Rhode Island Operator License Knowledge Exam Practice
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After a snowstorm, you clear your windshield and windows, but 4 inches of snow stay on the roof of your car. What should you do before you drive?
Blue car A is parked with clear windshield and windows but a blanket of snow across its roof. The card states that four inches of snow remain; the question image does not mark any clearing action.
Correct answer: Clear the whole roof, because snow that blows off can block other drivers' view.
Why
A sheet of roof snow or ice can hit a windshield behind you like a solid object. Rhode Island law does not punish snow that builds up naturally while you drive in a storm, but you must start the trip with the car cleared. Also clear the lights and any safety sensors, which can stop working when snow or salt covers them.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Laws You Must Know · p. 58, 68
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