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Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

Practice test 7 of 8 for the Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?
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    Answer: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

    The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    Which headlights should you use in fog?
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    Answer: A. Low beams

    High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
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    Answer: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more

    Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?
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    Answer: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line

    Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
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    Answer: D. 0.08%

    It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
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    Answer: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

    Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?
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    Answer: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop

    Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
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    Answer: D. Toward the right edge of your lane

    Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?
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    Answer: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking

    Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
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    Answer: A. Go on to the next exit

    If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?
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    Answer: C. Yellow

    Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?
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    Answer: B. At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail

    Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until the train has passed and it is safe.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
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    Answer: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)

    With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?
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    Answer: B. Traffic on the through road

    Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?
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    Answer: A. Time

    Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:
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    Answer: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    What is hydroplaning?
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    Answer: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road

    At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?
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    Answer: B. Counterclockwise

    In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
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    Answer: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

    Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?
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    Answer: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

    High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
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    Answer: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

    Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: D. The road curves right, then left

    A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear

    On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    What does this sign mean?
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    Answer: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

    Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.

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