Rhode Island Permit Test Practice

Rhode Island Permit Test Practice What is the greatest hazard for a driver? - Alcohol The legal drinking age in Rhode Island is: - 21 Drunk drivers cause more than: - 1/2 of the collisions in which someone is killed How many people die each year in alcohol related collisions in the USA? - More than 25,000 If you refuse to take a chemical test your license will be suspended for a minimum of: - 180 days Collisions must be reported if damage is in excess of? - $1,000 A limited instructional permit is valid for how long? - one year or until you decide to take a license test What is the condition called that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed? - Velocitizing What is the condition called which could be caused by long periods of driving? - Highway hypnosis When parking UP HILL with a CURB you should always do what? - Set your emergency parking brake and turn your wheels to the left The blind spot behind a large truck is? - 50 feet long If you expect a truck driver to see you, how far back should you stay behind it? - 50 feet back With a limited provisional license, you cannot drive without supervision between 1 am and 5 am unless: - when driving to and from work and driving to/from a volunteer firefighter activity To obtain a Full Operator's License you must? - Be at least 17.5 years old, have held Limited Provisional License for 12 months, and not been convicted of motor vehicle violation or seat belt infraction within the last 6 months Most vehicle collisions are caused by? - Human error and speeding what is the average drivers reaction time - 3/4 of a second who has the right of way at an intersection that does not have traffic control lights? - The vehicle directly approaching you and the vehicle approaching you on the right When leaving a traffic lane to enter a parking space you must? - use a turn signal and move into the traffic lane closest to parking space You cannot park within how many feet of a fire hydrant? - 8 feet You cannot park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection? - 20 feet you must hand signals/directional lights at least how many feet prior to making a turn? - 100 feet at minimum When does the law require headlights to be turned on? - sunset to sunrise, rain or snow and when windshield wipers are in use The speed limit in a residential area is? - 25 mph The current BAC set by Rhode Island law is? - .02% for anyone under 21 and .08% for anyone 21+ Collisions involving property damage in excess of $1,000 must be reported within how many days? - immediately to the police and within