RI DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

RI DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

How to avoid skidding - ANSWER Let off gas, keep foot away from breaks, Pump brakes, steer in direction you want to go Brake failure - ANSWER Pump brakes, shift to low, use parking brake look for open zone.Last resort rub wheels against curb to slow down, if collision unavoidable sideswipe instead of head on round about - ANSWER in a round a bout u shout yield the right of way then cont.counter-clockwise.An estimated _____ percent of collisions involves some type of Drive inattention - ANSWER 80 Percent What is the fine for passing a school bus with flashing red lights - ANSWER $300 and/or a suspension of your drivers license for up to 30 days How long is a trucks blind spot with trailer - ANSWER 50 feet What are a trucks blind spots? - ANSWER directly behind, directly to the left and right front sides of the trailor, and directly in front (if you can't see the trucks mirror then they can't see you) What is the 3 second rule? - ANSWER The amount of time you should allow between you and another vehicle for safety When to have your headlights on - ANSWER when driving from sunset to sunrise, any time you cannot see 500 feet ahead of you, and when windshield wipers are in use as a result of rain, sleet, snow, etc When to use low beam lights - ANSWER During bad weather, such as rain, snow, fog, or when there are conditions that reduce visibility Parking uphill with a curb - ANSWER turn wheels left Parking downhill with a curb - ANSWER Turn front wheels right When to dim your high beams - ANSWER 500 fest when approaching 200 when following 500/200 rule When to indicate a turn - ANSWER 100 feet 1 / 2

hand signal for right turn - ANSWER hand and arm upward hand signal for left turn - ANSWER hand and arm straight out hand signal stop - ANSWER down approaching headlights/ being temporarily blinded - ANSWER Glance at the right edge of the roadway, until bright lights have gone I P D E - ANSWER Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute open zone - ANSWER a space where you can drive free of restrictions to your line of sight or path of travel closed zone - ANSWER a space not open because of restrictions in your line of sight or path of travel Braking distance - ANSWER The distance your car travels after you apply the brakes Keep your eyes moving - ANSWER Don't look at one thing. Develop the art of scanning and glancing, continually and quickly. Look ahead, look at the side, and look in your rear and side mirrors.Solid white lines - ANSWER Mark traffic lanes going in the same direction, such as one way streets Solid and broken yellow lines - ANSWER A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is permitted only in one direction. If the broken yellow line is on your side, you may pass when the roadway ahead is clear. If the solid yellow line is on your side, you may not pass.RI residential speed limit - ANSWER 25mph mixing alcohol and drugs - ANSWER -multiplies the effects legal drinking age - ANSWER 21 More than _______ die every year from alcohol related collisions in the United states - ANSWER More than 25,000 , 5,000 are teenagers Taking pep pills, uppers, and diet pills can you alert for a short time but they can wear off making you - ANSWER More tired, giving you the opposite effect, making you tired and less attentive

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