Prince Edward Island Knowledge Test — Instruction Permit Practice Question
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Emergency Situations
Complete brake failure on a long PEI downgrade — you see a runaway-truck arrestor ramp ahead:
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Correct Answer: B. Use it — the ramp is designed to stop you safely; vehicle damage is preferable to loss of life
Runaway ramps use deep material on an incline to absorb energy; they've saved many lives.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A.Don't use it — damage to the vehicleVehicle damage is cheap compared to crashing.
- C.Only trucks may useRamps are available to any vehicle with failed brakes.
- D.Call police firstCalling police first wastes distance; use the ramp now.