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Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question

Knowledge test administered by Highway Safety Division for the Instruction Permit licence. 40 questions, 80% to pass.

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Rules of the Road

A standard safe following distance on a dry PEI road is:

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Correct Answer: B. 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead, more in wet/snow

At 100 km/h, 3 seconds equals ~83 m — matching typical perception-and-braking distance.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.1 second behind the vehicle ahead1 second is less than the brake reaction time alone — not safe.
  • C.Minimum 100 metresFixed distance doesn't adjust to speed; seconds-based rules scale correctly.
  • D.As close as possible to not be rear-endedClose following is rear-end-crash cause, not a defence against it.

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