Limited access highways — Rhode Island Permit Test
Limited access highways 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
On a limited access highway there are no intersections.
A driver who expects a crossroad on a freeway may slow for one that is not there and get hit from behind.
The term “limited access” means that there are no intersections on these roads.
Because freeway traffic moves fast, you must think faster, anticipate situations and act sooner.
At 65 mph a car covers almost 100 feet a second, so a late reaction comes far too late.
Because of the higher speeds of freeway traffic, you may be called upon to think faster, to anticipate situations, and to act sooner.
On a freeway, signal every lane change, and before passing check for fast cars coming up from behind.
A sudden lane change at freeway speed leaves the car behind no time to brake.
When you want to pass, check for fast approaching vehicles to the rear and use your turn signals briefly before beginning your lane change.
On the test
What does the term "limited access" mean for a road?
It has no intersections. A driver who expects a crossroad on a freeway may slow for one that is not there and get hit from behind. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.35: “The term “limited access” means that there are no intersections on these roads.”
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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.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/RI.pdf (Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, April 2024, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-09-14 and re-checked 2026-10-04; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/RI.pages.txt (pdftotext -layout, the fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/RI-exam.html (Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Driver Education & Traffic Safety, read 2026-10-04; states the 70% pass mark of the DMV Knowledge Test it administers; sha256 pinned under examSource)
- https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/permits-tests/operator-manuals (read 2026-10-04; links the manual)