2024 Rhode Island Permit Test 5
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 stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:
Explanation
You may proceed in the direction that a green arrow signal is pointing if you are in the proper lane, regardless of any other signals that are displayed. Before turning, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles already within the intersection.
2. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign warns that especially slippery conditions exist when the road is wet.
3. A speed limit is:
Explanation
A speed limit is the maximum or minimum legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. You may drive more slowly than the posted speed, but it is illegal to drive any faster. You must drive more slowly where signs or signs indicate a school zone or work zone speed limit. If conditions such as road construction or bad weather make the posted speed unsafe, drive under the speed limit.
4. When completing an emergency roadside stop, it is not necessary to put on your parking brake.
Explanation
Set your parking brake when making an emergency roadside stop. Turn on your emergency flashers to alert other drivers to your presence.
5. How do you check your blind spots?
Explanation
Blind spots are areas around your vehicle that you cannot see by using your mirrors. Check your blind spots by turning your head and glancing over your shoulders.
6. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black markings on a yellow background. They alert drivers to upcoming hazards. This sign warns drivers to be extra careful when the pavement is wet because the road may become slippery, making vehicles more difficult to control.
7. Where may drivers make a U-turn?
Explanation
A U-turn is a 180-degree turn that resembles the shape of the letter "U" and reverses your direction of travel. You may not make a U-turn unless you can do so safely and without disrupting other traffic.
8. Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the following?
Explanation