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1.What applies for speeding more than 30 km/h and less than 60 km/h over the limit?

a) 3 demerit points

b) 4 demerit points

c) 6 demerit points

d) 5 demerit points

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Drivers who exceed the limit by 30 to 59 kilometres per hour receive 6 demerit points on their driving record. This reflects the greater risk involved with moderate speeding.

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2.What is the fine per kilometre for exceeding the speed limit by 60 to less than 80 km/h?

a) 10 demerit points

b) 14 demerit points

c) 9 demerit points

d) 5 demerit points

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For drivers going 60 to 79 kilometres per hour over the limit, the penalty is 9 demerit points. This level of speeding is treated as a serious offence with higher penalties.

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3.What fine is charged per kilometre for driving 80 km/h or more over the limit?

a) 10 demerit points

b) 14 demerit points

c) 15 demerit points

d) 12 demerit points

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Driving 80 kilometres or more over the speed limit results in a penalty of 12 demerit points on the driving record. This category of speeding may also include license suspension or vehicle impoundment.

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04/20

4.What is required of drivers when carrying passengers under 16 years old in the vehicle?

a) Only the passengers are responsible for wearing seatbelts

b) The driver must ensure they are properly secured with a seatbelt

c) No seatbelt is needed if in the back seat

d) Responsibility lies with the parent to fasten the seatbelt

Correct! Wrong!

Drivers must ensure all passengers under 16 are using a seatbelt, child seat, or booster. Failing to do so may result in fines and demerit points.

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05/20

5.What is the penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

a) Fine and 8 demerit points

b) Fine and 3 demerit points

c) Warning letter only

d) 12 demerit points

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Failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights is a serious offence and carries 12 demerit points for a first offence.

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06/20

6.What must a driver do when a school bus is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway with a median?

a) Stop immediately

b) Proceed with caution

c) Only slow down

d) Honk to alert the bus driver

Correct! Wrong!

Drivers do not need to stop if there is a median separating them from the stopped school bus. However, they should continue with caution.

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07/20

7.How many demerit points result from failing to yield to emergency vehicles?

a) One

b) Two

c) Three

d) Five

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Failing to yield to emergency vehicles results in a fine and three demerit points for a first offence. Repeat offences carry higher penalties.

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08/20

8.At what demerit point level do fully licensed Prince Edward Island drivers receive their first warning letter?

a) Two

b) Four

c) Six

d) Nine

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Fully licensed drivers receive a warning letter at six demerit points. It encourages drivers to improve their behaviour before facing suspension.

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9.When will a fully licensed driver in Prince Edward Island have their licence suspended due to demerit points?

a) At twelve or more points

b) At nine or more points

c) At sixteen points

d) At twenty points

Correct! Wrong!

Fully licensed drivers will have their licence suspended for 3 months when they reach twelve or more demerit points.

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10.What is the licence suspension period for a fully licensed driver who reaches fifteen demerit points?

a) 15 days

b) 30 days

c) 45 days

d) 90 days

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The suspension begins once the driver hands over their licence. They may lose their licence for up to two years if they do not surrender it.

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11.How many demerit points will a novice driver be allowed before receiving a licence suspension?

a) Four

b) Six

c) Nine

d) Fifteen

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Novice drivers will have their licence suspended if they accumulate six or more demerit points within two years.

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012/20

12.What is the blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 19 or under in Prince Edward Island?

a) 0.08%

b) 0.05%

c) 0.02%

d) Zero

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All drivers under 19 and new drivers who have held a license for less than three years must maintain a zero BAC while operating a vehicle. A violation results in an immediate 24-hour suspension.

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13.What is the immediate roadside suspension period for a novice driver with a BAC over zero?

a) 7 days and 90 day driving prohibition

b) 3 days and 90 day driving prohibition

c) 24 hours and 90 day driving prohibition

d) 30 days and 90 day driving prohibition

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Novice drivers with any alcohol in their system face a 24-hour licence suspension on the spot and a 90-day driving prohibition. Conviction may lead to longer suspensions and fines.

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14.What is the consequence of a first DUI offense of BAC above 0.05?

a) 7 days license suspension

b) 48 hours license suspension

c) 3 days license suspension

d) 24 hours days license suspension

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Drivers caught with BAC in the warn range (between 0.05 and 0.08) will receive a 24-hour license suspension on the first offense.

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15.What is the licence suspension period for a Criminal Code impaired driving conviction?

a) 60 days

b) 90 days

c) Half a year

d) One year

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A first conviction under the Criminal Code for impaired driving results in a one-year licence suspension. Penalties increase with repeat offences.

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16.When is a vehicle subject to a 30-day impoundment in Prince Edward Island?

a) If the vehicle has expired plates

b) If the driver is driving without a seatbelt

c) If the driver is suspended or impaired

d) If the driver fails a road test

Correct! Wrong!

Vehicles are impounded for 7 days when driven by someone who is suspended or impaired. This includes those who refuse drug or alcohol testing.

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17.What may happen if a novice driver accumulates four or more demerit points?

a) Nothing

b) Verbal caution

c) Full licence granted

d) A warning letter

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Novice drivers who reach this threshold will receive a warning by Prince Edward Islands authorities.

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18.What must you do if stopped by police with emergency lights and sirens activated?

a) Signal and pull over to the right to stop

b) Slow down but keep driving

c) Flash your hazard lights only

d) Wait for a verbal instruction before stopping

Correct! Wrong!

Drivers must clear the way and come to a stop when approached by emergency vehicles with lights and sirens. This is required by law.

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019/20

19.What is the minimum license suspension period for a first criminal conviction of impaired driving in court?

A) 1 year

B) 2 years

C) 3 years

D) 5 years

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A criminal conviction for impaired driving carries significant long-term consequences, even for a first offence. Your drivers license will be suspended for a mandatory minimum period of one year.

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20.How many demerit points can an experienced driver accumulate within two years before their licence is suspended?

a) 6

b) 9

c) 12

d) 15

Correct! Wrong!

An experienced driver who accumulates 12 demerit points within a two-year period will have their licence suspended for three months.

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