RI DMV Road Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Rhode Island, when two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who must yield?
- The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- The larger vehicle yields
- Both must stop and wait for a signal
Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At uncontrolled intersections, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
Question 2: What must a Rhode Island driver do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on a two-lane road?
- Stop at least 20 feet away and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- Pass only on the left side
- Stop only if children are visible
Correct answer: Stop at least 20 feet away and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
Drivers must stop no closer than 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights and wait until the lights are off.
Question 3: In Rhode Island, a right turn on a red light is permitted when:
- You come to a complete stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and no sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- The intersection is clear, even without stopping
- You are in a hurry and traffic is light
- Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
Correct answer: You come to a complete stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and no sign prohibits it
Right on red is legal only after a full stop, yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits the turn.
Question 4: What is the proper following distance recommended for normal driving conditions in Rhode Island?
- At least a two-second gap behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- One car length total
- Half a second per 10 mph
- Ten feet regardless of speed
Correct answer: At least a two-second gap behind the vehicle ahead
Rhode Island recommends keeping at least a two-second following distance, increasing it in poor conditions.
Question 5: When an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens and flashing lights, a Rhode Island driver must:
- Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes (Correct answer)
- Speed up to clear the area
- Stop immediately in the travel lane
- Move to the left lane
Correct answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Drivers must yield by pulling to the right side of the road and stopping until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Question 6: In Rhode Island, when is it legal to pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass safely on pavement (Correct answer)
- Whenever the shoulder is wide enough
- Any time traffic is slow
- Only on one-lane roads
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is room to pass safely on pavement
Passing on the right is allowed only when the vehicle ahead is turning left and it can be done safely without leaving the pavement.
Question 7: What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center line mean?
- You may not pass (Correct answer)
- You may pass with caution
- Passing is allowed only during daylight
- The road is one-way
Correct answer: You may not pass
A solid yellow line on your side of the roadway means passing is prohibited.
RI DMV Road Rules 2
In Rhode Island, when two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who must yield?