Road Rules Flashcards

Under Rhode Island's Move Over Law, when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway, you must:

Answer: Move into a lane not adjacent to the vehicle, or slow down if you cannot move over

The Move Over Law requires changing lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles or slowing to a safe speed if changing lanes is not possible.

In Rhode Island, a driver approaching a roundabout must:

Answer: Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout

Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating within it.

When a traffic signal is flashing yellow, a Rhode Island driver should:

Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution.

In Rhode Island, headlights must be turned on:

Answer: From sunset to sunrise and whenever windshield wipers are in use due to weather

Rhode Island law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever wipers are in use because of rain, snow, or fog.

What should a driver do when approaching a steady yellow traffic light?

Answer: Stop if it is safe to do so, because the light is about to turn red

A steady yellow light warns that the signal is changing to red, so drivers should stop if they can do so safely.

In Rhode Island, at what distance before a turn must you signal on a highway or in most driving situations?

Answer: At least 100 feet before the turn

Drivers must signal continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning.

A pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. Rhode Island law requires drivers to:

Answer: Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian

Drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians within a marked crosswalk.