Rhode Island: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to pedestrians, crosswalks and children, and pedestrians who are visually impaired.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Rhode Island Driver’s Manual" (April 2024), Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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What should a pedestrian do on arriving at a roundabout crosswalk?
- Look right for oncoming vehicles and bicycles
- Cross at once if the crosswalk is marked
- Look left for oncoming vehicles and bicycles
- Wait for the traffic signal to turn green
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Correct answer: Look left for oncoming vehicles and bicycles
On arriving, pedestrians should look left in search of oncoming vehicles and bicycles.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 41
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Where should pedestrians cross to first at a roundabout?
- The center island of the roundabout
- The raised or painted splitter or refuge
- The nearest entry lane
- The far sidewalk without stopping
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Correct answer: The raised or painted splitter or refuge
Pedestrians cross to the splitter or refuge, then look right and finish crossing to the opposite sidewalk.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 41
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What should pedestrians never do at a roundabout?
- Use the crosswalk to cross the road
- Look left on arrival at the crosswalk
- Use the splitter or refuge to cross
- Walk through it or cross the center island
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Correct answer: Walk through it or cross the center island
Pedestrians should never walk through a roundabout or cross the center island.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 41
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Besides helping with glare, what does looking to the side of the roadway at night help you do?
- Judge the speed of oncoming vehicles more accurately
- Stay centered in your lane without looking at the lines
- See traffic signs earlier
- Detect pedestrians walking close to the edge of the road
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Correct answer: Detect pedestrians walking close to the edge of the road
Looking toward the roadside helps with glare and lets you spot pedestrians near the edge.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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A pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. What must the driver do?
- Always yield
- Sound the horn and keep going
- Yield only if the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk
- Yield only if the pedestrian has a Walk signal
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Correct answer: Always yield
Even when pedestrians cross carelessly, the driver must always yield.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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Why should you use caution when children are playing in or near the street?
- They always stay on the sidewalk until an adult crosses
- They tend to move slowly and stop often before crossing
- They often move quickly and may not check for traffic
- They are required to wait for a signal before crossing
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Correct answer: They often move quickly and may not check for traffic
Children often move quickly and may not check for traffic.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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Why should you use caution in the presence of elderly pedestrians?
- They are required to cross only at marked crosswalks and traffic signals
- They may not notice traffic dangers, may move slowly and may react more slowly
- They always travel in groups that fill the whole crosswalk
- They are not permitted to cross at intersections with signals
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Correct answer: They may not notice traffic dangers, may move slowly and may react more slowly
Elderly pedestrians may not notice traffic dangers, may move at a slower pace and may react more slowly.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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When may a driver stop to pick up hitchhikers, according to the manual's suggestions for pedestrian safety?
- Only during the daytime
- Only on a quiet rural road
- Only if the hitchhiker is standing on the right shoulder
- At no time
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Correct answer: At no time
The manual says not to stop to pick up hitchhikers at any time.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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A pedestrian is facing a yellow or red light. When should the pedestrian cross, according to the manual?
- Only if a "Walk" signal is showing
- Whenever there are no vehicles in sight
- After looking both ways
- Only if the vehicles have stopped
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Correct answer: Only if a "Walk" signal is showing
A pedestrian facing a yellow or red light should cross only when a Walk signal is showing.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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Where should pedestrians walk if there are no sidewalks?
- On the right side of the road, with their backs to traffic
- In the middle of the traffic lane
- On the left side of the road, facing traffic
- On the center line
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Correct answer: On the left side of the road, facing traffic
Without sidewalks, pedestrians should walk on the left side of the road facing traffic.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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According to the manual, what is a legal crosswalk?
- Only a place with painted crosswalk lines across the road
- Any intersection of public roads, marked or not
- Only an intersection with a working traffic light
- Only a crossing that has a pedestrian sign
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Correct answer: Any intersection of public roads, marked or not
The manual states that any intersection of public roads is a legal crosswalk whether marked or not.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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What should pedestrians wear when walking at dusk or at night?
- Dark clothing that blends into the road
- Bright red clothing only, with no reflective parts
- Clothing with a hood to cover their heads
- Light colored or reflective clothing
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Correct answer: Light colored or reflective clothing
Light colored or reflective clothing helps drivers see pedestrians in the dark.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 53
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What may a pedestrian with a visual impairment use to travel along or across a street?
- A flashing flag or light
- A reflective vest only
- A white cane or a guide dog
- A whistle blown loudly
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Correct answer: A white cane or a guide dog
The manual says pedestrians who are visually impaired may use a white cane or a guide dog.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54
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Failing to yield to a pedestrian with a visual impairment may result in a fine of up to how much?
- $100
- $1,000
- $300
- $2,000
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Correct answer: $1,000
The manual says the fine may be up to $1,000.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54
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A pedestrian using a white cane or a guide dog is crossing or attempting to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
- Slow down and sound your horn to warn the pedestrian first
- Drive around the pedestrian carefully, leaving a wide gap
- Stop only if the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk ahead
- Stop completely before the intersection and yield the right-of-way
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Correct answer: Stop completely before the intersection and yield the right-of-way
You must come to a complete stop before the intersection and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54
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What do pedestrians who are visually impaired use as a guide to decide when it is safe to cross a street?
- The sound of traffic, including your engine
- The color of the traffic light
- The brightness of vehicle headlights
- The horns of nearby drivers
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Correct answer: The sound of traffic, including your engine
They rely on the sound of traffic, your engine included, to judge when it is safe to cross.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54
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You are stopped at a red light and a pedestrian who is visually impaired is at the intersection. What should you never assume?
- That the pedestrian will be using a guide dog or cane
- That the pedestrian will cross against the signal light
- That the pedestrian expects you to make a right turn on red
- That the pedestrian relies on the sound of traffic
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Correct answer: That the pedestrian expects you to make a right turn on red
These pedestrians listen to traffic, so they may not expect a car to turn right on red after stopping.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54
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Why should you be especially alert for pedestrians who are visually impaired if you drive an electric or hybrid vehicle?
- It is wider than most other vehicles on the road
- It is quieter than most other vehicles on the road
- It has larger blind spots than other vehicles
- It has brighter headlights than other vehicles do
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Correct answer: It is quieter than most other vehicles on the road
A quieter vehicle gives these pedestrians less sound to hear.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 54