PEI Class 7 Practice Test 5

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Which shape is always used for a yield sign?

   1. Diamond
   2. Triangular
   3. Vertical rectangle
   4. Eight-sided

2. A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing. How close may you stop to it?

   1. No closer than 3 metres
   2. No closer than 10 metres
   3. No closer than 20 metres
   4. No closer than 6 metres

3. At about what speed does partial hydroplaning start for a standard car on a wet road?

   1. About 60 km/h
   2. About 110 km/h
   3. About 30 km/h
   4. About 90 km/h

4. Car trouble forces you to drive well below the speed of traffic on a two-lane road. What should you do?

   1. Turn on high beams and continue
   2. Drive on the centre line
   3. Pull off the road to let traffic pass
   4. Speed up on downhill stretches

5. Signal lights are flashing at a railway crossing. How close may you stop to the nearest rail?

   1. No closer than 10 metres
   2. No closer than 2 metres
   3. No closer than 30 metres
   4. No closer than 5 metres

6. What should you expect after passing this sign?

   
   1. A divided highway begins ahead
   2. The divided highway ends ahead
   3. A merge from the right
   4. The road narrows to one lane

7. What happens if you lend your driver's licence to someone else to use?

   1. 3 points and a warning letter from the Registrar
   2. A one-month suspension only
   3. 12 points and a three-month suspension
   4. A $100 fine and no points

8. What is the purpose of the amber light?

   1. To tell drivers to speed up
   2. To allow turning vehicles to go first
   3. To warn that the light is about to turn green
   4. To let vehicles already in the intersection clear it

9. Your aunt is supervising you on your Class 7 permit. Who else may ride with you?

   1. Only members of your aunt's immediate family
   2. Up to three passengers of any age, with seat belts
   3. Any one friend of your choice
   4. Only adults with a full licence

10. Driving in town, you must go slower than the flow of traffic. Which lane should you use?

    1. The centre turning lane
    2. Whichever lane is emptier
    3. The left lane
    4. The right lane

11. The light turns amber as you approach, and you could stop safely. What does the law require?

    1. Speed up and go through
    2. Stop only if pedestrians are waiting
    3. Go through if no police are present
    4. Stop before the intersection

12. Below what tread depth must a tire be replaced?

    1. 0.5 mm
    2. 5 mm
    3. 3 mm
    4. 1.6 mm

13. How should you control your speed through a turn?

    1. Speed up as you begin the turn
    2. Slow before the turn, then hold that speed
    3. Brake hard in the middle of the turn, not before
    4. Shift gears as you turn

14. Where should you never install a rear-facing infant seat?

    1. In the centre rear seat, away from the doors
    2. In the back seat
    3. Behind the driver
    4. In a seat with an active air bag

15. What does a solid white line between two lanes going the same direction mean?

    1. Lane changes should not be made
    2. The lanes carry opposite traffic
    3. The right lane is for buses
    4. Lane changes are allowed with caution

16. You see a warning sign for a fire truck entrance ahead. What should you be ready to do?

    1. Move into the oncoming lane
    2. Stop at the entrance every time, even if it's clear
    3. Speed up to clear the entrance
    4. Slow down and yield to a fire truck pulling out

17. A school bus ahead has its alternating amber lights flashing. What does this mean?

    1. It is about to stop; slow down and be alert
    2. It is safe to pass quickly
    3. You must stop immediately
    4. It has finished unloading and is about to pull away

18. To begin parallel parking, how far from the car ahead should you stop alongside it?

    1. About 0.45 metres
    2. About 2 metres
    3. About 0.1 metres
    4. About 1.5 metres

19. In a two-lane roundabout, which lane must you use to turn left?

    1. The right-hand lane
    2. Either lane
    3. The lane with fewer cars
    4. The left-hand lane

20. You are approaching a funeral procession. How fast may you drive?

    1. 30 km/h at most
    2. 10 km/h under the posted limit
    3. The posted limit
    4. Half the posted speed limit

21. Which phone use is allowed for a fully licensed driver while driving?

    1. Holding the phone on speaker
    2. Texting while stopped at a red light
    3. Reading email at low speed
    4. Hands-free activated by a single touch

22. You and another car reach a four-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?

    1. Whichever car is larger
    2. You, since you are on the left
    3. The driver who signals first
    4. The car on your right

23. Who must sit beside a Stage 1 driver?

    1. A driver licensed for at least four years
    2. Any licensed adult
    3. A driver licensed for at least two years
    4. A parent or guardian only

24. An oncoming car approaches at night. Within what distance must you dim your high beams?

    1. 60 metres
    2. 300 metres
    3. 30 metres
    4. 150 metres

25. You are in a lane marked with this sign. Which way may you go?

    
    1. Straight through only
    2. Left only
    3. Any direction
    4. Left or straight through

26. How is refusing to take a blood alcohol test treated in PEI?

    1. As a minor offence with a fine and no suspension
    2. As a 24-hour suspension only
    3. As a warning on your record
    4. The same as an impaired conviction over .08

27. You see diagonal crosshatch markings before a traffic island. What should you do?

    1. Drive over them to pass
    2. Park on them in an emergency only
    3. Use them as a turning lane
    4. Keep off them; they are not a travel lane

28. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Turn left only
    2. Left turns are not permitted
    3. Sharp curve to the left
    4. Left lane ends ahead

29. An experienced PEI driver reaches 12 demerit points within two years. What happens?

    1. An interview with Highway Safety
    2. A three-month licence suspension
    3. A one-month suspension
    4. A warning letter

30. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Railway station ahead
    2. Yield to all trains
    3. Stop at every crossing
    4. Trains have stopped running