Rhode Island: Right-of-way and turning — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What are turnabouts?” · “In Rhode Island, when may you make a U-turn?”
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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 are turnabouts?
- Maneuvers used to pass a slow vehicle on the left side of the road
- Maneuvers in which you turn your car around to drive in the opposite direction
- Maneuvers used to enter a freeway
- Maneuvers used to park beside a curb
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Correct answer: Maneuvers in which you turn your car around to drive in the opposite direction
A turnabout is a maneuver for turning the car around to go the opposite way.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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Before you make a turnabout, how far must you have clear visibility in each direction?
- Five hundred feet
- Two hundred feet
- One hundred feet
- One thousand feet
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Correct answer: Five hundred feet
The manual says to make certain you can see clearly 500 feet in each direction.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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Before you make a turnabout, how far from an intersection must you be?
- At least fifty feet
- At least five hundred feet
- At least two hundred feet
- At least one hundred feet
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Correct answer: At least two hundred feet
The manual says you must be at least 200 feet from an intersection before a turnabout.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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What does the manual say about local statutes and turnabouts?
- They never apply to turnabouts on public streets or roads
- They allow turnabouts on every street
- They apply only on freeways
- They may prohibit turnabouts, so be familiar with local regulations
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Correct answer: They may prohibit turnabouts, so be familiar with local regulations
Local laws can ban turnabouts, so you need to know the local traffic regulations.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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How many types of turnabouts does the manual describe?
- Two
- Three
- Five
- Four
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Correct answer: Four
The manual describes four types of turnabouts.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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How must you choose which turnabout to use?
- Choose the one that takes the least amount of time to finish
- Choose the safest one that best suits the traffic and the street
- Choose the one with the fewest steps
- Always choose a U-turn
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Correct answer: Choose the safest one that best suits the traffic and the street
The manual says to choose the safest turnabout that best suits the traffic and the street.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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After you have stopped at the right curb for a U-turn, how can you signal your intent?
- With the right turn signal that you used to pull over
- With a short blast of your horn before you pull out
- With your left turn signal or your four-way hazard lights
- With your high-beam headlights flashed twice
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Correct answer: With your left turn signal or your four-way hazard lights
For a U-turn the manual allows the left turn signal or the four-way hazard lights.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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When making a U-turn, which way do you turn the steering wheel when you have a clear path?
- All the way to the left
- All the way to the right
- Halfway to the left
- Straight ahead
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Correct answer: All the way to the left
With a clear path, you turn the wheel all the way to the left and drive slowly to the left.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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In Rhode Island, when may you make a U-turn?
- Anywhere you like, as long as no police officer is in sight to see it
- Only on streets wider than four lanes
- Only when it is allowed and does not interfere with traffic in either direction
- Only when there is no traffic behind you and the road ahead is clear
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Correct answer: Only when it is allowed and does not interfere with traffic in either direction
A U-turn must be allowed and must not interfere with traffic flow in either direction.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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What is an advantage of backing into a driveway or side street on the right side?
- It allows you to reenter traffic by driving forward
- It lets you stay in the left lane the whole time
- It is the only turnabout allowed on a narrow street
- It means you do not need to signal
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Correct answer: It allows you to reenter traffic by driving forward
Backing into the driveway lets you drive forward when you go back into traffic.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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When backing into a driveway or side street on the right side, where should you drive before you begin to back up?
- Into the middle of the intersection
- To the left edge of the road
- Directly into the driveway, front end first
- Past the street or driveway you plan to back into
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Correct answer: Past the street or driveway you plan to back into
You first drive past the street or driveway, then back into it.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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When backing into a driveway or side street on the right side, which way do you slowly turn the steering wheel as you begin to back up?
- To the left
- To the right
- Straight, then left
- Fully left, then fully right
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Correct answer: To the right
To back into a driveway on the right, you slowly turn the wheel to the right.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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When you finish backing into a driveway or side street on the right side, what should you do?
- Straighten the steering wheel and stop once you have cleared the curb line
- Keep backing up until you reach the end of the driveway
- Turn the wheel fully left and stop at the curb
- Turn off your signal and wait for the lane to clear behind you
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Correct answer: Straighten the steering wheel and stop once you have cleared the curb line
After backing in, you straighten the wheel and stop once you have cleared the curb line.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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Why is pulling into a street or driveway on the left more hazardous than backing in on the right?
- You must drive past the driveway first
- Your signal cannot be seen
- You will be backing into the travel lane
- You must cross a solid yellow line
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Correct answer: You will be backing into the travel lane
Backing out of a left-side driveway puts the vehicle's rear into the lane of traffic.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 30
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When pulling into a street or driveway on the left, when do you straighten the front wheels and stop?
- When the car has reached the middle of the street
- When the car has crossed the curb line
- When the car is fully inside the driveway
- When another vehicle approaches
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Correct answer: When the car has crossed the curb line
You straighten the front wheels and stop as soon as the car has entered and crossed the curb line.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 31
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When pulling into a street or driveway on the left, which way do you turn the steering wheel to slowly back up into the first lane of travel?
- To the left
- Straight
- Fully left, then fully right
- To the right
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Correct answer: To the right
You turn the wheel to the right and slowly back into the first lane of travel.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 31
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When pulling into a street or driveway on the left, when do you begin to straighten the steering wheel as you back up?
- As soon as the car starts to move
- Only after the car has stopped
- At the very end of the turn
- At about the half-way point in the turn
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Correct answer: At about the half-way point in the turn
The manual says to begin straightening the wheel at about the halfway point of the turn.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 31