Safety
What is shoulder checking?
Checking side mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
What are some examples of road rage?
Tailgating, honking excessively, and cutting others off.
What are the maximum speed limits for urban and rural areas unless otherwise posted?
Urban: 50km/h
Rural: 90km/h
What should you first do when seeing a flashing red light?
Come to a complete stop.
Describe the shape and color of a sign that warns of a hazard very close to the edge of the road.
A vertical rectangle with black and yellow diagonal stripes
What does SEE stand for?
Search, Evaluate, Execute.
What is it called when you offer another driver the right-of-way?
Yielding.
When are you allowed to pass a bus with its stop sign and lights out?
If separated by a median.
What should you do when an animal crosses your path?
Dim lights/slow down/small honk.
This orange, diamond-shaped construction sign features a black graphic of a horizontal line with a jagged lightning bolt or "zigzag" arrow pointing down toward it from above.
Overhead Wires.
What should you do if your turn lights are not functioning? Describe the complete method.
Use arm signals. (Straight left arm for left turn, bent upwards pi/2 for right turn, bent downwards pi/2 for stopping/slowing)
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or lights) at exactly the same time from different streets, which driver has the legal right-of-way?
The driver on the right.
A vehicle’s tires are required to be replaced when the tread depth is less than?
1.6mm.
What makes black ice so dangerous?
Invisible/Transparent
This warning sign features a yellow diamond or square with three black symbols: a horizontal bar at the top, and two arrows pointing diagonally downward to the left and right.
Road Ends, Exit Left or Right.
What must a driver do when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck with lights flashing on a highway where the limit is 80 km/h or higher?
Slow down to 60 km/h. (If the limit is under 80 km/h, slow to 40 km/h)
What is the unwritten rule of zipper merges?
Allowing every other car to merge
In Manitoba, if you are an Intermediate Stage (I) driver under the GDL program, how many passengers are you allowed to carry between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m.?
Only one passenger in the front seat (unless there are additional passengers who are immediate family members).
What occurs when you drive too fast over a large puddle?
Hydroplaning
Accurately describe a "Slow-moving Vehicle" sign
A truncated triangle (a three-sided shape with its corners clipped) consisting of a solid fluorescent orange center for daytime visibility and a reflective red outer border for nighttime recognition
What is the minimum following distance recommended in city driving under ideal conditions, and how should it change in adverse conditions?
Maintain at least a 2-second following distance under ideal conditions. This must be increased to 4 seconds or more in poor conditions such as rain, snow, ice, darkness, or heavy traffic.
"Active Transportation" lanes (Diamond lanes) have specific rules. During restricted hours, what is the maximum distance a regular vehicle can drive in a Diamond lane to make a right turn?
No more than one block
Under what specific circumstances are you legally permitted to drive a vehicle through a railway crossing while the warning lights are still flashing?
Only if the crossing is not protected by gates or barriers, it is within a restricted speed area, you have come to a complete stop first, and you have confirmed the train is stopped or at a safe distance.
What lights should you use in heavy fog?
Low beams/fog lights
Describe the meaning of a sign that is a white square with a green circle inside it. (Name the sign)
Permissive Sign.