Rhode Island Driving Final Exam Questions with Answer
Graded A+ 2025/2026
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
Collisions involving property damage in excess of $1,000 must be reported
within how many days? - within 21 days to the insurance company
You try to stop your vehicle, the gas pedal is stuck and you have already
tried to kick it to jar it free and that does not work, what do you do? - shift
the car to neutral and apply the brake, choose an escape path that leads to
an open zone off the roadway, and turn off the ignition once you are off the
roadway
You must dim your high beam headlights when? - when 500 feet from an
oncoming vehicle and 200 feet behind a vehicle
, Orange colored signs are _______________ due to _________________.
- warning; construction
The basic speed law requires you to? - drive only as fast as you can safely
drive for existing conditions remembering never to exceed the posted
speed limit
Regulatory signs are ________________; warning signs are
____________; construction signs are _______________. - red or white;
yellow; orange
What is the correct procedure for turning left at an uncontrolled
intersection? - yield the right of way to oncoming cars
If a person uses any drug with alcoholic beverages, the adverse results are
likely to be? - multiplied, not just added
_______________ of all collisions are caused due to driver inattention. -
80%
The fine for the first offense of driving while using your cell phone under the
age of 18 is? - $50
The penalty for not stopping for a school bus that has its red lights flashing
and has stopped is? - up to a $300 fine and possible license suspension for
up to 30 days
What is the fine for not using a signal when turning or switching lanes? -
$75
The "I" in the IPDE system stands for: - Identify
The "P" in the IPDE system stands for: - Predict
The "D" in the IPDE system stands for: - Decide
The "E" in the IPDE system stands for: - Execute
Graded A+ 2025/2026
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
Collisions involving property damage in excess of $1,000 must be reported
within how many days? - within 21 days to the insurance company
You try to stop your vehicle, the gas pedal is stuck and you have already
tried to kick it to jar it free and that does not work, what do you do? - shift
the car to neutral and apply the brake, choose an escape path that leads to
an open zone off the roadway, and turn off the ignition once you are off the
roadway
You must dim your high beam headlights when? - when 500 feet from an
oncoming vehicle and 200 feet behind a vehicle
, Orange colored signs are _______________ due to _________________.
- warning; construction
The basic speed law requires you to? - drive only as fast as you can safely
drive for existing conditions remembering never to exceed the posted
speed limit
Regulatory signs are ________________; warning signs are
____________; construction signs are _______________. - red or white;
yellow; orange
What is the correct procedure for turning left at an uncontrolled
intersection? - yield the right of way to oncoming cars
If a person uses any drug with alcoholic beverages, the adverse results are
likely to be? - multiplied, not just added
_______________ of all collisions are caused due to driver inattention. -
80%
The fine for the first offense of driving while using your cell phone under the
age of 18 is? - $50
The penalty for not stopping for a school bus that has its red lights flashing
and has stopped is? - up to a $300 fine and possible license suspension for
up to 30 days
What is the fine for not using a signal when turning or switching lanes? -
$75
The "I" in the IPDE system stands for: - Identify
The "P" in the IPDE system stands for: - Predict
The "D" in the IPDE system stands for: - Decide
The "E" in the IPDE system stands for: - Execute
