Rhode Island DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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 is a good rule for any task you want to do inside the vehicle?
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Answer D: If it needs more than a moment, do it stopped
A glance of a second or two is manageable, but any task that runs longer belongs to a stopped vehicle, because the road does not pause while you do it.
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2. Why is being predictable an important part of driving safely?
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Answer A: Because other road users are able to plan around what you are doing
Other drivers make their decisions from what they expect you to do, so surprises are what produce collisions.
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3. Which of these is an early warning that you are too tired to keep driving?
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Answer C: Not remembering the last few miles you drove
Memory gaps, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids and drifting are the body signaling that sleep is winning, and they mean stop rather than push on.
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4. You feel dizzy, weak and clammy after an hour of riding in high heat. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stop in the shade, drink water and cool down before riding further
Those are early signs of heat illness and they get worse with continued exertion, so get out of the sun, rehydrate and cool off before you ride on.
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5. Which Rhode Island drivers are forbidden to compose, read or send text messages on a wireless handset while driving?
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Answer C: Drivers of any age
Rhode Island General Law 31-22-30 forbids composing, reading or sending a text message on a wireless handset while driving, no matter the driver's age.
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6. What is the main function of the guide sign series?
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Answer D: To identify routes and lead road users to their destinations
Guide signs identify routes, name destinations and give distances, so drivers can navigate without stopping to consult a map.
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7. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
You need enough clear road to pull out, pass and return before any oncoming vehicle arrives, and you must judge that distance before you start.
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8. When should gear changes for a turn be completed?
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Answer A: Before entering the turn, so the machine stays settled through it
A clumsy shift while leaned over can jerk the rear wheel and break traction, so the right gear should be selected before the lean begins.
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9. How much should you normally reduce your speed on a road covered with packed snow compared with dry conditions?
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Answer C: By about half
Packed snow roughly doubles the distance needed to stop, so a common guideline is to cut speed by about half. On ice, slow to a crawl.
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10. You have begun to move into the next lane when the gap you were aiming for closes. What is the safest action?
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Answer C: Return to your own lane, cancel the signal and wait for a better gap
An unfinished lane change leaves you in a space that no longer exists, and the lane you came from is still yours.
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11. You are approaching an intersection in a line of traffic. What can you do to be more visible to a driver waiting to pull out?
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Answer D: Move to a lane position where you are not hidden behind the vehicle ahead
A motorcycle tucked directly behind a larger vehicle is invisible to a waiting driver until the moment it appears, so the rider moves to where the headlight can be seen.
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12. What does a Q restriction on a Rhode Island M endorsement mean?
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Answer B: The rider may operate two-wheel motorcycles only
A Q restriction limits the rider to two-wheel motorcycles, while a W restriction limits the rider to three-wheel motorcycles; an unrestricted M endorsement covers both.
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13. On an overhead guide sign, the small exit number panel sits above the left-hand end rather than the right. What does that placement tell you?
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Answer A: The exit leaves from the left side of the roadway
The exit number plaque is placed on the side from which the ramp leaves, which gives advance notice of the unusual left-hand exit.
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14. How does having a passenger in the vehicle change the penalty for a Rhode Island street racing conviction?
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Answer D: It raises the exposure to up to five years in prison, a fine of up to 5000 dollars, up to 100 hours of restitution, and at least a one year license suspension
Carrying a passenger while street racing raises the penalty under 31-27-22 to up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, up to 100 hours of community restitution, and a license suspension of at least one year.
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15. What does Rhode Island law require of motorcycle operators regarding eye protection?
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Answer A: All operators must properly wear eye protection
The Rhode Island Driver's Manual states that state law requires all motorcycle operators to properly wear eye protection such as glasses, goggles or a face shield.
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16. A high-occupancy vehicle lane is separated from the general lanes by a pair of solid white lines with a gap every so often. Where may you enter or leave it?
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Answer D: Only at the openings where the solid lines are broken
The solid lines forbid crossing, so entry and exit are limited to the designated openings where the marking is broken.
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17. A flashing red arrow is displayed for your turning lane. What does it require?
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Answer D: Stopping, then turning when the way is clear
A flashing red arrow is treated like a stop sign for that movement: come to a full stop, then turn when it is safe and no one has to be cut off.
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18. Why must a rider turn the head and look before changing lanes?
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Answer A: Mirrors leave blind spots that only a direct look can cover
Motorcycles have blind spots just as cars do, and a vehicle hidden in one will not appear in the mirrors at all.
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19. On a long uphill grade a second lane opens on the right and a sign directs slower traffic into it. You are towing a trailer and holding up a line of vehicles. What should you do?
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Answer A: Move into the right-hand lane and let the faster traffic use the left lane
A climbing lane exists so that slow vehicles can be passed safely, and the slower vehicle is the one that belongs in it.
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20. Your green left-turn arrow goes out and a steady green ball stays lit. What may you do?
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Answer A: Continue turning left, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic
When the arrow ends and a green ball remains, the turn changes from protected to permissive, so it is still allowed but oncoming traffic goes first.
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21. You are turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. How should the turn be made?
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Answer B: Start in the far left lane and finish just to the right of the center line
Left turns begin from the lane nearest the left edge of the street you are leaving and must finish on the right-hand side of the center line of a two-way street.
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22. How does a second or later open container conviction in Rhode Island compare with a first one under 31-22-21.1?
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Answer D: The maximum fine rises to 500 dollars and the maximum suspension rises to one year
A subsequent open container conviction under 31-22-21.1 raises the maximum fine to $500 and the maximum suspension to one year.
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23. You are first in the queue at a red light with a marked crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?
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Answer A: Behind the stop line, so that the crosswalk stays clear
Stopping short of the line keeps the crosswalk usable for people on foot and keeps your vehicle out of the path of turning traffic.
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24. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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25. It is very hot and a rider is tempted to take off the riding jacket. Why can that make the heat worse?
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Answer C: A bare arm in hot moving air loses fluid fast and burns in the sun
In hot, dry air a covering layer slows the evaporation of sweat and blocks the sun, so ventilated gear can keep a rider cooler and better hydrated than bare skin.
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26. Which vehicles can be operated in Rhode Island without a motorcycle endorsement?
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Answer B: Motorized bicycles, motorized tricycles and motor scooters as defined in state law
Motorized bicycles, motorized tricycles and motor scooters are registered as mopeds or scooters in Rhode Island and do not require a motorcycle endorsement.
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27. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?
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Answer D: After the engine has been started and the operator is ready
Mounting after the engine is running and the operator is settled keeps the motorcycle stable and spares the operator a long balancing act with the extra weight aboard.
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28. Under 31-22-31, does briefly touching a handheld phone to activate or deactivate a function count as illegally 'engaging in a call'?
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Answer D: No, the statute specifically excludes using one hand to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function from the definition of engaging in a call
31-22-31 defines 'engage in a call' as talking or listening on a handheld device, but expressly excludes holding the device only to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function.
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29. How does a second or later conviction for passing a stopped school bus in Rhode Island compare with a first conviction under General Law 31-20-12?
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Answer C: It brings a mandatory fine of 300 to 500 dollars and/or a one year license revocation
A second or later conviction for passing a stopped school bus carries a mandatory fine of $300 to $500 and/or a one year license revocation, harsher than the first-offense penalty.
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30. Under General Law 31-27-2, what does a second Rhode Island DUI conviction bring, compared with a first offense?
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Answer D: Six to twelve months in jail, a fine of up to 1000 dollars, and a license suspension of up to two years
A second DUI conviction under 31-27-2 carries six to twelve months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, and a license suspension of up to two years.
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31. When should a rider use both brakes together?
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Answer D: Every time the motorcycle slows or stops
Using both brakes for every stop shortens stopping distance and builds the habit the rider will fall back on when a sudden stop is needed.
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32. What does black ice usually look like from the driver seat?
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Answer C: A patch of pavement that simply looks wet or slightly glossy
Black ice is clear, so you see the dark road through it and read it as a wet patch. In freezing weather, treat any wet looking patch as ice.
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33. Why do drivers so often misjudge how fast an approaching motorcycle is traveling?
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Answer C: A narrow vehicle seems to grow slowly, so it appears further away
A small frontal area changes size slowly as it approaches, so drivers read a motorcycle as further away and slower than it really is. Never assume a waiting driver has judged your speed correctly.
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34. Where is a strong crosswind most likely to hit you suddenly?
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Answer D: Coming out of a tunnel or a cut onto an open bridge
Gusts arrive the moment you leave shelter, which is why bridge approaches and the ends of cuts and tunnels catch drivers out.
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35. At a four-way stop you and an opposing driver arrive together. You are going straight and the other driver is turning left across your path. Who goes first?
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Answer B: You do, because the left turn crosses your path
When two opposing drivers arrive together, the one going straight goes first and the left-turning driver yields.
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36. What is the maximum height Rhode Island's motorcycle equipment standard allows for handlebars above the seat?
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Answer C: 15 inches
Rhode Island's motorcycle inspection standard caps handlebar height at 15 inches above the seat.
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37. The circular sign shape is reserved for which warning?
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Answer C: Advance warning of a highway-rail grade crossing
A round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR is the grade crossing advance warning sign, and the circular outline is used for no other message.
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38. What happens to an unrestricted motorcycle endorsement held in another state when the rider moves to Rhode Island?
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Answer D: It transfers to the Rhode Island license and allows both two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles
The DMV transfers an out-of-state motorcycle endorsement to the Rhode Island license, and an unrestricted endorsement permits both two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles.
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39. Your right-turn lane shows a green arrow while the through lanes face a red ball. What does that mean?
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Answer C: Only the right turn is allowed, and it is protected while the arrow lasts
A green arrow gives a protected movement in that direction only; the red ball still stops the through traffic in the other lanes.
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40. How does Rhode Island General Law 31-40-2 define a driver as a habitual offender?
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Answer D: A driver with convictions for separate offenses accumulated within a three year period, the most recent within three years of the others
Under 31-40-2, a habitual offender is defined by convictions for separate offenses accumulated within a three year period, with the most recent offense within three years of the others.