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Rhode Island DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Rhode Island permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. This one draws mostly on I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License (3), V. Driving Emergencies (1), and XIII. Equipment You Must Inspect (1). It starts with: "After how many pumps of a failed brake pedal will you know whether the brakes will hold?" Every answer is explained.

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12
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Rhode Island Driver's Manual

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After how many pumps of a failed brake pedal will you know whether the brakes will hold?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Rhode Island Driver's Manual.

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  1. Question 1: After how many pumps of a failed brake pedal will you know whether the brakes will hold?

    • A. One
    • B. Ten or twelve
    • C. Three or four
    • D. Twenty

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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: 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

  4. Question 4: Children younger than what age must ride in a federally approved restraint seat in the back seat?

    • A. 12
    • B. 5
    • C. 2
    • D. 8

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: What must you do when a red arrow is showing?

    • A. Stop; you may not turn that way
    • B. Slow down, then go ahead with extra care
    • C. Turn in its direction if no one is coming
    • D. Turn after yielding to oncoming traffic

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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: 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

  10. Question 10: While you drive with a Limited Learner Permit, who is legally responsible for any violation you commit?

    • A. The owner of the car, whoever that is
    • B. Your driving school, if you took a class
    • C. Only you, as the person holding the wheel
    • D. The licensed driver supervising you

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: 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

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