Rhode Island DMV driver's license practice test 3
This Rhode Island driver's license test has 25 questions written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Appendix: Construction and Work Zone Safety (1), III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (6), and VIII. Sharing the Road Safely (4). You begin with: "Being awake for 20 hours produces impairment about equal to what blood alcohol concentration?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.
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Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Being awake for 20 hours produces impairment about equal to what blood alcohol concentration?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Rhode Island Driver's Manual.
- Appendix: Construction and Work Zone Safety1 question
- I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License2 questions
- II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions3 questions
- III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules6 questions
- IV. Signals and Roadway Markings3 questions
- IX. Laws You Must Know1 question
- V. Driving Emergencies2 questions
- VI. Motorcycles1 question
- VII. Safe, Courteous, and Defensive Driving1 question
- VIII. Sharing the Road Safely4 questions
- X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Being awake for 20 hours produces impairment about equal to what blood alcohol concentration?
- A. 0.10 percent
- B. 0.05 percent
- C. 0.02 percent
- D. 0.08 percent
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 2: Approaching a stop sign with a crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, where must you stop?
- A. Before entering the crosswalk
- B. Wherever you can see best
- C. Past the crosswalk, at the corner
- D. In the middle of the crosswalk
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 3: What speed limit does Rhode Island law set in residential areas?
- A. 30 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 35 mph
- D. 20 mph
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 4: Where should the lap part of a seat belt go on a passenger 18 or older?
- A. Across the stomach, a few inches above the hips
- B. Around the waist, left a little loose for comfort
- C. On the upper thighs, across the hip bones
- D. Under one arm and then behind the lower back
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 5: Why shouldn't you sound your horn as you approach a cyclist?
- A. The noise can startle them into swerving
- B. Most cyclists can't hear car horns in traffic
- C. Horns are illegal anywhere near a bicycle lane
- D. Bicycles have the right to sound a horn first
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 6: Because of its small size, how can a motorcycle look?
- A. Much bigger than it really is
- B. Closer to you than it really is
- C. Farther away than it really is
- D. Slower-moving than it really is
Question 7: What do yellow lines separate?
- A. Parking areas from the travel lanes
- B. Traffic moving in the same direction
- C. Traffic going in opposite directions
- D. Bicycle lanes from the car lanes
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 8: What is the youngest age at which you can get a Limited Learner Permit in Rhode Island?
- A. 16
- B. 15
- C. 17
- D. 15 and a half
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License
Question 9: What does it mean if you can't see a large vehicle's driver in their side-view mirror?
- A. The mirror is broken
- B. You're at a safe following distance
- C. The driver can't see you
- D. The truck is about to turn
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 10: Who must wear a certified bicycle helmet in Rhode Island?
- A. Riders and passengers 12 or younger
- B. Riders and passengers 15 or younger
- C. All riders and passengers, of any age
- D. Only riders who are under 18 years old
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 11: Using the three-second rule, what should you do if your front bumper reaches the fixed point before you finish counting to three?
- A. Keep your speed; that's close enough
- B. Pass the vehicle ahead right away
- C. Flash your lights at the driver ahead
- D. Reduce speed and count again
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VII. Safe, Courteous, and Defensive Driving
Question 12: What is the closest you may park to a fire hydrant in Rhode Island?
- A. 30 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 8 feet
- D. 20 feet
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 13: A parent without a valid Rhode Island license signs a teen's permit application. Where must that parent sit during practice driving?
- A. In the front passenger seat
- B. Anywhere, as long as they wear a belt
- C. In the back seat
- D. They may not ride along at all
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License
Question 14: Flames are shooting from under the hood. What should you do about the hood?
- A. Open it to reach the fire
- B. Don't open it
- C. Open it a little to vent smoke
- D. Open it once the smoke is white
Question 15: How should you treat a flashing red light?
- A. Like a stop sign
- B. Like a yield sign
- C. Like a flashing yellow light
- D. Like a steady green light
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 16: Can a driver under 18 in Rhode Island use a hands-free phone while driving?
- A. Yes, with a parent in the car
- B. No, except in an emergency
- C. Yes, if it's hands-free
- D. Yes, for GPS navigation only
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 17: A person under 21 is caught with alcohol. What is the minimum license suspension?
- A. 60 days
- B. 1 year
- C. 7 days
- D. 30 days
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 18: The law says you must signal at least how many feet before making a turn?
- A. 200 feet
- B. 500 feet
- C. 300 feet
- D. 100 feet
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 19: How much sleep per night do sleep experts recommend for teens, according to the manual?
- A. 7 to 9 hours
- B. 5 to 6 hours
- C. 11 to 12 hours
- D. 8 to 10 hours
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 20: From how far must your rear license plate be readable when lit?
- A. At least 200 feet
- B. At least 60 feet
- C. At least 500 feet
- D. At least 100 feet
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 21: For teen drivers, what does adding just one teen passenger do to the chance of a fatal crash?
- A. It lowers it slightly
- B. It triples it
- C. It has no effect on it
- D. It doubles it
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 22: What is the minimum distance from an intersection for a turnabout?
- A. 30 feet
- B. 500 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 200 feet
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 23: What kind of crash is most common in work zones?
- A. Rollovers
- B. Side-impact collisions
- C. Rear-end collisions
- D. Head-on collisions
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, Appendix: Construction and Work Zone Safety
Question 24: Your car begins to skid. What is the first step the manual lists?
- A. Shift into a lower gear quickly
- B. Turn the wheel the opposite way you want to go
- C. Brake as hard as you can
- D. Let off the gas
Question 25: What does Rhode Island law say about wearing earphones or a headset while driving?
- A. It's not allowed
- B. It's allowed in one ear
- C. It's allowed for music only
- D. It's allowed for drivers over 18
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