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Rhode Island DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Rhode Island permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. They come mostly from VIII. Sharing the Road Safely (3), VI. Motorcycles (2), and X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving (1). You begin with: "Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?" Each answer is explained.

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Rhode Island Driver's Manual

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Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

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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: Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

    • A. Move left to show you've seen them
    • B. Speed up so the pass is over sooner
    • C. Brake hard to let them in quickly
    • D. Slow a little and keep to the right

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

  2. Question 2: Where should you look to avoid being blinded by approaching headlights?

    • A. Up into your inside rearview mirror
    • B. Straight into the oncoming headlights
    • C. At the right edge of the road
    • D. At the yellow center line of the road

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

  3. Question 3: 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

  4. Question 4: At what BAC is a driver of any age intoxicated and charged with DUI in Rhode Island?

    • A. 0.02% or more
    • B. 0.05% or more
    • C. 0.08% or more
    • D. 0.10% or more

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

  5. Question 5: 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

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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: Which motorcycle operators must always wear a helmet in Rhode Island?

    • A. No one, since helmets are optional for operators
    • B. Only riders carrying a passenger on the back
    • C. Riders under 21, and all new riders in their first year
    • D. Only operators who are under 16 years old

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

  8. Question 8: What is the "Dutch Reach"?

    • A. Waving a bicyclist past you before you open the door
    • B. Opening the driver's door quickly with your left hand
    • C. Opening the driver's door with your right hand
    • D. Checking only your side mirror before opening the door

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

  9. Question 9: 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

  10. Question 10: Sleeping for more than 20 minutes can leave you groggy for at least how long after waking?

    • A. Twenty minutes
    • B. One hour
    • C. Five minutes
    • D. Two hours

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

  11. Question 11: 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

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

  12. Question 12: 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

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