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Rhode Island DMV quick permit practice test 2

This quick Rhode Island practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (6), IV. Signals and Roadway Markings (3), and I. Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License (1). The first question asks: "How do you exit a roundabout?" You see the explanation after each answer.

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Rhode Island Driver's Manual

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How do you exit a roundabout?

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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: How do you exit a roundabout?

    • A. Honk once so others know, then exit quickly
    • B. Signal, then exit right, yielding to pedestrians
    • C. Exit to the left, without using your turn signal
    • D. Stop fully at the exit first, then turn out

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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: 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

  4. Question 4: In which direction does traffic travel in a Rhode Island roundabout?

    • A. Clockwise
    • B. Counterclockwise
    • C. Either direction
    • D. Toward your exit

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: You miss your exit ramp on the highway. What should you do?

    • A. Cross the median to turn around
    • B. Stop on the shoulder and wait
    • C. Stop and back up to the exit
    • D. Go on to the next exit

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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: 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

  10. Question 10: Which of these is a warning sign of drowsiness?

    • A. Checking your mirrors more often than you usually do
    • B. Trouble remembering the last few miles you drove
    • C. Noticing more of the traffic signs than you did before
    • D. Feeling a little hungry after a long morning of driving

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: 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

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