Chapter 8 / Manitoba Class 5L
Poor driving conditions practice questions
Prepare for Manitoba winter and gravel roads, reduced visibility, wildlife and night travel.
10 questions · Choose an answer, then check your understanding.
Which Manitoba service supplies provincial highway condition and closure information?
Study the answers
Open a question to read its explanation and check the official source.
Which Manitoba service supplies provincial highway condition and closure information?
Manitoba 511
Check Manitoba 511 before travelling for current road conditions, closures and weather information.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 110 · Poor driving conditions
Do winter tires remove the need to slow down on packed snow or ice?
No
Even snow tires can slide; reduce speed and increase the gap ahead.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 110 · Ice, sleet or snow
Which headlight setting helps reduce reflection from dense fog or snow?
Low beam
Low beams reduce glare reflected back from fog or snow; slow down as visibility worsens.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 111 · Reduced visibility
On an unlit road, what should determine your maximum safe speed?
Your ability to stop within the lit distance
You must be able to stop within what the headlights let you see ahead.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 111 · Night driving
At what minimum distance from an oncoming vehicle should you dim your headlights?
450 metres
Dim high beams at least 450 metres before meeting an approaching vehicle.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 112 · Night driving
When following another vehicle at night, how close should you be before dimming your high beams?
60 metres
The handbook advises dimming your lights at least 60 metres behind a vehicle you are following, so you don't dazzle its driver.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 112 · Night driving
You begin to feel sleepy during a long drive. What should you do?
Stop safely and rest
Fatigue compromises driving; stop off the road, preferably at a suitable rest location.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 113 · Drowsiness or fatigue
What minimum following gap does the handbook recommend on gravel?
Six seconds
Keep at least six seconds on gravel and increase it further when conditions deteriorate.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 115 · Gravel road driving
Before descending a steep hill, what should you do with the transmission?
Select a lower gear
A lower gear provides engine braking; coasting makes the brakes carry too much of the load.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 117 · Hills
A horse and rider are ahead on the road. How should you pass?
Slowly, with ample space
Sudden noise or movement can frighten a horse; pass slowly and widely without honking.
Manitoba Driver's Handbook, 20 October 2026 (DVL0019), p. 120 · When driving near horses, pass slow and wide