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

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to:

• a.Slow and merge
• b.Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Yield only to buses
• d.Stop only at night

A red octagon is a STOP sign. Stop completely at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, then proceed when it is safe. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign generally means:

• a.A speed limit
• b.A rest area ahead
• c.The road is closed
• d.A warning of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to curves, crossings, or other conditions ahead. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, warning signs)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, the same as a STOP sign✓
• b.Keep moving
• c.Ignore the signal
• d.Turn right only

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: stop fully, then go when the way is clear. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, traffic signals)

A downward-pointing triangular sign tells you to:

• a.Stop and wait for a green light
• b.Make a U-turn
• c.Yield the right of way✓
• d.Enter a one-way street

A downward triangle is a YIELD sign. Slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, regulatory signs)

A broken (dashed) white line between lanes means:

• a.You may never change lanes
• b.You may change lanes when it is safe✓
• c.The lane is for buses only
• d.The road ends ahead

A broken white line separates lanes going the same direction and allows lane changes when it is safe. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, pavement markings)