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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

Driving during a severe thunderstorm with lightning on a PEI road:

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Correct Answer: B. Stay inside the vehicle (Faraday cage effect) and drive cautiously

A struck vehicle can shock the ground around it; staying inside is safer.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Stop under a treeTrees are struck first and fall.
  • C.Stand on metal bumperMetal contact during strike is dangerous.
  • D.Exit the vehicleExit exposes you to direct strike.

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