Manitoba Driver Handbook points
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Park 3 metres from a fire hydrant
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Park 9 metres from stop sign
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Park 15 metres from pedestrian corridor
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Stop 5 metres from railway in restricted area
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Signal for turns in the city from 30 metres
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Following vehicles dim high beams from 60 metres
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U-turns are illegal at curves
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Left turner at a green light must move into intersection and yield to oncoming vehicles
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Right turns must be done from the lane closest to the right curb
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Left turns from 2 way streets must be started from the lane on the right side of centre closest to the centre line
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Left turns from one way streets must be done from the lane closest to the left curb
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You must yield to the vehicle to your right at an uncontrolled intersection
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At a yield sign you must give the right of way to other vehicles and pedestrians
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At an intersection controlled by a stop sign you must stop before an existing sidewalk
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A flashing red traffic light requires a full stop and then you may proceed with caution when clear
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A flashing amber light requires you to yield to pedestrians
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From top to bottom traffic lights are arranged Red, Yellow,
Green
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A red light with a left turn arrow at the bottom instructs the left turner to proceed with caution

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A signal is required when you start, turn, change lanes or move from a straight line
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If an emergency vehicle approaches from the rear with active lights and siren, pull to the edge of the roadway and stop
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You may do a right turn on red if you do a full stop wait for cars or pedestrians and there is no sign prohibiting a right turn on red
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A supervising driver must have held a full licence for at least
3 years
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A supervising driver must be the only front seat passenger
 A supervising driver’s blood/alcohol level must be below .05
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Operating a vehicle with a learners licence requires you to have zero BAC (no alcohol)
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You can not tow any vehicles or trailers with a learners licence
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To reduce glare from oncoming headlights avoid looking directly at the lights
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Driving at night requires special attention because seeing distance is shorter
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When following or meeting a vehicle dim high beams to avoid blinding other drivers
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Use low beam headlights in snow or fog
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Headlights must be on a half hour before sunset until a half hour after sunrise
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Always yield to trains and funeral processions
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Always wait for gate or barrier to lift at a railway crossing
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Always yield to pedestrians at a pedestrian or school crossing or corridor
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Never pass other vehicles that are stopped or slowing near a marked school or pedestrian crossing or corridor

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Never pass in a school area 15 minutes before or after classes
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Have your vehicle checked twice a year for mechanical defects
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The minimum tire tread depth in Manitoba is 1.6 mm
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Aggressive driving uses 39% more fuel
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Under inflated tires use 3% more fuel
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Driving 120 km/h instead of 100 km/h uses 20% more fuel
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Drive slowly and press brakes lightly if brakes are wet
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If a tire blows out, release the gas pedal to slow the vehicle gradually
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If your right tire runs off pavement the first thing to do is remove your foot from the gas pedal and drive straight
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If you are tired stop and rest
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The first thing to do after an accident is check for injuries
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Hand signal for stop is left arm down
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Hand signal for a right turn is left arm up
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Hand signal for a left turn is left arm straight out
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Your horn must be loud enough to be heard from 60 metres away
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You must notify DVL within 15 days of a change in your name or address
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Leave a four second space gap with the vehicle in front of you
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If a vehicle follows you too closely gradually slow down
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A safe speed is one that always allows you to stop for an emergency
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Being passed slow down and move to the right
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You may not speed to pass somebody
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A first conviction of drug/alcohol impairment while driving results in a minimum 1 year suspension

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In the city (urban) a street with no speed limit sign is 50 km/h
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Outside the city (rural) a street with no speed limit sign is 90 km/h
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Seatbelts must be worn at all times unless exempted by law
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A full stop is required before leaving any parking lot, back lane or driveway
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You may leave a vehicle running while unattended only to warm or defrost
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On ice or snow start out slowly and test your braking and steering control
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When braking without A.B.S. apply the brakes with steady pressure without locking the wheels
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Slow before entering a curve
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Windows, Mirrors, lights and licence plate must be clear of snow
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To change lanes you must signal, mirror check and shoulder check
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To eliminate your blind spot you must look over your shoulder
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A solid white line means traffic is moving in the same direction and you can’t change lanes
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When there are two lines dividing traffic lanes you may cross the line if it is broken on your side and you can’t cross if it is solid on your side
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If an oncoming car approaches you head on in your lane you should brake hard and steer to the right hand shoulder
 On an undivided highway a school bus that has it’s lights flashing can not be passed until the bus starts driving or the flashing lights are turned off

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When parking uphill with a curb turn your wheels away from the curb
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When parking downhill turn your wheels towards the curb or road edge
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Bicycles have the same rights and duties as all other vehicles
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It is illegal to drive with headphones covering both your ears