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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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Rules of the Road

A slow-moving vehicle on a PEI two-lane highway with 5+ following vehicles should:

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Correct Answer: B. Pull onto a shoulder or pull-off lane to let faster traffic pass when safe

Long queues behind slow vehicles cause frustrated/dangerous passing attempts; pulling off prevents this.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Maintain its paceMaintaining pace while blocking is discouraged and sometimes cited.
  • C.Speed up regardless of its capabilityA vehicle with a low-power capability cannot 'speed up' safely.
  • D.Signal oncoming traffic to passOncoming signals are for driver communication, not passing permission.