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1.Which is NOT an effect of alcohol impairment on driving?

Impaired judgment

Distorted vision

Accelerated reflexes

Reduced alertness

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2.Who must wear the complete seatbelt assembly while the motor vehicle is being operated?

All drivers and passengers in the cab or sleeper berth.

The driver and all passengers under the age of twelve.

The driver and all passengers under the age of five and under 23 kilograms in weight.

Only the driver.

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3.By choosing to drive on a flat, multi-lane highway compared to a suburban route, your fuel efficiency improves by:

45 to 50 per cent

10 to 20 per cent

5 to 10 per cent

25 to 35 per cent

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4.Which is NOT a potential consequence of driving a motor vehicle while suspended?

Appealable driver's licence prohibition

Imprisonment for up to five years

Fine of up to $2,000

Immediately impounded for a minimum of 30 days

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5.Under ideal night driving conditions, how far ahead can drivers see with high beams?

110 metres ahead

170 metres ahead

220 metres ahead

60 metres ahead

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6.Is using a hand-held cellular device while driving illegal?

Using a hand-held cellular device to text while driving is illegal, but it is legal to make calls with the device. Neither is encouraged.

No, using a hand-held cellular device while driving is not illegal, but it is discouraged.

Using a hand-held cellular device to make calls while driving is illegal, but it is legal to text with the device. Neither is encouraged.

Yes, using a hand-held cellular device to call or text while driving is illegal in Manitoba.

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7.When should you use low beam headlights?

When approaching other cars.

When following another vehicle closely.

All of these are instances in which you should use low beam headlights.

When driving by street lights or in fog.

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8.Which of the following should NOT be used to combat fuel, oil or grease fires?

Water

Sand

Dirt

Fire extinguisher

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9.When does a vehicle crossing the border between Canada and the United States need to stop and report to a customs officer?

All vehicles must stop. There are no exceptions.

All vehicles traveling into Canada must stop, but vehicles traveling into the United States do not need to stop.

All vehicles must stop unless their load is in transit or bonded.

All vehicles traveling into the United States must stop, but vehicles traveling into Canada do not need to stop.

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10.What are the potential consequences for driving with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08?

Payment of a driver's license reinstatement charge

Immediate three-month Administrative License Suspension

All of these

Mandatory Impaired Driver Assessment at your expense

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11.Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent vehicle fires?

Shut off engines when refueling vehicles.

Check tire pressure often.

Ensure parking brakes are fully released when driving.

Throw any cigarette butts out of your vehicle window.

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12.When possible, how should you position your body with respect to the wind while fighting car fires?

Fight fires with your face to the wind.

The position of the wind does not matter.

Fight fires with your back to the wind.

Fight fires with the wind crossing your side.

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13.Which of the following statements about driving under the influence of prescription drugs is NOT true?

If you drive while impaired by medication, you may face the same consequences as if you were impaired by alcohol.

If taken in the prescribed dosages, tranquilizers, antidepressants, sleeping pills and similar prescription drugs will not affect driving ability.

Always carry prescription drugs in their original containers.

You should always discuss the possible effects of any medication with your doctor or pharmacist.

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14.How can you reduce glare from oncoming vehicles' headlights?

Look directly into the headlights of oncoming traffic.

Look to the left edge of the roadway.

Look to the right edge of the roadway.

Look down and avert your eyes from the road when passing other vehicles

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15.About what per cent of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are produced with the road transportation sector?

15 per cent

10 per cent

20 per cent

30 per cent

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16.Which of the following describes the proper hand placement for the steering wheel?

Hands should be placed at the eight o'clock and four o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the six o'clock and twelve o'clock positions.

Hands should be placed at the ten o'clock and two o'clock positions.

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17.What actions should you take if a vehicle fire starts under the hood of a car?

Raise the hood very slightly and use the entire contents of the first extinguisher immediately.

Throw the hood of the car open and use the fire extinguisher only enough to knock down flames.

Throw the hood of the car open and use the entire contents of the fire extinguisher immediately.

Raise the hood very slightly and use the fire extinguisher only enough to knock down flames.

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18.What is the minimum fine for the conviction of an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code?

$500

$250

$1,000

$750

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19.When are you required to use DRL headlights?

Never.

When there is rain or fog, or your vision is otherwise impaired.

At all times.

At night-time.

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20.What is 'micro sleep' and how is it connected to driving safety?

Sleeping less than one full sleep cycle. This can cause fatigue and lead to accidents.

The sleeping time that has been missed and must be repaid over an extended period of time. If a person continually robs their body of sleep for long periods, it will begin to affect their health and driving ability.

A short period of time, usually seconds, when the brain tunes out what is going on around it. A driver will have no knowledge of that last few seconds or sometimes minutes.

When a driver becomes inattentive because of uninteresting terrain. When this happens, drivers may not be aware of their surroundings and will not be alert to changing traffic conditions.

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21.Which of the following is a way to minimize the hazards of night driving?

All of the above.

Accelerate when nearing a curve.

Keep the interior lights on for additional light.

Dim your lights at least 450 metres from oncoming vehicles.

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22.Under ideal night driving conditions, how far ahead can drivers see with low beams?

60 metres ahead

30 metres ahead

110 metres ahead

15 metres ahead

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23.When should you use high beam headlights?

Anytime it is too dark to see by low beam headlights.

Anytime it is too dark to see by low beam headlights and in fog.

Anytime it is too dark to see by low beam headlights and when driving by street lights.

Only when driving in open country without other cars nearby.

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24.How long should you let your vehicle warm up when the temperature is below zero degrees Celsius?

Seven to ten minutes

Five to seven minutes

No warm up time is needed.

Two to five minutes

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25.Which of the following is an example of a driver distraction that can increase the likelihood of collision?

All of these are examples of driver distractions.

Eating while driving.

Smoking while driving.

Adjusting the radio or MP3 player or changing CDs while driving.

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26.About what per cent of all heavy truck fatalities involve driver fatigue or extreme tiredness?

60 to 70 per cent

10 to 20 per cent

20 to 30 per cent

30 to 40 per cent

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27.Which of the following is NOT a smart driving practice?

Use cruise control where appropriate.

Back off the accelerator when going over the top of a hill and let gravity and momentum do the work.

Ensure oil and air pressure are in their normal operating ranges during start up.

Rev your vehicle to make it warm up more quickly.

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28.John was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood alcohol level was 0.06. He has had one previous license suspensions in the past 10 years. What consequences does John face?

24-hour driver's licence suspension.

7-day driver's licence suspension.

None of these, as the blood alcohol concentration was below 0.08.

15-day driver's licence suspension.

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29.Which of the following is NOT an example of a Criminal Code driving offence?

Dangerous driving

Refusing to provide a breath or blood sample to police or refusing to perform a physical coordination test or drug recognition evaluation

Impaired driving causing bodily harm or death

Having a blood alcohol concentration level between 0.05 and 0.08

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30.What is the effect of an engine that turns over too slowly?

The engine tends to jerk or lurch and can damage the vehicle.

The engine provides more power than it would at a higher rpm.

All of the above.

The engine consumes more fuel than is necessary.

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31.Which of the following best describes proper application of the braking system?

None of the above.

The driver should use a single application of the braking system, and continue to brake until the vehicle stops completely.

The driver should use multiple applications of the braking system. For each application, the driver should apply heavy pressure and then ease off the brake, before applying pressure again.

The driver should use a single application of the braking system. Once the speed has decreased sufficiently, the driver eases off the amount of brake application to make a gradual stop.

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32.Which of the following describes 'snubbing'?

When a person makes one single application of the braking system.

When a brake application is made at intervals to reduce the vehicle's speed and then the brakes are released.

When a vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of them so closely that they could not avoid a collision if the vehicle ahead of them stopped quickly.

When a vehicle changes lanes frequently, increasing the chance of collisions.

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33.If the speed of a vehicle and the weight of a vehicle are both doubled, how much must the braking force change to be able to stop in the same distance?

The braking force must stay the same.

The braking force must be increased four times.

The braking force must be increased eight times.

The braking force must double.

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34.Which of the following speeds is the safest?

Driving faster than the surrounding traffic while staying within the speed limit.

Driving slower than the surrounding traffic and staying below the speed limit.

Driving at the same speed as the surrounding traffic while staying within the speed limit.

Driving at the same speed as the surrounding traffic, even if it is above the speed limit.

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35.What does the '8 in 3' rule describe?

The vehicle should be three car lengths or eight seconds behind the vehicle ahead of it.

The brake application should slow the vehicle by 8 km/h in three seconds.

The vehicle should be eight car lengths or three seconds behind the vehicle ahead of it.

The brake application should slow the vehicle by 3 km/h in eight seconds.

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36.When multiple lanes are provided, a driver that is travelling below the normal traffic speed must use which lane?

The left lane.

Any lane is acceptable.

The right lane.

The middle lane.

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37.When should you use a runaway lane?

As soon as the driver notices brake failure.

As soon as the driver notices brake fade, indicated by a decrease in application air pressure with each application of the brake.

Only if the vehicle is travelling over 30 km/h and is experiencing brake failure.

As soon as the driver notices brake fade, indicated by an increase in application air pressure with each application of the brake.

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38.For which of the following should you use first (1) gear?

For driving very slowly when off the highway.

For driving on slippery surfaces or up and down steep inclines.

For starting the engine, stopping for an extended length of time and parking.

For normal forward driving conditions.

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39.For which of the following should you use second (2) gear?

For backing up

For driving on slippery surfaces or up and down steep inclines.

For starting the engine, stopping for an extended length of time and parking.

For driving very slowly when off the highway.

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40.Which of the following statements about engine speed or rpm is FALSE?

All of the answers are true.

The higher the engine speed, the lower power there will be in a given gear.

To make efficient use of the engine's power, the engine speed and vehicle speed must be coordinated.

Engine speed is determined by the gear selected and by the amount of pressure on the accelerator.

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41.Why is it not advised to travel slower than the traffic tempo?

It increases the chance of collision from behind or the sides.

Other drivers may become impatient and follow too closely or try to overtake when it is not safe to do so.

All of these are risks associated with traveling slower than the traffic tempo.

Other drivers may cut in too closely after passing, leaving the slow-moving driver with little or no room for a quick stop.

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42.What is a runaway lane?

A lane at the shoulder of a highway, used for emergencies stops.

A lane that is about to merge with another lane on a multi-lane highway.

A lane used for stopping trucks that experience brake failure when traveling down a very steep highway.

A lane used for passing other traffic on a multi-lane highway.

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43.Where are blind spots located for large vehicles?

All of these are blind spots for large vehicles.

To the left side of the vehicle, behind the driver but out of range of the side mirrors.

To the right side of the vehicle, behind the driver but out of range of the side mirrors.

Directly behind the large vehicle.

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44.If the weight of a vehicle is doubled, how much must the braking force change to be able to stop in the same distance?

The braking force must be increased eight times.

The braking force must stay the same.

The braking force must be increased four times.

The braking force must double.

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45.What is 'control speed'?

The speed at which the vehicle will travel downhill with the rpm just before maximum rpm.

The speed at which the vehicle will travel uphill with the rpm just before governed speed.

The speed at which the vehicle will travel around a curve with the rpm just before maximum rpm.

The speed at which the vehicle will travel around a curve with the rpm just before governed speed.

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1.Which is NOT an effect of alcohol impairment on driving?

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2.Who must wear the complete seatbelt assembly while the motor vehicle is being operated?

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3.By choosing to drive on a flat, multi-lane highway compared to a suburban route, your fuel efficiency improves by:

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4.Which is NOT a potential consequence of driving a motor vehicle while suspended?

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5.Under ideal night driving conditions, how far ahead can drivers see with high beams?

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6.Is using a hand-held cellular device while driving illegal?

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7.When should you use low beam headlights?

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8.Which of the following should NOT be used to combat fuel, oil or grease fires?

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9.When does a vehicle crossing the border between Canada and the United States need to stop and report to a customs officer?

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10.What are the potential consequences for driving with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08?

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11.Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent vehicle fires?

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13.Which of the following statements about driving under the influence of prescription drugs is NOT true?

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14.How can you reduce glare from oncoming vehicles' headlights?

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15.About what per cent of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are produced with the road transportation sector?

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16.Which of the following describes the proper hand placement for the steering wheel?

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17.What actions should you take if a vehicle fire starts under the hood of a car?

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18.What is the minimum fine for the conviction of an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code?

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