Rhode Island Permit Practice Test 3
25 questions written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver of any age charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Rhode Island?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024). 10 of the 20 Rhode Island questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Rhode Island or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver of any age charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Rhode Island?
- A 0.08 percent or more
- B 0.10 percent or more
- C 0.05 percent or more
- D 0.02 percent or more
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A. 0.08 percent or more
Any driver with a BAC of .08 percent or higher is legally intoxicated and charged with DUI. Drivers under 21 face a much lower limit.
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At a four-way stop, you and a car on your right come to a stop at the same time. Who goes first?
- A You, because you are on the left
- B The car on your right
- C Whichever car is larger
- D The driver who signals first
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B. The car on your right
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right. Otherwise, vehicles go in the order they stopped.
A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped in a store parking lot. Do you have to stop?
- A Yes, the stop rule also applies on private roads and parking lots
- B No, the law covers only public highways
- C Only if children are crossing in front of you
- D Only if you are behind the bus
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A. Yes, the stop rule also applies on private roads and parking lots
In Rhode Island, drivers approaching from either direction must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, and this applies on private roads and in parking lots too. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing.
When are speeding fines doubled in Rhode Island construction zones?
- A Only when workers are present
- B Only during daylight hours
- C 24 hours a day
- D Only on weekdays
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C. 24 hours a day
Speeding fines are doubled in designated construction zones twenty-four hours a day. Hazards such as uneven pavement and lane shifts remain even when no crew is working.
Apart from sunset to sunrise, when must you turn on your headlights?
- A Whenever you cannot see 500 feet ahead
- B Whenever you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead
- C Whenever you cannot see 200 feet ahead
- D Only when the posted limit is over 45 mph
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A. Whenever you cannot see 500 feet ahead
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, whenever you cannot see 500 feet ahead, and when your wipers are on. Fog, heavy rain and snow can all cut visibility below 500 feet.