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Safe drivingQuestion 291 of 310

An animal crosses your path on the road. What should you do?

  1. Swerve hard to miss it
  2. Speed up to pass it
  3. Turn your lights off
  4. Brake firmly and avoid swerving
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Correct answer: Brake firmly and avoid swerving

Swerving may cause a worse collision. Brake in a straight line.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Animals on the road, page 100

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026