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Rhode Island DMV quick permit practice test 4

Use this 12-question Rhode Island quick test when you only have a few minutes. The questions come from our full tests and lean on IV. Signals and Roadway Markings (3), VII. Safe, Courteous, and Defensive Driving (1), and III. Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules (3). It opens with: "How many bicycles may ride side by side?" Explanations follow every answer.

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Rhode Island Driver's Manual

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How many bicycles may ride side by side?

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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 many bicycles may ride side by side?

    • A. Only one, in single file
    • B. No more than two
    • C. Any number on quiet roads
    • D. No more than three

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

  2. Question 2: How far behind an emergency vehicle does the manual say you should always drive?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 500 feet

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

  3. Question 3: Who must wear a certified bicycle helmet in Rhode Island?

    • A. Riders and passengers 12 or younger
    • B. Riders and passengers 15 or younger
    • C. All riders and passengers, of any age
    • D. Only riders who are under 18 years old

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

  4. Question 4: Why might a motorcycle slow down without its brake light coming on?

    • A. Riders are required by law to avoid using the brakes
    • B. They often slow by downshifting or easing off the gas
    • C. Most motorcycles are built without any brake lights
    • D. A motorcycle's brake light only comes on after dark

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: How is a shared turn lane marked?

    • A. Broken white lines on both sides with a bicycle symbol
    • B. Solid yellow lines outside and broken yellow lines inside
    • C. A white diamond painted in the center of the lane itself
    • D. Double solid white lines on both sides of the center lane

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

  8. Question 8: Your light is green, but a driver on the cross street fails to stop at a red light. What should you do?

    • A. Don't insist on the right-of-way; prepare to stop
    • B. Keep going at your speed, since you have the green
    • C. Speed up so you get through the intersection first
    • D. Sound your horn at the driver and keep your speed

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

  9. Question 9: What is the minimum distance from an intersection for a turnabout?

    • A. 30 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 20 feet
    • D. 200 feet

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

  10. Question 10: What is the hand signal for a right turn?

    • A. Left arm pointing down
    • B. Left arm bent up, hand still
    • C. Left arm straight out
    • D. Right arm out the right window

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: 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

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