Kinkora is becoming a better place to live – and a safer place to walk – thanks to governments working together. The community of 300-plus residents is getting some 800 metres of new sewer mains and 750 metres of storm main, which has transformed its capacity to safely handle...
Construction continues on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) extension. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during the morning and evening commutes (eastbound from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and westbound from 4 to 5:30 p.m.). Work for this week includes; paving the active transportation...
Safety Guidelines for the Use of 15 Passenger Vans A 15-Passenger Van is defined as a Bus and a Commercial Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act [718 kb] . According to legislation, "bus" means any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers, including the driver...
A "pedestrian" is a person on foot, a person in a wheelchair (including motorized wheel chairs),or a child riding in a wagon or sleigh, which means that everyone who is not a motorist or a cyclist is a pedestrian. Pedestrian Rules and Guidelines No more than two people shall walk...
Sometimes in spite of all your efforts to avoid a collision, you may find yourself involved in one. All drivers involved in a collision have certain duties and responsibilities. The law provides stiff penalties for failure to satisfy these requirements. After any motor vehicle...
Who needs a booster seat? Children who: weigh at least 18 kilograms (40 pounds); are 9 years of age or less; and, are less than 145 centimetres (4 feet, 9 inches) tall. Why does my child need a booster seat? Children outgrow a typical car seat when they reach a weight of 18kg...
“Daytime running lights” means lights, other than headlights or headlamps, designed to be used on a vehicle for the purpose of making the vehicle more visible on the highway when the vehicle is viewed from the front in the daylight. Motor Vehicles Manufactured after November 30...
The 55 Alive/Mature Driver Refresher Course is a classroom course designed for mature drivers. It is offered by the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation in partnership with provincial government. This is a six-hour course taught in a classroom. There is no testing at the end of the...
It is illegal to text, dial, chat, email or search using a hand-held communication device while driving on Prince Edward Island. This includes the use of the following devices: Cell phones 10-4 phones GPS systems Laptops Fines and Consequences Drivers who use a hand-held...
Congratulations on earning your Instruction Permit (Class 7)! What is the Novice Driver Course? The Novice Driver Course (NDC) on Prince Edward Island is a mandatory educational program for new drivers who hold an Instruction Driver’s Permit (Class 7 license) and are not enrolled...