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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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Road Signs

An orange equilateral triangle with a red border on the rear of a vehicle means:

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Correct Answer: A. The vehicle ahead travels below 40 km/h — slow and prepare to pass safely

Closing rapidly on an SMV without recognition is a leading cause of rural rear-end collisions at dusk and dawn.

Why the other answers are wrong

B.Emergency vehicleEmergency vehicles use red/blue lights and specific markings, not SMV triangles.
C.Oversize load requiring escortOversize-load escorts use 'WIDE LOAD' or 'OVERSIZE' banners and escort vehicles.
D.Student driverStudent-driver markings use 'STUDENT DRIVER' or 'L' plates, not SMV triangles.