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What is the greatest hazard to to drivers?
alcohol
The legal drinking age in RI is?
21
How many more collisions do drunk driver cause?
1/2
How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the US?
more than 25000
If you refuse to take a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a minimum of how long?
180 days or 6 months
Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of?
$1000
A limited instructional permit is valid for how long?
one year or until you reach 18 years old
What is the condition called that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed?
velocitizing
What is the condition called which could be caused by long periods of driving?
highway hypnosis
When parking UPHILL with a curb, you should always do what?
turn wheels to left
The blind spot behind a large truck is?
50 feet long
If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind it?
50 feet back
With a limited provisional license, you cannot drive without supervision between 1 am and 5 am
unless:
driving to or from work or driving as a firefighter
To obtain a Full Operator's License you must?
, Be at least 17.5 years old, have held Limited Provisional License for 12 months, and not been
convicted of motor vehicle violation or seat belt infraction within the last 6 months
Most vehicle collisions are caused by?
Human error and speeding
What is the average driver's reaction time?
After seeing danger, it takes about 3/4 a second to apply the break
Who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights?
Both the motor vehicle approaching you and the vehicle approaching on your right
When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space you must?
Use your turn signal and move to the traffic lane closest to the parking space
You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
Within 8 feet
You cannot park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
20 feet
You must use turning signals at least how many feet prior to making a turn?
100 feet at minimum
When does the law require headlights to be turned on?
Sunset to sunrise, and when windshield wipers are in use as a result of rain, sleet, snow etc
The speed limit in a residential area is?
25 mph
The current Blood Alcohol Content set by Rhode Island is?
0.02% for anyone under 21 and 0.08% for anyone over 21
Collisions involving property damage in excess of $1000 must be reported within how many days?
It must be reported immediately
You try to stop your vehicle, the gas pedal is stuck and you have tried to free it, and it hasn't worked.
What do you do?
Shift car into NEUTRAL while applying break, choose an escape path that leads to an open zone, and
then turn off ignition when off roadway
When must you dim your headlights?
500 feet from an oncoming vehicle and 200 feet behind a vehicle