Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test
11.
The term “distracted driving” refers to anything that:
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Takes your attention away from driving.
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Causes you to focus on your driving.
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Causes evasive action while driving.
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Causes you to scan the road ahead.
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12.
What shape is a stop sign?
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Rectangle.
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Diamond.
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Octagon.
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Pennant.
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13.
This road sign means:
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No right turn.
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No U-turns.
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Steep downgrade.
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You must turn right.
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14.
When attempting to stop on a slippery road, you should:
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First take your foot off the gas pedal and then apply the brakes gently.
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First pump the brakes.
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Steer toward the curb.
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First take your foot off the gas pedal and then slowly apply the parking brake.
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15.
This traffic sign warns you about:
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An intersection ahead.
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Merging traffic ahead.
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A hill or a downgrade up ahead on the road.
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A winding road ahead.
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16.
When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
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10 to 15 MPH slower than the flow of traffic on the freeway.
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At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
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The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.
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All of the above.
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17.
A motorist approaching a bicyclist should:
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Slow down and pass as far away from the cyclist as possible.
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Change lane.
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Honk the horn as a warning.
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Speed up to pass the bicycle as quickly as possible.
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18.
Drivers may cross _____________ when changing lanes, once they have signaled and if it is safe to do so.
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a broken yellow line
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a broken white line
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double white lines
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double yellow lines
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19.
_____________ lights indicate that drivers should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection.
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Red
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Flashing red
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Flashing yellow
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Flashing blue
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20.
To maintain an adequate "space cushion" around their vehicle, drivers need to:
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Adjust their speed based on traffic conditions.
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Keep a safe distance between their car and the vehicle in front.
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Control their speed to suit the road conditions.
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The other answers are all correct.
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Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.
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