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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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Emergency Situations

A PEI vehicle stalls on railway tracks:

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Correct Answer: B. Evacuate immediately and move off the tracks at 45° angle toward any approaching train; call the rail emergency number

Trains need over 1 km to stop — the only survival response is evacuation.

Why the other answers are wrong

  • A.Try to restartRestart attempts waste critical time while train approaches at speed.
  • C.Wait for train to stopWaiting inside the vehicle for the train to stop is almost always fatal.
  • D.Push car off tracksPushing a car off tracks alone is usually impossible and dangerous.