Rhode Island Motorcycle Test 02

Taking a practice test gives you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the format of the real exam and identify areas where you may need additional study. By practicing regularly, you’ll retain the key knowledge needed to pass the first time and feel more comfortable when facing the actual test.

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Rhode Island Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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Rhode Island law requires that passengers on motorcycles must wear helmets...?

If they are under 18

If they are under 21

Without exception

If the motorcycle pilot has had a license for less than a year

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You may not cross a solid white line...?

To make a turn

To make a pass

To avoid debris

To reach a parking space

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You must wear a helmet in Rhode Island when riding a motorcycle if...?

You are under 19

You are under 18

You are under 21

You are under 17

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The best thing to do if you're being tailgated is to...?

Move to another lane

Call out the tailgater

Accelerate

Slam on your brakes

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If you're carrying a passenger on your motorcycle, which of these will be affected?

Balance

All of them

Maneuverability

Stopping distance

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On all roads you should open up a following distance of...?

2 seconds

3 seconds

1 second

4 seconds

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You're out riding and expecting an important business call. When it comes, to take it you should...?

Cut your speed

Pull to the side of the road

Any of these

Use a hands-free kit

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A fire truck is coming up behind you with its siren on and lights flashing. You should...?

Accelerate

Pull over to the left

Pull over to either left or right

Pull over to the right

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When downshifting and rolling off the throttle to slow for an intersection, remember the driver behind may not know you're slowing unless...?

You flash your brake light

You flash your turn signals

You shout a warning

You sound your horn

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How far should you always drive behind emergency vehicles?

200 feet

400 feet

300 feet

500 feet

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You have a solid line to your left with a broken line on the far side of it. You may...?

Cross the line if there's no oncoming traffic

Cross the line to increase your view ahead

Cross the line to make a pass

Not cross the line

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You may not enter a turning lane unless you are intending to make a turn within...?

75 feet

50 feet

150 feet

100 feet

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It is the law in Rhode Island that all motorcycle operators should wear eye protection, consisting of...?

Face shield

Glasses

Goggles

Any of these

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Remember that because of your smaller size, to a car driver you may appear...?

Faster and farther away than you really are

Slower and closer than you really are

Faster and closer than you really are

Slower and farther away than you really are

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The left-hand lane of a freeway is intended for...?

Cruising

Passing other vehicles

All of these

Riding at the speed limit

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When riding at night with other vehicles behind you, always remember...?

You appear slower at night

You should speed up to get away from them

Your headlight can blend with theirs

You always have right of way

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The basic speed law in Rhode Island means that...?

You must ride at the posted speed limit

You must ride at the speed the road conditions dictate

You must ride at the same speed as other traffic

You must not ride less than 5 mph below the posted speed limit

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The right-hand lane of a freeway is intended for...?

Slow-moving traffic

Drivers leaving the freeway

Drivers entering the freeway

All of these

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When making a pass on a freeway you should use your turn signals...?

When turning back in only

When pulling out and turning back in

When pulling out only

You don't have to use your turn signals

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55. When you're approaching another driver at an intersection, you should assume...?

They've seen you if they've stopped

They haven't seen you

They've seen you if they flash their lights

They've seen you if you make eye contact

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Acceleration lanes exist to...?

Let drivers joining the freeway accelerate

Let people make passes on the right

Let you gain speed in preparation for a pass

All of these things

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You may cross a solid white line to your right if...?

You have suffered a breakdown

You are moving to a parking space

You are making a pass

You're joining a carpool lane

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What is the minimum distance before a turn at which you should switch on your turn signals?

75 feet

50 feet

100 feet

125 feet

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You need to monitor your mirrors...?

Only when joining the highway

Only when making a pass

Only in heavy traffic

Regularly

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On long trips you should...?

Do all of these things

Make sure you eat enough

Take regular breaks

Vary your speed occasionally

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The convex mirrors on most modern motorcycles make cars appear...?

Closer than they actually are

Faster than they actually are

Farther away than they actually are

Slower than they actually are

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A driver ahead sticks their left hand from the window, elbow bent and hand pointing upwards. What does that mean they are going to do?

Turn right

Slow down

Make a U-turn

Turn left

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After acquiring a Rhode Island motorcycle permit, you must wear a helmet for...?

Your first 8 months of riding

Your first year of riding

Your first 3 months of riding

Your first 6 months of riding

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You're approaching a car waiting to turn out of intersection on your right. You should remember that you may be obscured...?

By any of these

By road signs

By door posts

By trees

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If you start feeling drowsy when riding, you should...?

Drink some coffee and carry on

Switch lanes regularly

Stop and rest

Open your face shield

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