MB Class 5 Knowledge Test study plan
MB Class 5 Knowledge Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Licensing and Identification
List every class of Manitoba driver licence (including Class 5, Class 5 with conditions, learner stages, and graduated licensing stages) and state the vehicle you may legally drive under each.
Explain the Learner stage rules: minimum age, supervising driver requirements, passenger limits, and zero blood-alcohol requirement.
Identify which documents you must carry when driving and describe what happens if you drive without a valid licence or while suspended.
Describe the demerit-point system: how points accumulate, the thresholds that trigger warnings or suspension, and how points are removed.
Your checkpoint
A one-page reference sheet listing all licence classes, GDL stage rules, and demerit thresholds, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy.
Road Safety
Memorize the meaning and required action for each regulatory sign category (stop, yield, speed, prohibition, mandatory direction) and reproduce ten from memory.
Explain right-of-way rules at uncontrolled intersections, four-way stops, and when turning left across oncoming traffic.
Describe safe following distance in seconds under dry, wet, and icy conditions and justify the difference.
Identify the legal and safe responses to emergency vehicles, school buses with flashing lights, and railway crossings.
Your checkpoint
A 25-question self-made sign and right-of-way quiz scored at 88% or higher.
Road Safety & Registration
Explain how speed limits are set for urban, rural, and school/playground zones and state the consequences of exceeding them.
Describe the rules for sharing the road with cyclists, pedestrians, large trucks, and motorcycles, including blind-spot and passing considerations.
Identify the effects of alcohol, cannabis, fatigue, and distraction on driving and state the legal limits and penalties.
Outline the steps to register a vehicle in Manitoba, including required documents and where registration is completed.
Your checkpoint
A written summary of road-safety scenarios (at least five) each with the correct legal action and penalty, reviewed against your notes.
Registration & Insurance
List the documents and information needed to register a vehicle, including proof of ownership, safety inspection where required, and identification.
Explain the difference between registration and a certificate of title, and describe how to transfer ownership of a vehicle.
Define the minimum mandatory auto insurance coverages in Manitoba and state what each covers.
Explain how Autopac basic insurance interacts with optional extension coverage and what is not covered by basic insurance.
Your checkpoint
A completed mock registration checklist and insurance coverage comparison table, checked for accuracy against official Manitoba Public Insurance information.
Insurance
Describe how premiums are set, including driver safety rating, vehicle rate group, and claims history.
Explain what to do after a collision: reporting requirements, when to contact police, and how to file a claim.
Identify the consequences of driving without valid insurance, including fines and personal liability.
Describe how to add or remove a driver from a policy and how coverage changes when lending a vehicle.
Your checkpoint
A one-page post-collision action plan and a 15-question insurance quiz scored at 85% or higher.
Licensing and Identification & Road Safety
Review all licence classes, GDL rules, and demerit thresholds and correct any errors from week 1.
Describe the rules for seat belts, child restraints, and passenger safety, including who is responsible for each occupant.
Explain the rules for parking, stopping, and standing in prohibited zones and near intersections and hydrants.
Describe how to handle a vehicle breakdown or emergency on a highway, including hazard lights and warning triangles where applicable.
Your checkpoint
A corrected and expanded licence-and-safety reference sheet, re-quizzed to 95% accuracy.
Registration & Insurance
Review registration and title-transfer procedures and correct errors from week 4.
Explain how to renew registration and insurance and what happens if either lapses.
Describe the process for buying or selling a used vehicle, including safety inspection and transfer of plates and insurance.
Explain how claims affect future premiums and what steps reduce risk of premium increases.
Your checkpoint
A complete used-vehicle transaction checklist covering registration, insurance, and title transfer, peer-reviewed or self-checked against official sources.
Licensing and Identification & Registration & Insurance & Road Safety
Take a full-length practice test covering all four domains and record your score by domain.
Review every missed question and write a corrected explanation for each.
Re-test the two weakest domains until each reaches 90% or higher.
Confirm exam-day logistics: identification required, test format, and time limits.
Your checkpoint
A full-length practice test scored at 90% or higher overall with a written error log.
Milestones
Week 2: Score 88% or higher on the self-made sign and right-of-way quiz and accurately state all licence class rules from memory.
Week 4: Complete the mock registration checklist and insurance comparison table with no factual errors after self-review.
Week 6: Score 95% or higher on the licence-and-safety re-quiz and 85% or higher on the insurance quiz.
Week 8: Score 90% or higher on a full-length practice test across all four domains, with every missed question corrected in writing.