Rhode Island: Exam Simulator
40 random questions from every topic, like a mini exam.
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Ready? Test yourself
40 questions; pass mark 80% (the state does not publish its test format).
- Instant feedback with an explanation
- Every answer cites its source in the manual
- Your best score is saved on this device
- Keyboard: press 1 to 4 to answer and Enter for the next question
Questions are original and based on the official manual "Rhode Island Driver’s Manual" (April 2024), Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Sample questions
The exam simulator picks 40 random questions from every topic each time you start. Here are a few examples.
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According to the manual, what opportunity do you have when you apply for your license?
- To register as an organ donor
- To register for a defensive driving course
- To choose a custom license number
- To pay your registration early
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Correct answer: To register as an organ donor
The organ donation page says that when you apply for your license you can register as a donor.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 3
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If you take your driving skills test in the rain, what should you know beforehand?
- Which route the examiner will use when the roads are wet
- Where the wiper and headlight controls are and how to adjust them
- Where the radio and air conditioning controls are and how to adjust them
- Where the examiner's own controls are and how to operate them
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Correct answer: Where the wiper and headlight controls are and how to adjust them
In the rain you should already know where the wiper and headlight controls are and how to adjust them.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What does a solid line separating lanes of traffic prohibit?
- Stopping for any reason
- Passing other vehicles and changing lanes
- Driving faster than the traffic around you
- Driving below the posted speed limit
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Correct answer: Passing other vehicles and changing lanes
Motorists are not permitted to pass other vehicles or change lanes across a solid lane line.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 38
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What does the term "limited access" mean?
- There are no speed limits on these roads
- There are no intersections on these roads
- Only certain drivers may use these roads
- There are no entrances or exits on these roads
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Correct answer: There are no intersections on these roads
The manual says "limited access" means there are no intersections on these roads.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 35
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Before you signal and enter a parking space (parallel parking), which traffic lane should you move into?
- The traffic lane farthest from the parking space
- The traffic lane nearest the parking space
- The center of the roadway
- Any lane, as long as you signal
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Correct answer: The traffic lane nearest the parking space
The first step is to move into the traffic lane that is nearest the parking space.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 32
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The manual says to watch for signs and markings that show a railroad crossing is ahead. What shape and color is that sign, as the manual describes it?
- Octagonal and red
- Circular and yellow
- Rectangular and white
- Triangular and orange
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Correct answer: Circular and yellow
The manual describes the railroad crossing ahead sign (RR) as a circular yellow sign.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 46
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Before entering a roundabout, what warning sign should the motorist watch for?
- A red octagon-shaped sign with a white circle
- A green rectangular sign with a single arrow
- A yellow diamond sign with arrows in a circle
- An orange pennant-shaped sign
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Correct answer: A yellow diamond sign with arrows in a circle
The warning sign for a roundabout is yellow and diamond-shaped, with a circle of arrows pointing away from the circle to show the exits.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 40
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How do traffic signals give the right-of-way at an intersection?
- To every street at once, in every direction
- To pedestrians only, never to drivers
- To drivers and pedestrians one street at a time
- To the street with more traffic first
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Correct answer: To drivers and pedestrians one street at a time
Signaled intersections give the right-of-way to drivers and pedestrians one street at a time.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 41
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When you approach an intersection where you want to turn left, when must you give the proper signal?
- Only after you have entered the intersection and stopped
- Only when another vehicle is approaching you
- In sufficient time to warn the driver of any vehicle behind you
- Once you have stopped and the way is clear
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Correct answer: In sufficient time to warn the driver of any vehicle behind you
The manual says to signal early enough to warn any driver behind you before a left turn.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 29
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If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and you know a train is approaching, what should you do first?
- Stay inside with your seat belt fastened and wait
- Keep trying to restart the engine
- Sound the horn until the train stops
- Get yourself and any passengers out and off the tracks
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Correct answer: Get yourself and any passengers out and off the tracks
The manual says to get yourself and your passengers out of the vehicle, off the tracks and as far away as possible.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 45