Rhode Island DMV permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, hazards, weather and night driving, turns and intersections, right of way, following and passing 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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Question 1You need to attend to a child in the back seat. What should you do?
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B: Pull safely off the road and out of traffic first. Never deal with children or passengers while moving; get off the road and out of traffic first. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Preventing and Managing Distractions, page 19.
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Question 2Under the 500/200 rule, when following another vehicle you should dim your high beams within:
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B: 200 feet. When following another vehicle at 200 feet or less, dim your high beams. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Dimming your headlights: 500/200 Rule, page 53.
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Question 3Which turnabout is more hazardous because you back into the travel lane?
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C: Pulling into a street or driveway on the left. Pulling into a driveway on the left is more hazardous because you then back into the travel lane. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Turnabouts, page 30.
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Question 4You are turning left at an intersection with no arrow. Which vehicles have the right-of-way over you?
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C: Oncoming vehicles and vehicles approaching from your right. Wait for a clear gap: traffic coming straight toward you and traffic coming from your right both go before a left-turning driver. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: How To Turn, page 29.
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Question 5Under adverse conditions, how much should you add to the three-second following distance?
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D: One additional second for each imperfect condition. Add one more second of following distance for every poor condition, such as rain or darkness. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: The Three (3) Second Rule - Following Distance, page 51.
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Question 6What is the maximum fine for failing to yield to a visually impaired pedestrian in Rhode Island?
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D: $1,000. Not yielding to a blind or visually impaired pedestrian can bring a fine of up to $1,000. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Pedestrians with a Visual Impairment, page 54.
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Question 7What must you do at a flashing red light in Rhode Island?
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C: Make a full stop and yield to vehicles on your right and left. Make a full stop, yield to vehicles on your right and left, and treat it as a stop sign. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights/Signals, page 41.
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Question 8Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you try?
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B: Turn on parking lights, flashers or fog lights and try the high-beam switch. Try parking lights, fog lights, flashers or signals, try the headlight and high-beam switches, then pull off the road. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Headlight Failure, page 45.
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Question 9Under Rhode Island's implied consent law, which tests do you consent to?
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D: Breath, blood, saliva and/or urine. Drivers are deemed to consent to chemical tests of breath, blood, saliva and/or urine. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: C. Implied Consent, page 61.
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Question 10What does this sign mean?
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B: Tractor (farm vehicle) crossing. This warning sign means farm tractors may cross the road. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.
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Question 11How many hours of supervised driving must a parent certify for a Learner Provisional License?
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C: 50. A parent or guardian must sign a statement of at least 50 hours of driving with 10 at night. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Learner Provisional License, page 12.
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Question 12About how many police-reported crashes does NHTSA attribute to drowsy driving each year, per the Rhode Island manual?
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C: 100,000. The manual cites an NHTSA estimate of about 100,000 police-reported crashes a year caused directly by drowsiness. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Drowsy Driving, page 20.
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Question 13To avoid being blinded by approaching headlights, where should you look?
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B: At the right edge of the road (fog line). Look toward the right edge line until the oncoming car passes so the glare does not blind you. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Approaching headlights, page 53.
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Question 14In which direction does traffic travel in a Rhode Island roundabout?
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C: Counterclockwise. Roundabouts direct traffic counterclockwise around a center island. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Rotary/Roundabout Diagram, page 40.
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Question 15A pedestrian steps into the street in the middle of the block, away from any crosswalk. What must you do?
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C: Yield to the pedestrian. Even when pedestrians cross carelessly or outside a crosswalk, drivers are still required to yield to them. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Pedestrians, page 53.
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Question 16A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing ahead. What must you do?
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A: Come to a complete stop before the intersection and yield. You must stop completely before arriving at the intersection and yield to the pedestrian. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Pedestrians with a Visual Impairment, page 54.
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Question 17What should you do at a flashing yellow light?
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B: Slow down, cover the brake, then proceed with caution. At a flashing yellow, slow down, cover the brake and proceed with caution. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights/Signals, page 41.
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Question 18Your car stalls on the tracks with a train coming. Which way should you run?
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C: Parallel to the tracks, away from the tracks, in the opposite direction from which the train is moving. Get everyone out and run far from the tracks, parallel, in the opposite direction from which the train is moving, away from debris. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Vehicle Stalls on Railroad Tracks, page 45.
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Question 19If you refuse a chemical test in Rhode Island, your license will be suspended for at least:
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C: 6 months. Refusing a chemical test results in a license suspension of a minimum of six months. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: D. Refusal to Take the Breathalyzer Test, page 61.
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Question 20What does this sign mean?
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C: Playground ahead. The Playground sign warns that children may be playing nearby. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Signs: Warning Signs, page 86.
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Question 21Of the 50 required practice hours, how many must be at night?
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B: 10. Ten of the fifty hours must be at night. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Learner Provisional License, page 12.
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Question 22More than what share of fatal collisions involve a drowsy driver?
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A: One in five. Drowsy drivers are involved in over 20 percent of fatal crashes. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Drowsy Driving, page 20.
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Question 23What is 'glare recovery time'?
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D: The temporary blindness after looking into bright lights. Glare recovery time is the temporary blindness after staring into bright headlights. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Approaching headlights, page 53.
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Question 24When should you stop inside a roundabout?
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C: Never, unless it is an emergency. Keep moving until you reach your exit; stopping inside a roundabout is only for emergencies. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Rotary/Roundabout Diagram, page 40.
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Question 25Why should you take extra care near visually impaired pedestrians in an electric or hybrid car?
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B: These cars are quieter, and blind pedestrians use traffic sounds to decide when to cross. Visually impaired pedestrians use the sound of traffic; quiet electric and hybrid vehicles are harder to hear. Rhode Island Driver's Manual: Pedestrians with a Visual Impairment, page 54.
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