Rhode Island Permit Test

ABS

Device helps prevent accidents

ABS 3 S

Stop, stay, steer

5 years

how long does it take for a new driver to reach the average driving experience?

40,000

how many people are killed each year in motor-vehicle related accidents?

50%

percentage of how many people are in single-vehicle crashes

90%

percentage of crashes that are caused by common error

True

T or F: nearly half of all new drivers will be involved in collision or be cited for traffic offense within the first 12 months of driving.

3 guidelines for assessing risk

-consider the chance of a dangerous situation
-identify possible alternative actions and consider their consequences
-prepare to change speed or direction

4 characteristics of risk

-risk is always present
-perceived risk differs from actual risk
-risk is affected by all road users
-risk can be managed

aggressive visual search

-search 20-30 seconds ahead of you
-be aware of level of traction

limited instructional permit

-must complete 33 hrs of drivers ed
-must be 16-18 yrs old
-can only drive under supervision of somebody with 5 yrs driving experience and is 21+
-lasts 6 months to 1 year
-50 hrs of driving, 10 hrs at night

limited provisional license

-must of had permit for at least 6 months
-can only have one person in car who is under 21
-can only drive between 5am and 1am

full operators license

-no restriction
-must be 17 yrs of age

lethal seven

-speeding
-drugs/drinking
-tailgating
-crossing over center line
-distractions
-fatigue
-seatbelt
-errors

FPS Formula

speed + 1/2 speed = Feet per second

orderly vision search pattern

-forward
-rear
-forward
-sides
-forward
-instrument panel

total stopping distance

perception- .7 x speed = Ft
reaction- .7 x speed = feet
brake- speed x s/10 /2

add all together

velocitizing

feels like you are going slower than actual speed

hydroplaning

when front tires of the vehicle lose contact with road on wet surface losing steer capability

3 r's

recognize, react, recover

basic fundamental speed laws

drive at a safe speed for:
-pedestrians
-road conditions
-other traffic

smith system

-aim high in steering
-keep eyes moving
-get the big picture
-communicate
-look for way out

red

stop, yield, prohibited

yellow

warning

black

regulatory (dark color)

white

regulatory (light color)

orange

construction, detours

blue

motor services

green

guide

brown

historical, recreational, cultural

florescent yellow-green

warning (bright)

florescent pink

incident management

high beams

300-500ft light distance

dim beams

what to do as soon as you see tail or head lights

stop

octagon

yield

triangle

school

pentagon

warning

diamond

no passing zone

isosceles triangle

proper act

long rectangles

guides

wide rectangles

one way

narrow rectangle

crossbuck

X

railroad crossing

circle X

do not enter

circle red

interstate route

shield

US route

weird shield??

truck driver blind spots

-front
-back
-rear sides

50ft or more

how many feet should you stay clear from trucks

good space

if you can see the truck's side view mirror it is a...

flashing red lights

when the bus has this, you must stop at anytime

-loading zones
-opposite side of highway

you can pass buses at...

SIPDE process

organized system of seeing, thinking, and doing/reacting

Scan

S (sipde)

Identify

I (sipde)

Predict

P (sipde)

Decide

D (sipde)

Execute

E (sipde)

principle rules of rightaway

-pedestrians
-1st in, 1st out
-person to right in double lane intersection has rightaway
-when making left turn, yield to approaching vehicles

zone control

be aware of all zones; front, rear, side (360 view)

positions on highway or lanes

1. center lane
2. left lane (left turn)
3. right lane (right turn)
4. emergency breakdown lane
5. emergency breakdown lane

1 foot

how far should tires be into lane

$85

1-10mph over speed limit fine

$195 min

11+mph over speed limit fine

$50

cell phone usage

BAC

blood alcohol concentration

.02%

teen max alcohol in system

.08%

adult max alcohol in system

fines for drinking and driving

-license suspension
-fees
-community service
-highway safety assessment

Law 31-41.1-7

dismissal of charges for good driving record upon proper proof. No bad driving violations in the past 3 years may be dismissed

any violation in the district or superior court, refusing, school bus violations, property or personal damage, or speeding may not be dismissed