Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Rules of the Road
At a PEI railway level crossing with active warning (lights/bells/gates), you must:
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Correct Answer: B. Stop not less than 5 m from the nearest rail and remain stopped until the warnings cease
Freight trains require over 1 km to stop; stopping for the warning is the only survivable action.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Accelerate to clear quicklyAccelerating into an active crossing is often fatal.
- C.Slow and proceed if no train visibleGates/lights activate before the train is visible; the warning is the legal trigger.
- D.Sound horn and crossHorn use does not substitute for stopping.