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Prince Edward Island · Knowledge Test · Instruction Permit · Highway Safety Division

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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Accuracy —
Rules of the Road

Black ice on a PEI road most often appears as:

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Correct Answer: B. A thin, smooth, glassy patch that looks like wet pavement

Black ice gives no friction warning; scanning for shiny patches at cold temperatures is the only preventive cue.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Bright white snowWhite snow is visible and gives traction feedback.
  • C.Bubbling asphaltBubbling asphalt indicates summer heat, not ice.
  • D.Dry pavement with frost edgesFrost edges are visible; black ice is uniform and nearly invisible.