Manitoba Class 5 Learner's Driving Test Intersections and Yielding 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Manitoba, what must you do when approaching a yield sign at a highway on-ramp?
- Stop completely before entering the highway
- Slow down, check for highway traffic, and merge when a safe gap appears (Correct answer)
- Maintain speed and merge immediately
- Wait for highway traffic to stop for you
Correct answer: Slow down, check for highway traffic, and merge when a safe gap appears
At a yield sign on a highway on-ramp, you must slow down and check for traffic already on the highway. You must adjust your speed to find a safe gap and merge smoothly without forcing highway traffic to brake.
Question 2: What is the correct position for making a left turn from a two-way street in Manitoba?
- The right lane
- As close to the centre line as possible in the left portion of your lane (Correct answer)
- The centre of the road
- Any lane — left turns can be made from any position
Correct answer: As close to the centre line as possible in the left portion of your lane
When making a left turn from a two-way street, you must position your vehicle as far to the left of your lane as safely possible, close to the centre line, to allow other traffic to pass on the right.
Question 3: In Manitoba, when traffic signals are completely out (dark/not functioning), how should drivers treat the intersection?
- The first vehicle to arrive goes first
- All drivers must treat it as a four-way stop (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians direct traffic
- Proceed with caution without stopping
Correct answer: All drivers must treat it as a four-way stop
When traffic signals are completely dark or non-functional, Manitoba law requires all drivers to treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Each driver must stop and proceed in order of arrival, yielding to the right when in doubt.
Question 4: What is the correct way to enter a multi-lane roundabout in Manitoba if you plan to turn left (take the third exit)?
- Enter from the right lane
- Enter from the left (inner) lane, signal left, and stay in the inner lane until your exit (Correct answer)
- Enter from any lane
- Stop in the roundabout and wait for your exit
Correct answer: Enter from the left (inner) lane, signal left, and stay in the inner lane until your exit
For a left turn or near-U-turn in a multi-lane roundabout, enter from the left (inner) lane. Stay in the inner lane and signal right when approaching your exit. This prevents conflicts with vehicles in the outer lane.
Question 5: In Manitoba, can you make a left turn on a red light?
- Never
- Yes, from a one-way street onto another one-way street (turning left), after stopping and yielding (Correct answer)
- Yes, at any intersection after stopping
- Only with a green left-turn arrow
Correct answer: Yes, from a one-way street onto another one-way street (turning left), after stopping and yielding
In Manitoba, a left turn on red is permitted only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street (turning in the direction of traffic flow). You must first come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians.
Question 6: At a Manitoba intersection with a green light, you are turning left and an oncoming vehicle is also turning left. How should you pass each other?
- Always pass left side to left side (driver's side to driver's side)
- Always pass right side to right side
- It depends on the intersection design — but typically pass left side to left side unless markings or signals indicate otherwise (Correct answer)
- Whoever gets there first goes first
Correct answer: It depends on the intersection design — but typically pass left side to left side unless markings or signals indicate otherwise
The standard practice is for left-turning vehicles to pass each other left side to left side (driver's side to driver's side). However, some intersections have offset left-turn lanes or markings that require right-side passing. Always follow road markings.
Manitoba Class 5 Learner's Driving Test Intersections and Yielding 3
In Manitoba, what must you do when approaching a yield sign at a highway on-ramp?