RI Permit Test With Complete Solutions Graded A+
What is the greatest hazard for a driver?
Alcohol
Drunk drivers cause more than ____ of collisions in which someone is killed
1/2
How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the US?
More than 25,000
If you refuse a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a min. of how long?
180 days/6 months
Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of?
$1,000
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 up a hill with a curb, you should always do what?
Set emergency parking brake and turn wheels to the left
The blind spot behind a large truck is ______
50 ft
If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind?
50 ft
With a Limited Provisional License, you cannot drive without supervision between ___ to ____, unless
you are ______ or ______
1-5 am, driving to/from work, volunteer firefighter
To obtain a Full Operator's License, you must:
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....
Human error and speeding
What is the average driver's reaction time?
, 3/4 of a second
Who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights?
The vehicle directly approaching and the vehicle approaching on the right
When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space, you must...
Use turn signal and move into traffic lane closest to parking space
You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
8 ft
You cannot park within how many ft of a crosswalk at an intersection?
20 ft
You must use hand signals/directionals at least how many ft prior to making a turn?
100 ft
When does the law require you to turn on headlights?
Sunset to sunrise, in rain/snow, or when windshield wipers are in use
The speed limit in a residential area is _____
25 mph
The current BAC set by RI law
.02% for anyone under 21, 0.08% for over 21
Collisions involving $1,000 property damage must be reported when?
Immediately to police
If the gas pedal gets stuck and won't un-jam....
Shift car to neutral, apply brake, choose escape path, turn off ignition in open zone
Dim headlights when
500 ft from oncoming car, 200 ft behind vehicle
Orange signs are warnings of _______
construction
The basic speed law
Drive only as fast as you can safely drive for existing conditions, never break speed limit
Regulatory signs are...
red or white
What is the greatest hazard for a driver?
Alcohol
Drunk drivers cause more than ____ of collisions in which someone is killed
1/2
How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the US?
More than 25,000
If you refuse a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a min. of how long?
180 days/6 months
Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of?
$1,000
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 up a hill with a curb, you should always do what?
Set emergency parking brake and turn wheels to the left
The blind spot behind a large truck is ______
50 ft
If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind?
50 ft
With a Limited Provisional License, you cannot drive without supervision between ___ to ____, unless
you are ______ or ______
1-5 am, driving to/from work, volunteer firefighter
To obtain a Full Operator's License, you must:
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....
Human error and speeding
What is the average driver's reaction time?
, 3/4 of a second
Who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights?
The vehicle directly approaching and the vehicle approaching on the right
When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space, you must...
Use turn signal and move into traffic lane closest to parking space
You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
8 ft
You cannot park within how many ft of a crosswalk at an intersection?
20 ft
You must use hand signals/directionals at least how many ft prior to making a turn?
100 ft
When does the law require you to turn on headlights?
Sunset to sunrise, in rain/snow, or when windshield wipers are in use
The speed limit in a residential area is _____
25 mph
The current BAC set by RI law
.02% for anyone under 21, 0.08% for over 21
Collisions involving $1,000 property damage must be reported when?
Immediately to police
If the gas pedal gets stuck and won't un-jam....
Shift car to neutral, apply brake, choose escape path, turn off ignition in open zone
Dim headlights when
500 ft from oncoming car, 200 ft behind vehicle
Orange signs are warnings of _______
construction
The basic speed law
Drive only as fast as you can safely drive for existing conditions, never break speed limit
Regulatory signs are...
red or white
