Rhode Island driver's examination

Number of tests: 14
Number of questions: 30
Passing score: 21
Directions: When you apply for a Rhode Island driver’s license or instruction permit as required, you will be required to answer questions about traffic laws. The knowledge test consists of 30 multiple choice questions that are important to the safe operation of a motor vehicle and Rhode Island laws and driving practices. The questions are based on the information provided in the manual.

You must score an 70% to pass the knowledge test.
You have made error so far
Passing grade —
9 or fewer errors
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1.
At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
Look right first, then left, then right again
Check your rearview mirror for cars tailgating
Look left first, then right, then left again
Go when the vehicle ahead of you goes
2.
If the motorist sees pedestrians in a crosswalk, what should the motorist do?
Pull to the right and go behind them
Wait for them to cross
Go ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way
3.
As your speed increases it is most important to:
Put on your headlights.
Drive with both hands on steering wheel.
Look farther ahead.
4.
A solid yellow line, on your side of the center line, means:
Traffic light ahead.
Reduce speed.
Do not pass.
5.
If you find yourself in a skid
Stay off the brakes
Brake abruptly
Brake lightly
6.
If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
In the opposite direction of the skid.
In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
To keep the front wheels straight.
In any direction. It doesn't matter.
7.
The posted speed limit is the fastest you can drive in the posted area. You must reduce your speed to a lower speed that is safe for the conditions and circumstances that exist whenever necessary.
True
False
8.
When a bicyclist is making a left hand turn:
They cut through all lanes
They may use the left lane
They wait on the side of the road
9.
You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to locate a gap to merge into traffic?
Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.
Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to the same speed as freeway traffic.
Yield to traffic already on the freeway.
All of the above.
10.
You borrow your friend’s vehicle. You have never driven it before. You should:
Don’t show your friend that you are unfamiliar with his vehicle
Drive away, all vehicles are similar
Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.
Disregard any obvious defects so as not to embarrass your friend.
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