Graduated Driver Licensing Flashcards

What is the minimum age to apply for a Manitoba learner's permit (Stage 1)?

Answer: 16 years old

In Manitoba, applicants must be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner's permit and enter Stage 1 of the Graduated Driver Licensing program.

How long must a learner's permit (Stage 1) holder practice before taking the Stage 2 road test?

Answer: 9 months

Manitoba's GDL program requires learner's permit holders to complete a minimum of 9 months of supervised driving before they are eligible to take the Stage 2 road test.

What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit applies to learner's permit holders in Manitoba?

Answer: Zero — no alcohol permitted

Learner's permit holders in Manitoba must have a BAC of zero; any detectable alcohol is a violation of their Stage 1 conditions.

Who is permitted to supervise a learner driver in Manitoba?

Answer: A fully licensed driver aged 21 or older with at least 3 years of driving experience

The supervising driver must hold a full (Stage 3) Manitoba driver's license, be at least 21 years old, and have held that license for a minimum of 3 years.

During Stage 1 (learner's permit), where must the supervising driver sit?

Answer: In the front passenger seat

The supervising driver must sit in the front passenger seat so they can observe and immediately assist the learner if necessary.

What test must an applicant pass to receive a Manitoba learner's permit?

Answer: A written knowledge test

To obtain a learner's permit, applicants must pass the written knowledge test (covering rules of the road and signs); the road skills test comes later.

How many stages make up Manitoba's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

Answer: Three stages

Manitoba's GDL program has three stages: Stage 1 (Learner's Permit), Stage 2 (Intermediate License), and Stage 3 (Full License).