Safe drivingQuestion 296 of 310

You stall on a highway and must warn drivers with signs or flares. How far in front and behind should you place them?

  1. 10 metres
  2. 30 metres
  3. 60 metres
  4. 110 metres
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Correct answer: 60 metres

Place them far enough back that approaching drivers can see the danger.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Disabled vehicle, page 105

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026