Rhode Island Permit Test (DMV Written Test) — All Questions

5 questions

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same moment. The one that yields is:

  • a.The larger vehicle
  • b.The vehicle turning right
  • c.The vehicle on the left
  • d.The vehicle going straight

When two vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, right of way)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

You are turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic approaching. You must:

  • a.Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when it is safe
  • b.Turn immediately
  • c.Assume oncoming cars will stop
  • d.Turn only after sounding the horn

A left turn does not have the right of way. Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians and turn when there is a safe gap. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, turns)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

Under Rhode Island's Move Over law, when you approach a stopped emergency or maintenance vehicle with flashing lights, you should:

  • a.Keep your speed and lane
  • b.Stop in the travel lane
  • c.Pass on the shoulder
  • d.Move over a lane if you can, or slow down and pass with caution

Rhode Island's Move Over law requires you to change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle when safe, or slow down and pass carefully. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, Move Over law)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

A pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk ahead of you. You must:

  • a.Continue since vehicles have priority
  • b.Yield and stop if necessary to let the pedestrian cross safely
  • c.Honk and drive around
  • d.Speed up to pass first

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, stopping if needed to let them cross safely. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, pedestrians)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At an intersection with no signs or signals, you should:

  • a.Yield to vehicles already there and to the vehicle on your right
  • b.Always proceed first
  • c.Speed through the intersection
  • d.Stop and wait for a police officer

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to any vehicle already there and to the vehicle on your right when arriving together. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, right of way)

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