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Rhode Island DMV permit practice test 3

25 questions written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, covering speed limits, sharing the road, signals and pavement markings, emergencies, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Rhode Island DMV test has 40 questions.

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  1. Question 1What is the fine for speeding 1-10 mph over the limit in Rhode Island?

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    C: $95. The fine schedule lists $95 for 1-10 mph over the posted limit. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Common Motor Vehicle Violations - Fine Schedule, page 59.

  2. Question 2Why might a motorcycle slow down without showing a brake light?

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    C: Riders often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle, which doesn't activate the brake light. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: VI. Motorcycles, page 48.

  3. Question 3With a solid line and a broken line together, which drivers may pass?

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    D: Those with the broken line on their side, with care. Drivers with the broken line on their side may pass with care; those with the solid line should not pass or cross it. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

  4. Question 4With total brake failure and a collision unavoidable, what should you steer for?

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    C: A sideswipe. A glancing sideswipe does far less damage than hitting a solid object head-on. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Total Brake Failure, page 43.

  5. Question 5Which contains about the same alcohol as a 12-ounce beer?

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    A: A 4-5 ounce glass of wine or a 1-1½ ounce shot of liquor. 12 oz of beer, 4-5 oz of wine and 1-1½ oz of hard liquor have about the same alcohol. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving, page 60.

  6. Question 6What does this sign mean?

    white and black vertical rectangle road sign
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    D: Keep right. Keep Right means stay to the right of an island or median. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  7. Question 7How old must you be on the first day of a Rhode Island driver education class?

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    B: At least 15 years and 10 months. You can sign up for the course between ages 15 and 22, as long as you will be 15 years and 10 months old when class starts. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Before Getting a Limited Learner Permit, page 10.

  8. Question 8Which is an 'auditory' distraction?

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    D: Phone notifications or loud music. Auditory distractions are noises that take attention away, like loud music or device notifications. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Distracted Driving, page 17.

  9. Question 9Where is black ice especially likely?

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    A: Near intersections, off-ramps, bridges and shady areas. Reduce speed approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady areas, all prime spots for black ice. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Driving in Inclement Weather, page 46.

  10. Question 10Why shouldn't you swing left before turning right?

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    C: The driver behind may think you are turning left. Swinging left before turning right may make the following driver assume you are turning left. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: How To Turn, page 29.

  11. Question 11Leaving a private driveway in Rhode Island, where must you stop?

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    D: At the sidewalk and again at the curb line. Stop at the sidewalk to check for pedestrians, then stop again at the curb line to check for traffic. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Entering the Roadway from a Private Road or Driveway, page 33.

  12. Question 12How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Rhode Island (except briefly to load/unload)?

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    C: Not within 50 feet. You may not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Where you may not park or stop, page 33.

  13. Question 13At night, how can you warn a driver ahead that you intend to pass?

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    D: Blink your headlights from low to high and back to low. At night it may be necessary to blink from low beam to high beam and back to warn the driver ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Passing Another Vehicle, page 34.

  14. Question 14How is a shared turn lane marked?

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    D: Solid single yellow lines outside and broken yellow lines inside, with arrows. The center shared turn lane has solid yellow lines on its outer edges, broken yellow lines inside, and turn arrows. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

  15. Question 15Speeding 11 mph or more over the limit in Rhode Island costs:

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    D: $10 per mph over the limit, with a $200 minimum. For 11 mph or more over, the fine is $10 per mile over the limit, with a $200 minimum. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Common Motor Vehicle Violations - Fine Schedule, page 59.

  16. Question 16When checking traffic at an intersection, how should you judge an approaching motorcycle's distance?

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    B: Closer than it looks. A motorcycle's small size makes it seem farther away than it really is, so assume it is closer. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: VI. Motorcycles, page 48.

  17. Question 17What do yellow lines separate?

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    D: Traffic traveling in opposite directions. Yellow lines separate traffic traveling in opposite directions. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

  18. Question 18You have a blowout. Should you brake?

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    A: No; ease off the accelerator and let the vehicle slow gradually. Grip firmly, ease off the accelerator and do not brake; braking can cause the vehicle to swerve. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Blowout or Flat Tire, page 43.

  19. Question 19What are the three ways the body eliminates alcohol?

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    B: Breathing, perspiring and oxidation by the liver. The body eliminates alcohol by breathing, perspiring and oxidation (the liver). Rhode Island Driver's Manual: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving, page 60.

  20. Question 20What does this sign mean?

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    B: No right turn on red. This sign prohibits right turns on a red light. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

  21. Question 21A Rhode Island supervising driver must be at least 21 and licensed for at least how long?

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    C: 5 years. The adult supervising a permit driver has to be 21 or older and have held a license for five years or more. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Limited Learner Permit, page 11.

  22. Question 22For a teen driver, adding just one teen passenger has what effect on the likelihood of a fatal crash?

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    A: Doubles it. One teen passenger doubles the likelihood of a fatal crash; two or more increase the risk by 300 percent. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Distractions inside the vehicle, page 18.

  23. Question 23Without anti-lock brakes, how should you brake on ice or snow?

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    D: Gently pump the pedal. With ABS press firmly and hold; without ABS, gently pump the pedal. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Driving in Inclement Weather, page 46.

  24. Question 24In the 'A-B-C-D' basics of turning, what does 'C' stand for?

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    B: Continue into the first half of the turn, covering the brake. A: approach, B: brake, C: continue into the first half covering the brake, D: drive out accelerating. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: How To Turn, page 30.

  25. Question 25How should you treat an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) in Rhode Island?

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    A: As if there were a yield sign. Motorists must treat uncontrolled intersections as if a yield sign were present. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights/Signals, page 41.

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