic going in the same direction
   • CBike lanes from car lanes
   • DParking spaces from the road
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   Answer: A. Traffic going in opposite directions

   Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic going the same way.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Why should you not pass when you are near the top of a hill or on a curve?

   • APassing is only allowed going downhill
   • BTrucks have the right-of-way there
   • CYou cannot see oncoming traffic
   • DYour engine has less power there
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   Answer: C. You cannot see oncoming traffic

   Do not pass where a hill or curve blocks your view of oncoming traffic.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AYou may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly
   • BStop here and wait
   • CYou may stop but not park
   • DYou may stop only to load passengers
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   Answer: A. You may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly

   No stopping means you may not stop at all in the area shown by the arrows, not even for a moment.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Where is ice most likely to form first?

   • AOn bridges, overpasses and shaded spots
   • BOn sunny, open stretches of road
   • CIn the middle of busy city roads
   • DInside long tunnels
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   Answer: A. On bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

   Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots freeze before the rest of the road.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Your light is red, and a green arrow pointing left comes on. What may you do?

   • ANothing until the red light turns green
   • BGo straight only
   • CTurn right only
   • DTurn left from the left-turn lane
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   Answer: D. Turn left from the left-turn lane

   A left green arrow with a red light lets you turn left from the left-turn lane while traffic going straight faces a red light.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Marking 4 in the diagram is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. Who may pass?

   • ADrivers with the solid line on their side
   • BDrivers with the broken line on their side
   • CNo one
   • DDrivers in both directions
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   Answer: B. Drivers with the broken line on their side

   Follow the line closest to your lane. If the broken line is on your side, you may pass when it is safe; if the solid line is on your side, you may not.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA hospital is ahead
   • BAn intersection with a highway is ahead
   • CA railway crossing is ahead
   • DDo not enter
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   Answer: C. A railway crossing is ahead

   Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop at the crossing.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You have passed a slower vehicle. When is it safe to move back into your lane?

   • AAs soon as your back bumper is past its front bumper
   • BWhen the other driver flashes their headlights at you
   • CRight away, to get out of the oncoming lane quickly
   • DWhen you can see its whole front in your inside mirror
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   Answer: D. When you can see its whole front in your inside mirror

   Signal and return to your lane once you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your inside mirror. Do not cut in.

10. Question 10 of 25

    How should a lap-and-shoulder seatbelt be worn?

    • AShoulder belt tucked under your arm to stay loose
    • BShoulder belt behind your back for more comfort
    • CLap belt high across your stomach and ribs
    • DLap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest
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    Answer: D. Lap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest

    Wear the lap belt low over the hips and the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest, snug enough to hold you in your seat.

11. Question 11 of 25

    In winter, the road ahead looks shiny and black instead of grey-white. What should you suspect?

    • AA dry road
    • BA road that has been salted and is safe
    • CBlack ice
    • DFresh pavement with good grip
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    Answer: C. Black ice

    Black ice is a thin layer of clear ice that is hard to see. Be suspicious of black, shiny asphalt in cold weather.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You are driving out of a private driveway onto a road. Who must you yield to?

    • AOnly buses, trucks and emergency vehicles
    • BNo one, as long as your signal is on
    • COnly vehicles coming toward you from the left
    • DPedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road
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    Answer: D. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road

    When you enter a road from a driveway or private road, you must yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk and to traffic on the road.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA pedestrian signal only
    • BThe traffic lights ahead are broken
    • CA railway signal is ahead
    • DTraffic lights are ahead
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    Answer: D. Traffic lights are ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA pedestrian crossover is ahead
    • BA school crossing guard is ahead
    • CA sports field is closed
    • DThere is a playground nearby; watch for children who may run onto the road
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    Answer: D. There is a playground nearby; watch for children who may run onto the road

    Children may run into the road without looking. Slow down and be ready to stop.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Does turning on your signal give you the right-of-way?

    • AYes, but only on highways
    • BOnly if you signal for at least five seconds
    • CNo, you must still make sure the way is clear
    • DYes, other drivers must then let you go
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    Answer: C. No, you must still make sure the way is clear

    A signal tells others what you plan to do. It does not give you the right-of-way, so you must still check that it is safe.

16. Question 16 of 25

    On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you normally use when you are not passing or turning left?

    • AAny lane, if you are under the limit
    • BThe right lane
    • CThe lane with the least traffic
    • DThe left lane
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    Answer: B. The right lane

    Keep to the right-hand lane unless you are passing or turning left, especially if you are slower than other traffic.

17. Question 17 of 25

    After a minor crash with no injuries, the cars can still be driven. What should drivers usually do?

    • AArgue about who is at fault in the road
    • BDrive away without talking to each other
    • CLeave the cars in the lane until police come
    • DMove the cars off the road and exchange information
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    Answer: D. Move the cars off the road and exchange information

    If no one is hurt and the cars can move, clear them off the road and exchange names, addresses, licence, ownership and insurance information.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

    • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
    • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
    • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
    • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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    Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

    A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Which hand signal in the diagram means the driver will turn right?

    • ASignal 2
    • BSignal 3
    • CSignal 1
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    Answer: A. Signal 2

    Signal 2, the left arm bent upward at the elbow, means a right turn. Signal 1 (arm straight out) means a left turn, and signal 3 (arm bent down) means slowing or stopping.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad closed to trucks
    • BStop, then enter
    • COne-way road ahead
    • DDo not enter this road
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    Answer: D. Do not enter this road

    This sign is posted where entering would put you against traffic. Do not drive in.

21. Question 21 of 25

    How should you pass a cyclist?

    • APass on their right side, between them and the curb
    • BChange lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can
    • CHonk loudly as you go by so they move over
    • DPass close so you spend less time beside them
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    Answer: B. Change lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can

    Give cyclists plenty of room. Change lanes to pass if you can, and never squeeze past in the same lane.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BOpen your door
    • CPump the brake pedal
    • DShift into reverse
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    Answer: C. Pump the brake pedal

    Pumping the pedal may build up brake pressure again. If that fails, apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe right lane ends
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CKeep to the right of the traffic island
    • DSharp turn to the right
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    Answer: C. Keep to the right of the traffic island

    Drive on the right side of the island or median ahead.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • AUse your high beams even when cars are coming
    • BSlow down and watch for deer near the road
    • CSwerve hard if you see a deer
    • DHonk your horn the whole time
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    Answer: B. Slow down and watch for deer near the road

    Be alert for animals, especially at dawn and dusk. If a deer appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AStraight ahead
    • BIt does not matter
    • CSharply to the right, toward the edge of the road
    • DTo the left, toward the centre of the road
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    Answer: C. Sharply to the right, toward the edge of the road

    With no curb, turn the wheels sharply right so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic, if it moves.

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