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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

When you hear a siren or see flashing lights from an emergency vehicle behind you in PEI:

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Correct Answer: A. Pull safely to the right and stop until the vehicle passes

Predictable right-side pull-offs let emergency drivers plan a clear route without having to dodge moving traffic.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • B.Speed up to clear the roadSpeeding up keeps you in the emergency vehicle's path and delays its response time.
  • C.Continue normally; emergency vehicles drive aroundContinuing normally forces emergency drivers to weave around unpredictable traffic.
  • D.Pull to the left shoulderPulling left opens the passing lane to oncoming traffic and is unsafe on two-way roads.

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