2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 21
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 waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
Explanation
You must always signal before turning or changing lanes. You should keep your wheels straight while waiting to make a left turn. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.
2. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.
3. You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:
Explanation
You may cross a single broken line to pass or change lanes as long as you can do so safely and without interfering with traffic.
4. If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:
Explanation
If a road has four or more lanes with two-way traffic, drive in the right lanes unless you are passing or turning left. If you are on an interstate highway and are driving below the speed of the flow of traffic, use the right lane.
5. Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
Explanation
Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic. They are usually white with black markings and must always be obeyed by motorists.
6. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
Explanation
When being tailgated, create extra space in front of your vehicle and do not brake suddenly. Slow down gradually or merge into another lane to prevent a collision with the tailgater.
7. When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:
Explanation
When driving to an unfamiliar area, plan your trip in advance. Don’t start with only a hazy idea of where you are going. If your destination is in an unfamiliar area, check the location on a map before you start to drive.
8. This sign means:
Explanation
