Rhode Island DMV permit practice test 4

B: 20 feet. You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet across the street where signs are posted. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Where you may not park or stop, page 33.

B: Under no conditions. Passing on the right is only allowed on the paved travel lanes; leaving the pavement to pass is never allowed. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Passing Another Vehicle, page 34.

A: Not unless you intend to turn within 100 feet. Motorists shall not enter the shared turn lane unless they intend to turn within 100 feet. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

C: No, never exceed the posted limit to pass. Passing does not allow you to break the speed limit; if you cannot pass safely at or below the limit, do not pass. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Passing Another Vehicle, page 34.

B: Four times. The manual cites NHTSA: large trucks are four times as likely to be involved in a collision. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 52.

D: Traffic moving in the same direction. White lines separate traffic moving in the same direction. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

C: Shift to NEUTRAL. Try to free the pedal, then shift to neutral as you brake and steer off the road. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Stuck Accelerator Pedal, page 44.

A: The effects are multiplied. Mixing alcohol with other drugs multiplies their effects (a synergistic effect), which can be deadly. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving, page 60.

A: Left or straight. This lane-use sign means traffic may turn left or go straight. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.

D: At least 20/40 with corrected lenses. The minimum standard is 20/40, and you may wear your glasses or contacts for the test. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Limited Learner Permit, page 11.

C: 400 percent. Overall risk of a collision while using a wireless device increases by 400 percent. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Distractions inside the vehicle, page 18.

A: If you hydroplane, the car can accelerate and you lose control. If the tires lose contact with the road while cruise control is on, the car can accelerate and you lose control. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Driving Tip That Could Save Your Life! (cruise control), page 47.

C: 500 feet. You must have clear visibility in each direction for 500 feet. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Turnabouts, page 30.

A: Yes, whether marked or not. Any intersection of public roads constitutes a legal crosswalk, marked or not. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Pedestrians, page 53.

A: Up to 12 inches. On a two-lane road, park with your right-side wheels no more than 12 inches from the curb or road edge. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Where you may not park or stop, page 33.

A: Three seconds. Use the three-second following distance rule, adding time on wet or slippery roads. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Safe Driving on the Highway, page 35.

D: In the middle of the lane. Lane position 1 is the middle of the lane, safest under normal conditions. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Lane Positions, page 51.

B: Feeling slower than you really are, so check your speed and slow down for the ramp. After high-speed driving you can "velocitize" and misjudge your speed; check the speedometer and reduce speed as you approach the exit. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Freeway/Highway Driving Limited Access Highway, page 35.

D: Over 50 feet. A truck towing a trailer cannot see more than 50 feet of road directly behind it. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Sharing The Road With Large Trucks, page 52.

B: A bicyclist may use the full lane. It indicates a bicyclist may use the full lane and alerts motorists where bicyclists are likely to ride. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Roadway Markings, page 38.

A: Ease off the gas, straddle the edge, pick a spot, steer sharply back, then counter-steer. Ease off the gas, straddle the edge, choose a level spot, check traffic, steer sharply back and counter-steer when the tires touch. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Off Road Recovery, page 44.

D: Reduced reaction time, altered attention and increased lane weaving. Marijuana reduces reaction time, alters attention to the road, increases lane weaving and slows glare adjustment. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving, page 60.

A: Railroad crossing ahead. The round yellow sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.

C: In the back seat; they don't qualify as a supervising driver. A parent without a valid RI license can sign but must sit in the back seat during practice and is not a supervising driver. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Limited Learner Permit, page 11.

C: No, research shows no difference in risk. Research indicates no differences in risk between hand-held and hands-free use. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Distractions inside the vehicle, page 18.