Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 7

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
   • BKeep going straight
   • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
   • DMake a U-turn
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 2 de 25

   Which headlights should you use in fog?

   • ALow beams
   • BHigh beams
   • CNo lights, to reduce glare
   • DParking lights only
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Low beams

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

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?

   • AA train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
   • BTrains must yield to cars at crossings
   • CTrain engineers can steer around cars
   • DTrains always slow down at crossings
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?

   • AIn the far right lane
   • BOn the left side of the center line
   • CIn the lane just to the right of the center line
   • DIn whatever lane has the least traffic
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 5 de 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?

   • A0.12%
   • B0.15%
   • C0.20%
   • D0.08%
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 6 de 25

   What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

   • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
   • BA shorter braking distance
   • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
   • DBetter fuel economy
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 7 de 25

   The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?

   • AThe bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
   • BThe bus has broken down
   • CYou should pass the bus quickly
   • DThe children have finished crossing
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 8 de 25

   The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

   • AStraight into the headlights
   • BDown at your dashboard
   • CAt the center line
   • DToward the right edge of your lane
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 9 de 25

   A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?

   • AStop and let the person cross, without honking
   • BWave the person across from far away
   • CHonk so the person knows you are there
   • DDrive around the person
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 10 de 25

    You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?

    • AGo on to the next exit
    • BBack up on the shoulder
    • CStop and wait for a gap to back up
    • DMake a U-turn across the median
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 11 de 25

    On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

    • ARed
    • BWhite
    • CYellow
    • DBlue
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Yellow

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

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?

    • ARight next to the rail
    • BAt least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
    • CAt least 200 feet before the tracks
    • DOn the tracks, so you can see better
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 13 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop here
    • BThe road ends ahead
    • CA traffic signal is ahead
    • DA STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 14 de 25

    You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AStraight ahead
    • BToward the center of the road
    • CLeft if uphill, straight if downhill
    • DToward the side of the road (to the right)
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 15 de 25

    At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?

    • AThe vehicle turning left
    • BTraffic on the through road
    • CThe largest vehicle
    • DTraffic on the road that ends
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 16 de 25

    What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?

    • ATime
    • BExercise
    • CA cold shower
    • DBlack coffee
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Time

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

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

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

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    What is hydroplaning?

    • AWhen a tire slowly loses air
    • BWhen water gets into your engine
    • CWhen your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
    • DWhen your brakes overheat on a long hill
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 19 de 25

    In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?

    • AToward the center island
    • BCounterclockwise
    • CClockwise
    • DEither direction
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Counterclockwise

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

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

    • APass it on the right
    • BPull up beside the cab
    • CHonk and pass it quickly
    • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 21 de 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

    • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
    • BIn fog
    • CIn busy city traffic
    • DWhen following another car closely
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 22 de 25

    Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

    • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
    • BOnly in school zones
    • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
    • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 23 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AMany curves are ahead
    • BA sharp turn to the right is ahead
    • CTwo-way traffic is ahead
    • DThe road curves right, then left
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The road curves right, then left

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

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrucks cross the road ahead
    • BAn uphill passing lane is ahead
    • CA steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
    • DA truck stop is ahead
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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. Pregunta 25 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
    • BNo passing
    • CA railroad crossing is ahead
    • DMerge into the next lane now
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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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