Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
Passing another vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in a PEI crosswalk is:
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Correct Answer: B. Prohibited — you must stop behind the stopped vehicle
Pedestrians struck by passing vehicles are often invisible to the passing driver until too late — strict prohibition prevents this.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Allowed if you go slowlyPassing slowly does not eliminate the blind-spot risk.
- C.Allowed if the pedestrian is already acrossYou cannot reliably confirm pedestrian location from beside the stopped vehicle.
- D.Allowed if the vehicle's flashers are offThe rule is about blind-spot hazard, not signal display.