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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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Emergency Situations

If your brakes fail on a PEI road, you should:

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Correct Answer: A. Pump the brake pedal to attempt restoration, then downshift and use parking brake gradually; steer to safe stop

Hard parking-brake use causes rear-wheel lockup and skid; progressive application is safer.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • B.Stop immediately by any means'Any means' includes unsafe stops; procedure matters.
  • C.Apply parking brake at full forceFull-force parking brake causes skids.
  • D.Turn off engineEngine off at speed can lock steering.

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