Rhode Island DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 32 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Rhode Island test.
- Questions40
- Correct to pass32
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What actually lowers the amount of alcohol in a person's blood?
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Answer D: The passage of time
The body eliminates alcohol at its own steady rate, so only time reduces blood alcohol. Coffee or a cold shower may make a person feel more awake while still impaired.
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2. How does Rhode Island law enhance a first DUI conviction when the driver's BAC is .15 percent or higher, or the impairment involves drugs?
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Answer C: Jail exposure of six to twelve months, a minimum fine of 1000 dollars, and a two year license suspension
A first DUI conviction with a BAC of .15 percent or more, or involving drug impairment, is punished as severely as a second offense: six to twelve months in jail, a minimum $1,000 fine, and a two year suspension.
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3. According to the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, what is the speed limit in residential areas?
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Answer B: 25 miles per hour
Rhode Island sets 25 miles per hour in residential areas, while most highways run between 50 and 65 miles per hour.
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4. What kind of warning light must a roadside assistance vehicle display to trigger Rhode Island's move-over duty while helping a disabled vehicle?
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Answer B: Flashing amber lights
31-14-3 requires a roadside assistance vehicle to display flashing amber lights while assisting a disabled vehicle for the move-over duty to apply.
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5. A vehicle in front of you has already begun turning left into a driveway when the gap you were waiting for opens up. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and let that driver finish the turn
A vehicle that has lawfully started a maneuver keeps the right of way until it is finished.
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6. What do zero tolerance laws mean for a driver who is under 21?
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Answer B: They commit a violation at an alcohol level far below the adult limit
Drivers under 21 may not legally drink, so every state sets a limit far below the adult one and treats even a trace reading as a violation. The exact figure is set by each state, and the penalty usually includes losing the license.
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7. When a Rhode Island court imposes an ignition interlock requirement for a standard DUI conviction under 31-27-2(d)(1), what is the interlock period?
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Answer D: Three months to one year, on top of a minimum thirty day license suspension
For a standard DUI conviction, 31-27-2.8 sets a minimum thirty day suspension plus an ignition interlock and/or testing period of three months to one year.
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8. What does a windshield on a motorcycle genuinely provide?
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Answer B: Relief from wind pressure, rain and cold, which reduces fatigue
A windshield cuts wind blast, weather and fatigue, but air and debris still come around it, so the rider still needs eye protection and full gear.
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9. How should riders in a staggered formation pass another vehicle?
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Answer D: One rider at a time
Passing one rider at a time keeps each pass short and prevents the group from occupying the other lane longer than necessary.
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10. Besides emergency vehicles showing flashing lights, which other vehicles trigger Rhode Island's reduced-speed and move-over duty under 31-14-3?
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Answer C: Tow trucks, transporter trucks, and highway maintenance equipment displaying flashing lights while working
31-14-3 extends the reduced-speed and move-over duty to tow trucks, transporter trucks, and highway maintenance equipment displaying flashing lights while performing work.
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11. A school crossing guard steps into the roadway and holds up a stop paddle. What must you do?
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Answer D: Stop and stay stopped until the guard and the children have left the road
A crossing guard directs traffic with legal authority; you must remain stopped until both the guard and the children are clear of the roadway.
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12. What two options does a Rhode Island driver have when approaching a stopped vehicle covered by the move-over law under 31-14-3?
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Answer D: Move into a lane not nearest the stopped vehicle, or reduce speed and maintain it until safely past
31-14-3 gives drivers two compliance paths: move into a lane that is not nearest the stopped vehicle, or reduce speed and maintain a safe reduced speed until completely past.
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13. What does Rhode Island law say about cell phone use by drivers under 18?
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Answer C: They may not use a cell phone at all, including hands-free devices and speakerphone, except in an emergency
Rhode Island General Law 31-22-11.9 bars drivers under 18 from using a cell phone while driving, including hands-free devices and speakerphone, unless there is an emergency.
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14. When must a passenger keep both feet on the footrests?
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Answer C: At all times, including while the motorcycle is stopped
Feet stay on the footrests even at a stop, because a foot put down or swung out can unbalance the motorcycle or be caught by the road.
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15. You are stopped at a stop sign waiting to turn onto a highway where traffic moves at 55 mph. How should you choose your gap?
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Answer A: Wait for a much larger gap than the one you would accept on a city street
Fast traffic covers ground while you are still accelerating, so the gap that feels adequate at 25 mph is dangerously short at highway speed.
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16. Without a depth gauge, how can a rider tell that a tire has worn out?
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Answer A: The tread has worn down level with the wear bars set into the grooves
Wear bars are molded across the bottom of the tread grooves, and once the tread surface reaches them the tire has no usable depth left.
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17. A group in formation needs to change lanes. What is the safest way to do it?
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Answer A: The leader starts the change early enough for the whole group to complete it
Beginning the change early gives the entire formation the road and the time it needs to move over together instead of scattering across two lanes.
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18. You are circulating in the inner lane of a two-lane roundabout, your exit is next, and a vehicle is beside you in the outer lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Keep circulating around the island and take that same exit on your next time around
You may not cut across a vehicle in the outer lane; if you cannot exit safely, continue around the circle and try again.
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19. Does Rhode Island law address driving too slowly, as well as driving too fast?
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Answer D: Yes, 31-14-9 bars driving so slowly that it impedes normal, reasonable traffic movement, unless reduced speed is needed for safety
31-14-9 prohibits driving at a speed so slow that it impedes the normal movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or required by law.
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20. A piece of farm machinery ahead of you is wider than its own lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Hold back until you can see far enough to pass safely
Wide equipment leaves no gap inside the lane and may use part of the other side, so a pass needs a long clear view of the road ahead.
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21. What discount range does Rhode Island insurance rating regulation set for vehicles equipped with anti-theft devices?
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Answer D: Minimum discounts ranging from about 5 percent for an alarm up to 25 percent for a vehicle recovery system
Rhode Island's insurance rating rules set minimum anti-theft discounts from about 5 percent for an alarm device up to 25 percent for a vehicle recovery system, with combined devices reaching higher.
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22. How does Rhode Island classify a second or later reckless driving conviction under 31-27-4?
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Answer D: As a felony, exposing the driver to up to five years in prison
A second or subsequent reckless driving conviction is a felony under 31-27-4, exposing the driver to up to five years in prison.
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23. How does alcohol affect a driver's ability to handle several things at once?
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Answer B: It cuts the ability to divide attention between tasks
Driving means watching the road, the mirrors and the instruments together, and alcohol narrows attention so that one of those tasks is dropped without the driver noticing.
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24. What must you do before changing lanes, in addition to signaling and checking your mirrors?
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Answer D: Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot the mirrors do not cover
Mirrors leave an area beside and behind the vehicle that they cannot show, so a quick head check is needed before the vehicle moves sideways.
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25. How does the prima facie nighttime speed limit outside business and residence districts compare with the daytime limit for the same roads under 31-14-2?
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Answer A: It is 5 mph lower, at 45 mph rather than 50 mph
The nighttime prima facie limit under 31-14-2 drops to 45 mph, 5 mph below the 50 mph daytime figure for the same class of road.
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26. What minimum fender length does Rhode Island's motorcycle equipment standard require, front and rear?
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Answer B: 12 inches
Rhode Island's motorcycle inspection standard requires front and rear fenders to be at least 12 inches long.
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27. At which location is this sign normally installed?
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Answer D: Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow
It is posted where a driver could otherwise enter a ramp or a one-way roadway from the wrong end, so it faces exactly the traffic that has to be kept out.
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28. Are tow trucks and transporter trucks legally 'emergency vehicles' under the Rhode Island statute that requires drivers to move over or slow down for them?
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Answer B: No, they are listed separately from emergency vehicles but are still covered by the same reduced-speed and move-over duty
31-14-3 lists tow trucks and transporter trucks separately from authorized emergency vehicles, yet still covers them under the same reduced-speed and move-over duty.
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29. What is the best way to keep your phone from distracting you on a trip?
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Answer D: Silence it and stow it before you start
A phone you cannot hear and cannot reach cannot tempt you, which is far more reliable than deciding case by case while you drive.
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30. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and scan the edges of the road
Dusk is the hardest light for spotting people, and dark clothing removes most of your warning, so lower speed and a careful scan of the roadsides are the answer.
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31. Where among these is parking specifically prohibited?
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Answer A: On a bridge, in a tunnel or on railroad tracks
Bridges and tunnels have no safe refuge and cannot be widened, and a vehicle left on railroad tracks cannot be avoided by an approaching train.
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32. You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and a marked passing lane begins a mile ahead. What is the sensible choice?
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Answer D: Wait for the passing lane rather than using the opposing lane
A passing lane lets you overtake without ever entering the lane used by oncoming traffic, which is far safer than a pass a minute earlier.
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33. Why should riding boots come above the ankle?
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Answer C: The ankle is easily broken and is left bare by a low shoe
The ankle takes a lot of damage when a motorcycle goes down or a foot is trapped, and a low shoe leaves it completely unprotected.
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34. At a railroad crossing with no gates and no flashing lights, the crossbuck is normally combined with which sign?
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Answer C: A yield sign, or a stop sign where an engineering study calls for one
At a passive crossing the crossbuck forms an assembly with a yield sign, or with a stop sign when an engineering study or engineering judgment supports it, so the driver knows who must give way to the train.
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35. How long does a Rhode Island vehicle owner have to request a hearing after being mailed notice of a registration revocation for lack of insurance verification?
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Answer C: 10 days
Under Rhode Island's Insurance Verification Program regulation, an owner has 10 days after the notice is mailed to request a hearing before the registration is revoked.
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36. Who may set a temporary maximum speed limit through a Rhode Island highway construction or maintenance operation under 31-14-12.1?
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Answer D: The department of transportation or the local governing unit with jurisdiction over the road, when the existing limit is unsafe for conditions there
31-14-12.1 lets the department of transportation or the local governing unit with jurisdiction set a reasonable, safe temporary maximum speed limit when the preexisting limit is unsafe for the conditions in a work zone.
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37. Why is following distance measured in seconds rather than in car lengths?
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Answer A: Because a time gap automatically grows with speed, while a fixed number of car lengths does not
A gap counted in seconds keeps the same margin of reaction time at any speed, whereas a fixed number of car lengths becomes far too small as speed rises.
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38. What should be done with a group that has grown too large to manage?
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Answer D: Split it into smaller groups, each with its own leader and sweep rider
Smaller sub groups stay together more easily and are easier for other drivers to pass, and each one needs its own leader and sweep rider.
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39. What is the main source of the noise that damages a rider's hearing?
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Answer A: Wind turbulence around the helmet, which rises sharply with speed
Wind noise around a helmet is loud enough at highway speed to cause permanent hearing loss over time, which is why earplugs are recommended even on quiet machines.
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40. At many crossings the walk indication appears only after a button is pressed. What happens if a pedestrian does not press it?
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Answer B: The signal may cycle without showing a walk indication
An actuated pedestrian phase is called in by the pushbutton, so without it the controller may serve the vehicle movements alone.