Rhode Island Operator License Knowledge Exam Practice
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Your car breaks down on the interstate. You stop it in the breakdown lane, as far from traffic as you can, and you turn on the hazard flashers. You need help. What does the Rhode Island manual tell you to do next?
A is fully in the interstate breakdown lane, well beyond the solid white edge line. The hood is closed and no cloth is shown; the card states that the hazard flashers are on and the driver needs help.
Correct answer: Raise the hood, tie a white cloth to the door handle, and stay in the locked car.
Why
A car that is stopped on a freeway shoulder is at risk from drivers who drift out of their lane or who use the breakdown lane illegally. The raised hood and the white cloth tell police and other drivers that you need help. If you have a phone, use it to call for help from inside the car.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Freeway/Highway Driving Limited Access Highway (Safe Driving on the Highway) · p. 35, 36, 44
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