Rhode Island permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 4 questions.
Unless signs say otherwise, what speed limit does Rhode Island law set in residential areas?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
Unless signs say otherwise, what speed limit does Rhode Island law set in residential areas?
- A 20 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 35 mph
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C. 25 mph
Rhode Island law sets 25 mph in residential areas and 50 to 65 mph on most highways. Posted signs may set other limits, and you must slow down for conditions.
It is snowing and the posted limit is 55 mph. What does Rhode Island's Basic Speed Law require?
- A Drive 55, since that is the legal limit
- B Drive below the posted limit, at a speed safe for the conditions
- C Drive at least 45 mph so that you keep the traffic flow moving smoothly
- D Drive exactly 5 mph under the posted limit in any bad weather
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B. Drive below the posted limit, at a speed safe for the conditions
The Basic Speed Law says to drive only as fast as conditions allow. The posted limit is the maximum for ideal conditions, so snow, rain, ice or construction call for a slower speed.
According to the fine schedule in the manual, what is the fine for driving 1 to 10 mph over the posted limit?
- A $85
- B $150
- C $200
- D $95
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D. $95
Driving 1 to 10 mph over the limit carries a $95 fine. At 11 mph or more over, the fine is $10 per mile over the limit with a higher minimum.
What is 'velocitizing'?
- A Feeling that you are going slower than you really are
- B Speeding up to match faster traffic
- C Losing traction on a wet road
- D Braking sharply at a highway exit
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A. Feeling that you are going slower than you really are
Velocitizing happens after long stretches at high speed: you start to feel slower than you really are. Check your speedometer and slow down carefully as you enter exit ramps.