PEI Class 7 Practice Test 3

All 30 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. What does a posted speed limit represent?

   1. The speed you must drive at all times
   2. The minimum safe speed
   3. The average speed of traffic
   4. The maximum speed for ideal conditions

2. What does this five-sided sign mark?

   
   1. A hospital zone
   2. A playground entrance
   3. A school zone
   4. A pedestrian crosswalk

3. In PEI, who must wear a seat belt by law?

   1. Only the driver
   2. Only front-seat occupants, including the driver
   3. Only passengers under 16
   4. Everyone 16 or older, driver or passenger

4. Within what time after reinstatement must a driver suspended under the demerit system complete the Driver Improvement Course?

   1. Six months
   2. One year
   3. Two years
   4. 30 days

5. How far back from the approach to a crosswalk must you park?

   1. At least 6 metres
   2. At least 2 metres
   3. At least 15 metres
   4. At least 12 metres

6. The centre line on your side is broken yellow. When may you pass?

   1. Only when a sign permits it
   2. When there is no opposing traffic
   3. Only on a hill or curve
   4. At any time during daylight

7. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A side road on the right
   2. Traffic merging from the side
   3. Your lane is ending
   4. A sharp turn ahead

8. How long is a PEI Instruction Permit (Class 7) valid?

   1. One year from the date of issue
   2. Five years from the date of issue
   3. Until your next birthday
   4. Two years from the date of issue

9. When may you drive on after stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights?

   1. After waiting 30 seconds
   2. When the red lights stop flashing
   3. When the last child reaches the sidewalk
   4. When the stop arm starts to fold

10. Your light turns green, but a car is still crossing the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Let it clear before you go
    2. Go around it on the right
    3. Go, since green gives you the right-of-way
    4. Sound your horn and proceed

11. Your car has anti-lock brakes and you must stop quickly on ice. What should you do?

    1. Pump the brakes rapidly to avoid lock-up
    2. Shift into neutral
    3. Pull the parking brake
    4. Press and hold the brake pedal down

12. What must a person convicted of a first impaired driving charge complete before getting their licence back?

    1. A new road test only
    2. A first aid course
    3. A Driver Rehabilitation Course
    4. A defensive driving course

13. Injured people are still inside a crashed car and there is no fire. What should you do?

    1. Pull them out right away
    2. Leave them in the car until trained help arrives
    3. Sit them up in their seats to help them breathe easier
    4. Walk them to your car

14. A truck is backing up into a loading area. What should you never do?

    1. Cross behind it
    2. Sound your horn to warn it
    3. Stop well back from it
    4. Wait for it to finish

15. What should you avoid doing inside a two-lane roundabout?

    1. Keeping to your lane
    2. Yielding to pedestrians at the exit
    3. Signalling before you exit
    4. Changing lanes

16. A construction sign warns of a low shoulder ahead. What does it mean?

    1. The shoulder is lower than the road surface
    2. A soft gravel lane is ahead
    3. The shoulder is closed to parking
    4. The road is lower than the shoulder

17. Does entering a four-way stop intersection first automatically give you the right-of-way?

    1. Yes, always
    2. Only in rural areas
    3. Yes, if you came to a full stop first
    4. No, you must still avoid a collision

18. Can a vehicle with a rejected inspection sticker be used for your road test?

    1. No, it will not be accepted
    2. Yes, if an adult rides along
    3. Yes, within the 10-day period
    4. Only if the defect is minor

19. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Winding road ahead
    2. Two-way traffic ahead
    3. Turn around at the next exit
    4. U-turns are not permitted

20. A driver is convicted for the first time of impaired driving with a BAC over .08. How long is the licence cancelled?

    1. Three months
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Five years

21. The handbook says double parking is illegal. What does double parking mean?

    1. Parking two cars one behind the other in a driveway
    2. Parking on the road side of a parked vehicle
    3. Parking across two spaces
    4. Parking facing the wrong way

22. A Class 7 holder is driving with a licensed driving instructor during a lesson. How many other people may be in the car?

    1. Up to two, not counting the instructor
    2. Only one, not counting the instructor
    3. None besides the instructor
    4. Up to four, not counting the instructor

23. How often must most registered vehicles in PEI pass a safety inspection?

    1. Every five years
    2. Every year
    3. Only when sold
    4. Every two years

24. Which shape is always used for a stop sign?

    1. Eight-sided
    2. Triangular
    3. Five-sided
    4. Round

25. Under normal conditions, what following distance does the handbook recommend?

    1. At least three seconds
    2. At least one second
    3. At least two car lengths
    4. At least ten metres

26. Why should you stay cautious in a work zone after the crew has gone home?

    1. Bumps, fresh oil or loose gravel may remain
    2. Police are always parked inside
    3. Workers may return at any minute to restart work
    4. The pavement is always wet

27. On a highway, a U-turn is permitted only if traffic from either direction can see you within what distance?

    1. 50 metres
    2. 300 metres
    3. 150 metres
    4. 100 metres

28. Is it legal to roll slowly through a stop sign when the way looks clear?

    1. Yes, if no one is coming from either side
    2. Yes, at night
    3. No, rolling a stop sign is illegal
    4. Yes, in rural areas only

29. When may you pass on the right?

    1. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction
    2. When the car ahead signals right
    3. On any road with a paved shoulder wide enough for a car
    4. When the driver ahead is slow

30. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Loose gravel ahead
    2. Winding road ahead
    3. Road ends ahead
    4. Slippery when wet