Rhode Island DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Sleep

Stimulants, exercise, and music can help keep you awake, but the best remedy for drowsiness is sleep. If you're getting 9 hours of sleep and still feel tired, consult a physician.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield to its right.

When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) at about the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to its right. Here, Car A must yield to Car B.

Source: R. I. G. L. 31-17-1

Not quite. The answer is Slow-moving vehicle

This emblem on the rear of a vehicle identifies it as a slow-moving vehicle, which Rhode Island law defines as a vehicle that is designed to travel at 25 mph or less. Slow-moving vehicles include farm tractors and roadway maintenance vehicles. If you approach one of these vehicles, slow down and proceed with caution. Be patient; the driver may pull over to let you pass. [Warning Signs, Signs, Rhode Island Driver's Manual],

Source: R. I. G. L. 31-23-47

Not quite. The answer is concentrate on retaining control of your vehicle.

If an animal suddenly runs in front of your vehicle, do your best to control the vehicle to avoid a collision. Gradually slow down. Do not try to drive around the animal. Stay in your vehicle. Do not get out to observe the animal or chase it off the road. Give the animal plenty of room and let it wander back off the road.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

If you are driving, check the label before you take a drug for warnings about its effect(s). If you are not sure whether it is safe to take the drug and drive, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any side effects. Drugs taken for headaches, colds, hay fever or other allergies, or those to calm nerves can make a person drowsy and can affect his or her driving. Other prescription drugs can affect your reflexes, judgment, vision, and alertness in ways similar to alcohol.

Not quite. The answer is pedestrians.

You must yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

Not quite. The answer is 0.08%

A person of any age whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or higher is considered legally intoxicated. If the person is driving at the time, he or she can be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

Source: B. Blood Alcohol Concentration; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is your vision is already restricted.

Drinking alcohol and driving at night is especially dangerous because your vision is already restricted since it is dark out and more difficult to see.

Not quite. The answer is They are not allowed to buy alcohol, consume alcohol or be in possession of alcohol.

You are not allowed to buy alcohol, consume alcohol or be in possession of alcohol unless you are 21 years of age.

Not quite. The answer is $250; 30

If a driver at least 18 years of age but younger than 21 years of age is convicted of DWI for the first time, he or she will be fined $250 and required to perform 30 hours of community service.

Source: E. Penalties; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is 0.02%; 0.08%

A driver under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least 0.02% but less than 0.08% will be charged with Driving While Impaired (DWI). Note that most people will reach a BAC of 0.02% or higher after consuming just one alcoholic drink. Hence a legal BAC limit of 0.02% represents effective zero tolerance.

Source: B. Blood Alcohol Concentration; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is $200

If you are convicted of refusing a chemical test, you will be required to pay an assessment of $200 to support the state's chemical testing programs. This is in addition to fines and other assessments imposed for this offense.

Source: E. Penalties; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.

When approaching a roundabout, yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway. Look to your left to see if there is an appropriate gap in traffic. (If not, you may need to stop until an appropriate gap becomes available.) Always enter the roundabout to the right and proceed on the right side of the central island.

Not quite. The answer is $500

If you are convicted of DUI or refusal to take a chemical test, you will be required to pay a highway safety assessment of $500 as well as face other penalties. If you are convicted of DWI, you may have to pay a highway safety assessment of up to $300, depending on your age and whether it was a first or subsequent offense.

Source: E. Penalties; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is 6 months.

If you are convicted of refusing to submit to a chemical test for drugs or alcohol upon request of a police officer, you will face the following penalties for a first offense: a fine of $200 – $500, a $200 assessment to support the state's chemical testing programs, a $500 highway safety assessment, 10 – 60 hours of community service, and license suspension for six months. You will also be required to either attend a special course on driving under the influence, undergo drug or alcohol treatment, or both. Finally, the court may require you to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on each motor vehicle you operate. The IID will monitor your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and prevent the vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit. [D.Refusal to Take the Breathalyzer Test; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual],

Source: R. I. G. L. 31-27-2.1

Not quite. The answer is to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed.

Regulatory devices instruct you to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed. All regulatory devices indicate actions that you, the driver, are required to take. There may be penalties for failing to comply.

Not quite. The answer is Faster reaction time

Marijuana can cause decreased car handling performance; slower reaction times; impaired time, speed, and distance estimation; subjective sleepiness; impaired motor coordination; impaired night vision; and impaired ability to focus.

Not quite. The answer is the bottoms of its tires in your rear-view mirror.

Do not merge back in front of the passed vehicle until you are well ahead of it. The Rhode Island Driver's Manual recommends not merging back until you can see the passed vehicle's tires on the pavement in your rear-view mirror. Large vehicles have long stopping distances. If you merge back directly in front of a large vehicle and then suddenly slow down or stop for some reason, you might get rear-ended by the large vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

If you plan to consume alcohol, also plan to use public transportation, a taxi, or a designated driver to get home.

Not quite. The answer is 0.05%

With a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, a driver at least 21 years old may be convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Even with a BAC of at least 0.05% but less than 0.08%, the driver may be convicted of driving while impaired (DWI) if there is other evidence that he or she was driving under the influence of alcohol.

Source: C. Implied Consent; Chapter X. Drinking and Driving; Rhode Island Driver's Manual