Rhode Island driver's license practice tests
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- Rhode Island Driver’s Manual · April 2024
- 985 questions
- 388 with illustrations
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Licensing basics - Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s graduated licensing: the 33-hour driver education course, the Limited Learner Permit, the Learner Provisional License and its limits, the knowledge exam, the driving skills test, renewals and the documents to bring.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - Rhode Island
Hand signals and turn signals, mirrors and blind spots, headlights, backing, what to check before starting the engine, and the equipment you must inspect.
StartPavement markings - Rhode Island
Solid and broken lines, yellow and white lines, shared left-turn lanes, HOV and reversible lanes, and shared-lane markings for bicycles.
StartFreeway driving - Rhode Island
Entering and leaving a freeway, lanes and speed on limited-access highways, the breakdown lane and safe highway driving.
StartParking rules - Rhode Island
Where you may not park or stop, the distances from hydrants and crosswalks, parking on hills and pulling away from the curb.
StartSign shapes and colors - Rhode Island
What the shape and color of a road sign tell you.
StartRoad signs - Rhode Island
Regulatory, warning, guide and construction signs from the sign charts of the Rhode Island Driver’s Manual.
StartTraffic signals - Rhode Island
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, right turn on red, pedestrian beacons and the point of no return.
StartRight-of-way and turning - Rhode Island
Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, how to make left and right turns, turnabouts, roundabouts and passing.
StartRailroad crossings - Rhode Island
Crossing railroad tracks safely and what to do if your vehicle stalls on the tracks.
StartPedestrians - Rhode Island
Yielding to pedestrians, crosswalks and children, and pedestrians who are visually impaired.
StartSharing the road - Rhode Island
Large trucks and their no-zones, motorcycles, bicycles, school buses, and aggressive driving and road rage.
StartSpeed and following distance - Rhode Island
Rhode Island speed limits, stopping distances, the three-second rule, lane positions and defensive driving systems.
StartSeat belts and child safety - Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s safety belt and child restraint law, rear-facing and booster seats, and air bags.
StartDistractions, drowsiness and emotions - Rhode Island
Distracted driving, cell phones and texting, drowsy driving, and how emotions affect the way you drive.
StartEmergencies and collisions - Rhode Island
Skids, brake failure, blowouts, a stuck accelerator, collision threats, fire, water, bad weather, carbon monoxide and what to do after a collision.
StartEmergency vehicles, police stops and work zones - Rhode Island
Yielding to emergency vehicles, the Move Over law, what to do when a police officer stops you, and construction and work zones.
StartAlcohol and drugs - Rhode Island
How alcohol and other drugs affect driving, blood alcohol limits, implied consent, refusing a chemical test, and the DUI and DWI penalties.
StartInsurance and registration - Rhode Island
Proof of insurance, registration and reporting a collision.
StartLicense suspension - Rhode Island
Why a license is suspended, what a suspension means for your insurance, and where you may not drive.
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Road sign library - Rhode Island
Every sign, signal and marking the Rhode Island driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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The knowledge test at a glance
- Questions
- 40
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 16 years
- If you fail
- Wait 8 days to retake
First-time applicants in Rhode Island take a computerized knowledge exam of forty (40) multiple-choice questions, with a 90-minute maximum. The questions are based on the motor vehicle laws and the rules of the road, and the manual tells applicants to study it to prepare for the exam.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Rhode Island government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver manual, "Rhode Island Driver’s Manual" (April 2024 edition).
How many Rhode Island practice questions are on this site?
985 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.