PEI Class 7 Practice Test 6

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1. You live in Nova Scotia and visit PEI in your own car. How long each year may you drive it here without registering it in PEI?

   1. Up to four months
   2. Up to one year
   3. Up to 30 days
   4. Up to 120 days only if working

2. At a rural stop sign, which direction should you look first when checking traffic?

   1. Straight ahead
   2. Behind you in the mirror
   3. Left, the closest lanes of traffic
   4. Right, toward oncoming trucks

3. How many pieces of proof of PEI residency or address must you show when applying?

   1. Four
   2. Three
   3. One
   4. Two

4. From how far away must a bicycle's front lamp be visible?

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

5. A fully licensed driver's BAC is between .05 and .08 for the first time. What happens?

   1. A 30-day suspension
   2. A 24-hour suspension
   3. A one-year cancellation
   4. No penalty below .08

6. A collision causes no injuries, but damage to all property looks to be about $1,500. What must you do?

   1. Report it within 30 days
   2. Exchange information only
   3. Report it to the police immediately
   4. Report it only to your insurer

7. Besides separating lanes, what else do white lines mark?

   1. No-passing zones on hills
   2. The right shoulder of the road
   3. Snowmobile crossings
   4. The left shoulder of ramps

8. At an intersection with a stop sign but no crosswalk lines, who has the right-of-way within the crossing area?

   1. No one; it is first come
   2. Vehicles going straight
   3. Pedestrians in the unmarked crosswalk
   4. Vehicles that have already stopped at the sign

9. Unless a lower limit is posted, what is the speed limit in a signed PEI school zone during school hours?

   1. 50 km/h
   2. 60 km/h
   3. 30 km/h
   4. 40 km/h

10. Why does each type of sign have its own shape?

    1. So it can be seen from farther away in daylight
    2. So drivers from other countries can read it
    3. So it can be identified when the words are hard to see
    4. So it is cheaper to make and replace

11. After passing a truck, when is it safe to move back in front of it?

    1. When you see the truck's whole front in your mirror
    2. When you have passed its front bumper by a car length
    3. As soon as you are past its cab
    4. When the truck flashes its lights

12. What does it mean to over-drive your headlights?

    1. Leaving headlights on in daylight
    2. Using high beams in the city when others are near
    3. Aiming headlights too high
    4. Driving too fast to stop within the lit distance

13. You sell your car to a neighbour. Within how many days must you notify Highway Safety?

    1. 24 hours
    2. 10 days
    3. Seven days
    4. 30 days

14. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in PEI?

    1. No closer than 2.5 metres
    2. No closer than 10 metres
    3. No closer than 5 metres
    4. No closer than 1 metre

15. What is the purpose of a row of these signs on a curve?

    
    1. To show where the road ends
    2. To guide drivers around a sharp curve
    3. To mark a passing lane on a curve
    4. To mark a snowmobile crossing

16. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Stop, then proceed
    2. Do not enter
    3. No parking at any time
    4. Road closed ahead, use detour

17. It is a weekday in July at 10 a.m. Does the school zone speed limit apply?

    1. Yes, it applies all year
    2. Only if a crossing guard is present
    3. No, it applies only September to June
    4. Yes, on every weekday

18. Besides signalling, what does the handbook say the law requires when you pass?

    1. Sounding your horn
    2. Turning on hazard lights
    3. Turning on high beams
    4. Waving to the other driver

19. A driver whose licence is suspended is caught driving and was convicted of the same offence last year. How long can the vehicle be impounded?

    1. One year for a first offence
    2. 90 days for a first offence
    3. 7 days for a first offence
    4. 30 days for a first offence

20. At 90 km/h, about how far does a car travel if the driver dozes off for three seconds?

    1. About 10 metres
    2. About one car length, roughly five metres
    3. About the length of a football field
    4. About one kilometre

21. How should a lap belt be worn?

    1. High across the waist, at about navel level
    2. Under the arm
    3. Snug and as low on the hips as possible
    4. Loose across the stomach

22. While backing into a parallel space, at what angle to the curb should you straighten your wheels?

    1. About 90 degrees
    2. About 70 degrees
    3. About 10 degrees
    4. About 45 degrees

23. May you pass another vehicle in a school zone?

    1. Yes, if you stay under the limit
    2. Yes, if the road is clear
    3. Yes, outside school hours only
    4. No, passing is not allowed there

24. The lights stop flashing after a train passes at a crossing with two tracks. What must you check before going?

    1. That all tracks are clear
    2. That the bell has rung twice
    3. That the gate is fully up
    4. That the train is out of sight

25. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What does it mean?

    
    1. Your lane ends ahead; move left safely
    2. A right turn is required ahead
    3. The road widens to two lanes
    4. Slow traffic must use the right lane

26. How does the handbook describe a green light?

    1. An absolute right-of-way
    2. A warning that the light will soon change
    3. A signal to speed up and clear
    4. A qualified permission to proceed with care

27. When should you slow down to leave a highway using a deceleration lane?

    1. While still in the travel lane
    2. Only after you reach the end of the exit ramp
    3. Before you signal
    4. After you have entered the deceleration lane

28. What is the minimum age to apply for a PEI Instruction Permit (Class 7)?

    1. 16
    2. 18
    3. 17
    4. 15

29. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. Survey crew ahead
    2. Fallen rocks ahead
    3. Men at play ahead
    4. Road work ahead

30. What kind of sign is a white vertical rectangle with black lettering?

    1. A construction sign
    2. A regulatory sign stating a law
    3. A guide sign showing services
    4. A warning sign about a hazard ahead