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2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 16

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.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 21

17. When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:

Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.

Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely.

Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing.

To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces, you should shift to a low gear before going down a steep hill. You should also follow farther behind the vehicle in front of you than you normally would. Quick stops should be avoided. Unless you have antilock brakes, pump the brakes to slow or stop.

18. When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:

Drive through the intersection if there is no crossing traffic.

Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.

Stop if a police officer is nearby.

Treat the light like a stop sign.

Flashing red lights are used at dangerous intersections. Treat them like stop signs.

19. Emotions do not affect the way we drive.

True

False

Strong emotions, such as fear and anger, can affect the way we perceive and process information. Therefore, emotions often affect the way we drive.

20. A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.

Yield to other cars.

Slow down and prepare to stop.

Stop.

A steady yellow light indicates that a steady red light will soon appear. If you are driving toward an intersection and a yellow light appears, slow down and prepare to stop. If you are already within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, continue through carefully.

21. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.

When you can see clearly in both directions.

When the warning lights are not flashing.

Do not go around or under any lowered gate at a railroad crossing. Once the gate is raised, do not proceed across the tracks until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no trains coming.

22. You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives.

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

Not move your vehicle for any reason.

After a collision, if no one has been injured or killed and you can safely do so, you should move your vehicle out of the traffic lane.

23. When passing another car, you have enough space to return to the driving lane:

If the other driver signals for you to re-enter the lane.

If you look over your shoulder and see the passed car behind you.

If you can see both of the passed vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.

Before you return to the driving lane when completing a pass, be sure there is a safe gap between your vehicle and the passed vehicle. When you can see both headlights of the vehicle in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return to the driving lane.

24. When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.

Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.

Visibility is better than on pavement.

Your tires do not have as much traction on loose gravel and dirt roads as they do on concrete and asphalt roads. When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down. It will take you much longer to stop and it is much easier to skid when turning.

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