rules 5-9

Question 1

Every year of driving without convictions, suspensions or at fault will move you how far up the Driver Safety Rating scale?

Answer 1

one level

Question 2

What percentage of traffic fatalities in Manitoba can be attributed to impaired drivers?

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

Aggressive driving can increase fuel consumption by up to…?

Answer 3

25%

Question 4

When you’re driving in the city, using your air conditioner can increase fuel consumption by up to…?

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

The Manitoba Mature Driver Program is intended to…?

Answer 5

sharpen the skills of senior drivers

Question 6

If you drive a manual car, which of these can you use to enable you to drive more efficiently by knowing when to change gear?

Answer 6

tachometer

Question 7

If you have a permanent disability, your disability parking permit is valid for…?

Answer 7

36 months

Question 8

If a person is seriously wounded in an accident, you should apply direct pressure with a clean piece of material over the wound, unless it is…?

Answer 8

a head injury

Question 9

A person found guilty of driving related offences under the Manitoba Criminal Code will have a license suspension applied…?

Answer 9

from their 16th birthday

Question 10

these things is a benefit of defensive driving?

Answer 10

Lower emissions
Lower fuel costs
Lower maintenance costs

Question 11

You should use a block heater in the winter to improve fuel efficiency. How long before you plan to drive should you turn it on?

Answer 11

2 hours

Question 12

Cruise control is useful for saving fuel, except…?

Answer 12

When going up and down hills

Question 13

If you have to attend a show cause hearing any of these are possible consequences

Answer 13

Compulsory driver course
Licence restrictions
Licence suspension

Question 14

Carbon dioxide per rider emissions in the average family car is how many times greater than the amount produced per rider by a half empty bus?

Answer 14

4 times

Question 15

If you are found driving while suspended, the vehicle you are operating will immediately be impounded for a minimum of how long?

Answer 15

30 days

Question 16

You only need to use a remote starter on cold mornings…?

Answer 16

30 seconds before you set off

Question 17

How long does your engine have to idle for before it will help burn more fuel than would be needed to turn it off and start it up again?

Answer 17

10 seconds

Question 18

The second time in 10 years you are stopped with a blood-alcohol concentration between .05 and .08, you will receive a license suspension of…?

Answer 18

15 days

Question 19

If you cruise on the highway at 120 KM/H instead of 100 KM/H, you will increase your fuel consumption by up to…?

Answer 19

20%

Question 20

A clogged air filter can increase fuel consumption by up to…?

Answer 20

10%

Question 21

If you injure or kill a domestic (owned) animal when driving, and you remove it from the road, if you cannot discover the owner you must report the incident to whom?

Answer 21

The clerk of the local municipality

Question 22

Which of these is the best time to check your tyre pressures?

Answer 22

After your car has been sitting overnight

Question 23

If you drop down the Manitoba Driver Safety Ratings, you are likely to end up paying more for…?

Answer 23

YOUR INSURANCE

Question 24

How many suspensions within a 10 year period will trigger the requirements for you to complete an Impaired Driver Assessment at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba at your own expense?

Answer 24

2

Question 25

How many points are there on the Manitoba Driver Safety Rating scale?

Answer 25

36

Question 26

Refusal to supply a breath or blood sample to police when required to do so will see you moved how many points down the Driver Safety Rating scale.

Answer 26

5

Question 27

On which of these trips will your engine work most efficiently?

Answer 27

10 km

Question 28

You can apply for a physical disability parking permit if you require full-time assistance from a mobility aid or you cannot walk how far without great difficulty or danger to your health and safety?

Answer 28

50 m

Question 29

When entering a freeway you should

Answer 29

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Question 30

On a roadway where traffic is moving in both directions, in what position must you be before making a left turn?

Answer 30

Immediately to the right of the centerline of the roadway

Question 31

A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection

Answer 31

warns you to drive with caution

Question 32

In what lane of traffic should you drive when you intend to make a right-hand turn?

Answer 32

Close to the right side of the roadway

Question 33

When parking facing downhill:

Answer 33

Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

Question 34

In what position on the roadway must you be before marking a left turn from a one-way traffic street?

Answer 34

close to the left side of the roadwway

Question 35

Never change lanes without:

Answer 35

Signaling, checking the rear view mirror and checking blind spots

Question 36

When a right turn against a red signal light is permitted, what does the law require you to do before entering the intersection and making a turn?

Answer 36

You may turn right on a red light only after coming to a complete stop and waiting until the way is clear

Question 37

Before moving from a parked position:

Answer 37

Always signal and check for traffic, pulling out only when it is safe to do so

Question 38

If a tire blows out:

Answer 38

Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go

Question 39

The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to:

Answer 39

Brake, if wheels lock then release pressure until you come to a stop

Question 40

The most important part of driving a curve or corner is to:

Answer 40

slow down before you get to it

Question 41

What must a driver do before entering a highway from a private road or driveway?

Answer 41

Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway

Question 42

If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection, what should you do?

Answer 42

Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution

Question 43

What should you do when a car is stopped at a marked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross?

Answer 43

Do not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crossover

Question 44

Hydroplaning can cause your vehicle to skid. The term "hydroplaning" means:

Answer 44

Your tires ride on top of the water, like water skis

Question 45

Upon approaching a Yield sign, what does the law require you to do?

Answer 45

Slow down, stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear

Question 46

Coming to a complete stop at an intersection is required, but where do you stop if there is no stop line, crosswalk or sidewalk?

Answer 46

Stop at the edge of the intersection

Question 47

Vehicles equipped with ABS should provide controlled braking on slippery surfaces automatically...?

Answer 47

true

Question 48

What should you do when exiting a freeway?

Answer 48

Signal, move into the deceleration lane, reduce speed gradually and obey exit signs

Question 49

What is the safest action to take when your vehicle drives over black ice?

Answer 49

Calmly remove you foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go

Question 50

What is meant by 'overdriving' your headlights?

Answer 50

You go so fast that your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights

Question 51

What should you do if you become stranded in snow?

Answer 51

Run your vehicle engine for approximately 5 minutes every hour to avoid effects of carbon monoxide