2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Rhode Island. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Rhode Island please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/rhode-island/car.
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1. When approaching an accident scene, you should:
Explanation
Do not stop at an accident scene unless you are involved or emergency help has not yet arrived. Keep your attention on your driving and keep moving, watching for people who might be on or near the road. Never drive to the scene of an accident, fire, or other disaster just to look.
2. Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?
Explanation
A flashing yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that drivers must slow down, proceed with caution, and be prepared to stop.
3. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
Explanation
When a vehicle makes a turn, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels. The longer the vehicle, the bigger the difference between the paths of the front and rear wheels. Therefore, long trucks often have to swing wide to complete a right turn.
4. You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:
Explanation
You are required to stop at all railroad crossings when signals warn of an approaching train. These signals may include flashing red lights, a lowered crossing gate, a flagger signaling, or a train’s audible signal of warning. Do not attempt to go around a lowered gate.
5. This yellow warning sign means:
Explanation
This sign is placed on roads near schools to warn drivers to slow down, drive with caution, and watch for children.
6. If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:
Explanation
You may not be able to drive well if you are worried, excited, crying, angry, or depressed. Emotions can distract you from your driving because your mind is focused on something else. Take time to calm down and get focused before driving.
7. If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.
Explanation
If your vehicle's turn signals do not work, you should use hand signals to indicate when you intend to change direction.
8. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see; therefore, you should:
Explanation
