Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?

   • AYou get a written warning
   • BNothing happens
   • CYour driver license is suspended or revoked
   • DYou must retake the written test only
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked

   Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

   • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
   • BAs fast as the cars around you
   • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
   • D55 mph, because that is the limit
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

   The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

   • AStay buckled and wait for help
   • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
   • COpen a door right away
   • DTurn the engine off and on again
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

   Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

   • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to get through the water
   • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

   Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

   • ABoth cars may go at once
   • BCar B
   • CWhichever car starts moving first
   • DCar A
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Car B

   When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?

   • AHold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to keep control
   • DSteer sharply onto the shoulder
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas

   Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

   • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
   • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
   • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
   • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

   Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

   • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
   • BStop right where they are in their lanes
   • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
   • DMove toward the center line
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

   Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?

   • APull the parking brake
   • BPress the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
   • CTap the brake lightly
   • DPump the brake pedal quickly
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing

   With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?

    • AMarking 5
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 2
    • DMarking 4
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Marking 3

    A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How far should you sit from the air bag in the steering wheel?

    • AAt least 3 feet
    • BAs close as you can
    • CAt least 10 inches
    • DAt least 2 inches
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least 10 inches

    Sit at least 10 inches from the air bag cover, as long as you can still control the vehicle safely.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do first?

    • ATurn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
    • BKeep the lights off to save the battery
    • CWalk along the highway for help
    • DStop in your lane and get out
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can

    Use your hazard flashers and get your car off the road if possible. Avoid stopping just over a hill or around a curve.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going faster
    • BCar B
    • CNeither car; both may go at once
    • DCar A
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?

    • AAbout the same distance
    • BAbout half as far
    • CAbout four times as far
    • DAbout twice as far
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. About four times as far

    Braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling your speed makes it about four times longer.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

    • ALong straight roads in the sun
    • BRoads in the middle of town
    • CBridges and overpasses
    • DUphill sections facing the sun
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Bridges and overpasses

    Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
    • BThe center lane is a passing lane
    • CThe left lane must turn left
    • DTwo lanes may turn left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

    Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AThe light is about to turn green
    • BStop only if other cars are coming
    • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
    • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What does a steady yellow light mean?

    • ASpeed up to get through before it turns red
    • BThe light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
    • COnly pedestrians may move now
    • DThe intersection is clear, so go
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely

    A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

    • ADriving with only parking lights on
    • BDriving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
    • CUsing high beams near other cars
    • DDriving with one headlight out
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show

    At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What information should drivers exchange after a crash?

    • ANothing, because the police handle it
    • BOnly phone numbers
    • CNames, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
    • DOnly the names of their insurance companies
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance

    Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AOne sharp curve to the right is ahead
    • BA series of curves is ahead
    • CThe road is slippery ahead
    • DLanes shift ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A series of curves is ahead

    The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

    • AMarking 6
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 5
    • DMarking 2
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Marking 2

    A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

    • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
    • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
    • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
    • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

    Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    When is it right to use your horn?

    • ATo warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
    • BTo greet friends as you drive by
    • CTo show you are angry
    • DTo tell a slow driver to hurry up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash

    Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.

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