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Rhode Island DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Rhode Island driver's license practice questions drawn from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. They focus on Appendix: Construction and Work Zone Safety (1), III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (6), and VIII. Sharing the Road Safely (4). The test opens with: "When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?

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  1. Question 1: When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?

    • A. Vehicles waiting to enter behind you
    • B. Only large trucks
    • C. No one, since roundabouts have no signs
    • D. Vehicles already in the roundabout

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

  2. Question 2: What is the penalty for a third or later phone violation by a driver under 18?

    • A. A $50 fine, with no suspension for any offense
    • B. A $100 fine and a written warning mailed home
    • C. A $150 fine and a 30-day suspension of the license
    • D. A $250 fine and loss of the license until age 18

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

  3. Question 3: What happens to speeding fines in posted construction zones?

    • A. They stay the same as elsewhere
    • B. They are doubled, 24 hours a day
    • C. They are tripled at night only
    • D. They are doubled only when workers are present

    Source:Rhode Island Driver's Manual, Appendix: Construction and Work Zone Safety

  4. Question 4: According to NHTSA, as quoted in the manual, how much more likely are big trucks to get into collisions?

    • A. Seven times
    • B. Four times
    • C. Two times
    • D. Ten times

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

  5. Question 5: A pedestrian crosses carelessly outside a marked crosswalk. What must you do?

    • A. Honk until they move
    • B. Speed up to get past first
    • C. Yield to the pedestrian
    • D. Keep going, since they're in the wrong

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

  6. Question 6: The railroad tracks ahead look abandoned. What should you assume?

    • A. You may stop on them safely
    • B. A train could still use them
    • C. You only need to look one way
    • D. No train will come, so cross without looking

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

  7. Question 7: When don't you have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

    • A. When it's across a divided highway from you
    • B. When there are no children anywhere in sight
    • C. When you're behind the bus on a two-lane road
    • D. When the bus is stopped in a parking lot

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

  8. Question 8: Under the Move Over Law, what must you do on a multi-lane road if you can't safely change lanes away from the designated vehicle?

    • A. Sound your horn as you pass
    • B. Speed up to pass quickly
    • C. Stop in your lane
    • D. Slow down

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

  9. Question 9: Which emotions may affect driving safety to an even greater degree, according to the manual?

    • A. Only a nervous fear of the other drivers nearby
    • B. Positive emotions such as joy, pride and excitement
    • C. Only the boredom that comes on long, empty roads
    • D. Negative emotions such as anger and frustration

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

  10. Question 10: An angry driver confronts you. What should you do?

    • A. Get out of the car and calmly explain your side to them
    • B. Make eye contact so they can see you're not afraid
    • C. Stay in your car, avoid eye contact, don't respond
    • D. Drive straight home so they can't follow you in traffic

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

  11. Question 11: What does a shared lane marking (sharrow) in the center of a travel lane tell you?

    • A. Cars may use the bike lane
    • B. Bicycles are banned from this road
    • C. A bicyclist may use the full lane
    • D. The lane is for buses only

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

  12. Question 12: How long can the blind spot behind a truck pulling a trailer be?

    • A. About 5 feet
    • B. About 10 feet
    • C. About 20 feet
    • D. Over 50 feet

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

  13. Question 13: Why shouldn't you swing to the left before making a right turn?

    • A. It makes your turn signal cancel before you're done
    • B. It's only allowed on one-way streets with two lanes
    • C. The driver behind may think you are turning left
    • D. It uses more fuel than a tight turn in city traffic

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

  14. Question 14: What is the closest you may park to a stop sign, traffic light, or flashing red or yellow light?

    • A. 30 feet
    • B. 75 feet
    • C. 8 feet
    • D. 20 feet

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

  15. Question 15: On a two-lane road with a solid line and a broken line, who may pass?

    • A. Drivers with the broken line on their side
    • B. Drivers who have the solid line on their side
    • C. No one at all, at any time of the day
    • D. Drivers going in both directions, with care

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

  16. Question 16: What makes up total stopping distance?

    • A. Reaction distance alone, measured on dry and level pavement
    • B. Braking distance plus the full length of your own vehicle
    • C. Perception plus reaction plus braking distance
    • D. Following distance plus braking distance plus one car length

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

  17. Question 17: What is "accident gawking"?

    • A. Slowing down and looking at a nearby crash scene
    • B. Honking at the drivers who caused a nearby crash
    • C. Steering around a crash scene by using the shoulder
    • D. Checking all your mirrors again after a close call

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

  18. Question 18: When you stop at a stop sign, how long does the manual say to stop all forward motion?

    • A. A minimum of three seconds
    • B. Just long enough to slow to a roll
    • C. A minimum of ten seconds
    • D. Exactly one second

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

  19. Question 19: What is the minimum age for a Full Operator's License under the graduated system?

    • A. 16 years and 6 months
    • B. 17 years and 6 months
    • C. 17 years
    • D. 18 years

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

  20. Question 20: If you drink even a little, how much greater is your chance of a collision?

    • A. Four times greater
    • B. Two times greater
    • C. Twenty times greater
    • D. Seven times greater

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

  21. Question 21: How much following distance does the manual say to leave behind a motorcycle?

    • A. Two seconds
    • B. Four seconds
    • C. One second
    • D. Three seconds

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

  22. Question 22: When should you use lane position 2, three to six inches from the left line?

    • A. When hazards are on your right or you plan to turn left
    • B. Only when passing a truck
    • C. When hazards are on your left or you plan to turn right
    • D. Whenever no hazards are near you

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

  23. Question 23: Which vehicle is not allowed for the Rhode Island driving skills test?

    • A. A car registered and insured in Rhode Island
    • B. A rental car
    • C. A car with an electronic insurance card
    • D. A leased car with proof of the lessee

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

  24. Question 24: A car is heading toward you in your lane. Which way should you steer?

    • A. Straight, and hold your course
    • B. Left, onto the far shoulder
    • C. Right, toward the shoulder or curb
    • D. Left, into the other driver's lane

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

  25. Question 25: You approach a horse being ridden on a public road. What does the law require?

    • A. Honk so the rider knows you're there
    • B. Slow down and don't sound your horn
    • C. Pass quickly to get by
    • D. Flash your high beams

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

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