Rhode Island: Insurance and registration Practice Test
Proof of insurance, registration and reporting a collision.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Rhode Island Driver’s Manual" (April 2024), Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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What must a driving school with a valid out-of-state registration have on file with the RI DMV for the driving skills test?
- A current RI inspection certificate for every vehicle it uses
- A signed rental agreement for each vehicle it uses
- A letter from the school's owner naming its instructors
- A current RI Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (GU-1338b)
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Correct answer: A current RI Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (GU-1338b)
Such a driving school must have a current Rhode Island Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate (form GU-1338b) on file.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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Which of these is acceptable as proof of valid Rhode Island auto insurance at the driving skills test?
- An electronic insurance card
- A signed note from the owner
- A receipt for the latest premium payment
- A letter from the vehicle's mechanic
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Correct answer: An electronic insurance card
An identification card, an electronic insurance card or photocopies of the card are acceptable.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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Who must be listed on the insurance card for the vehicle used in the driving skills test?
- The applicant's school
- The examiner
- The vehicle owners
- The supervising driver
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Correct answer: The vehicle owners
The vehicle's owners must be listed on the insurance card.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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Who must carry motor vehicle liability insurance when driving on the state’s public roads?
- Only drivers under 21 years old
- Only drivers of commercial vehicles
- All persons driving on the state’s public roads
- Only owners of vehicles that are over five years old
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Correct answer: All persons driving on the state’s public roads
The manual says all persons driving on the state’s public roads must carry liability insurance.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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When you obtain or renew your vehicle registration, what must you sign?
- A promise to replace the vehicle’s tires and brakes at every registration renewal
- A statement that you have liability insurance and will keep it for the full registration period
- A statement that you will sell the vehicle before it becomes five years old
- A list of every driver who will use the vehicle, with their license numbers
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Correct answer: A statement that you have liability insurance and will keep it for the full registration period
At registration you sign that your vehicle has liability insurance and that you will keep it for the whole registration period.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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What fine does the manual state for failing to comply with the rule to carry proof of insurance?
- $85
- $150
- $1,000
- $500
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Correct answer: $500
The manual lists a $500 fine for failing to comply with the proof-of-insurance rule.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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When you obtain or renew your driver’s license, what must you certify?
- That you will not drive after sunset or in bad weather
- That you understand you must carry proof of insurance when you drive
- That you have never received a traffic ticket in your life
- That you will keep a spare tire in the vehicle
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Correct answer: That you understand you must carry proof of insurance when you drive
When getting or renewing a license you certify you understand that proof of insurance must be carried while driving in Rhode Island.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58