Rhode Island Permit Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ABS - Correct Answer- Device helps prevent accidents
ABS 3 S - Correct Answer- Stop, stay, steer
5 years - Correct Answer- how long does it take for a new driver to reach the average driving
experience?
40,000 - Correct Answer- how many people are killed each year in motor-vehicle related
accidents?
50% - Correct Answer- percentage of how many people are in single-vehicle crashes
90% - Correct Answer- percentage of crashes that are caused by common error
True - Correct Answer- T or F: nearly half of all new drivers will be involved in collision or
be cited for traffic offense within the first 12 months of driving.
3 guidelines for assessing risk - Correct Answer- -consider the chance of a dangerous
situation
-identify possible alternative actions and consider their consequences
-prepare to change speed or direction
4 characteristics of risk - Correct Answer- -risk is always present
-perceived risk differs from actual risk
-risk is affected by all road users
-risk can be managed
aggressive visual search - Correct Answer- -search 20-30 seconds ahead of you
-be aware of level of traction
, limited instructional permit - Correct Answer- -must complete 33 hrs of drivers ed
-must be 16-18 yrs old
-can only drive under supervision of somebody with 5 yrs driving experience and is 21+
-lasts 6 months to 1 year
-50 hrs of driving, 10 hrs at night
limited provisional license - Correct Answer- -must of had permit for at least 6 months
-can only have one person in car who is under 21
-can only drive between 5am and 1am
full operators license - Correct Answer- -no restriction
-must be 17 yrs of age
lethal seven - Correct Answer- -speeding
-drugs/drinking
-tailgating
-crossing over center line
-distractions
-fatigue
-seatbelt
-errors
FPS Formula - Correct Answer- speed + 1/2 speed = Feet per second
orderly vision search pattern - Correct Answer- -forward
-rear
-forward
-sides
-forward
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ABS - Correct Answer- Device helps prevent accidents
ABS 3 S - Correct Answer- Stop, stay, steer
5 years - Correct Answer- how long does it take for a new driver to reach the average driving
experience?
40,000 - Correct Answer- how many people are killed each year in motor-vehicle related
accidents?
50% - Correct Answer- percentage of how many people are in single-vehicle crashes
90% - Correct Answer- percentage of crashes that are caused by common error
True - Correct Answer- T or F: nearly half of all new drivers will be involved in collision or
be cited for traffic offense within the first 12 months of driving.
3 guidelines for assessing risk - Correct Answer- -consider the chance of a dangerous
situation
-identify possible alternative actions and consider their consequences
-prepare to change speed or direction
4 characteristics of risk - Correct Answer- -risk is always present
-perceived risk differs from actual risk
-risk is affected by all road users
-risk can be managed
aggressive visual search - Correct Answer- -search 20-30 seconds ahead of you
-be aware of level of traction
, limited instructional permit - Correct Answer- -must complete 33 hrs of drivers ed
-must be 16-18 yrs old
-can only drive under supervision of somebody with 5 yrs driving experience and is 21+
-lasts 6 months to 1 year
-50 hrs of driving, 10 hrs at night
limited provisional license - Correct Answer- -must of had permit for at least 6 months
-can only have one person in car who is under 21
-can only drive between 5am and 1am
full operators license - Correct Answer- -no restriction
-must be 17 yrs of age
lethal seven - Correct Answer- -speeding
-drugs/drinking
-tailgating
-crossing over center line
-distractions
-fatigue
-seatbelt
-errors
FPS Formula - Correct Answer- speed + 1/2 speed = Feet per second
orderly vision search pattern - Correct Answer- -forward
-rear
-forward
-sides
-forward
