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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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Rules of the Road

When following another vehicle at night on a PEI road, you should dip high beams:

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Correct Answer: B. At least 60 m behind the vehicle ahead

High beams reflected from the mirror directly into the ahead driver's eyes cause the same risk as head-on glare.

Why the other answers are wrong

A.Never — high beams help you seeCourtesy and safety require dipping; high beams behind another driver blind them via mirrors.
C.Only if the vehicle ahead flashes firstThe duty to dip is the following driver's, not contingent on the ahead driver's flash.
D.Only on highwaysThe rule applies on any road at night, not only highways.