Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Road Signs
On a physically divided highway in PEI (median between opposing traffic), a school bus with red flashers:
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Correct Answer: A. Only same-direction traffic must stop; oncoming traffic may proceed with caution
Median-divided highways physically prevent child crossing to the opposite side; same-direction-stop is still required for boarding children.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B.Both directions must stop, no exceptionsPhysical median separation exempts oncoming traffic because children cannot cross the median.
- C.Neither direction must stop if separated by medianSame-direction traffic must still stop on divided highways; only oncoming is exempt.
- D.Both directions stop, but only within 50 metresDivided-highway rule is based on the physical median, not a metric distance from the bus.