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Rhode Island Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions
Lane use, merging, passing safely and freeway driving.
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Question 1
Before passing, which three questions must all be answered YES?
Is it legal, safe and worth it?
Is it fast, fun and free?
Is it day, dry and clear?
Is it signed, marked and lit?
Correct answer: Is it legal, safe and worth it?
All three must be yes: Is passing legal? Is passing safe? Is passing worth it?
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 2
After passing, when is it safe to return to the right side?
Right after your bumper clears
When the driver waves
When you see the passed car’s tires in your mirror
After counting one second
Correct answer: When you see the passed car’s tires in your mirror
Go far enough past to see the passed vehicle’s tires on the pavement in your inside rearview mirror.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 3
How many vehicles should you pass at one time?
Never more than one
Up to three
As many as safe
Two maximum
Correct answer: Never more than one
Never pass more than one vehicle.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 4
When may you pass on the right in RI?
When the car ahead is turning left
On the shoulder, whenever traffic is moving slowly
Whenever the car ahead is going under the limit
Never, under any circumstances in Rhode Island
Correct answer: When the car ahead is turning left
You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead is turning left, or on roads wide enough for two or more lanes.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 5
May you drive off the pavement to pass in RI?
Yes, on wide shoulders
Yes, if signaling
No, under no conditions
Only at low speed
Correct answer: No, under no conditions
Under no conditions can you drive off the pavement or main traveled portion of the road to pass.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 6
When another vehicle is passing you, what should you do?
Slow a little and keep right
Speed up so the other driver cannot get by you
Move left to block the passing lane briefly
Brake hard so the other car gets past you sooner
Correct answer: Slow a little and keep right
When being passed, reduce your speed a little and keep to the right.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 7
On multi-lane highways, which lane does RI law require for passing?
The right lane
The shoulder
The left lane
Any lane
Correct answer: The left lane
On multiple-lane highways, use the left lane to pass and the right lane for through traffic.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 8
At night, how can you warn the driver ahead that you intend to pass?
Honk repeatedly until the driver moves to the right
Turn on your hazard flashers until you are past it
Tailgate it so the driver sees your headlights close up
Blink from low to high beam and back
Correct answer: Blink from low to high beam and back
At night, blink your headlights low–high–low to warn the driver ahead that you intend to pass.
Source: III. Passing Another Vehicle
Question 9
When may you cross a solid line separating lanes in RI?
To pass a slow car whenever the road ahead looks clear
In an emergency or to turn, park or avoid an object
Whenever traffic is clear and you have signaled first
Never, under any circumstances, not even in an emergency
Correct answer: In an emergency or to turn, park or avoid an object
Solid lines prohibit passing and lane changes; you may cross them in an emergency (turns, breakdown, object, parking).
Source: IV. Roadway Markings
Question 10
On a RI freeway, what is the far-left lane for?
Slow traffic
Entering and exiting
Trucks only
Passing other vehicles
Correct answer: Passing other vehicles
The far-left lane is for passing; the middle lanes are for through traffic; the right lane for slower traffic and entering/exiting.
Source: III. Freeway/Highway Driving
Question 11
What is an acceleration lane for?
Reaching the speed of freeway traffic
Slowing down safely before you leave the freeway
Parking briefly when you need to check directions
Passing slow trucks on the right before merging
Correct answer: Reaching the speed of freeway traffic
Acceleration lanes let motorists entering freeways accelerate to the speed of traffic.
Source: III. Freeway/Highway Driving
Question 12
If you must stop on a freeway for an emergency, where should you go?
The left lane, so faster cars can go around you
The breakdown lane, if possible
Stop right where you are in your lane
The grass median between the two directions
Correct answer: The breakdown lane, if possible
Signal and move your vehicle into the breakdown lane if possible.
Source: III. Freeway/Highway Driving
Question 13
When making roadside repairs, where should your vehicle be?
Two wheels on the road
All four wheels off the pavement
In the travel lane with hazards
In the left lane
Correct answer: All four wheels off the pavement
Move the vehicle to a place where all four wheels are off the main pavement and turn on hazards.
Source: III. Freeway/Highway Driving
Question 14
If you miss your exit on a RI highway, what should you do?
Stop and back up
Cross the median
Make a U-turn
Go on to the next exit
Correct answer: Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, go on to the next exit; never stop and back up.
Source: III. Safe Driving on the Highway
Question 15
If you need help on a RI highway, what should you do?
Walk along the highway shoulder to the nearest exit for help
Raise the hood, tie a white cloth, stay locked inside
Stand behind the car so drivers coming up can see you
Flag down passing cars while standing in the travel lane
Correct answer: Raise the hood, tie a white cloth, stay locked inside
Raise the hood, tie a white cloth on the door handle and stay in your locked vehicle.
Source: III. Safe Driving on the Highway
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