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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

For PEI Stage 1 Learner and Stage 2 Novice drivers, phone use while driving is:

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Correct Answer: B. Both hand-held AND hands-free prohibited at all times

Cognitive distraction from any phone conversation substantially impairs new-driver performance; the total ban reflects that.

Why the other answers are wrong

A.Same as fully licensed — hands-free allowedFully licensed may use hands-free; GDL drivers cannot.
C.Only hand-held prohibitedHandheld is prohibited plus hands-free; both fall under GDL ban.
D.Only texting prohibitedAll phone interaction is banned for GDL, not just texting.