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Rhode Island DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Rhode Island written test with 25 free questions based on the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. Most of them come from XIII. Equipment You Must Inspect (1), III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (6), and VIII. Sharing the Road Safely (4). Question 1 asks: "What is the least tread a tire may have for legal driving in Rhode Island?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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  1. Question 1: What is the least tread a tire may have for legal driving in Rhode Island?

    • A. 2/32 of an inch
    • B. 1/32 of an inch
    • C. 1/64 of an inch
    • D. 3/32 of an inch

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, XIII. Equipment You Must Inspect

  2. Question 2: Who is responsible for clearing snow off the roof of a car before driving?

    • A. The city snow removal crew
    • B. The car's owner, only if different from the driver
    • C. The motorist
    • D. No one; only windows must be cleared

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IX. Laws You Must Know

  3. Question 3: According to the manual, what three questions must all be answered YES before you pass?

    • A. Is it posted? Is it straight? Is it level?
    • B. Is it a highway? Is it dry? Is it clear?
    • C. Is it fast? Is it signaled? Is it daylight?
    • D. Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it worth it?

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  4. Question 4: When does a Learner Provisional License expire?

    • A. On your 21st birthday
    • B. On your 18th birthday
    • C. After five years, like a full license
    • D. One year after it is issued

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License

  5. Question 5: Before a turnabout, what minimum distance of clear visibility should you have in each direction?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet
    • D. 100 feet

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  6. Question 6: If you must stop along the road to rest after dark, what does the manual advise?

    • A. Stop on the shoulder close to traffic so you are seen
    • B. Find a populated, lighted area and lock the doors
    • C. Leave the engine running with the windows closed
    • D. Choose a dark, quiet spot to sleep better

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions

  7. Question 7: Where should you look to avoid being blinded by approaching headlights?

    • A. Up into your inside rearview mirror
    • B. Straight into the oncoming headlights
    • C. At the right edge of the road
    • D. At the yellow center line of the road

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely

  8. Question 8: According to the manual, what kind of distraction is checking the navigation screen?

    • A. An auditory distraction
    • B. A mental distraction
    • C. A visual distraction
    • D. A physical distraction

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions

  9. Question 9: Your brake pedal goes to the floor. What should you do first?

    • A. Pump the brake pedal, even with ABS
    • B. Turn the engine off right away
    • C. Steer into the nearest solid object
    • D. Shift into park while moving

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, V. Driving Emergencies

  10. Question 10: How far behind an emergency vehicle does the manual say you should always drive?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  11. Question 11: When parked on a two-lane road, what is the farthest your right wheels may be from the curb or road edge?

    • A. 18 inches
    • B. 24 inches
    • C. 36 inches
    • D. 12 inches

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  12. Question 12: A driver under 21 has a BAC of 0.02% to just under 0.08%. What is the charge?

    • A. Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
    • B. Driving While Impaired (DWI)
    • C. No charge, since it's under 0.08%
    • D. Reckless driving only

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving

  13. Question 13: During the first 12 months of a Learner Provisional License, how many passengers under 21 (not family) are allowed?

    • A. Any number if all wear belts
    • B. No more than one
    • C. No more than two
    • D. No more than three

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License

  14. Question 14: After getting out through the window of a car in water, where should you go?

    • A. Under the car for cover
    • B. Onto the roof, then call 911
    • C. Back inside for your belongings
    • D. Into the trunk

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, V. Driving Emergencies

  15. Question 15: What does Rhode Island law require of all motorcycle operators?

    • A. Wearing gloves
    • B. Wearing leather boots
    • C. Wearing eye protection
    • D. Riding only in daylight

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VI. Motorcycles

  16. Question 16: What does "covering the brake" mean?

    • A. Holding your foot just above the brake pedal
    • B. Pressing lightly on the brake pedal the whole time
    • C. Keeping one hand resting on the parking brake lever
    • D. Using your left foot for the brake and right for gas

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings

  17. Question 17: What does Rhode Island's Basic Speed Law require?

    • A. Drive at least 10 mph under the limit
    • B. Drive only as fast as road conditions allow
    • C. Drive at the posted limit in all conditions
    • D. Drive at the same speed as other traffic

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  18. Question 18: What should you do at a flashing yellow light?

    • A. Stop and wait for the light to turn steady green
    • B. Stop fully, then go when the intersection is clear
    • C. Slow down, cover the brake, and go with caution
    • D. Keep your speed, since it's only a warning light

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings

  19. Question 19: What is the "Dutch Reach"?

    • A. Waving a bicyclist past you before you open the door
    • B. Opening the driver's door quickly with your left hand
    • C. Opening the driver's door with your right hand
    • D. Checking only your side mirror before opening the door

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely

  20. Question 20: Under the Smith System's "Get the Overall Picture," how far ahead should you look in a city?

    • A. Two miles
    • B. Half a mile
    • C. One car length
    • D. A full block

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VII. Safe, Courteous, and Defensive Driving

  21. Question 21: Who is responsible for making sure adult passengers wear their seat belts?

    • A. Each adult passenger alone
    • B. The owner of the vehicle
    • C. No one; it's a suggestion
    • D. The driver of the vehicle

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules

  22. Question 22: Your light is green, but a driver on the cross street fails to stop at a red light. What should you do?

    • A. Don't insist on the right-of-way; prepare to stop
    • B. Keep going at your speed, since you have the green
    • C. Speed up so you get through the intersection first
    • D. Sound your horn at the driver and keep your speed

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings

  23. Question 23: You must dim your high beams when following another vehicle at a distance of how many feet or less?

    • A. 1,000 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 600 feet
    • D. 200 feet

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely

  24. Question 24: A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing ahead. What must you do?

    • A. Stop completely before the intersection and yield
    • B. Turn right on red to get out of their way
    • C. Honk once so they know exactly where you are
    • D. Slow down a little and pass behind them carefully

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely

  25. Question 25: When do most people experience a natural "low" in alertness?

    • A. Midnight to 6 a.m., and again about 2 to 5 p.m.
    • B. Right after waking up, and again just before lunch time
    • C. Between 6 and 9 a.m., and again from about 5 to 7 p.m.
    • D. Only between 10 p.m. and midnight, and never in the day

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions

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