Manitoba Class 5 Learner's Driving Test Parking Rules and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What must you do before leaving your parked vehicle on a public road?
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Apply the parking brake and remove the keys (Correct answer)
- Leave the engine running if it is cold
- Signal to traffic before exiting
Correct answer: Apply the parking brake and remove the keys
You must apply the parking brake and remove the ignition key to prevent the vehicle from rolling and to deter theft.
Question 2: Parking is prohibited within how many metres of a railway crossing?
- 5 metres (Correct answer)
- 10 metres
- 15 metres
- 30 metres
Correct answer: 5 metres
You must not park within 5 metres of a railway crossing to keep the crossing clear for trains and emergency vehicles.
Question 3: When parking downhill on a street WITHOUT a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the right edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Away from the road
- Toward the centre of the road
Correct answer: Toward the right edge of the road
Without a curb, turning wheels toward the right edge of the road means the vehicle rolls off the road rather than into traffic if the brakes fail.
Question 4: Which of the following locations is it ILLEGAL to park in Manitoba?
- On a residential street between 9 AM and 5 PM
- Within 5 metres of a driveway entrance (Correct answer)
- On the right side of a one-way street
- On a street with no posted signs
Correct answer: Within 5 metres of a driveway entrance
Parking within 5 metres of a driveway entrance is illegal as it blocks access for residents and emergency vehicles.
Question 5: A sign reads 'NO PARKING 7 AM – 9 AM MON–FRI'. You park there at 8:30 AM on a Saturday. Is this legal?
- No, the sign applies every day
- Yes, the restriction does not apply on Saturday (Correct answer)
- No, you need a special permit
- Yes, but only for 15 minutes
Correct answer: Yes, the restriction does not apply on Saturday
The restriction only applies Monday through Friday, so parking there on Saturday at 8:30 AM is legal.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a loading zone marked with a white curb in Manitoba?
- Passenger drop-off and pick-up only (Correct answer)
- Freight and commercial loading only
- Short-term parking for any vehicle
- Disabled parking only
Correct answer: Passenger drop-off and pick-up only
A white curb typically designates a passenger loading and drop-off zone, not freight or general parking.
Question 7: How should you signal when pulling out from a parallel parking space?
- No signal is required since you are on a slow road
- Signal left and wait for a safe gap in traffic (Correct answer)
- Signal right to warn drivers behind you
- Honk and ease out slowly
Correct answer: Signal left and wait for a safe gap in traffic
You must signal left (toward traffic) to indicate you are merging and wait for a safe gap before pulling out.
Manitoba Class 5 Learner's Driving Test Parking Rules and Regulations 2
What must you do before leaving your parked vehicle on a public road?