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
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
