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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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Emergency Situations

Loss of power steering while driving on a PEI road:

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Correct Answer: B. Steering still works with greater effort — pull off safely and diagnose

Panic stops with lost power steering cause worse crashes than the steering change itself.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Stop immediately in the laneStopping in-lane creates rear-end hazard.
  • C.Turn off engine immediatelyIgnition-off can lock the wheel — even more dangerous.
  • D.Use the parking brake to steerParking brake doesn't steer — it slows rear wheels.

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