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Rhode Island Permit Practice Test

A free Rhode Island permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test is written from the same handbook.

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  1. 1. What is the youngest age at which the Rhode Island DMV will issue a Limited Learner Permit?

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    Answer: C. 16

    You can take driver education a little earlier, but the DMV does not issue a Limited Learner Permit until you are 16.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Applying for a Rhode Island Driver's License: Before Getting a Limited Learner Permit, p. 10

  2. 2. How long is the classroom driver education course a Rhode Island teen must pass before getting a Limited Learner Permit?

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    Answer: A. 33 hours

    Drivers aged 16 to 18 must pass an accredited 33-hour classroom course and the DMV knowledge exam before getting the permit.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Before Getting a Limited Learner Permit, p. 10

  3. 3. Who may act as the supervising driver for someone on a Rhode Island Limited Learner Permit?

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    Answer: D. A licensed driver aged 21 or older who has been licensed for at least five years

    The supervisor must be at least 21 and have held a license for at least five years. They must sit beside you, ready to take control.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Limited Learner Permit, p. 11

  4. 4. How long must you hold a Limited Learner Permit before you can take the Rhode Island driving skills test?

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    Answer: B. At least six months

    You must hold the permit for at least six months before you can take the DMV road test. Practice with your supervising driver during that time.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Limited Learner Permit and Learner Provisional License, p. 12

  5. 5. Before a teen can get a Learner Provisional License, a parent must certify how many hours of supervised driving?

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    Answer: C. 50 hours, with 10 at night

    A parent or guardian signs a statement that you drove at least 50 hours with a supervising driver, 10 of them at night.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Learner Provisional License, p. 12

  6. 6. With a Learner Provisional License, during which hours may you NOT drive alone (unless driving to or from work or a covered volunteer or school activity)?

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    Answer: D. 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

    Provisional drivers may drive alone from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. a supervising driver must be beside them, apart from the listed exceptions.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Learner Provisional License: conditions, p. 14

  7. 7. In the first 12 months of a Learner Provisional License, how many passengers under 21 may ride with you, not counting immediate family or household members?

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    Answer: A. No more than one

    In the first year, you may carry at most one passenger younger than 21. Immediate family and household members do not count toward this limit.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Learner Provisional License: conditions, p. 14

  8. 8. What is the youngest age at which a Rhode Island teen can get a full operator's license?

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    Answer: B. 17 years and 6 months

    You must be at least 17 1/2, have held the provisional license for 12 months, and have had no moving violations or seat belt tickets in the last six months.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section I, Full Operator's License, p. 14

  9. 9. If you fail the Rhode Island DMV knowledge exam, how long must you wait before taking it again?

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    Answer: C. At least 8 days

    The DMV makes you wait at least 8 days before you can retake a failed knowledge exam. Use the time to study the manual again.

    Source: Rhode Island DMV, Knowledge Exams page: Failed Exams

  10. 10. A 17-year-old driver in Rhode Island wants to take a call on a hands-free speakerphone while driving. Is that allowed?

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    Answer: B. No, drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all while driving, even hands-free, except in an emergency

    Rhode Island bans drivers under 18 from using a wireless device while driving, including hands-free and speakerphone. The only exception is an emergency, and then you should pull over safely and call 911.

    Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), Section III, Cellular Phone Usage, p. 36

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How the Rhode Island knowledge test works

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Learner permit from
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The Rhode Island Driver's Manual says the computerized knowledge exam has 40 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute limit, the same for every age. No official Rhode Island DMV page we could read states the score needed to pass. Source.

You can get a Limited Learner Permit at 16 after passing a 33-hour driver education class and the computerized knowledge exam. Teens must hold it at least six months and log 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night, before the road test. Drivers 18 and older skip the class but still take the exam. Source.

The questions come from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024 (date on the cover), read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.

Rhode Island rules worth knowing before the test

  • Teens can get a Limited Learner Permit at 16, after passing a 33-hour driver education class and the DMV knowledge exam. Source
  • A supervising driver must be at least 21 and licensed for at least five years, and must sit in the front seat beside you. Source
  • Provisional drivers may not drive alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., with a few exceptions. In the first year they may carry only one passenger under 21 who is not family. Source
  • Drivers under 18 may not use a phone while driving, even hands-free, except in an emergency. No one of any age may text while driving. Source
  • Rhode Island uses the three-second rule for following distance, plus one extra second for each poor condition. Source
  • Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction, even on private roads and in parking lots. The one exception is the opposite side of a divided highway. Source
  • A BAC of 0.08 or more is DUI at any age. Drivers under 21 at 0.02 to under 0.08 are charged with Driving While Impaired. Source

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Questions about the Rhode Island permit test

How many questions are on the Rhode Island permit test?

The Rhode Island Driver's Manual says the computerized knowledge exam has 40 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute limit, the same for every age. No official Rhode Island DMV page we could read states the score needed to pass. Source: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV).

What score do I need to pass?

Rhode Island does not publish the pass mark on the official pages we read. Aim to get every question right, and ask your local office if you want the exact rule.

How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Rhode Island?

You can get a Limited Learner Permit at 16 after passing a 33-hour driver education class and the computerized knowledge exam. Teens must hold it at least six months and log 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night, before the road test. Drivers 18 and older skip the class but still take the exam. Source: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV).

Is this the official Rhode Island test?

No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV). Every question is written in our own words from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV).

What does the Pass Pack add?

All 71 questions for Rhode Island (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-question practice exams (Rhode Island does not publish its test’s length, so the exams use 25), and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.