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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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Rules of the Road

Using a hand-held phone while driving in PEI (calls, texting, any manipulation) is:

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Correct Answer: B. Prohibited — first offence roughly $500+ and demerit points

Distracted driving is among Canada's top crash causes; a texting driver has reaction time worse than 0.08 BAC.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Allowed at red lightsThe vehicle is still operating while stopped at lights; handheld use remains prohibited.
  • C.Allowed on rural roadsRural roads carry the same ban; prohibition is not terrain-dependent.
  • D.Allowed with earbudsEarbuds don't make hand-held operation legal; hands-free mount with voice is the allowed alternative.

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