MB Class 5 Learner study plan
MB Class 5 Learner · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic signs, signals and road markings
Classify every regulatory sign in the Manitoba driver handbook by shape and colour, and state the required driver action for each
Recite the meanings of the eight common sign shapes (octagon, triangle, diamond, rectangle, pennant, pentagon, circle, crossbuck) without notes
Identify the standard colours used for warning, regulatory, construction, and school-zone signs and explain what each colour signals
Practise 40 sign-recognition questions and log every miss with the reason it was missed
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten sign cheat sheet covering shape, colour, and action, plus a scored 40-question sign quiz with errors annotated
Traffic signs, signals and road markings
Interpret traffic signal phases including solid and flashing red, yellow, and green, and green, yellow, and red arrows
Explain the correct response to a flashing red versus a flashing yellow signal and to a dark or failed signal
Read road markings: solid versus broken lines, double solid lines, yellow versus white, edge lines, turn lanes, and crosswalks
Draw a four-way intersection and label every marking and signal a driver must obey when approaching it
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn annotated intersection diagram with a written explanation of at least 12 markings and signal states, self-graded against the handbook
Rules of the road and right-of-way
State the default right-of-way rules for uncontrolled intersections, four-way stops, and T-intersections
Sequence the correct order of movement at a four-way stop when two vehicles arrive at the same time and when one turns left
Explain right-of-way obligations for pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks and at intersections with no signals
Describe when a left turn across oncoming traffic is legal and who must yield in each case
Walk through five written right-of-way scenarios and justify each answer with the specific rule
Your checkpoint
Five written scenario answers, each citing the governing rule, scored against the handbook with corrections noted
Rules of the road and right-of-way
Apply speed-limit rules for residential, school, playground, construction, and highway zones, including reduced-when-posted conditions
Explain following-distance rules and how to judge a safe gap in seconds at highway and city speeds
Describe passing rules: when passing is permitted, when it is prohibited, and what to do when being passed
State the rules for stopping and parking near intersections, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and bus stops
Explain how to handle emergency vehicles, school buses with flashing lights, and railway crossings
Your checkpoint
A completed 50-question rules-of-the-road practice test with a written correction for every wrong answer
Safe driving practices and hazard perception
Identify the top collision causes for new drivers and describe one countermeasure for each
Explain the effects of alcohol, cannabis, fatigue, and distraction on reaction time and judgment, and state the legal blood-alcohol limits for novice and full licence holders
Describe how weather and road surface conditions change braking distance and following distance
Practise hazard-perception scanning by narrating a described driving scene and naming hazards in order of risk
List the steps for recovering from a skid on ice and for handling a tire blowout at highway speed
Your checkpoint
A hazard-perception log of 10 described driving scenarios, each listing at least three hazards and the planned response
Safe driving practices and hazard perception & Sharing the road with other users
Describe safe following and passing distances for cyclists, including when a cyclist may take the full lane
Explain the rules for sharing the road with pedestrians, including school zones and crosswalk enforcement
State the rules for passing stopped school buses and for driving near large trucks, including blind spots and no-zones
Explain how to share the road with motorcycles, including following distance and lane position
Describe railway crossing procedures and the meaning of crossbucks, gates, and flashing lights
Your checkpoint
A one-page sharing-the-road reference card covering cyclists, pedestrians, trucks, motorcycles, and railway crossings, checked against the handbook
Licensing rules and the Graduated Driver Licensing program
Outline the Manitoba Graduated Driver Licensing stages, including the Learner stage, Intermediate stage, and Full licence, and the requirements to advance at each stage
State the restrictions that apply to Learner and Intermediate drivers, including supervising-driver rules, passenger limits, and time-of-day limits
Explain the consequences of traffic convictions and demerit points at each GDL stage
Describe the documents and conditions required to book and take the knowledge and road tests
Summarize the rules for licence suspension, reinstatement, and medical reporting
Your checkpoint
A GDL stage-by-stage comparison table listing entry requirements, restrictions, and consequences of convictions for each stage
Traffic signs, signals and road markings & Rules of the road and right-of-way & Safe driving practices and hazard perception & Sharing the road with other users & Licensing rules and the Graduated Driver Licensing program
Complete three full-length timed practice exams and record the score for each
Review every missed question from all three exams and write the correct rule for each
Re-drill the sign and marking material from weeks 1 and 2 until accuracy is at least 90 percent
Re-drill right-of-way scenarios from weeks 3 and 4 until accuracy is at least 90 percent
Confirm test-day logistics: booking, identification, and what to bring to the knowledge test
Your checkpoint
Three timed practice exam scores plus a consolidated error review sheet with every missed item corrected and re-tested
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 85 percent on a 40-question sign, signal, and marking quiz, with no repeated error type from week 1
Week 4: Score at least 80 percent on a 50-question rules-of-the-road practice test and correctly explain the right-of-way order in five written scenarios
Week 6: Complete the hazard-perception log for 10 scenarios and the sharing-the-road reference card, with at least three hazards named per scenario
Week 8: Score at least 90 percent on each of the final three timed practice exams and show a corrected error sheet with no uncorrected items