2024 Rhode Island Permit Test 11

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Rhode Island. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Rhode Island. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Rhode Island please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/rhode-island/car.

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9. This sign means:

montana-road work ahead
Explanation
Construction and maintenance signs are orange-colored and are used to notify drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work areas. This sign warns drivers that they are approaching a construction zone and that they should prepare to lower their speed and drive with extraordinary caution.

10. Nighttime is the safest time for cyclists to ride their bikes.

Explanation
A bicycle is difficult to see in the dark, even when the cyclist is wearing a proper headlight and reflector. Both motorists and bicyclists should be especially alert when driving at night in order to prevent dangerous collisions.

11. You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

Explanation
If two vehicles arrive at the same time to an intersection that has stop signs on all corners, the vehicle to the right has the right-of-way.

12. Driving is a privilege, not a right.

Explanation
Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege and not a right. Holding a license to drive carries a serious responsibility to keep yourself and others safe.

13. Only ____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body.

Explanation
The only way to sober up after drinking alcohol is to allow time for your body to eliminate the alcohol in your system. Nothing you can do, including eating and drinking, can accelerate this process.

14. You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Explanation
When you back up a vehicle, look through your back window for pedestrians and other obstacles. Do not rely only on your mirrors, especially when children are near. Before you back into or out of a driveway, get out of the vehicle and check behind your vehicle.

15. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

Explanation
You need a longer distance to stop your vehicle on a slippery road than you do on a dry road. Maintain an increased following distance when driving on slippery roads.

16. Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights flashing must remain stopped until:

Explanation
When a school bus is flashing its red lights and has its stop arm extended, motorists must come to a full stop until the lights are turned off, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving again.
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