Printable RI Permit Practice Test

1. Rain has left standing water in low spots along your route. What does the Rhode Island manual’s hydroplaning advice say about those spots?

1. Drive through them at a steady speed to keep the tires planted
2. Shift to neutral and coast through them
3. Brake firmly as you reach them so the tires can grip
4. Avoid them, since water pooling there raises the hydroplaning risk

2. At a Rhode Island intersection, how should you treat a flashing yellow light?

1. Slow down, cover the brake, and proceed with caution
2. Stop fully and wait for a green signal
3. Accelerate because cross traffic must stop
4. Treat it exactly like a flashing red signal

3. A Rhode Island driver age 30 has a BAC of 0.06% and shows other signs of impairment. Can the driver be convicted?

1. No, a driver 21 or older cannot be convicted unless the BAC is 0.08% or higher, even with other evidence
2. Yes, a driver 21 or older with a BAC over 0.05% but under 0.08% can be convicted if there is other evidence of influence
3. No, a conviction at that age requires a crash or a refused breath test
4. Only if a crash occurred

4. Before turning left at an intersection, which road user must the driver yield to?

1. Only pedestrians already standing in a marked crosswalk
2. Only vehicles larger than the turning vehicle
3. Oncoming traffic, including an oncoming bicyclist
4. No one, because a left turn has priority over straight traffic

5. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and you know a train is approaching. What should you do?

1. Push the vehicle along the tracks toward the crossing
2. Remain inside while repeatedly trying the ignition
3. Get everyone out and move as far from the tracks as possible
4. Wait for the train to sound its horn before leaving

6. How much is the highway safety assessment that Rhode Island law charges a person found in violation of the chemical test refusal statute?

1. $500
2. $150
3. $300
4. $86

7. What condition does this pedestrian crossing sign tell a driver to anticipate?

1. People may cross ahead, so be prepared to yield
2. Pedestrians are prohibited from entering the roadway
3. Sidewalk repairs have closed the crossing permanently
4. Only bicycles may use the marked crossing

8. How does Rhode Island's three-second rule help a driver judge following distance?

1. It permits tailgating when the road is dry
2. It requires one car length for every ten miles per hour
3. It uses a fixed roadside point and a three-second count
4. It measures distance only by looking at the speedometer

9. Under Rhode Island's texting law, which use of a wireless handset is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle?

1. Calling emergency services during an actual emergency
2. Using a phone only after parking in a legal space
3. Composing, reading, or sending a text message
4. Listening to a passenger's spoken directions

10. What is the first level in Rhode Island's graduated licensing system?

1. Limited Provisional License
2. Limited Instructional Permit
3. Full Operator's License
4. Commercial Driver's License

11. While planning a turnabout, what limit applies to a double yellow line?

1. You may cross it on quiet side streets
2. You may cross it during daylight hours
3. You cannot cross it at any time
4. You may cross it near an intersection

12. Which freeway lane serves slower traffic plus entering and exiting vehicles?

1. Right lane handles slower and merging traffic
2. Left lane handles slower and merging traffic
3. Middle lanes handle only entering traffic daily
4. Breakdown lane handles slower through traffic

13. What speed habit does Rhode Island advise against on long trips?

1. Changing speed occasionally to stay alert
2. Checking mirrors during long drives
3. Resting when drowsy on long trips
4. Driving at the same speed for a long time

14. What lane behavior does Rhode Island direct inside a work zone?

1. Stay in lane and avoid changing lanes inside the zone
2. Change lanes often to spread out tire wear
3. Use the shoulder to pass a line of traffic
4. Merge at the last cone for fastest flow

15. On a long freeway trip you grow tired and need to rest. Where should you pull off for that rest?

1. Onto the breakdown lane beside moving traffic
2. Onto the nearest exit ramp shoulder area
3. To a designated safe area off the road
4. Into the median between opposing freeway lanes

16. On a wet or slippery Rhode Island highway, what following adjustment is required?

1. Keep the usual gap since tires grip equally
2. Add distance measured in extra seconds behind
3. Follow closer so spray clears the windshield
4. Match speed and ride beside the vehicle ahead

17. After an emergency vehicle passes, what should you do before rejoining traffic?

1. Rejoin moving traffic first, then signal and look
2. Signal, glance back for another emergency vehicle
3. Wait a full five minutes before moving forward again
4. Follow the emergency vehicle very closely behind it

18. Under what arrangement may a Limited Provisional License holder drive at any time?

1. With a supervising driver seated beside them
2. Alone between midnight and early morning hours
3. Alone while carrying several young passengers
4. With unlicensed passengers riding in front seats

19. What makes a distraction count as a physical distraction?

1. Thinking about work while watching the road ahead
2. Talking with a passenger during a short trip
3. Taking hands off the wheel or eyes away
4. Listening to directions with eyes on traffic

20. You realize too late that your freeway exit is passing on your right. What should you do?

1. Continue ahead and leave at the next exit
2. Stop on the shoulder and back to the ramp
3. Cross the gore area quickly before it ends
4. Slow in the travel lane and wait for a gap

21. On a Rhode Island highway with more than one lane, which lane should you normally use?

1. The left lane, to keep traffic moving
2. Whichever lane is empty, switching often
3. The right lane, unless passing or posted otherwise
4. The center lane at all times

22. Which vehicles does Rhode Island bar from the far left freeway lane?

1. Passenger cars traveling alone
2. Vehicles exiting within one mile
3. Motorcycles during daylight hours
4. Trucks, busses, and other special vehicles

23. A nineteen-year-old employee drives a delivery van carrying sealed cases of wine for work. Which statement applies?

1. Workers aged sixteen through twenty may transport unopened drinks for employment
2. Any driver under twenty-one may carry unopened drinks for personal travel
3. Workers may transport opened bottles if an employer gives permission
4. Drivers aged sixteen through twenty face no transport limits

24. An emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Rhode Island. What must a driver do?

1. Speed up to clear the intersection faster
2. Move left toward the median and slow down
3. Pull over to the right, stop, and wait for it to pass
4. Follow closely behind it through traffic

25. You plan to turn right at a driveway and a bicyclist is riding straight ahead on your right. What must you do before turning?

1. Turn quickly before the bicyclist reaches the driveway entrance
2. Check on your right and behind for bicyclists going straight
3. Move right immediately without checking behind your vehicle
4. Assume bicyclists will stop and let turning cars proceed

26. What does a red arrow displayed at a traffic light require?

1. Stop and do not proceed in the direction of the arrow
2. Turn in the arrow's direction after yielding to pedestrians
3. Continue straight until the arrow becomes flashing yellow
4. Treat the arrow as permission to pass the intersection

27. When does a Rhode Island Limited Provisional License expire?

1. On the holder's 18th birthday
2. On the holder's 21st birthday
3. One year after it is issued
4. Five years after it is issued

28. A warning sign showing two opposing arrows indicates what roadway condition?

1. Two-way traffic
2. A one-way street ending at a freeway
3. A divided highway with a center median
4. A lane reserved for buses

29. At a Rhode Island four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which driver yields?

1. The driver on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
2. The driver on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
3. The vehicle with the larger engine has priority
4. Both drivers proceed together

30. Which gear should you select when the engine first sputters or stops while you are driving?

1. Park
2. Neutral
3. Reverse
4. The highest forward gear

31. When stopping at a Rhode Island intersection, how long should you completely stop before proceeding with caution?

1. At least one second
2. Until the vehicle behind you honks
3. A minimum of three seconds
4. Exactly ten seconds

32. What does the RAILROAD CROSSING sign identify at the tracks?

1. A pedestrian-only path that vehicles may not cross
2. A hospital entrance where horns are prohibited
3. A temporary construction detour around the tracks
4. The crossing itself, where a driver must yield to trains

33. What does a broken yellow line between opposing traffic generally permit?

1. Traveling only in the direction of an arrow
2. Parking in the center of the roadway
3. Passing another vehicle with care
4. Crossing without checking opposing traffic

34. At this STOP sign, where should the vehicle stop before yielding?

1. After entering the intersection, if cross traffic is present
2. Before the crosswalk or stop line, then yield before proceeding
3. Only beside the signpost when another car approaches
4. At the next driveway beyond the intersection

35. After holding a Rhode Island Limited Instructional Permit for the required period and passing the road test, what comes next?

1. A second classroom permit
2. A Full Operator's License immediately
3. A motorcycle-only permit
4. A Limited Provisional License

36. What must you do about speed as you approach a freeway exit?

1. Keep full freeway speed until the exit ramp ends
2. Speed up briefly to escape much faster traffic
3. Return to normal conditions without slowing down much
4. Reduce speed and resume normal driving conditions

37. What does covering the brake mean when approaching a Rhode Island intersection?

1. Hovering the foot over the brake without touching it
2. Pressing the brake and accelerator together lightly
3. Resting the foot on the brake for the whole block
4. Tapping the brake twice to warn drivers behind

38. What does blood alcohol concentration measure in a driver's body?

1. The share of alcohol still sitting in the stomach
2. The ratio of alcohol to blood present in the bloodstream
3. The number of drinks consumed during the past hour
4. The speed at which the liver removes alcohol from the body

39. Within a single travel lane, where should your vehicle sit in lane position 2?

1. In the middle of the lane, centered evenly between both lines
2. Three to six inches from the right line or curb
3. Straddling the left line, halfway into the next lane
4. Three to six inches from the left line of the lane

40. What does a Limited Instructional Permit represent for a person learning to drive?

1. A final license for learners who passed the road test
2. A preliminary license for learners who passed the computerized test
3. A license for learners who finished fifty practice hours
4. A restricted license for learners awaiting a test result