Chapter 4 / Manitoba Class 5L
Driving responsibly practice questions
Learn Manitoba following gaps, speed limits, roadside-worker protection and school-bus rules.
10 questions · Choose an answer, then check your understanding.
Without a different posted limit, what is Manitoba's maximum urban speed?
Study the answers
Open a question to read its explanation and check the official source.
Without a different posted limit, what is Manitoba's maximum urban speed?
50 km/h
The default urban maximum is 50 km/h, and poor conditions can require a lower speed.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 64 · Speed
Without a different posted limit, what is Manitoba's maximum rural speed?
90 km/h
The handbook sets a default rural maximum of 90 km/h.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 64 · Speed
What following gap does the handbook recommend in ideal conditions?
Four seconds
Keep at least a four-second gap in ideal conditions and allow more in adverse conditions.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 64 · Following safely
A car is tailgating you. How should you adjust your own driving?
Ease off to enlarge the gap ahead
Gradually reducing speed creates more reaction space ahead; let the following driver pass when practical and safe.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 65 · Following safely
May you exceed the speed limit briefly to finish overtaking?
No
The speed limit still applies while passing.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 66 · Passing
You have driven past your expressway exit. What is the correct response?
Use the next exit
Missing an exit does not justify stopping or backing up on the expressway.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 70 · Entering and leaving an expressway - Leaving
The posted limit is 70 km/h beside a stopped roadside assistance vehicle with warning lights. What reduced maximum applies?
40 km/h
When the posted limit is below 80 km/h, the reduced maximum is 40 km/h; pass only if safe.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 71 · Emergency vehicles, tow trucks, snowplows and other designated vehicles
The posted limit is 100 km/h beside a stopped emergency vehicle with warning lights. What reduced maximum applies?
60 km/h
On highways posted at 80 km/h or above, the reduced maximum is 60 km/h.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 71 · Emergency vehicles, tow trucks, snowplows and other designated vehicles
Two lanes run in your direction beside a stopped tow truck with warning lights. If safe, where must you drive?
In the farther lane
Move into the lane farthest from the working vehicle when it is safe, as well as slowing down.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 72 · Emergency vehicles, tow trucks, snowplows and other designated vehicles
On an undivided road, a school bus has flashing red lights and its stop arm out. What minimum stopping distance is required?
Five metres
Traffic from either direction must stop at least five metres away and wait until the red lights and stop arm are withdrawn.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 73 · School buses