Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Road Signs
A flashing yellow beacon above or near a warning sign means:
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Correct Answer: A. Extra caution — hazardous condition is active (e.g., school in session, fog, reduced sight)
A beacon signals that the warning is currently active — drivers slow while it flashes and can resume normal speed when it is off.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B.Decorative lightingCanadian traffic infrastructure does not use decorative beacons.
- C.Four-way stopFour-way stops use stop signs on each approach, not yellow beacons.
- D.Signal out of serviceSignal-out-of-service is signalled by dark signals plus portable signs or officers, not a flashing yellow beacon.