Rhode Island Car / Permit Practice Test 3

1.There is no crosswalk and no stop line at a Rhode Island stop sign. Where do you stop?
At the nearest point to the cross road that gives you a view of its trafficLevel with the sign post itselfOne car length beyond the signWherever the car behind you leaves room
2.The engine dies while you are moving. What does the manual say happens to the steering?
It locks solid at onceIt becomes lighter and easierIt becomes harder to turnIt is not affected at all
3.If a crash becomes unavoidable after the brakes fail, what does the manual advise?
Aim straight at the softest object you seeSwitch the engine off and coastSteer into oncoming traffic to slow downAim for a sideswipe instead of striking something solid head on
4.Into which four kinds does the Rhode Island manual sort driver distractions?
Physical, mental, visual and auditoryLegal, illegal, minor and majorInterior, exterior, rural and urbanSudden, gradual, brief and lasting
5.Which way should you steer to escape a head-on threat?
To the right, toward the shoulder or curbTo the left, into the other laneStraight ahead, without turning at allWhichever way the other car is drifting
6.How long may a Rhode Island driver's license run before renewal?
Two yearsFive years at mostFour yearsTen years
7.An underage driver is caught carrying liquor in the car with no parent along. What can the DMV do?
Take the driving privilege away for up to thirty daysRevoke the license for five yearsDo nothing, provided the bottles are sealedSuspend the vehicle registration for a year
8.A Rhode Island driver under eighteen may use a wireless device behind the wheel in what circumstance?
Only to deal with an emergencyWhenever the device is hands-freeWhenever a parent is riding alongWhenever the car is below twenty-five miles per hour
9.How does the Rhode Island manual describe the advance marker for a railroad crossing?
A green rectangle with white letteringA round yellow panel, with RR letters painted on the pavementAn orange square showing a locomotiveA blue panel showing a crossing gate
10.How far ahead of a turn or a lane change must a Rhode Island driver begin signaling?
At least 25 feetAt least 50 feetAt least 300 feetAt least 100 feet