RHODE ISLAND PRACTICE PERMIT TEST
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Anyone operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roadways in Rhode Island must have a driver license or learner's permit. The RI DMV written test covers the contents of the Rhode Island Driver's Handbook, and includes questions on road rules, safe driving practices, road signs, and identification of signals and pavement markings. The RI DMV written knowledge test consists of 40 questions, and you'll need at least 34 correct answers to pass (85% or higher). Practice with this sample DMV test and study the manual to get ready for the official Rhode Island driver's license test.
1.
There is no crosswalk and a pedestrian is crossing your lane ahead. You should:
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Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
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Sound a sharp blast of your horn and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
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Slow down as you pass the pedestrian.
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Make eye contact and then pass the pedestrian.
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2.
Regulatory signs normally are _____:
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Yellow.
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White
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Orange.
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Red.
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3.
An orange warning may indicate:
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A construction area.
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A railroad ahead.
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A no passing zone.
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A stop sign.
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4.
What should you do in case of a brake failure?
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Apply the parking brake slowly.
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Pull off the road into an open space, if available.
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Rub your tires on the curb to slow your car.
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All of the above.
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5.
Aggressive driving behaviors can include:
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Speeding.
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A tendency to drive slow.
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Yielding the right-of-way to bicyclists and pedestrians.
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Keeping an excessive following distance.
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6.
When driving in the rain, fog, or smoke in the daytime, what lights should drivers use?
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None of the other answers are correct.
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Emergency flashers.
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Low beam lights.
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High beam lights.
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7.
When driving through a construction zone, drivers should:
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Ignore speed limit signs and continue at their normal speed.
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Proceed carefully.
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Decrease their following distance.
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Come to a complete stop and watch for a flagger.
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8.
This road sign means:
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Work zone ahead.
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Underground intersection ahead.
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A steep grade is ahead.
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None of the above.
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9.
In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:
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Waterplaning.
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Rideplaning.
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Hydroplaning.
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Pavement-planing.
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10.
Passing on the right is:
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Legal when you are passing a motorcycle.
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Legal when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn.
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Legal when the vehicle you are passing is making a right turn.
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Always legal.
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