PEI Instruction Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ASlippery road ahead
   • BA single gentle curve is ahead
   • CLanes shift ahead
   • DA winding road with several curves is ahead
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. A winding road with several curves is ahead

   Slow down and stay in your lane through the curves.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Areas 1 and 2 are blind spots that your mirrors do not show. How should you check them before changing lanes?

   • AUse your side mirrors; they show everything
   • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
   • CLook in the inside mirror twice before moving
   • DTurn on your signal and wait a few seconds
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

   Side mirrors show only narrow angles. Turn your head for a shoulder check before you change lanes or direction.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   A snowplow is clearing the road ahead of you. What should you do?

   • AStay well back and give it plenty of room
   • BFollow close so you drive on the cleared road
   • CDrive close beside its right side
   • DPass between two plows working side by side
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Stay well back and give it plenty of room

   Snowplows stop and turn often, and their blades can reach into the next lane. Never pass between plows working side by side.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA steep hill is ahead; you may need to use a lower gear
   • BTrucks are entering the road
   • CA truck stop is ahead
   • DA runaway truck lane is closed
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. A steep hill is ahead; you may need to use a lower gear

   Slow down before the hill. A lower gear helps control your speed without overheating the brakes.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   A school bus is stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing. Which cars must stop?

   • AOnly car 1, behind the bus
   • BCar 1 and car 2
   • COnly car 2, coming toward the bus
   • DNeither car, if no children are on the road
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Car 1 and car 2

   On a road without a median, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   You are driving through a construction zone. What should you do?

   • AKeep your normal speed if no workers are visible
   • BFollow closely so traffic keeps moving
   • CChange lanes often to get through faster
   • DSlow down, obey signs and flaggers, expect sudden stops
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Slow down, obey signs and flaggers, expect sudden stops

   Obey all signs and people directing traffic in work zones. Speed limits are often lower and traffic may stop suddenly.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   When should you start to slow down to leave a highway?

   • AWhile you are still in the highway lane
   • BAfter you move into the exit (deceleration) lane
   • COnly at the end of the exit ramp
   • DOnly after you see the stop sign
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. After you move into the exit (deceleration) lane

   Signal and move into the deceleration lane first, then slow gradually to the ramp speed. Slowing in the travel lane can cause rear-end crashes.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep right of the island
   • BDetour to the right
   • CTurn right only at the next road
   • DTraffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow

   You may drive only in the direction the arrow points.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and steer back onto the road
   • BBrake as hard as you can
   • CEase off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed
   • DJerk the wheel to get back on the road at once
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Ease off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed

   Do not panic or brake hard. Slow down, then steer gently back onto the pavement when you have control.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA playground is ahead
    • CA pedestrian crossover is ahead
    • DYou are entering a school zone; slow down and watch for children
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. You are entering a school zone; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided fluorescent yellow-green sign marks a school zone. Slow down and watch for children.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA ski hill is ahead
    • BSnowmobile rentals ahead
    • CSnowmobiles cross the road here
    • DThe road is closed in winter
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Snowmobiles cross the road here

    Watch for snowmobiles crossing the road, especially in winter. Slow down and be ready to stop.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA pedestrian signal only
    • BThe traffic lights ahead are broken
    • CA railway signal is ahead
    • DTraffic lights are ahead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Traffic lights are ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?

    • AStop in your lane and wait
    • BStop and back up on the shoulder
    • CTurn around through the median
    • DKeep going to the next exit
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Keep going to the next exit

    Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe lane is for trucks only
    • BParking for carpools
    • CThe lane is closed ahead
    • DThe lane is for vehicles carrying at least two people (high-occupancy vehicles)
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The lane is for vehicles carrying at least two people (high-occupancy vehicles)

    HOV lanes are for public vehicles and for vehicles with at least the number of people shown.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Cars A and B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going slower
    • BCar A
    • CNeither car; both may go
    • DCar B
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle approaching from the right has the right-of-way. Car B is on car A's right, so car A yields.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    When should you leave more space than usual behind the vehicle ahead?

    • AWhen the road is straight and flat
    • BOn a dry road in daylight
    • CWhen you are running late
    • DOn wet, snowy or icy roads
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. On wet, snowy or icy roads

    Leave extra following distance in bad weather, on slippery roads, behind motorcycles and large trucks, and when carrying a heavy load.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    You are driving past a school or a playground. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and watch for children who may run into the road
    • BKeep your normal speed if the limit allows it
    • CHonk to warn the children
    • DDrive in the centre of the road
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Slow down and watch for children who may run into the road

    Children may not understand traffic and can dart into the road. Slow down and expect the unexpected.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    How should a lap-and-shoulder seatbelt be worn?

    • AShoulder belt tucked under your arm to stay loose
    • BShoulder belt behind your back for more comfort
    • CLap belt high across your stomach and ribs
    • DLap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Lap belt low on the hips; shoulder belt across the chest

    Wear the lap belt low over the hips and the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest, snug enough to hold you in your seat.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down and pull the pedal up with your hand
    • BTurn off the engine at full speed
    • CShift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DPump the gas pedal
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Shift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe

    Try lifting the pedal with your foot. If that fails, put on your hazards, shift to neutral and stop off the road, then turn off the engine.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    How far should a driver sit from the steering wheel airbag?

    • AAt least 25 cm (wheel centre to breastbone)
    • BAt least 1 metre, with arms straight
    • CAs close as possible to see the road
    • DAbout 5 cm, so you can reach easily
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At least 25 cm (wheel centre to breastbone)

    Transport Canada says sitting 25 cm from the driver airbag, measured from the centre of the wheel to your breastbone, gives a safe margin.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    Traffic is backed up just past a railway crossing. What should you do?

    • ADrive onto the tracks and wait there
    • BHonk at the cars ahead so they move up
    • CGo around the traffic using the shoulder
    • DWait until you have room to clear the tracks
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Wait until you have room to clear the tracks

    Never stop on railway tracks. Make sure you have room to get all the way across before you start.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ASo your turn signal stays on until you finish turning
    • BSo the turn will be shorter and quicker when you go
    • CSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind
    • DSo you use less fuel and brake wear while waiting
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

    If your wheels are already turned left and someone hits you from behind, your car could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADo not enter
    • BA roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise
    • CTurn around ahead
    • DU-turns are allowed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise

    The arrows show that traffic in a roundabout moves counter-clockwise. Yield to traffic already in it.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. When may you go?

    • AAs soon as you no longer see children
    • BWhen the children are on the far side of the bus
    • CAfter the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back
    • DAfter you stop for three seconds
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. After the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back

    Stay stopped until the bus moves or its red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is folded away.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?

    • ANo, only if you are over the limit
    • BOnly if you cause a crash
    • CYes, if you are impaired to any degree
    • DOnly if you are a new driver
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, if you are impaired to any degree

    The Criminal Code bans driving while your ability is impaired to any degree by alcohol, drugs or both, whatever your blood alcohol level.

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