DMV RI Permit Test Questions With Correct
Answers Graded A+
Total stopping distance equals
perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you must...
pull over to the right and stop
Which of the following statements about turnabouts is FALSE?
You can perform a turnabout within 100 feet of an intersection.
A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates you must
stop if you can do safely
In a roundabout, traffic circulates
in a counterclockwise direction
You have parked facing downhill on the side of the road. There is no curb. Which way should you
point your front wheels?
Toward the edge of the road
Which of the following is NOT one of the four roundabout techniques?
A four-point turn.
In RI, most highways have speed limits of
50 - 65 mph.
__________ occurs when the front tires of your vehicle lose contact with the road surface on a wet
road.
Hydroplanning
In which of the following situations can you pass another vehicle on the right?
When the vehicle is making or about to turn left
To recover from a skid, what should you do?
Ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want your vehicle to go.
If other vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as you do, you must yield the
on your right
If your brakes fail when you are driving, you should NOT
stop by colliding head-on with a solid object.
, You must treat a flashing red signal like
a stop sign
Which of the following statements regarding roadway markings is FALSE?
Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction.
On a multilane roadway, you must use _____________ to pass other vehicles.
the left lane.
For drivers who are at least 21 years of age, the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is
less than 0.08%
In Rhode Island, you must treat an uncontrolled intersection as
if there were a yield sign present
On a freeway, _________________ allows a driver exiting the freeway to slow down to a safe speed
for the exit ramp
a deceleration lane
When parking on a two-way road, you must park your vehicle within ___________ of the curb or right
side of the road
12 inches
To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you, the Rhode Island Driver's
Manuel recommends that you follow
Three second rule
Three Second Rule
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a left turn?
Left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a right turn?
Left hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a stop?
Left hand and arm down, keeping hand and arm still.
In Rhode Island, whenever you wish to turn, you must start to signal the turn at least
______________ in advance.
100 feet
What percent of collisions involve some form of driver inattention.
80%
Answers Graded A+
Total stopping distance equals
perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you must...
pull over to the right and stop
Which of the following statements about turnabouts is FALSE?
You can perform a turnabout within 100 feet of an intersection.
A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates you must
stop if you can do safely
In a roundabout, traffic circulates
in a counterclockwise direction
You have parked facing downhill on the side of the road. There is no curb. Which way should you
point your front wheels?
Toward the edge of the road
Which of the following is NOT one of the four roundabout techniques?
A four-point turn.
In RI, most highways have speed limits of
50 - 65 mph.
__________ occurs when the front tires of your vehicle lose contact with the road surface on a wet
road.
Hydroplanning
In which of the following situations can you pass another vehicle on the right?
When the vehicle is making or about to turn left
To recover from a skid, what should you do?
Ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want your vehicle to go.
If other vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as you do, you must yield the
on your right
If your brakes fail when you are driving, you should NOT
stop by colliding head-on with a solid object.
, You must treat a flashing red signal like
a stop sign
Which of the following statements regarding roadway markings is FALSE?
Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction.
On a multilane roadway, you must use _____________ to pass other vehicles.
the left lane.
For drivers who are at least 21 years of age, the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is
less than 0.08%
In Rhode Island, you must treat an uncontrolled intersection as
if there were a yield sign present
On a freeway, _________________ allows a driver exiting the freeway to slow down to a safe speed
for the exit ramp
a deceleration lane
When parking on a two-way road, you must park your vehicle within ___________ of the curb or right
side of the road
12 inches
To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you, the Rhode Island Driver's
Manuel recommends that you follow
Three second rule
Three Second Rule
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a left turn?
Left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a right turn?
Left hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still
What is the correct hand signal to indicate a stop?
Left hand and arm down, keeping hand and arm still.
In Rhode Island, whenever you wish to turn, you must start to signal the turn at least
______________ in advance.
100 feet
What percent of collisions involve some form of driver inattention.
80%
