Sharing the Road — Rhode Island
Rhode Island permit practice test: 612 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Sharing the Road: 78 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Rhode Island Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 78 (13% of 612 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (78)
1. When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:
- Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.
- Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.
- Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed. ✓
Answer: C. Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.
2. If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:
- Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian. ✓
- Keep driving at a steady speed. The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.
- Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.
Answer: A. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.
3. At a railroad crossing, you must:
- Watch for vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.).
- Watch for multiple trains.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
4. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:
- Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.
- Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.
- Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:
- Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.
- Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.
- Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel. ✓
- Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.
Answer: C. Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.
6. When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
- Pull onto the shoulder.
- Split the difference.
- Let the car pass and then pass the bike. ✓
- Pass the bike quickly.
Answer: C. Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
7. You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:
- If a stop sign is posted.
- If a crossing gate is lowered.
- If the crossing lights are flashing.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
- May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
- May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. ✓
- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Answer: B. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
9. It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:
- They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.
- A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle. ✓
- They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.
Answer: B. A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.
10. You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:
- Closer behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.
- Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle. ✓
- To the right side of the truck and wait to pass.
Answer: B. Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook