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Manitoba MPI Class 5 Knowledge Test Practice 2026

MPI does not publish a pass mark or the number of questions for this test. Use these free practice tests to study the rules of the road, traffic signs, and Manitoba-specific laws before your appointment.

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268+ practice questions to help you master the Manitoba knowledge test, 4 practice runs that cover every topic, plus a full mock exam.

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MPI does not publish a pass mark or the number of questions for this test. 30-minute time limit.

Verified August 2026 by our editorial team from Manitoba Driver's Handbook. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) before your test.

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Everything to know about the Manitoba MPI Class 5 Knowledge Test

Manitoba's knowledge test is administered by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), the Crown corporation that also handles vehicle insurance in the province. MPI does not publish a pass mark or the number of questions. It does state a 30-minute time limit and a 7-day wait before you can rewrite after a fail. It's offered at MPI service centres across the province.

MPI places drivers on a Driver Safety Rating (DSR) scale. A new driver with a first licence starts at the base level; each year of safe driving moves you up the scale, and traffic convictions, at-fault claims, distracted or impaired driving move you down. Your position sets what you pay for your driver's licence and vehicle premiums.

After passing the knowledge test you receive a Class 5L (Learner) licence. Manitoba's GDL has three stages: Learner (5L, at least 9 months), Intermediate (5I, after passing the road test, at least 15 months) and Full (5F). A learner drives with a supervising driver who has held a full licence for at least 36 months, and only the supervisor may sit in the front seat. Intermediate drivers can drive unsupervised with one front-seat passenger; between midnight and 5 a.m. they may carry one passenger, or more rear passengers when a qualified supervising driver sits in front. No alcohol or drugs are allowed through both stages and the first 36 months of the Full stage.

The handbook includes winter-driving advice, from whiteouts and ground drifting to sudden storms and ice road travel, and recommends engine coolant rated for -35°C or colder.

Manitoba's handbook also covers Class 6 (motorcycle) licensing, which adds a motorcycle-training stage, and Class 1, which requires approved Mandatory Entry-Level Training. MPI's Driver Z high school driver education program lets you apply for a Class 5L at 15 and a half while your course is in progress; it does not shorten the 9-month or 15-month minimums.

Brushing up on Canadian road signs? Our sign-specific practice covers every regulatory, warning, and information sign you'll see on the test.

Manitoba: rules to know

Manitoba places drivers on a Driver Safety Rating (DSR) scale that sets what you pay for your licence and vehicle premiums; a first handheld-device conviction brings a C$672 fine and moves you five levels down. No alcohol or drugs are allowed through the Learner and Intermediate stages and the first 36 months of the Full stage. Intermediate drivers have no curfew, but between midnight and 5 a.m. they may carry only one passenger unless a qualified supervising driver is in the front seat.

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When approaching a school zone during posted hours, the maximum speed limit in Manitoba is:

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