PEI Instruction Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 of 25

   A pedestrian (1) is crossing at this marked crosswalk. Your car (2) has stopped. What should you do?

   • AHonk so the pedestrian crosses faster
   • BStay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely
   • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
   • DCreep forward into the crosswalk to save time
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   Answer: B. Stay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely

   Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Wait, stopped behind the line, until the pedestrian is safely across.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign like this one tell you?

   • AIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • BIt gives a rule you must obey
   • CIt shows directions to a town
   • DIt marks temporary road work
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   Answer: A. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black letters or symbols.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA helicopter pad is ahead
   • BA hospital is nearby
   • CA hotel is nearby
   • DA highway patrol office is ahead
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   Answer: B. A hospital is nearby

   Signs like this point the way to a hospital.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Your light is red, and a green arrow pointing left comes on. What may you do?

   • ANothing until the red light turns green
   • BGo straight only
   • CTurn right only
   • DTurn left from the left-turn lane
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   Answer: D. Turn left from the left-turn lane

   A left green arrow with a red light lets you turn left from the left-turn lane while traffic going straight faces a red light.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Where should you never put a rear-facing child car seat?

   • ABehind the driver
   • BIn the middle of the back seat
   • CIn front of an active airbag
   • DIn the back seat
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   Answer: C. In front of an active airbag

   A deploying airbag can seriously injure a baby in a rear-facing seat. Put the seat in the back.

6. Question 6 of 25

   When are wild animals most likely to be on the road?

   • AOnly in winter
   • BOnly during rain
   • CAt noon
   • DFrom dusk to dawn
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   Answer: D. From dusk to dawn

   Watch for animals and animal crossing signs, especially from dusk to dawn. Look for eyes shining at the side of the road.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What do orange signs like this one tell you?

   • AA school is nearby
   • BThere are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work
   • CThere is a permanent hazard
   • DServices such as gas and food are nearby
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   Answer: B. There are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work

   Orange signs warn of temporary conditions, like construction zones and detours.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ACrossroads ahead
   • BThe divided highway ends
   • CA narrow bridge is ahead
   • DA divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median
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   Answer: D. A divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median

   A median will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep right.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A school bus ahead has its amber (yellow) lights flashing. What does this mean?

   • AThe bus is leaving, so you should pass it quickly
   • BThe bus has broken down and needs help
   • CThe bus is about to turn at the next road
   • DThe bus is about to stop; get ready to stop
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   Answer: D. The bus is about to stop; get ready to stop

   Flashing amber lights warn that the bus is about to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A police officer lawfully stops you and asks for a breath sample on a roadside screening device. Must the officer suspect you have been drinking?

    • AYes, the officer must see you drive badly
    • BYes, the officer must smell alcohol first
    • CNo, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested
    • DOnly if you were in a crash
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    Answer: C. No, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested

    Under mandatory alcohol screening, police with an approved device can demand a breath sample from any driver they have lawfully stopped.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Does a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS) always stop in a shorter distance?

    • ANo, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping
    • BYes, ABS always stops the car in less distance
    • CNo, ABS only works when you are parking
    • DYes, but only on ice and packed snow
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    Answer: A. No, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping

    ABS stops the wheels from locking so you can keep steering. It does not reduce stopping distance.

12. Question 12 of 25

    This sign has no words. What does it mean?

    • AYield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed
    • BRoad narrows ahead
    • CStop every time
    • DRailway crossing ahead
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    Answer: A. Yield: let traffic and pedestrians go first, and stop if needed

    A triangle with a red border means yield. Slow down and let traffic in or near the intersection go first.

13. Question 13 of 25

    The red lights on the crossing sign (1) are flashing. What must your car (3) do?

    • AStop behind the stop line (2) and wait until it is safe
    • BCross quickly before the train gets to the road
    • CStop on the tracks so you can look both ways
    • DSlow down and cross if you cannot see a train
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    Answer: A. Stop behind the stop line (2) and wait until it is safe

    Flashing lights mean a train is coming. Stop at the stop line, back from the tracks, and wait until the lights stop and the way is clear.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A yellow arrow appears after the left green arrow. What does it mean?

    • ADo not start the turn; stop if you safely can
    • BOncoming traffic must now stop for you
    • CSpeed up and turn before the light changes
    • DYou may still start your turn if you hurry
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    Answer: A. Do not start the turn; stop if you safely can

    The yellow arrow warns that the protected turn is ending. Do not start a turn; if you are already turning, finish with caution.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which way does traffic travel around a roundabout in Canada?

    • ACounter-clockwise, to the right of the centre island
    • BClockwise, to the left of the centre island
    • CStraight across the centre island
    • DEither way, depending on your exit
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    Answer: A. Counter-clockwise, to the right of the centre island

    Traffic moves counter-clockwise around the centre island in a roundabout.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA divided highway begins
    • BA passing lane is ahead
    • CYour lane ends and you must exit
    • DTwo roads join ahead; drivers on both roads share the job of merging smoothly
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    Answer: D. Two roads join ahead; drivers on both roads share the job of merging smoothly

    Drivers on both roads are responsible for a smooth merge. Adjust your speed and leave space.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You are stuck in your car in a snowstorm. What should you do?

    • ARun the engine nonstop with all windows shut
    • BTurn off all lights and flashers to save power
    • CStay with your car and run the engine only now and then
    • DLeave the car and walk to find help
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    Answer: C. Stay with your car and run the engine only now and then

    Stay with your vehicle. Run the motor sparingly with a window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide, and use your flashers.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA school bus stop is ahead; watch for children and buses with flashing red lights
    • BSchool buses may not stop here
    • CA bus station is ahead
    • DA bus-only lane begins
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    Answer: A. A school bus stop is ahead; watch for children and buses with flashing red lights

    Slow down and be ready to stop. Children may be getting on or off a bus.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Cars 1 and 2 are both using the centre lane in this diagram. What is this lane for?

    • APassing slower vehicles in either direction
    • BLeft turns by drivers going in either direction
    • CShort-term parking and loading
    • DBuses, taxis and emergency vehicles only
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    Answer: B. Left turns by drivers going in either direction

    A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions who are waiting to turn left. It is not for passing.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital is ahead
    • BAn intersection with a highway is ahead
    • CA railway crossing is ahead
    • DDo not enter
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    Answer: C. A railway crossing is ahead

    Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop at the crossing.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Marking 3 in the diagram is a double solid yellow line. What does it mean?

    • ANo passing in either direction
    • BThe road is one-way
    • CPassing is allowed in both directions
    • DPassing is allowed only at night
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    Answer: A. No passing in either direction

    A double solid yellow line separates opposing traffic, and drivers on both sides may not cross it to pass.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou must drive at least 50 km/h
    • BThe suggested speed for a curve is 50 km/h
    • CThe speed limit for trucks only is 50 km/h
    • DThe highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h
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    Answer: D. The highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h

    A white sign with MAXIMUM shows the speed limit. Drive slower when conditions are poor.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road turns right ahead
    • BFollow the detour route because the normal route is closed
    • COne-way road to the right
    • DA truck route begins
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    Answer: B. Follow the detour route because the normal route is closed

    Follow the detour markers until you are back on your regular route.

24. Question 24 of 25

    When should you drive slower than the speed on this sign?

    • AOnly on weekends
    • BOnly when a police car is nearby
    • CWhen road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe
    • DNever; you must drive at the posted speed
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    Answer: C. When road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe

    The limit is the most you may drive in good conditions. In rain, snow, fog or heavy traffic, slow down.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Total stopping distance is made up of which parts?

    • AReaction distance and following distance
    • BBraking distance and nothing else
    • CPerception, reaction and braking distance
    • DFollowing distance and braking distance
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    Answer: C. Perception, reaction and braking distance

    Total stopping distance adds the distance you travel while you notice a hazard, while you react, and while the brakes slow you down.

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