Rhode Island DMV driver's license practice test 5
Try this free Rhode Island practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. The sections it covers most are XII. When Stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer (1), III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (6), and VIII. Sharing the Road Safely (4). To start, you'll answer this: "A school bus has its red lights flashing. Who must stop?" Explanations follow every answer.
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A school bus has its red lights flashing. Who must stop?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Rhode Island Driver's Manual.
- 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
- XII. When Stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer1 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: A school bus has its red lights flashing. Who must stop?
- A. Drivers approaching from either direction
- B. Only drivers on the bus's side of the road
- C. Only drivers behind the bus
- D. Only drivers near a school
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 2: How many vehicles does the manual say you should pass at one time?
- A. Up to two
- B. Up to three
- C. Never more than one
- D. As many as the road allows
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 3: How far ahead is the target area you should evaluate in the orderly visual search pattern?
- A. 2 to 3 seconds
- B. 30 to 40 seconds
- C. 12 to 15 seconds
- D. 4 to 6 seconds
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VII. Safe, Courteous, and Defensive Driving
Question 4: What is the closest you may park to the driveway of a fire station on the same side of the street?
- A. 20 feet
- B. 75 feet
- C. 8 feet
- D. 50 feet
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 5: According to the manual, about how many police-reported crashes each year are the direct result of drowsy driving?
- A. About 1,000
- B. About 100,000
- C. About 10,000
- D. About 1 million
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 6: Failing to yield to a pedestrian with a visual impairment can bring a fine of up to how much?
- A. $1,000
- B. $5,000
- C. $250
- D. $100
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 7: Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time from different streets. Who must yield?
- A. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- B. The larger vehicle goes first
- C. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
- D. The driver going faster goes first
Question 8: A driver under 21 knowingly carries alcohol in the car without a parent or guardian. What can happen?
- A. Loss of the license until age 21
- B. Nothing if the containers are unopened
- C. A warning letter to the school
- D. License suspension of up to 30 days
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 9: Your vehicle drives into water. What should you do first?
- A. Call 911 before doing anything
- B. Remove your seat belt right away
- C. Open the door to let water in slowly
- D. Wait for the car to settle
Question 10: After seeing danger, about how long does it take the average driver to apply the brake?
- A. About ¾ of a second
- B. About one-tenth of a second
- C. About two and a half seconds
- D. About three full seconds
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 11: What is the minimum time you must hold a learner permit before taking the DMV driving skills test?
- A. 12 months
- B. 3 months
- C. 6 months
- D. 30 days
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License
Question 12: What is a "stale green" light?
- A. A light that has been green for a while
- B. A light that has only just turned green
- C. A green light that has stopped working
- D. A green light that flashes on and off
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 13: What is the shortest time looking away from the road that the manual says doubles your chance of a crash?
- A. Ten seconds
- B. Half a second
- C. Five seconds
- D. Two seconds
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 14: Your accelerator pedal sticks. What should you do after trying to kick it free?
- A. Pump the gas pedal to unstick it
- B. Turn off the ignition while still moving fast
- C. Shift into reverse to slow down
- D. Shift to neutral while you brake
Question 15: Is a driver required to turn right on red when it's allowed?
- A. Yes, if the driver behind honks
- B. No, it's never allowed in Rhode Island
- C. No, it's permitted but not required
- D. Yes, if there is no traffic
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 16: A child is under 8, shorter than 57 inches and under 80 pounds. How must the child ride?
- A. In the front seat, buckled in with a regular lap belt
- B. In a rear seat, in an approved child restraint
- C. On an adult's lap in the back seat, held securely
- D. In any seat at all, as long as an adult belt is used
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 17: You find yourself cruising alongside a truck's right side. What should you do?
- A. Pull ahead or fall back quickly
- B. Match its speed exactly
- C. Stay beside it so the driver sees you
- D. Honk until the truck moves over
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
Question 18: Who may compose, read or send a text while driving in Rhode Island?
- A. Drivers 18 and older
- B. No one, at any age
- C. Drivers stopped at a red light
- D. Drivers using voice-to-text
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 19: A motorcyclist rides in the left part of the lane. What is the likely reason?
- A. To show off to the drivers following close behind
- B. Because they are about to come to a sudden stop
- C. To pick a safer spot with a better view
- D. To invite you to pass them on the right-hand side
Question 20: What speed limits does Rhode Island law set on most highways?
- A. 40 to 55 mph
- B. 50 to 65 mph
- C. 60 to 70 mph
- D. 55 to 75 mph
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules
Question 21: Which trip lets a Learner Provisional License holder drive alone between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m.?
- A. Driving a friend to the airport
- B. Driving to a 24-hour store for snacks
- C. Driving home from a friend's party
- D. Driving to or from work
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License
Question 22: Which of these does the manual say will not prevent drowsiness longer than a few minutes?
- A. Opening the windows or sunroof
- B. Planning a reasonable distance in advance
- C. Sharing the driving with a companion
- D. Pulling over to rest in a safe place
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, II. Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions
Question 23: During a traffic stop, when should you take off your seat belt?
- A. As soon as you stop
- B. Before the officer reaches your car
- C. When you reach for your documents
- D. When the officer directs you to
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, XII. When Stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer
Question 24: When may you stop inside a roundabout?
- A. To let a car enter ahead of you
- B. Only in an emergency
- C. To check your map
- D. Whenever you miss your street
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, IV. Signals and Roadway Markings
Question 25: Why use low beams in snow, rain or fog?
- A. Low beams make your car harder for other drivers to notice
- B. High beams are illegal at any time after dark in Rhode Island
- C. Low beams use less battery power when the wipers are running
- D. High beams bounce off rain, snow or fog and cut your view
Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, VIII. Sharing the Road Safely
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