RI PERMIT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the greatest hazard for a driver? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alcohol
Drunk drivers cause more than ____ of collisions in which someone is killed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/2
How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅More
than 25,000
If you refuse a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a min. of how long? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅180 days/6 months
Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅$1,000
What is the condition called that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Velocitizing
What is the condition called which could be caused by long periods of driving? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Highway hypnosis
When parking up a hill with a curb, you should always do what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Set emergency
parking brake and turn wheels to the left
The blind spot behind a large truck is ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅50 ft
If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅50
ft
With a Limited Provisional License, you cannot drive without supervision between ___ to ____, unless
you are ______ or ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1-5 am, driving to/from work, volunteer firefighter
, To obtain a Full Operator's License, you must: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Be 17 and a half, have a limited
provisional license for at least 1 year and not have been convicted of violation for 6 months
Most vehicle collisions are caused by.... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Human error and speeding
What is the average driver's reaction time? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3/4 of a second
Who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The vehicle directly approaching and the vehicle approaching on the right
When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space, you must... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use turn signal
and move into traffic lane closest to parking space
You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8 ft
You cannot park within how many ft of a crosswalk at an intersection? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 ft
You must use hand signals/directionals at least how many ft prior to making a turn? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅100 ft
When does the law require you to turn on headlights? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sunset to sunrise, in
rain/snow, or when windshield wipers are in use
The speed limit in a residential area is _____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅25 mph
The current BAC set by RI law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅.02% for anyone under 21, 0.08% for over 21
Collisions involving $1,000 property damage must be reported when? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately to police
What is the greatest hazard for a driver? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alcohol
Drunk drivers cause more than ____ of collisions in which someone is killed - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1/2
How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅More
than 25,000
If you refuse a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a min. of how long? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅180 days/6 months
Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅$1,000
What is the condition called that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Velocitizing
What is the condition called which could be caused by long periods of driving? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Highway hypnosis
When parking up a hill with a curb, you should always do what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Set emergency
parking brake and turn wheels to the left
The blind spot behind a large truck is ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅50 ft
If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅50
ft
With a Limited Provisional License, you cannot drive without supervision between ___ to ____, unless
you are ______ or ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1-5 am, driving to/from work, volunteer firefighter
, To obtain a Full Operator's License, you must: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Be 17 and a half, have a limited
provisional license for at least 1 year and not have been convicted of violation for 6 months
Most vehicle collisions are caused by.... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Human error and speeding
What is the average driver's reaction time? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3/4 of a second
Who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The vehicle directly approaching and the vehicle approaching on the right
When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space, you must... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use turn signal
and move into traffic lane closest to parking space
You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8 ft
You cannot park within how many ft of a crosswalk at an intersection? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 ft
You must use hand signals/directionals at least how many ft prior to making a turn? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅100 ft
When does the law require you to turn on headlights? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sunset to sunrise, in
rain/snow, or when windshield wipers are in use
The speed limit in a residential area is _____ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅25 mph
The current BAC set by RI law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅.02% for anyone under 21, 0.08% for over 21
Collisions involving $1,000 property damage must be reported when? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately to police
