Rhode Island Permit Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pre- Driving Habits - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Adujust the seat 2. Adjust the inside and
outside mirrors 3. Adjust the venitlation 4. Lock doors 5. Fasten and adjust your sesatbelt 6. Ask
passengers to fasten their seatbelts 7. Check in front and behind the car for objects, animals, or
persons in your path 8. Clear your car of snow and ice.
Braking Distance - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance your vehicle travles from the
time the brakes are applied to the time that the vehicle is brought to a stop.
Velocitizing - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when you being to feel that you are going
slower than your actual speed; going faster than you think. You can avoid this by varying your
speed slightly when driving long distances on the highway.
Hydroplanning - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when the front tires of your vehicle may
lose contact with the road surface on a wet road; driving over a cushion of water. Guard against
this by keeping tire pressure inflated, reducing speed, and being careful how you drive in the
rain.
How to Avoid Skidding - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply the brakes very gently pumping
them and maintaining proper speed for the road conditions. On roads that are wet or icy, you
should never make any sudden changes in speed or direction. If your vehicle is equiped with
anti-lock brakes, do not pump the brakes! Know your vehicle.
How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep your foot off the brake
and clutch pedals, slowly reduce speed, and turn in the direction of the ____.
How to Make a Left Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Approach intersection and give the
proper signal in sufficient time to warn the driver of any car behind you. As you slow down,
watch the mirror to see that the driver behind you has understood your signal. If the road is wide
enough for you to do so without crossing the center line, leave room for following cars to pass on
, your right. Be sure that no car behind you is trying to pass on your left and above all, never pull
suddenly to your left from the right-hand lane. If you can't work your way to the center early
enough, go on to the next intersection.2. When reaching the intersection, wait until the way is
clear. Both the motor vehicle directly approaching you and the vehicle approaching your right
have the right of way. 3. When the road is clear, make your turn at the proper speed and keep to
the right of the center. After turning into a four-lane road, keep driving in the center lane until
you can change to the right lante without getting in the way of other cars. 4. Always yield the
right-of-way to pedestrians in the street.
How to Make a Right Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - When you wish to make this turn,
you must first give the proper signal. These turns must be taken from the extreme right hand side
of the road. Do not develop the dangerous habit of swinging left before turning right. This is
likely to make the driver behind you assume you are going to turn left.
To Leave a Traffic Lane to Enter a Parking Space - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Move into
the traffic lane nearest to the parking space. 2. Use turn signal to indicate your intentions. 3.
Enter the parking space using three steps. 4. Stop the engine, lock the ignition swith, remove the
key and set the parking brake.
How to Down Hill - CORRECT ANSWER - With or without curb, turn wheels to the
right.
Up Hill with Curb - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn wheeles against the curb.
Up Hill without Curb - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn wheels to the right.
Where You May Not Park or Stop - CORRECT ANSWER - on a cross walk, beside any
road work so that you block traffic, on a bridge or in at tunnel, within 8 feet of a fire hydrant,
withing 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light,
a stop sign, or a traffic light, within 20 feet of a the driveway of a fire station or across the street
within 75 feed of the driveway, when there are signs, within 50 ft of the nearest rail of a railroad
crossing, unless you stop for just a short time to load or unload passengers or packages.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pre- Driving Habits - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Adujust the seat 2. Adjust the inside and
outside mirrors 3. Adjust the venitlation 4. Lock doors 5. Fasten and adjust your sesatbelt 6. Ask
passengers to fasten their seatbelts 7. Check in front and behind the car for objects, animals, or
persons in your path 8. Clear your car of snow and ice.
Braking Distance - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance your vehicle travles from the
time the brakes are applied to the time that the vehicle is brought to a stop.
Velocitizing - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when you being to feel that you are going
slower than your actual speed; going faster than you think. You can avoid this by varying your
speed slightly when driving long distances on the highway.
Hydroplanning - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when the front tires of your vehicle may
lose contact with the road surface on a wet road; driving over a cushion of water. Guard against
this by keeping tire pressure inflated, reducing speed, and being careful how you drive in the
rain.
How to Avoid Skidding - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply the brakes very gently pumping
them and maintaining proper speed for the road conditions. On roads that are wet or icy, you
should never make any sudden changes in speed or direction. If your vehicle is equiped with
anti-lock brakes, do not pump the brakes! Know your vehicle.
How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep your foot off the brake
and clutch pedals, slowly reduce speed, and turn in the direction of the ____.
How to Make a Left Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Approach intersection and give the
proper signal in sufficient time to warn the driver of any car behind you. As you slow down,
watch the mirror to see that the driver behind you has understood your signal. If the road is wide
enough for you to do so without crossing the center line, leave room for following cars to pass on
, your right. Be sure that no car behind you is trying to pass on your left and above all, never pull
suddenly to your left from the right-hand lane. If you can't work your way to the center early
enough, go on to the next intersection.2. When reaching the intersection, wait until the way is
clear. Both the motor vehicle directly approaching you and the vehicle approaching your right
have the right of way. 3. When the road is clear, make your turn at the proper speed and keep to
the right of the center. After turning into a four-lane road, keep driving in the center lane until
you can change to the right lante without getting in the way of other cars. 4. Always yield the
right-of-way to pedestrians in the street.
How to Make a Right Turn - CORRECT ANSWER - When you wish to make this turn,
you must first give the proper signal. These turns must be taken from the extreme right hand side
of the road. Do not develop the dangerous habit of swinging left before turning right. This is
likely to make the driver behind you assume you are going to turn left.
To Leave a Traffic Lane to Enter a Parking Space - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Move into
the traffic lane nearest to the parking space. 2. Use turn signal to indicate your intentions. 3.
Enter the parking space using three steps. 4. Stop the engine, lock the ignition swith, remove the
key and set the parking brake.
How to Down Hill - CORRECT ANSWER - With or without curb, turn wheels to the
right.
Up Hill with Curb - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn wheeles against the curb.
Up Hill without Curb - CORRECT ANSWER - Turn wheels to the right.
Where You May Not Park or Stop - CORRECT ANSWER - on a cross walk, beside any
road work so that you block traffic, on a bridge or in at tunnel, within 8 feet of a fire hydrant,
withing 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light,
a stop sign, or a traffic light, within 20 feet of a the driveway of a fire station or across the street
within 75 feed of the driveway, when there are signs, within 50 ft of the nearest rail of a railroad
crossing, unless you stop for just a short time to load or unload passengers or packages.
