The manual compares being awake for 20 hours to driving with which blood alcohol concentration?
.05 percent The manual says being awake for 20 hours impairs you about as much as a blood alcohol concentration of .05 percent. After 24 hours awake, it compares to .10 percent.
You start to feel drowsy on a long drive. What does the manual say actually works?
Pulling off to rest The manual says resting is by far the most effective way to counter drowsiness, and the only recovery strategy. Music, caffeine and open windows help for a few minutes at most.
You come to this sign. How long does the manual say to stay completely stopped, at the least?
Three seconds The manual says to stop all forward motion for at least three seconds. That gives you time to look left, right, center and left again before you go.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park, at the nearest?
8 feet The manual lists “within 8 feet of a fire hydrant” among the places you may not park or stop. So 8 feet away is the nearest you may park.
You’re 17 with a provisional license. When may you use a phone while driving, hands-free or not?
Only in an emergency Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, and that includes hands-free devices and speakerphones. The only exception is an emergency: pull over to a safe place and call 911.
Two cars reach a four-way stop at the same time. Which one goes first?
The car on the right At a four-way stop, cars that stopped before you go first. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, you yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right.
Which hand signal shows that you’re about to turn right?
Left arm up, held still All three hand signals use your left hand and arm, held still. Straight out means a left turn, up means a right turn and down means stop or slow down.
You come to this signal. What must you do?
Make a full stop, as at a stop sign At a flashing red light, you must make a full stop and yield to vehicles on your right and left. The manual says to treat it as a stop sign.
You see this sign. How will you travel around the center island ahead?
Counterclockwise around it The manual says roundabouts direct traffic counterclockwise around a center island. You yield to vehicles already in the roundabout, then merge in that direction.
You’re stopped at a red light and this sign is posted. What does it mean for you?
Wait for green to turn right Rhode Island lets you turn right on a steady red after a full stop, unless a sign prohibits it. With this sign posted, you wait for the green light.
You’re on a two-lane road and see this center line. May you pass the car ahead?
No, the solid line is on your side With a solid line on your side of the road and a broken line on the other, you may not pass or cross the solid line. Drivers with the broken line on their side may pass with care.
A front tire blows out while you’re driving. What should you do first?
Grip the wheel and ease off the gas The manual says to grip the wheel firmly with both hands and ease up on the accelerator. Don’t brake, because braking can cause the car to swerve.
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. Once everyone is out, which way do you run?
Away from the tracks, toward the coming train Run far from the tracks in the opposite direction from the way the train is moving. The debris from the crash travels the same way as the train, so you want to be on the other side.
How much following distance does the manual give behind a motorcycle?
At least four seconds The manual says to allow at least four seconds behind a motorcycle. Riders often slow down by rolling off the throttle or downshifting, which doesn’t turn on the brake light.
You’re about to turn left. Which lane position does the manual tell you to use?
Lane position 2, near the left line Lane position 2 puts your car 3 to 6 inches from the left line of your lane. The manual says to use it when you intend to turn left or when hazards are on your right.
On a two-lane road with no median, a school bus coming toward you has its red lights flashing. What must you do?
Stop until the red lights stop flashing Rhode Island requires drivers coming from either direction to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and stay stopped until the lights stop. The exception is a bus on the other side of a divided highway.
A pedestrian with a white cane is crossing the street ahead of you. What does the law require?
Come to a full stop and yield When a pedestrian using a white cane or a guide dog is crossing or trying to cross ahead of you, you must come to a complete stop before the intersection and yield. Never assume they expect you to turn right on red after stopping.
You’re driving at night with high beams on and a car comes toward you. How far away should it be when you dim them?
At least 500 feet away The manual’s 500/200 rule says to dim your high beams at least 500 feet from an oncoming vehicle. When you follow a vehicle within 200 feet, dim them too.
A police officer stops you at night. What should you do with your interior lights?
Turn them on and leave them on If you’re stopped at night, you’re required to turn on the vehicle’s interior lights and leave them on until the officer tells you to turn them off. Leave your headlights on as well.
You’re 19. At what blood alcohol concentration can you be charged with Driving While Impaired?
.02% up to .08% Under 21, a blood alcohol concentration of .02% but less than .08% counts as Driving While Impaired (DWI). At .08% or more, any driver is charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
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