Rhode Island DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real Rhode Island test format, learn the rules Rhode Island tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The Rhode Island knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 40
To pass: 32
You can miss: 8
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your Rhode Island study kit

756: practice questions for Rhode Island
196: written only for Rhode Island's own rules
65: lessons with Rhode Island's numbers filled in
10: rules where Rhode Island differs from most states

Where Rhode Island is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Rhode Island does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Rhode Island	Most states
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	16 years, 6 months	16 years (36/51)
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	1 a.m. to 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	16 years	15 years (26/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 18 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Left turn on red after stopping	Never	Only from a one-way street onto a one-way street (35/50)
Maximum speed limit on rural interstates	65 mph	70 mph (20/50)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	55 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	55 mph	70 mph (19/50)

Sample Rhode Island questions

Three questions from the Rhode Island pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

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In Rhode Island, the fine for littering on public or private roadways or property ranges from:

2 / 3

How long is a Rhode Island permit for a teen valid?

3 / 3

What is Rhode Island's fine for a seat belt violation?

Rhode Island test FAQ

How many questions are on the Rhode Island knowledge test?

The Rhode Island test has 40 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Rhode Island permit test?

You need 32 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 8.

What's the best way to study for the Rhode Island test?

Read the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Rhode Island's numbers.

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