Full practice exam
- 40 questions, 28 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (Apr 2024)
Rhode Island Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Rhode Island (RI) DMV knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 40questions
- 28to pass (70%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Rhode Island permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signals, markings & roundaboutsTraffic lights and arrows, hand signals, lane lines, special lanes and rotaries.
- Turns, passing & parkingSeat belts, stopping distance, turns, turnabouts, parking and passing.
- Sharing the roadMotorcycles, trucks, pedestrians, school buses, bicyclists and night driving.
- Emergencies & defensive drivingSkids, brake failure, blowouts, winter, following distance, work zones.
- DUI, phones & distractionsDistracted and drowsy driving, road rage, alcohol, drugs and DUI penalties.
- Permits, crashes & police stopsThe graduated license, collisions and being stopped by the police.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Rhode Island permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual.
Driver education first
Under 18, you complete a 33-hour classroom driver education course and pass the computerized knowledge exam before you get a limited learner permit at 16. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 10)
40 questions on a computer
The knowledge exam has 40 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute limit. Students who took driver education at CCRI can take it through the college. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 10)
A supervisor 21 or older
On a limited learner permit, a driver who is at least 21 and has been licensed for 5 years sits beside you, and nobody else rides in the front seat. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 11)
6 months and 50 hours
Hold the permit at least 6 months with no moving or seat belt violations and log 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) before the provisional license. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 12)
No driving alone 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
With a provisional license you may not drive unsupervised between 1 and 5 a.m. (work, volunteer fire or rescue duty and some school sports trips excepted), and for 12 months only one passenger under 21 who isn't family. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 14)
No phone at all under 18
Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, not even hands-free, except in an emergency. Texting while driving is banned at every age. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 36–37)
Rhode Island permit test FAQ
How old do I have to be for a Rhode Island learner permit?
16. Between 16 and 18 you first pass the 33-hour driver education course and the computerized knowledge exam, then apply at the DMV with a parent, guardian, licensed foster parent or adult spouse. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 10)
How many questions are on the Rhode Island permit test?
40 multiple-choice questions on a computer, with a 90-minute maximum. You reserve a time online and take it at the DMV's main office in Cranston (or through CCRI if you took its driver education course). (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 10)
Who can supervise me on a Rhode Island learner permit?
A licensed driver aged 21 or older who has held a license for at least 5 years. They sit beside you, must be ready to take over, and are legally responsible for any violation you commit. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 11)
When can I take the Rhode Island road test?
Under 18, after holding the limited learner permit for at least 6 months with 50 logged hours (10 at night). The vehicle must be registered and inspected in Rhode Island and insured, and its owner (or a notarized letter) must be there. (Rhode Island Driver's Manual, p. 12)
Read the official Rhode Island Driver's Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (april 2024). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page.
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