Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Övningsprov 8

1. Fråga 1 av 25

   On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?

   • AStopping in an emergency
   • BPassing
   • CSlow vehicles
   • DTrucks only
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   Svar: B. Passing

   Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.

2. Fråga 2 av 25

   Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

   • ADiamond
   • BOctagon (8 sides)
   • CHexagon (6 sides)
   • DPentagon (5 sides)
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   Svar: B. Octagon (8 sides)

   The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

3. Fråga 3 av 25

   What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

   • ABlue
   • BBrown
   • CGreen
   • DOrange
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   Svar: D. Orange

   Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

4. Fråga 4 av 25

   You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

   • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
   • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
   • CHonk your horn and keep going
   • DCross quickly before the train arrives
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   Svar: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

   Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

5. Fråga 5 av 25

   As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

   • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
   • BGo around once more to check traffic
   • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
   • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
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   Svar: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

   Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

6. Fråga 6 av 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
   • BThe bridge ahead is closed
   • CA drawbridge is ahead
   • DThe road ends at a river
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   Svar: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

   There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

7. Fråga 7 av 25

   Where should you stop at this sign if there is a crosswalk but no stop line?

   • AAfter the crosswalk, at the edge of the cross street
   • BInside the intersection, where you can see best
   • CBefore the crosswalk
   • DIn the middle of the crosswalk
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   Svar: C. Before the crosswalk

   Stop at the stop line. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.

8. Fråga 8 av 25

   An angry driver makes rude gestures and shouts at you. What should you do?

   • AStay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
   • BSpeed up to get in front of the driver
   • CBrake suddenly to teach the driver a lesson
   • DGesture back
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   Svar: A. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond

   Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, ignore the gestures, and give the driver space.

9. Fråga 9 av 25

   Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

   • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
   • BPass slowly on the right
   • CHonk and keep going
   • DPass slowly on the left
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   Svar: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

   Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

10. Fråga 10 av 25

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
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    Svar: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

11. Fråga 11 av 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns only
    • CSharp curve to the left
    • DYou may not turn left here
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    Svar: D. You may not turn left here

    The arrow shows a left turn and the red circle and slash ban it. Go straight or turn right if allowed.

12. Fråga 12 av 25

    A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
    • BHonk so the pedestrian moves faster
    • CFlash your lights so the pedestrian stops
    • DDrive slowly around the pedestrian
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    Svar: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.

13. Fråga 13 av 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CA narrow bridge is ahead
    • DA crossroad is ahead
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    Svar: A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right

    A median or barrier will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of it.

14. Fråga 14 av 25

    Why should you never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?

    • AMotorcycles must ride on the shoulder
    • BA motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
    • CMotorcycles are always slower than cars
    • DIt is fine if the rider waves you by
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    Svar: B. A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane

    A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, just like a car. Sharing its lane is dangerous and not allowed.

15. Fråga 15 av 25

    Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
    • BMove toward the center line
    • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
    • DBrake hard
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    Svar: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

    When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

16. Fråga 16 av 25

    When should you leave more than your normal following distance?

    • AOnly when the road is dry and clear
    • BIn bad weather or when following a large truck
    • COnly on city streets
    • DWhen you are in a hurry
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    Svar: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck

    Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.

17. Fråga 17 av 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
    • BYou must pass slow vehicles
    • CYou may pass only on the right
    • DPassing is not allowed
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    Svar: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

18. Fråga 18 av 25

    Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?

    • AA tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
    • BA car parked in a driveway
    • CA delivery van parked at the curb
    • DA bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
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    Svar: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder

    In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.

19. Fråga 19 av 25

    Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?

    • ATry to push the car off the tracks
    • BRun along the tracks away from the train
    • CStay in the car and keep trying to start it
    • DGet everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
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    Svar: D. Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train

    Get out right away. Moving toward the train at an angle keeps you away from flying debris, which spreads in the direction the train is going.

20. Fråga 20 av 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road becomes divided
    • BA narrow bridge is ahead
    • CA new lane is added
    • DThe right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
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    Svar: D. The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe

    If you are in the lane that ends, signal and move over when there is a safe gap. Drivers in the other lane should help by adjusting speed.

21. Fråga 21 av 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASlow down before you reach the curve
    • BBrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • CMove to the left lane
    • DSpeed up to get through the curve
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    Svar: A. Slow down before you reach the curve

    Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.

22. Fråga 22 av 25

    What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this warn you about?

    • AA no-passing zone
    • BA railroad crossing
    • CRoad work
    • DA school zone or school crossing
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    Svar: D. A school zone or school crossing

    The pentagon shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.

23. Fråga 23 av 25

    Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?

    • AOnly when the broken line is on your side
    • BWhenever the road ahead looks clear
    • CNever, from either side
    • DOnly when the solid line is on your side
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    Svar: A. Only when the broken line is on your side

    With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.

24. Fråga 24 av 25

    Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
    • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DGo, because you have a green light
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    Svar: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

    A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

25. Fråga 25 av 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
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    Svar: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

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