2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 14
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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1. You are driving when it begins to rain. You should:
Explanation
When heavy rain reduces visibility, reduce your speed. Turn on your headlights so other drivers can see your vehicle. If the rain is so heavy that you are unable to see clearly, drive onto the shoulder and stop until the rain lets up.
2. Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by:
Explanation
As an increasing number of drivers populate the roadways, road rage becomes more prevalent. To help prevent road rage, a driver should use proper turn signals, obey posted speed limits, and allow plenty of travel time.
3. When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
Explanation
When you see an emergency vehicle using its lights or hear it using its siren, you must immediately pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop.
4. You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:
Explanation
Even if the signal is green, you must not enter an intersection unless you can get completely across before the light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited.
5. A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:
Explanation
If you are already within an intersection when the traffic light turns yellow, you should clear the intersection as quickly as possible.
6. A red traffic signal light means that you must:
Explanation
A red traffic light means that you must stop before entering the intersection. You must at any stop line and before entering any crosswalk.
7. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
Explanation
Reduce your speed when roads are snow-covered or icy. Doing this and increasing your following distance are the most important techniques for avoiding crashes under snowy or icy conditions.
8. When may you turn off your mechanical turn signal?
Explanation
Activate your turn signal before beginning a turn to alert surrounding drivers to your intentions. Complete the turn before turning off your signal.
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