PEI Instruction Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   How long should a child ride in a rear-facing car seat?

   • AUntil they can walk
   • BUntil their first birthday, whatever their size
   • CUntil they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit
   • DOnly for the first month
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   Answer: C. Until they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit

   Transport Canada advises keeping a child in each stage as long as possible, so stay rear-facing until the child outgrows the seat's limits.

2. Question 2 of 25

   How should you pass a cyclist?

   • APass on their right side, between them and the curb
   • BChange lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can
   • CHonk loudly as you go by so they move over
   • DPass close so you spend less time beside them
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   Answer: B. Change lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can

   Give cyclists plenty of room. Change lanes to pass if you can, and never squeeze past in the same lane.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Marking 4 in the diagram is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. Who may pass?

   • ADrivers with the solid line on their side
   • BDrivers with the broken line on their side
   • CNo one
   • DDrivers in both directions
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   Answer: B. Drivers with the broken line on their side

   Follow the line closest to your lane. If the broken line is on your side, you may pass when it is safe; if the solid line is on your side, you may not.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What should you do before you get out of your parked car?

   • ALeave the car in neutral so it can be moved
   • BLeave a child inside with the windows rolled up
   • CSet the parking brake, shift to park, turn off the engine
   • DLeave the engine running if you will be quick
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   Answer: C. Set the parking brake, shift to park, turn off the engine

   Secure the car with the parking brake and park gear, turn off the engine and lights, take the key and lock it. Never leave children or pets inside.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop
   • BStop here
   • CTraffic lights are ahead
   • DThe road ends ahead
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   Answer: A. A stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop

   Slow down. A stop sign is coming up that may be hard to see.

6. Question 6 of 25

   After you pass a large truck, why should you not cut in close in front of it?

   • ATrucks are not allowed to slow down
   • BIt blocks the truck's headlights
   • CTrucks always change lanes after being passed
   • DTrucks need much more distance to stop
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   Answer: D. Trucks need much more distance to stop

   Large vehicles need much more distance to stop than cars. Leave plenty of room when you move back in front of one.

7. Question 7 of 25

   A driver holds the left arm straight out of the window. What does this hand signal mean?

   • AYou may pass on the left
   • BThe driver will stop or slow down
   • CThe driver will turn left
   • DThe driver will turn right
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   Answer: C. The driver will turn left

   A left arm held straight out is the hand signal for a left turn.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Besides phones, which of these can be a dangerous distraction while driving?

   • AUsing your turn signals early
   • BEating, grooming or reaching for things
   • CChecking your mirrors every few seconds
   • DScanning the road far ahead
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   Answer: B. Eating, grooming or reaching for things

   Anything that takes your eyes, hands or mind off driving is a distraction, and you can be charged with careless driving.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   • ADo not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians
   • BHonk to warn people, then drive through
   • CPass it carefully at a low speed
   • DChange lanes and keep going at the same speed
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   Answer: A. Do not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians

   Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • BSpeed up through the curve
    • CMove into the left lane
    • DSlow down before the curve
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    Answer: D. Slow down before the curve

    Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ANo left turns
    • BTwo lanes must turn left
    • CThe centre lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
    • DThe centre lane is for passing
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    Answer: C. The centre lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

    Use the shared centre lane only to turn left. Do not use it for passing.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You need to reply to a text message while driving. What should you do?

    • ARead and reply while stopped at a red light
    • BPull over safely and park first
    • CType with one hand and steer with the other
    • DHold the phone low so others cannot see
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    Answer: B. Pull over safely and park first

    Texting takes your eyes, hands and mind off the road, and distracted-driving laws can apply even when you are stopped in traffic or at a red light. Pull over and park safely first.

13. Question 13 of 25

    After a minor crash with no injuries, the cars can still be driven. What should drivers usually do?

    • AArgue about who is at fault in the road
    • BDrive away without talking to each other
    • CLeave the cars in the lane until police come
    • DMove the cars off the road and exchange information
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    Answer: D. Move the cars off the road and exchange information

    If no one is hurt and the cars can move, clear them off the road and exchange names, addresses, licence, ownership and insurance information.

14. Question 14 of 25

    At night, two cars meet on a two-lane road, as cars 1 and 2 do here. What should each driver do if their high beams are on?

    • AKeep your high beams on
    • BSwitch to low beams
    • CFlash your high beams again and again
    • DTurn off your headlights
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    Answer: B. Switch to low beams

    Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Why should you not pass when you are near the top of a hill or on a curve?

    • APassing is only allowed going downhill
    • BTrucks have the right-of-way there
    • CYou cannot see oncoming traffic
    • DYour engine has less power there
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    Answer: C. You cannot see oncoming traffic

    Do not pass where a hill or curve blocks your view of oncoming traffic.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Unless signs or markings say otherwise, where should your car be when you begin a right turn?

    • AIn the centre of the road, to see better
    • BAcross both lanes, to make more room
    • CIn the left lane, so you can swing wide
    • DClose to the right side of the road
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    Answer: D. Close to the right side of the road

    Begin and end a right turn close to the right side of the road, and finish in the right-hand lane of the new road.

17. Question 17 of 25

    On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you normally use when you are not passing or turning left?

    • AAny lane, if you are under the limit
    • BThe right lane
    • CThe lane with the least traffic
    • DThe left lane
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    Answer: B. The right lane

    Keep to the right-hand lane unless you are passing or turning left, especially if you are slower than other traffic.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly
    • BStop here and wait
    • CYou may stop but not park
    • DYou may stop only to load passengers
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    Answer: A. You may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly

    No stopping means you may not stop at all in the area shown by the arrows, not even for a moment.

19. Question 19 of 25

    You come to a yield sign, and a car on the cross road is close to the intersection. What must you do?

    • ASpeed up to get ahead of it
    • BKeep your speed; the other car must slow down
    • CStop only if a police officer is present
    • DSlow down or stop and let that car go first
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    Answer: D. Slow down or stop and let that car go first

    A yield sign means you must let traffic in the intersection, or close to it, go first. Stop if you need to.

20. Question 20 of 25

    At this all-way stop, the cars are numbered in the order they came to a complete stop. Which car should go first?

    • ACar 3
    • BCar 4
    • CCar 2
    • DCar 1
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    Answer: D. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop is the first to go.

21. Question 21 of 25

    The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

    • AStraight into the headlights so you can judge them
    • BDown at your dashboard until the car passes
    • CAt the centre line, to keep away from the car
    • DAhead and slightly to the right edge of your lane
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    Answer: D. Ahead and slightly to the right edge of your lane

    Look up, beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights. This keeps you in your lane without being blinded.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Does turning on your signal give you the right-of-way?

    • AYes, but only on highways
    • BOnly if you signal for at least five seconds
    • CNo, you must still make sure the way is clear
    • DYes, other drivers must then let you go
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    Answer: C. No, you must still make sure the way is clear

    A signal tells others what you plan to do. It does not give you the right-of-way, so you must still check that it is safe.

23. Question 23 of 25

    A train has passed, and the crossing gate is starting to rise. When may you cross?

    • ARight away, by driving around the end of the gate
    • BAs soon as the last car of the train passes
    • CWhen it is fully up and no other train is coming
    • DWhile the gate is still rising, if you go slowly
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    Answer: C. When it is fully up and no other train is coming

    Never drive around, under or through a gate that is down, going down or going up. Another train may be coming.

24. Question 24 of 25

    A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

    • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
    • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
    • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
    • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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    Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

    A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADead end ahead
    • BYou may not go straight through the intersection
    • CThe road ahead is one-way
    • DKeep moving; do not stop
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    Answer: B. You may not go straight through the intersection

    You must turn left or right at this intersection if those turns are allowed.

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