Rhode Island permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 7 questions.
After a crash in which no one is hurt, when must a Rhode Island driver send a written crash report to the Division of Motor Vehicles?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
After a crash in which no one is hurt, when must a Rhode Island driver send a written crash report to the Division of Motor Vehicles?
- A Only when a car is damaged beyond repair
- B When property damage is over $1,000
- C When property damage is over $2,500
- D Only if the other driver asks for one
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B. When property damage is over $1,000
A written report must go to the DMV within 21 days when anyone is hurt or killed, or when any one person's property damage is over $1,000. Separately, you must notify the police at once if anyone is hurt or a vehicle is disabled.
You back into a parked, empty car in a lot. What must you do?
- A Leave if the damage looks small
- B Leave your name and address firmly attached to it and report it to police
- C Wait 10 minutes, then leave if the owner does not return
- D Tell the lot attendant and then leave
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B. Leave your name and address firmly attached to it and report it to police
If you hit an unattended vehicle or property, leave your name and address in writing securely attached to it, and report the crash to the nearest state or local police right away.
What fine does the manual list for failing to carry proof of insurance in your vehicle?
- A It carries a $40 fine
- B It carries a $95 fine
- C It carries a $500 fine
- D It is only a warning
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C. It carries a $500 fine
Rhode Island requires all drivers to carry liability insurance, and proof of insurance must be in the vehicle with the registration at all times. Failing to comply carries a $500 fine.
A police officer stops you at night. What does Rhode Island law require you to do with your interior lights?
- A Turn them on and leave them on until the officer lets you go
- B Keep them off so the officer can see in with a flashlight
- C Turn them on only when the officer reaches your window
- D Flash them to show you are pulling over
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A. Turn them on and leave them on until the officer lets you go
If stopped at night, turn on your interior lights and leave them on until the officer allows you to drive off. Keep your hands visible on the wheel; this helps the officer feel safe approaching.