Leaving a parked position — Rhode Island Permit Test

Leaving a parked position on the Rhode Island permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

To leave a parking space, first maneuver to a spot from which you can reenter traffic in one motion.

Inching out in many small moves leaves your car half in the lane for a long time.

After starting the engine and releasing the parking brake, maneuver the vehicle to a position from which re-entry into the traffic lane can be made in one motion.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

Before pulling out from a parked position, check the mirrors and look over your left shoulder to cover the blind spots.

Mirrors miss a car right beside your rear door.

Check the rear view and side view mirrors and look over your left shoulder to cover the blind spots.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

Signal first, then drive from the parking spot carefully, entering the lane closest to the parking space.

Cutting across to a far lane from the curb crosses traffic that never expected you.

Enter the driving lane that is closest to the parking space.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

On the test

When pulling out of a parking space, how should you set up to reenter traffic?

So you can reenter in one motion. Inching out in many small moves leaves your car half in the lane for a long time. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32: “After starting the engine and releasing the parking brake, maneuver the vehicle to a position from which re-entry into the traffic lane can be made in one motion.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, published by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.