RI DMV Road Rules 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

In Rhode Island, a driver approaching a roundabout must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Slow down and proceed with caution

Answer

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

Question 4

In Rhode Island, headlights must be turned on:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

(RI DMV) Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test