2025 Rhode Island Permit Test 4
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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1. If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:
Explanation
You must yield to pedestrians at all times. If the pedestrians are jaywalking or crossing the street where they should not be, you must still stop for them.
2. If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
Explanation
To avoid the dangers of road rage, you should never take it personally if another driver cuts you off in traffic. Just let it go and continue driving safely.
3. Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?
Explanation
A number of drugs can impair your ability to drive, including depressant medications like tranquilizers and sedatives; over-the-counter cough syrups, cold tablets, and allergy medications (which may contain impairing substances like alcohol, codeine, or antihistamines); and illegal drugs.
4. When you see this road sign, you should:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign indicates that a divided highway is beginning and cars should keep to the right.
5. The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:
Explanation
When roads are wet, cars take a longer distance to stop and may skid on quick turns. Do not use cruise control when driving under wet or icy conditions. Reduce your speed and drive with caution.
6. Fatigue increases the risk of:
Explanation
Fatigue causes errors related to speed and distance, increases your risk of being in a crash, and causes you to take more time to make decisions. When you are fatigued, you could fall asleep behind the wheel and crash, injuring or killing yourself or others.
7. When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:
Explanation
When you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop.
8. Defensive driving is:
Explanation
Defensive driving is using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes. This means that you alter your driving to fit the weather conditions, the way you feel, and the actions of other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
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