About the rules test
- 30 questionsIn each rules practice test
- 25 to pass83% pass mark
- 294 questionsIn the practice bank, no repeats until you've seen them all
- 7 topicsCovered below, with an example of each
On the real Manitoba test, sign and rules questions are mixed in one 30-question test (25 correct to pass). This page lets you practise the rules on their own; the full test on the main page is mixed like the real one.
Sample questions
Tap a question to see the answer and why.
Passing on the right is permitted only:
- Never; passing another vehicle on the right side is always illegal in Manitoba
- On any road at all, as long as you use the paved shoulder to get past the vehicle
- When overtaking a left-turning vehicle, on one-way streets, or on streets with marked lanes
- Whenever the vehicle ahead of you is going slower than the posted speed limit
When overtaking a left-turning vehicle, on one-way streets, or on streets with marked lanes
Never drive off the road to pass.
A truck swings wide to the left to make a right turn. You should:
- Follow closely so you can get through the turn with it
- Not cut in between the truck and the right curb
- Pass it on the right while it swings out to the left
- Sound your horn to let the driver know you're there
Not cut in between the truck and the right curb
The driver can't see cars directly behind or beside them.
At an intersection with no signals or signs, two vehicles approach. Both must:
- Keep their speed, and the faster of the two vehicles goes first
- Slow down, and the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
- Sound their horns before entering, and the first to honk goes first
- Stop completely, and the larger of the two vehicles goes first
Slow down, and the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
Even the driver with the right-of-way must use care to avoid a collision.
How long must Full-stage drivers continue to have no drugs or alcohol in their system?
- No limit
- The first 12 months
- The first 36 months
- Until age 21
The first 36 months
After that, normal limits apply.
Without anti-lock brakes, applying steady pressure without locking the wheels is called:
- Cadence braking
- Engine braking
- Pump braking
- Threshold braking
Threshold braking
It lets you keep steering control.
A second Tiered Administrative Licence Suspension within 10 years lasts:
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 72 hours
15 days
A third is 30 days, and a fourth or later is 60 days.
Before parallel parking, you can signal your stop by:
- Flashing your brake lights about three times, then signalling right
- Sounding your horn twice and pulling into the space right away
- Turning on your hazard lights and stopping in the middle of the lane
- Waving out the window so drivers behind know to go around you
Flashing your brake lights about three times, then signalling right
Don't stop suddenly if a vehicle is close behind.
When approaching a horse and rider, you should:
- Flash your lights so the rider knows you're there
- Honk to warn them before you start to pass
- Not sound your horn, and pass slowly and widely
- Pass them quickly so the horse isn't upset for long
Not sound your horn, and pass slowly and widely
Be ready to stop if the rider signals you to.
Topics on the rules test
- Right of Way (36 questions). Example: At an intersection with no signals or signs, two vehicles approach. Both must: Answer: Slow down, and the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.
- Rules of the Road (83 questions). Example: Passing on the right is permitted only: Answer: When overtaking a left-turning vehicle, on one-way streets, or on streets with marked lanes.
- Safe Driving (48 questions). Example: With an automatic transmission, why shift to a lower gear going down a steep hill? Answer: The engine helps brake and keeps the brakes cooler.
- Sharing the Road (27 questions). Example: A truck swings wide to the left to make a right turn. You should: Answer: Not cut in between the truck and the right curb.
- Emergencies & Conditions (40 questions). Example: Without anti-lock brakes, applying steady pressure without locking the wheels is called: Answer: Threshold braking.
- Impairment & Distraction (25 questions). Example: A second Tiered Administrative Licence Suspension within 10 years lasts: Answer: 15 days.
- Licensing & the Law (35 questions). Example: How long must Full-stage drivers continue to have no drugs or alcohol in their system? Answer: The first 36 months.
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