PEI Instruction Permit Practice Test: 40 Free Questions

1. What is the minimum age to be licensed to drive a farm tractor on the highway?

1. a) 15 years.
2. b) 12 years.
3. c) 16 years.
4. d) 14 years.

2. What is the maximum gross mass of a motor vehicle (not towing) that can be operated with a Class 5 licence?

1. a) 10,000 kg.
2. b) 4,500 kg.
3. c) 5,000 kg.
4. d) 14,000 kg.

3. What is the minimum age to apply for an Instruction Permit (Class 7)?

1. a) 14 years.
2. b) 15 years.
3. c) 17 years.
4. d) 16 years.

4. What should you do if your driver's licence is lost or destroyed?

1. a) Drive without it until renewal.
2. b) Use your birth certificate as a licence.
3. c) Apply for a duplicate licence at a Highway Safety office.
4. d) Report it to the police only.

5. Where should you never install a rearward-facing infant restraint system?

1. a) In a seat equipped with an air bag.
2. b) In the back seat.
3. c) Behind the driver's seat.
4. d) In the centre rear seat.

6. What must you do when approaching a funeral procession?

1. a) Honk to show respect.
2. b) Reduce speed to half the posted speed limit.
3. c) Continue at the posted speed limit.
4. d) Stop and wait for it to pass.

7. Below what height is the use of a shoulder belt not recommended?

1. a) 150 cm (59 in).
2. b) 140 cm (47 in).
3. c) 160 cm (63 in).
4. d) 120 cm (40 in).

8. What does a Red X overhead lane signal mean?

1. a) Stop.
2. b) Proceed with caution.
3. c) Lane closed; do not use.
4. d) Exit lane.

9. Is a right turn permitted at a red light?

1. a) Yes, but only during daylight hours.
2. b) Yes, without stopping.
3. c) Yes, after a complete stop, unless prohibited by a sign.
4. d) No, never.

10. How far from the nearest rail must you stop when a railway signal warns of an approaching train?

1. a) Not less than 2 metres.
2. b) Not less than 10 metres.
3. c) Not less than 5 metres.
4. d) Not less than 1 metre.

11. What must you do if the flashing lights and bell at a railway crossing are activated?

1. a) Stop only if you see the train.
2. b) Proceed with caution.
3. c) Slow down and cross quickly.
4. d) Stop, as a train is approaching.

12. When must you proceed after stopping for a school crossing guard?

1. a) When the guard signals you to proceed.
2. b) When the crosswalk is clear and the guard has left the crosswalk.
3. c) As soon as the guard turns their back.
4. d) As soon as the children reach the sidewalk.

13. What does a solid yellow line indicate?

1. a) Passing is permitted.
2. b) The lane is for buses only.
3. c) You are on a one-way street.
4. d) Passing is not safe and not permitted.

14. What is the meaning of an eight-sided traffic sign?

1. a) Warning.
2. b) School Zone.
3. c) Yield.
4. d) Stop.

15. Who must you yield to when making a right or left turn on a green light?

1. a) Only pedestrians who are on the opposite side of the street.
2. b) Pedestrians within your half of the roadway or close enough to be in danger.
3. c) Only emergency vehicles.
4. d) Traffic approaching from behind.

16. What is the correct action at a stop sign?

1. a) Make a complete stop at the correct location.
2. b) Pause for 1 second then go.
3. c) Stop only if other traffic is present.
4. d) Slow down and proceed if clear.

17. What is the general meaning of a vertical rectangle sign?

1. a) School zone info.
2. b) Construction info.
3. c) Warning of hazards.
4. d) Regulatory information stating the law.

18. When must speed limits in construction zones be obeyed?

1. a) Only during daylight hours.
2. b) Only when workers are present.
3. c) At all times, even when no workers are working.
4. d) Only when lights are flashing.

19. What does a construction sign with a red circle and slash through two-way arrows mean?

1. a) Detour.
2. b) Stopping prohibited.
3. c) Two-way traffic ahead.
4. d) No passing.

20. What does a construction sign showing a lane ending indicate?

1. a) The road widens ahead.
2. b) Stop ahead.
3. c) One or more lanes end, merge as directed.
4. d) Shoulder work only.

21. What does a blue square sign with an 'H' indicate?

1. a) Hotel.
2. b) Hospital.
3. c) Helipad.
4. d) Highway.

22. When is it legal to enter an intersection on an amber light?

1. a) When stopping cannot be done safely.
2. b) When you can speed up to beat the red light.
3. c) When no other cars are present.
4. d) When you are in a hurry.

23. When you encounter a black and yellow striped hazard warning sign, in which direction should you drive?

1. a) To the direction the slopes are pointing.
2. b) In the opposite direction of the slopes.
3. c) Always to the left side of the sign.
4. d) Always to the right side of the sign.

24. What does a green circle sign with a snowmobile symbol indicate?

1. a) Snowmobiles prohibited.
2. b) Snowmobile route.
3. c) Snowmobile crossing ahead.
4. d) Winter tires required.

25. What does a sign with a T-shape or road intersecting symbol indicate?

1. a) Hidden intersection ahead.
2. b) Traffic lights.
3. c) Dead end.
4. d) Railway crossing.

26. What does a sign showing a car with wiggly lines behind it indicate?

1. a) Slippery when wet.
2. b) Winding road.
3. c) Drunk driving prohibited.
4. d) Race track.

27. What does this sign warn of?

1. a) Drawbridge/Bridge opening ahead.
2. b) Uneven pavement.
3. c) End of road.
4. d) Steep hill.

28. What is the basic speed limit in most municipalities unless otherwise posted?

1. a) 60 km/h.
2. b) 50 km/h.
3. c) 40 km/h.
4. d) 30 km/h.

29. Is passing permitted in a school zone?

1. a) Yes, if you stay under the speed limit.
2. b) Only if the vehicle ahead is very slow.
3. c) Yes, if there are no children present.
4. d) No, you must not pass in a school zone.

30. What should you do when a school bus displays alternating flashing amber lights?

1. a) Reduce speed and proceed with caution.
2. b) Stop immediately.
3. c) Speed up to pass quickly.
4. d) Ignore the lights.

31. What should you not do at the end of an acceleration lane?

1. a) Merge with traffic.
2. b) Check your blind spot.
3. c) Signal.
4. d) Slow down or come to a stop.

32. When should you slow down when using a deceleration lane?

1. a) Before entering the lane.
2. b) After you have entered the lane.
3. c) Only after you exit the highway.
4. d) You should maintain highway speed.

33. How should you signal when going straight through a roundabout?

1. a) Do not signal entering, signal right before exiting.
2. b) Signal right entering, right exiting.
3. c) Do not signal at all.
4. d) Signal left entering, right exiting.

34. When are roads likely to be most slippery during rain?

1. a) When the rain stops.
2. b) Just after it begins to rain.
3. c) After it has rained for an hour.
4. d) During a light drizzle only.

35. Under normal driving conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance?

1. a) 1 second.
2. b) 2 seconds.
3. c) 3 seconds.
4. d) 5 seconds.

36. Why should you avoid blowing your horn when passing a cyclist?

1. a) It is illegal to use horns in the city.
2. b) It signals them to speed up.
3. c) Cyclists cannot hear car horns.
4. d) It may frighten them and cause them to steer into your path.

37. What is the license cancellation period for a first impaired driving offence?

1. a) Five years.
2. b) Three years.
3. c) One year.
4. d) Six months.

38. How often must an Ignition Interlock Device be serviced?

1. a) Every 6 months.
2. b) At least every 30 days.
3. c) At least every 60 days.
4. d) Once a year.

39. How many demerit points are applied for speeding 30 kilometres per hour or more over the legal speed limit?

1. a) 8 points.
2. b) 6 points.
3. c) 5 points.
4. d) 3 points.

40. Why should you generally leave injured occupants in the vehicle until trained help arrives?

1. a) Because moving them may cause further damage to the spine or neck.
2. b) To ensure they do not leave the scene before giving a statement.
3. c) To keep the accident scene intact for police investigation.
4. d) Because insurance companies require victims to remain in the vehicle.