A Manitoba teenager came within a few yards of causing a head-on collision with an RCMP cruiser this week, and it was caught on camera.

The scary footage was posted to social media by the RCMP on Tuesday.

"Scary right?!" the RCMP says in the post.

The incident occurred on Highway 317 last week.

"This car came dangerously close to a head-on collision with an RCMP cruiser last week, forcing our officer to the shoulder on Highway 317," the post says.

The RCMP says the 19-year-old driver admitted that she "may" have been distracted at the time.

The girl was charged with careless driving which came with a $672 fine. She was also issued a serious offence notice.