Manitoba Class 5L: Backing up and parking

Question 1

When reversing to the left, which shoulder should you look over as well as checking mirrors?

Accepted Answer

The left shoulder. Use the left shoulder view when reversing left, and check for children and obstacles before moving.

Question 2

When reversing straight back, which shoulder view should accompany your mirror checks?

Accepted Answer

The right shoulder. The guide calls for a right-shoulder check when reversing straight or to the right.

Question 3

You want to pull over beyond a driveway where a car waits to enter. When should you signal right?

Accepted Answer

After passing that driveway. Delaying the signal past that entrance avoids suggesting that you intend to turn into it.

Question 4

During the reversing part of a dead-end three-point turn, may you back over the curb?

Accepted Answer

No. Use the roadway for the turn rather than reversing onto the curb or beyond the road edge.

Question 5

A large truck blocks your view while backing out of an angled stall. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Back cautiously while checking. Check both sides and behind; move cautiously when an adjacent vehicle hides traffic or pedestrians.

Question 6

You park uphill beside a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

Accepted Answer

Away from the curb. Uphill curb parking uses wheels turned away from the curb, with the parking brake applied.

Question 7

You park downhill beside a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

Accepted Answer

Toward the curb. Wheels pointed toward the curb help hold a downhill-parked vehicle if it rolls.

Question 8

There is no curb on the hill where you park. Which way should the wheels point?

Accepted Answer

Slightly right. Without a curb, point the wheels right so a rolling vehicle moves away from the roadway.

Question 9

What minimum clearance must you leave from the curb point opposite a fire hydrant?

Accepted Answer

Three metres. Parking within three metres of that point is prohibited.

Question 10

Unless signs say otherwise, how far from the nearest rail of a railway crossing must you park?

Accepted Answer

30 metres. At a railway crossing, leave at least 30 metres between your parked vehicle and the closest rail unless a sign permits parking nearer.

Backing up and parking practice questions