PEI Class 7 Practice Test 4

All 30 questions in this test

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1. A crossing guard signals you to stop at a school crosswalk. When may you go?

   1. When the children are past your lane
   2. After the guard lowers the sign halfway
   3. As soon as the last child steps onto the curb
   4. When the crosswalk is clear and the guard has left it

2. You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right. No sign forbids it. What must you do?

   1. Turn without stopping if no one is coming
   2. Wait for the green light
   3. Turn while sounding your horn
   4. Make a full stop, yield, then turn when clear

3. According to the handbook, why do PEI drivers still need to learn railway crossing rules?

   1. Railways run along PEI's north shore
   2. The Confederation Bridge carries trains
   3. Rail lines are being built on the Island
   4. PEI has no railways, but other provinces do

4. What must you do before leaving your parked vehicle?

   1. Leave the keys under the seat
   2. Turn on the hazard lights
   3. Set the brake, stop the engine and remove the keys
   4. Leave it running if you'll only be gone a minute or two

5. You come to this sign at a quiet rural crossroads with no stop line. What must you do?

   
   1. Stop only if traffic is approaching
   2. Slow down and continue if no one is coming
   3. Sound your horn and proceed with caution
   4. Stop fully before the intersection, then yield

6. From what distance must your horn be audible?

   1. 15 metres
   2. 150 metres
   3. 60 metres
   4. 30 metres

7. You meet an oncoming car on a narrow street. Who should slow down or stop?

   1. Only the driver going uphill
   2. Both drivers
   3. Only the larger vehicle
   4. Only the driver who arrived second

8. You are 17 and applying for your first permit. What extra document do you need?

   1. A parent or guardian consent form
   2. A doctor's medical certificate
   3. A letter from your school principal
   4. Proof of a completed road test

9. On a two-way road, where should the yellow centre line normally be?

   1. Under the middle of your car
   2. On your left
   3. On either side
   4. On your right

10. On PEI traffic signs, what does the colour red generally indicate?

    1. A permitted movement
    2. A prohibited manoeuvre
    3. A tourist service
    4. A temporary hazard

11. Who must you yield to when entering a roundabout?

    1. No one if you are going straight
    2. Traffic entering on your left
    3. Only large trucks
    4. Traffic already in it and pedestrians

12. For the demerit schedule, who counts as an experienced driver?

    1. Anyone over age 21
    2. Licensed over two years and not in the GDL program
    3. Anyone who has passed a road test
    4. Someone licensed over one year, even if still in the GDL

13. Unless signs show otherwise, what is the basic speed limit in an urban area of PEI?

    1. 40 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

14. When do school signal lights placed at busy crossings operate?

    1. When children are going to or from school
    2. Every weekday from September to June
    3. Only between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
    4. Only when a crossing guard is present

15. What is the basic speed limit on an unpaved road in PEI when no sign is posted?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 90 km/h
    3. 80 km/h
    4. 60 km/h

16. How much more time and room does the handbook say trucks and buses need to stop than cars?

    1. About half again as much
    2. About the same
    3. Nearly twice as much
    4. About four times as much

17. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. The divided highway ends
    2. A divided highway ahead
    3. Keep right of a traffic island
    4. Two-way traffic ahead

18. A driver behind you signals that they want to pass. What should you do?

    1. Brake suddenly to let them by
    2. Keep right and do not speed up
    3. Speed up to stay ahead
    4. Move toward the centre line

19. You are turning left at an intersection. Who must you yield to?

    1. Only pedestrians
    2. No one, as long as you signalled before you entered
    3. Vehicles and pedestrians close enough to collide
    4. Only vehicles turning right

20. What is the licence cancellation for a second impaired driving conviction?

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

21. What does this sign require?

    
    1. Keep to the right of the island ahead
    2. Merge into the right lane now
    3. Right lane ends ahead
    4. Turn right at the next corner or driveway

22. Where is aftermarket window tint not allowed on a PEI vehicle?

    1. On any window if mirrors are fitted
    2. On the rear side windows
    3. On the windshield and front side windows
    4. On the rear window

23. You are going straight through a single-lane roundabout. How should you signal?

    1. No signal on entry, signal right before exiting
    2. Signal left on entry and right on exit
    3. Signal right the whole way
    4. No signal at any time

24. An oncoming driver's headlights are blinding you. Where should you look?

    1. At the centre line
    2. At the right edge of the road
    3. Directly at the headlights
    4. At your speedometer

25. You stop at a red light and see a NO RIGHT ON RED sign. What must you do to turn right?

    1. Turn only if a police officer is absent
    2. Wait for the green light
    3. Turn once the way is clear
    4. Turn after waiting 30 seconds

26. Which item is one of the five points to report after a collision?

    1. The exact location
    2. The make of your phone
    3. The weather forecast
    4. The speed limit on the next road

27. According to the 2023 GDL booklet, how many points are given for driving 80 km/h or more over the limit?

    1. 6
    2. 3
    3. 12
    4. 9

28. You call 911 from a cell phone to report a crash. What should you give first?

    1. Your name and cell number
    2. The number of injured
    3. The weather conditions
    4. The licence plates involved

29. How do fatal collisions at night compare with those in daylight, according to the handbook?

    1. There are three times as many at night
    2. There are ten times as many at night
    3. There are about the same number
    4. There are half as many at night

30. You reach your turning point to turn left into a driveway at the same time as an oncoming car. Who goes first?

    1. You, if your signal is on
    2. The oncoming car
    3. Whoever signalled first
    4. You, because you got there first