Rhode Island Driving Test

Rhode Island Driving Test 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 how long? - 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 reach the age of 18 What is the condition called that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed? - Velocitizing What is the condition called that can be caused by long periods of driving? - highway hypnosis When parking UP HILL with a CURB you should always do what? - turn your wheels to the left The blind spot behind a large truck is? - over 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 1:00AM and 5:00AM unless: - driving to or from work or a volunteer firefighter activity To obtain a Full Operator's License you must? - Be at least 17 and 6 months old, have held a limited provisional license, have not been convicted of a motor vehicle moving violation or safety belt infraction during the previous 6 months. Most vehicle collisions are caused by? - Human error and speeding What is the average driver's 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 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 the 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 use hand signals/directional lights at least how many feet prior to making a turn? - 100 feet at a minimum When does the law require headlights to be turned on? - From sunset to sunrise, in rain and/or in snow, and when windshield wipers are in use. The speed limit in a residential area is? - 25mph The current BAC set by Rhode Island law is? - .02% for anyone under 21 and .08% for any persons over 21