2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 21
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/rhode-island/car.
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9. As a pedestrian, you should:
Explanation
Pedestrians should not enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching. Though pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks, a vehicle approaching from a close distance may not have the time to stop before entering the crosswalk.
10. A speed restriction sign:
Explanation
Curve and turn warning signs often have attached advisory speed signs that show a recommended driving speed for drivers in the curves and turns. Although a driver may feel comfortable driving at a higher speed in fair weather, they should never do so under rainy, snowy, or icy conditions.
11. This sign shows one type of:
Explanation
This sign indicates that an intersection with a crossing road is ahead.
12. When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:
Explanation
When you are turning left from a two-way street, begin in the lane closest to the centerline and start your turn just before the front of your car reaches the center of the intersection. Do not cut the corner. Steering hand-over-hand, turn into the first available legal lane.
13. Driving is a privilege, not a right.
Explanation
Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege and not a right. Holding a license to drive carries a serious responsibility to keep yourself and others safe.
14. When you park uphill on a street with a curb:
Explanation
When parking on an incline where there is a curb, you should turn your wheels sharply to the left, away from the curb. This way, if your brakes fail, your vehicle will not roll into traffic.
15. A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that:
Explanation
A solid line along the side of the road indicates where its edge is, marking the boundary between the travel lane and the shoulder. If the edge line angles toward the center of the road, this means that the road is narrower ahead.
16. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:
Explanation
On a traffic signal arranged vertically, red is always on top and green on the bottom. When arranged horizontally, red is always on the left and green on the right.
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