Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Road Signs
A yellow diamond reading 'BRIDGE MAY BE ICY' or showing a snowflake over a bridge means:
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Correct Answer: A. Bridge decks freeze before road surfaces — expect reduced traction especially in winter
Winter bridge-deck ice causes sudden loss of traction mid-span where there is no escape route; advance warning enables pre-bridge braking.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B.Heated bridge deck, safe to proceedHeated bridges are rare in PEI; the warning implies reduced traction, not thermal protection.
- C.Bridge closed until springSeasonal closures use specific regulatory signs with date information.
- D.Weigh scale aheadWeigh scales use 'WEIGH STATION' information signs, not ice-bridge warnings.