MPI Graduated Driver Licensing

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

16 years old

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

9 months

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Zero — no alcohol permitted

Answer

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

Question 4

Who is permitted to supervise a learner driver in Manitoba?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

In the front passenger seat

Answer

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

MPI - Manitoba Public Insurance Practice Test

MPI - Manitoba Public Insurance Practice Test

MPI Graduated Driver Licensing