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Rhode Island Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, large trucks and buses.
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Question 1
NHTSA says big trucks are how much more likely than cars to get into collisions?
Four times
Twice
Ten times
Half as likely
Correct answer: Four times
NHTSA warns big trucks are four times more likely than vehicles to get into collisions.
Source: VIII. Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
Question 2
How long is the blind spot behind a truck pulling a trailer?
About 5 feet
About 10 feet
Over 50 feet
None
Correct answer: Over 50 feet
Behind the truck, if it is pulling a trailer, the blind spot is over 50 feet long.
Source: VIII. Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
Question 3
How do you know you are far enough behind a truck?
You can clearly read its rear license plate
You are close enough to touch its bumper
You can see its side-view mirrors
The truck driver honks to signal you
Correct answer: You can see its side-view mirrors
You have enough distance when you can see the side-view mirrors of the truck you are following.
Source: VIII. Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
Question 4
If you can’t see the truck driver in their side mirror, what does it mean?
They see you clearly
The mirror is broken
They can’t see you
You are too far back
Correct answer: They can’t see you
If you cannot see the operator in their side-view mirror, then that operator cannot see you.
Source: VIII. Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
Question 5
You find yourself cruising beside a truck’s right side. What should you do?
Stay right there and match the truck’s speed
Pull ahead or fall back quickly
Honk so the truck driver knows where you are
Move closer so the driver can see you in the mirror
Correct answer: Pull ahead or fall back quickly
Don’t cruise on a truck’s right side; pull ahead or fall back quickly and grip the wheel firmly.
Source: VIII. Sharing the Road With Large Trucks
Question 6
Why may a motorcycle slow without showing a brake light?
Motorcycles have no brake lights
Riders often downshift or roll off the throttle
Riders always use hand signals
The law forbids brake lights
Correct answer: Riders often downshift or roll off the throttle
Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle, which doesn’t activate the brake light.
Source: VI. Motorcycles
Question 7
Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look:
Closer than it is
Slower than a bicycle
Larger at night
Farther away than it is
Correct answer: Farther away than it is
A motorcycle may look farther away than it is; predict it is closer than it looks.
Source: VI. Motorcycles
Question 8
Who must wear helmets on motorcycles in RI?
Passengers, operators under 21, and new operators
Only operators over 65, since they are at higher risk
No one; helmets are recommended but never required
Only riders on highways with speed limits over 50 mph
Correct answer: Passengers, operators under 21, and new operators
Passengers must wear helmets, as must operators under 21 and new operators during their first year.
Source: VI. Motorcycles
Question 9
Must all RI motorcycle operators wear eye protection?
Yes
No
Only at night
Only under 21
Correct answer: Yes
Rhode Island law requires all motorcycle operators to properly wear eye protection.
Source: VI. Motorcycles
Question 10
How many bicycles may ride side by side in RI?
No more than three
No more than two
Any number
Only one
Correct answer: No more than two
No more than two bicycles may be ridden side by side.
Source: VIII. Bicycle Riders
Question 11
How much clearance should you give a cyclist when passing, per the RI manual?
At least 6 inches, enough not to touch
As much as possible, 3–5 feet
About 1 foot, so you stay in your lane
None needed if the cyclist is on the right
Correct answer: As much as possible, 3–5 feet
Allow as much clearance as possible (3–5 feet) when passing a bicyclist.
Source: VIII. Bicycle Riders
Question 12
When may you drive in a RI bicycle lane?
To pass slow cars that are holding up the travel lane
To park briefly while loading or unloading passengers
Never, not even to turn into a driveway or side street
Only to cross it when turning or entering a driveway
Correct answer: Only to cross it when turning or entering a driveway
Do not drive in a bicycle lane; you may cross it to turn a corner or enter/leave an alley or driveway.
Source: VIII. Bicycle Riders
Question 13
Turning left at an intersection with an oncoming bicyclist, what should you do?
Turn first; bikes must wait
Yield as you would to an oncoming car
Honk and turn
Speed up
Correct answer: Yield as you would to an oncoming car
When turning left, yield to oncoming bicyclists just as you would to oncoming vehicles.
Source: VIII. Bicycle Riders
Question 14
Under RI law, is a bicycle considered a vehicle?
No, it is treated like a toy or a pedestrian
Yes, with equal rights and duties
Only when it is being ridden on a bike path
Only when the rider is 16 years old or older
Correct answer: Yes, with equal rights and duties
Under RI law a bicycle is a vehicle with equal rights and responsibilities.
Source: VIII. Bicycle Riders
Question 15
When must RI drivers use headlights?
Only after midnight, when streets are darkest and emptiest
Sunset to sunrise, under 500 ft visibility, or with wipers on
Only in snowstorms, since rain and fog do not count
Only on highways, since city streets are already lit
Correct answer: Sunset to sunrise, under 500 ft visibility, or with wipers on
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, when you can’t see 500 feet, and when wipers are in use.
Source: VIII. Night Driving
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