Rhode Island: Licensing basics
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. Split into 9 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Licensing basics — About the Division, This Manual and Litter
Questions in this part include: “The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a governmental agency within which department of Rhode Island state government?”
StartLicensing basics — Before the Permit and the Limited Learner Permit
Questions in this part include: “How many levels does Rhode Island's graduated licensing system for persons under 18 have?”
StartLicensing basics — Eligibility and the Driving Skills Test
Questions in this part include: “How long must you hold a Learner Instructional Permit before you can take a Rhode Island DMV driving skills test?”
StartLicensing basics — Skills Test Documents and Vehicle Rules
Questions in this part include: “What must be true about the vehicle used for the driving skills test?”
StartLicensing basics — Provisional and Full Licenses, Transfers
Questions in this part include: “Between which hours can a person with a Learner Provisional License not drive by themselves?”
StartLicensing basics — Laws You Must Know and Organ Donation
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual, what opportunity do you have when you apply for your license?”
StartLicensing basics — New Resident Driver Education, Online Services
Questions in this part include: “After a new resident completes the three-hour class on Rhode Island law, who issues the certificate of completion?”
StartLicensing basics — Renewals, Changes, Lost Licenses and Identity
Questions in this part include: “How long before its expiration date can you renew your Rhode Island driver's license?”
StartLicensing basics — Residency, Real ID, Privilege Card and SSN Proof
Questions in this part include: “How many proof of residency documents must be presented for a non-Real ID license or ID card?”
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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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What does the manual say about buying or selling organs for transplantation in the United States?
- It is legal when the donor gives written consent
- It is legal only for tissue transplants
- It is illegal
- It is legal between registered donors
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Correct answer: It is illegal
The manual states that in the United States it is illegal to buy or sell organs for transplantation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 3
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The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a governmental agency within which department of Rhode Island state government?
- The Department of Transportation
- The Department of Revenue
- The Department of Public Safety
- The Office of Postsecondary Commissioner
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Correct answer: The Department of Revenue
The manual describes the DMV as an agency within the Department of Revenue.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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The manual says the DMV works under the direction of its Administrator. What other title does it give that position?
- Commissioner
- Superintendent
- Director
- Registrar
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Correct answer: Registrar
The manual puts the title Registrar in parentheses right after the DMV Administrator.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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Which of these is stated as a responsibility of the Division of Motor Vehicles?
- Building and repairing roads and bridges
- Administering the School Bus Driver Road test
- Training and recertifying school bus drivers
- Administering the motor vehicle insurance laws
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Correct answer: Administering the motor vehicle insurance laws
The DMV's listed duties include administering the motor vehicle insurance laws. The School Bus Driver Road test and school bus driver training belong to the Community College of Rhode Island.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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Which two driver retraining programs does the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) manage?
- The Speed Awareness course and the Defensive Driving course
- The Alcohol Education course and the Defensive Driving course
- The Alcohol Education course and the Distracted Driving course
- The Road Rage course and the Drowsy Driving course
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Correct answer: The Alcohol Education course and the Defensive Driving course
The manual names the Alcohol Education course and the Defensive Driving course as the state's two primary driver retraining programs run by CCRI.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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Which organization operates the statewide Driver Education and Motorcycle safety programs?
- The Rhode Island State Police
- The Department of Transportation
- The Community College of Rhode Island
- The Department of Revenue
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Correct answer: The Community College of Rhode Island
The manual says the Community College of Rhode Island operates the statewide Driver Education and Motorcycle safety programs.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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Which road test does the Community College of Rhode Island administer?
- The School Bus Driver Road test
- The passenger car driver skills test
- The motor vehicle inspection test
- The State Police trooper road test
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Correct answer: The School Bus Driver Road test
The manual says CCRI administers the School Bus Driver Road test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 4
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According to the manual, what kind of improper waste disposal counts as litter?
- Only waste thrown out of a vehicle on purpose
- Only waste left behind by pedestrians
- Both intentional and unintentional improper disposal
- Only cigarette butts and food packaging
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Correct answer: Both intentional and unintentional improper disposal
The manual says litter includes waste improperly disposed of whether on purpose or by accident, such as an unsecured load or overflowing trash can.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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What does the manual urge drivers to do to keep litter from spreading out of a truck bed?
- Exercise caution in securing items in the truck bed
- Drive with the tailgate lowered
- Cover the truck bed only when it rains
- Keep loads loose so they can be unloaded quickly
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Correct answer: Exercise caution in securing items in the truck bed
To prevent litter, the manual asks drivers to be careful to secure items in truck beds.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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What does the manual suggest you routinely do before driving, particularly with open windows or sunroofs?
- Wipe down all the windows
- Empty the trunk of all items
- Check the weather forecast
- Check for waste in the vehicle
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Correct answer: Check for waste in the vehicle
The litter section suggests checking the vehicle for loose waste before driving, especially if windows or sunroofs are open, so it does not blow out.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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Which tests does the manual say are covered by the information in it?
- Only the Knowledge exam
- The Knowledge exam and the Driver Skills test
- Only the Driver Skills test
- Neither exam; it covers only traffic laws
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Correct answer: The Knowledge exam and the Driver Skills test
The manual's message to the reader says it covers both the DMV Knowledge exam and the Driver Skills test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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How does the manual describe itself?
- The complete legal text of Rhode Island traffic law
- A guideline that is not a legal document
- A binding legal contract with the DMV
- A replacement for the state statutes
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Correct answer: A guideline that is not a legal document
The manual calls itself a guideline and says plainly that it is not a legal document.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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Which agency helped the DMV co-produce the Driver's Manual?
- The Rhode Island Department of Health
- The Rhode Island Department of Education
- The Rhode Island Attorney General's office
- The Rhode Island State Police
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Correct answer: The Rhode Island State Police
The manual says it is co-produced by the DMV, CCRI, the Rhode Island State Police and the Department of Transportation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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According to the manual, how may a road skills test be scheduled?
- At the time of the knowledge exam or by reserving online
- Only by mailing a request to the DMV
- Only in person on the morning of the test
- Only through the Community College of Rhode Island
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Correct answer: At the time of the knowledge exam or by reserving online
The manual says you can book the road skills test when you take the computerized knowledge exam or by reserving online.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 5
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What does the DOT Director's message suggest you do once you obtain your permit?
- Take the road test as soon as possible
- Practice driving alone to build confidence
- Stop practicing once you pass the knowledge exam
- Gain numerous, well-monitored driving experience
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Correct answer: Gain numerous, well-monitored driving experience
The Director suggests taking time to build plenty of well-monitored driving experience after getting a permit.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 6
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How many levels does Rhode Island's graduated licensing system for persons under 18 have?
- Three
- Two
- Four
- Five
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Correct answer: Three
The system has three levels: the learner instructional permit, the learner provisional license and the full operator's license.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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How many hours long is the accredited classroom driver education class that applicants aged 16 to 18 must pass before getting a Limited Learner Permit?
- 20 hours
- 25 hours
- 33 hours
- 40 hours
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Correct answer: 33 hours
Applicants between 16 and 18 must pass an accredited classroom driver education class of thirty-three hours.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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Besides the classroom driver education class, what must a 16- to 18-year-old pass before getting a Limited Learner Permit?
- A driving skills test given by a DMV examiner
- A computerized knowledge exam given by the DMV
- A written vehicle-inspection exam
- A road-sign recognition quiz given by CCRI
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Correct answer: A computerized knowledge exam given by the DMV
The second requirement, after the classroom class, is a computerized knowledge exam administered by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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What is required of an applicant over age 18 who wants a Rhode Island permit?
- The 33-hour classroom course, but the knowledge exam is waived
- Neither the classroom course nor the computerized knowledge exam
- Both the 33-hour classroom course and a driving skills test
- No classroom course is required, but the knowledge exam must be taken
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Correct answer: No classroom course is required, but the knowledge exam must be taken
People over 18 skip the classroom course but still have to take the computerized knowledge exam.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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What is the youngest age, on the first day of class, at which a person may register for a driver education class before turning 16?
- At least 15 years and 10 months old
- At least 15 years and 8 months old
- At least 15 years and 2 months old
- At least 15 years and 11 months old
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Correct answer: At least 15 years and 10 months old
A person may register for the class at 15, provided he or she will be at least fifteen years and ten months old on the first day of class.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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How many multiple-choice questions does the computerized knowledge exam have?
- 20
- 40
- 25
- 50
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Correct answer: 40
The computerized knowledge exam consists of forty multiple choice questions.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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What is the maximum time allowed for the computerized knowledge exam?
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 120 minutes
- 90 minutes
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Correct answer: 90 minutes
The computerized knowledge exam has a ninety-minute maximum.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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What is required before a first-time applicant takes the computerized knowledge exam at the main DMV office?
- An online reservation
- A notarized letter from a parent
- A certificate of 50 hours of supervised driving
- A signed letter from an insurance company
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Correct answer: An online reservation
First-time applicants must make an online reservation to take the computerized knowledge exam.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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What must you bring on the first day of a driver education class?
- A signed letter from your school principal
- Proof of 50 hours of practice driving
- Proof of identity and age
- A vision examination card
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Correct answer: Proof of identity and age
Students must bring proof of identity and age on the first day, and photocopies of these documents are not accepted.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 10
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On what are the computerized knowledge exam questions based?
- The hours of driving practice logged by the applicant
- The motor vehicle laws and the rules of the road
- Only the road sign charts at the back of the manual
- The workbook used in the driver education class
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Correct answer: The motor vehicle laws and the rules of the road
The exam draws on the state's motor vehicle laws and rules of the road, which is why applicants should study the manual.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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A Limited (Learner) Instructional Permit is a preliminary license for persons who have passed the computerized knowledge exam and are under what age?
- 16
- 17
- 21
- 18
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Correct answer: 18
The permit is for learners under eighteen who have passed the computerized knowledge exam.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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How many proofs of Rhode Island residency must a Limited Learner Permit applicant show?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Permit applicants must show two proofs of Rhode Island residency.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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What does the manual say about the birth certificate, passport or other identification shown for a Limited Learner Permit?
- A photocopy is acceptable if a parent signs it
- A photocopy is acceptable if it is notarized
- Photocopies are not acceptable
- Photocopies are acceptable for the birth certificate only
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Correct answer: Photocopies are not acceptable
The identification documents shown for the permit must be originals, since photocopies are not acceptable.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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A parent who does not hold a valid Rhode Island license signs the permit application for a child under 18. Where must that parent sit during practice driving?
- In the front passenger seat
- In the back seat
- In the front seat, but only with a safety belt on
- In the seat the child chooses
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Correct answer: In the back seat
Such a parent can sign but does not qualify as a supervising driver, so he or she must ride in the back seat during practice driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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How long must a supervising driver have been licensed to drive?
- At least one year
- At least two years
- At least three years
- At least five years
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Correct answer: At least five years
A supervising driver must have been licensed for at least five years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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What vision is the minimum required on the vision test for a Limited Learner Permit?
- At least 20/40 with corrected lenses
- At least 20/20 with corrected lenses
- At least 20/30 with corrected lenses
- At least 20/40 without any lenses
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Correct answer: At least 20/40 with corrected lenses
The required vision is at least 20/40 with corrected lenses.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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If you normally wear contact lenses or corrective lenses to see at a distance, what must you do at the time of your vision test?
- Take them off so your natural vision is measured
- Bring them but leave them in a bag
- Wear them
- Wear them only if your vision is below 20/40
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Correct answer: Wear them
Applicants who normally wear lenses to see at a distance must have them on during the vision test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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Who must sign the Vision Examination Card that can be submitted in place of the DMV vision test?
- A driving school instructor or CCRI teacher
- An ophthalmologist or optometrist
- A parent, legal guardian or foster parent
- A police officer or DMV examiner
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Correct answer: An ophthalmologist or optometrist
The card is accepted when it is signed by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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Who is legally responsible for any driving violation committed by the holder of a Limited Learner Permit?
- The registered owner of the vehicle
- The DMV examiner who issued the permit
- The permit holder alone
- The licensed supervising driver
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Correct answer: The licensed supervising driver
The licensed driver supervising the permit holder carries the legal responsibility for violations the permit holder commits.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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Where must the licensed driver sit while a Limited Learner Permit holder is driving?
- Beside you at all times, ready to take control of the vehicle in an emergency
- In the rear seat at all times, ready to give directions to the driver
- Beside you, but only after dark or in bad weather, ready to take control
- In any seat of the vehicle, as long as a safety belt is fastened
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Correct answer: Beside you at all times, ready to take control of the vehicle in an emergency
The supervising driver must sit beside the permit holder at all times and be ready to take over in an emergency.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 11
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How long must you hold a Learner Instructional Permit before you can take a Rhode Island DMV driving skills test?
- At least three months
- At least four months
- At least nine months
- At least six months
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Correct answer: At least six months
The permit must be held at least six months before the driving skills test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Once a Limited Learner Permit has been expired for more than how long can it no longer be renewed?
- Six months
- One year
- Two years
- Five years
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Correct answer: Two years
A permit that has been expired for more than two years can no longer be renewed.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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What is the minimum number of hours of driving experience with a supervising driver that a parent or guardian's statement must say you completed to get a Learner Provisional License?
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
- 60 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
The statement must say the applicant completed at least fifty hours of driving experience with a supervising driver.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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How many of the required hours of driving experience for a Learner Provisional License must be at night?
- 10
- 5
- 15
- 20
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Correct answer: 10
Ten of the required hours must be driven at night.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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What must be true about the vehicle used for the driving skills test?
- It must be registered in Massachusetts or Connecticut
- It must be registered in any state
- It must be registered in Rhode Island
- It must be owned by the applicant
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Correct answer: It must be registered in Rhode Island
The vehicle used for the driving skills test must be registered in Rhode Island; the only exceptions are vehicles of military families or military members stationed in Rhode Island, and driving schools with a valid out-of-state registration.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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If the owner of the vehicle is not present at the driving skills test, what must be presented to the DMV examiner?
- A written note from the supervising driver giving permission to drive
- A copy of the owner's driver's license and registration card
- A letter from the applicant's school stating the test was approved
- A notarized letter from the owner giving permission to use the vehicle
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Correct answer: A notarized letter from the owner giving permission to use the vehicle
Without the owner present, a notarized letter of permission from the owner has to be given to the examiner.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Besides being registered in Rhode Island, what must be true of a vehicle used for the driving skills test?
- It must be actively inspected and insured
- It must have an automatic transmission
- It must have been purchased within the last year
- It must be owned by one of the applicant's parents
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Correct answer: It must be actively inspected and insured
The vehicle has to be actively inspected and insured in addition to being registered.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these is part of the driving skills test?
- Changing a flat tire
- Jump-starting a dead battery
- Parallel parking
- Replacing a headlight bulb
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Correct answer: Parallel parking
The test covers pre-driving procedures, a maneuverability test, parallel parking, a three-point turnabout, a backing maneuver and other common driving experiences.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these is a reason for immediate failure of a driving test?
- Checking the mirrors and signaling before pulling away
- Running over a curb or cone with one or more wheels
- Adjusting the seat and mirrors before the test starts
- Asking the examiner to repeat a direction you missed
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Correct answer: Running over a curb or cone with one or more wheels
Running a wheel over a curb or cone is on the list of reasons for immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these causes an immediate failure on the driving skills test?
- Signaling before a lane change
- Stopping completely behind the stop line
- Looking over your shoulder before backing
- Verbal or physical intervention by a passenger
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Correct answer: Verbal or physical intervention by a passenger
Intervention by a passenger, spoken or physical, causes immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these is a reason for an immediate failure on a driving test?
- A seat belt violation by the driver or a passenger
- Holding the steering wheel with both hands
- Adjusting the inside mirror before starting
- Checking blind spots before changing lanes
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Correct answer: A seat belt violation by the driver or a passenger
A seat belt violation by the driver or by a passenger is a reason for immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these is listed as a reason for immediate failure of a driving test?
- Starting the engine at the beginning of the test
- Using the turn signal before a turn
- A stop sign violation
- Keeping a safe distance from the car ahead
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Correct answer: A stop sign violation
A stop sign violation is one of the listed reasons for immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these results in immediate failure of a driving test?
- Fastening your safety belt before starting
- Collision with a barrier
- Signaling before pulling away from the curb
- Reading the road signs aloud
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Correct answer: Collision with a barrier
Colliding with a barrier ends the test with an immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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Which of these is a reason a driving test ends in immediate failure?
- A short pause before turning
- Looking in the mirror before slowing
- Slowing down before a curve
- Any dangerous action
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Correct answer: Any dangerous action
Any dangerous action by the driver is a reason for immediate failure.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 12
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What must you bring regarding your permit to the driving skills test?
- A photocopy of the permit signed by a parent or guardian
- A photocopy of the permit if it has been notarized by the DMV
- The original permit, since photocopies are not acceptable
- A temporary receipt from the DMV in place of the permit
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Correct answer: The original permit, since photocopies are not acceptable
The original permit is required; a photocopy is not acceptable.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What does the manual say about the supervising driver's license brought to the driving skills test?
- Only a Rhode Island license is acceptable
- Only a license held for ten years is acceptable
- A learner's permit is acceptable
- An out-of-state license is acceptable
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Correct answer: An out-of-state license is acceptable
The supervising driver's license must be brought, and an out-of-state license is acceptable.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What must be brought to the driving skills test if a corporate vehicle is used?
- A notarized letter from the driving instructor confirming the vehicle was inspected
- A copy of the corporation's business license with the applicant's name on it
- A notarized letter from the owner or president of the corporation acknowledging use of the vehicle
- A letter from the corporation's insurer listing the applicant as a driver
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Correct answer: A notarized letter from the owner or president of the corporation acknowledging use of the vehicle
Where it applies, a notarized letter from the corporation's owner or president acknowledging use of the vehicle must be brought.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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For which vehicle is a valid military ID required as an exception to the Rhode Island registration rule for the driving skills test?
- One registered to any person who has served in the military, or to a veteran's family member
- One registered to a military person's family member, or when the military person is stationed in RI
- One registered to a person who has been discharged from the military and now lives in the state
- One registered in another state to a student who is attending college in Rhode Island
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Correct answer: One registered to a military person's family member, or when the military person is stationed in RI
A vehicle registered to a military person's family member, or used when the military person is stationed in Rhode Island, needs a valid military ID instead of a Rhode Island registration.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What must be shown for a leased vehicle used in the driving skills test?
- A bank statement of the lessor
- Proof of the lessee
- The lease payment record
- A notarized letter from the dealer
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Correct answer: Proof of the lessee
A leased vehicle must come with proof of the lessee.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What does the manual say about rental vehicles for the driving skills test?
- A rental car is allowed if the rental contract is notarized
- A rental car is allowed if the applicant is over 18
- A rental car is allowed if it is less than two years old
- No rental vehicles are allowed
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Correct answer: No rental vehicles are allowed
Rental vehicles cannot be used for the driving test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What is the rule on animals in a vehicle used for the driving skills test?
- No pets are allowed; a registered service dog requires certified documentation
- Small pets are allowed if they are kept in a carrier on the back seat
- Pets are allowed if the supervising driver holds them in the back seat
- Any animal is allowed if it has a current rabies vaccination certificate
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Correct answer: No pets are allowed; a registered service dog requires certified documentation
Pets are not allowed in the test vehicle, and a registered service dog needs certified documentation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What must be true of the windows of a vehicle used for the driving skills test?
- They must be tinted
- They must be locked shut
- They must be fully open
- They must roll down
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Correct answer: They must roll down
The safety inspection requires that the windows roll down.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What must window tint added after the vehicle was manufactured have to be acceptable for the driving skills test?
- Proper certification
- A sticker from the DMV examiner
- A receipt dated within the last year
- A letter from the vehicle's owner
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Correct answer: Proper certification
Only legal tint is allowed, and tint added after manufacture must have proper certification.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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What happens if you do not bring all required documentation, or your vehicle is deemed unsafe for the driving skills test?
- You may leave and return later the same day with the documents
- The test goes ahead and the documents are due within a week
- You must reschedule and may not leave to get missing documents and return
- The test goes ahead but ends with a warning
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Correct answer: You must reschedule and may not leave to get missing documents and return
The applicant has to reschedule, and may not leave the test area to fetch missing papers and come back.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 13
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When must you get your Limited Provisional License after you pass the driving skills test?
- Within 30 days of the day you pass the test
- Before your Limited Learner Permit expires
- Before you turn seventeen years old
- On the same day you pass the test
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Correct answer: Before your Limited Learner Permit expires
After passing, you must go to the DMV for the license before the Limited Learner Permit expires.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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After failing the driving skills test for the first time, how long must you wait before your next appointment?
- At least 7 days
- At least 14 days
- At least 60 days
- At least 30 days
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Correct answer: At least 30 days
You may not retake the test right away; you must wait at least thirty days.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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If you fail the driving skills test, when are you eligible to take the knowledge exam again?
- Not until your present permit has expired
- Immediately after failing
- After waiting 30 days
- After holding the permit for six months
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Correct answer: Not until your present permit has expired
A person who failed the road test cannot retake the knowledge exam until the present permit has expired.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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Between which hours can a person with a Learner Provisional License not drive by themselves?
- 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
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Correct answer: 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
A Learner Provisional License holder cannot drive alone between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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When may a Learner Provisional License holder drive with a supervising driver seated beside them?
- Only between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.
- Only in daylight hours
- Only when driving to or from work
- At any time
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Correct answer: At any time
With a supervising driver in the front seat beside the holder, driving is allowed at any time.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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A Learner Provisional License holder may drive without supervision when driving to or from what?
- Work
- A friend's home
- A movie theater
- A shopping mall
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Correct answer: Work
Driving to or from work is one of the listed circumstances for unsupervised driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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A Learner Provisional License holder may drive without supervision when going to or from an activity of what kind of organization, if the driver is a member?
- A private gym, dance studio, sports league or hobby club
- A neighborhood watch group or volunteer community patrol
- A volunteer fire department, rescue squad or emergency medical service
- A church youth group, volunteer food bank or community club
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Correct answer: A volunteer fire department, rescue squad or emergency medical service
A member may drive unsupervised to or from activities of a volunteer fire department, rescue squad or emergency medical service.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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From 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., when may a Learner Provisional License holder drive without supervision?
- Between home and any school-sponsored activity, whether or not the school provides transportation
- Between home and a school-sponsored athletic activity when the school provides no transportation
- Between home and a friend's house after a school dance or party
- Between home and a friend's house after a late school-sponsored event
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Correct answer: Between home and a school-sponsored athletic activity when the school provides no transportation
One listed case is driving between home and a school-sponsored athletic activity for which the school provides no transportation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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On what date does a Learner Provisional License expire?
- Your seventeenth birthday
- Six months after it is issued
- Your twenty-first birthday
- Your eighteenth birthday
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Correct answer: Your eighteenth birthday
The Learner Provisional License expires on the holder's eighteenth birthday.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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During the first twelve months of a Learner Provisional License, how many passengers younger than 21 are allowed in the vehicle?
- No more than one
- No more than two
- No more than three
- None
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Correct answer: No more than one
In the first twelve months, no more than one passenger younger than twenty-one may ride in the vehicle.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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Who is exempt from the one-passenger limit during the first twelve months of a Learner Provisional License?
- Classmates on the way to school
- Passengers sitting in the back seat
- Immediate family and household members
- Co-workers riding to work
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Correct answer: Immediate family and household members
Immediate family and household members do not count toward the passenger limit.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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How long must you have held a Limited Provisional License to get a Full Operator's License?
- At least 6 months
- At least 9 months
- At least 18 months
- At least 12 months
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Correct answer: At least 12 months
The Limited Provisional License must have been held for at least twelve months.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 14
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Which is true of a Full Operator's License?
- You must still be supervised between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night
- You may carry only one passenger younger than 21 for the first 12 months
- You may drive without restrictions concerning time of driving and supervision
- You must hold it for 12 months before you may drive at night alone
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Correct answer: You may drive without restrictions concerning time of driving and supervision
A full license carries no restrictions on time of driving or supervision, though all other rules of the road still apply.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 15
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Under a Limited Learner Permit, who may be in the front seat of the automobile with the permit holder?
- Any passenger over 21
- One other passenger
- Any adult family member
- Only the supervising driver
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Correct answer: Only the supervising driver
Only the supervising driver may be in the front seat when driving on a Limited Learner Permit.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 15
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Under a Limited Learner Permit, what must the permit holder have while driving?
- The permit in his or her possession
- A parent's signed note in the vehicle
- A copy of the driver education certificate
- The supervising driver's insurance card
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Correct answer: The permit in his or her possession
The permit holder must have the permit in possession when driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 15
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What must you do if your license is suspended in another state before you apply for a Rhode Island license?
- Apply to Rhode Island and have the suspension transferred
- Wait for the suspension to expire in Rhode Island
- Pay the suspension fine at the Rhode Island DMV
- Address the suspension with that state first
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Correct answer: Address the suspension with that state first
A suspension elsewhere must be settled with that state before applying in Rhode Island.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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What happens to a motorcycle endorsement on your out-of-state license when you transfer it to a Rhode Island license?
- It is transferred with an equivalent endorsement
- It is dropped until you retake a test
- It is held for six months
- It is only transferred if you pay for it
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Correct answer: It is transferred with an equivalent endorsement
Restrictions and endorsements such as a motorcycle endorsement carry over with an equivalent one.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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What must you complete and submit to transfer an out-of-state license to a Rhode Island license?
- An Application for a Learner Provisional License
- An Application for Limited Learner Permit
- An Application for First License
- An Application for License Renewal
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Correct answer: An Application for First License
An out-of-state transfer starts with an Application for First License.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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What must you do with your out-of-state license when applying for the transfer?
- Present it and keep it
- Present and surrender it
- Mail it to the other state's DMV
- Show it and have it returned the same day
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Correct answer: Present and surrender it
You must hand over your out-of-state license when you apply for the transfer.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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For how long is a license transferred from another state valid when you first get it in Rhode Island?
- Up to one year
- Up to three years
- Up to five years
- Up to two years
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Correct answer: Up to two years
A transferred license is valid for up to two years, expiring on your second birthday after you get it.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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For how many years can you renew a transferred Rhode Island license at the end of its first two years?
- Five years
- Two years
- Three years
- Ten years
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Correct answer: Five years
After the first two years, the license may be renewed for five years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 16
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What fine range does the manual state for littering on public or private roadways or property?
- $25 to $100
- $250 to $500
- $85 to $1000
- $1000 to $5000
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Correct answer: $85 to $1000
Littering on public or private roadways or property is a violation with a fine of $85 to $1000.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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If a law enforcement officer stops you, what are you required to display on request?
- Only your driver’s license
- Your license and a receipt for your most recent vehicle inspection
- Your driver’s license, vehicle registration card, and proof of insurance
- Your birth certificate and Social Security card
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Correct answer: Your driver’s license, vehicle registration card, and proof of insurance
On request you must show your license, registration card and proof of insurance.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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Upon request by a law enforcement officer, what else are you required to do for the purpose of being identified?
- Recite your license number from memory
- Write your name in the officer’s presence
- Sign your name on the vehicle’s window
- Give a fingerprint at the roadside
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Correct answer: Write your name in the officer’s presence
An officer may ask you to write your name in his or her presence so that you can be identified.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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A law enforcement officer asks you to exit your vehicle. What must you do?
- Stay inside with the doors locked
- Exit only if you are given a written order
- Exit only if another officer is present
- Exit the vehicle
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Correct answer: Exit the vehicle
The manual says that if an officer requests that you exit your vehicle, you must do so.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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If a law enforcement officer stops you at night, what is a motorist required to do?
- Turn off all of the vehicle’s lights
- Turn on the hazard flashers and step out
- Keep the interior lights off to avoid glare
- Turn on the vehicle’s interior lights
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Correct answer: Turn on the vehicle’s interior lights
If an officer stops you at night, you must turn on the vehicle's interior lights.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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According to the list of laws you must know, for whose safety are you responsible as a driver?
- Only the front-seat passengers
- All of the occupants in your vehicle
- Only passengers under 18
- Only yourself
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Correct answer: All of the occupants in your vehicle
The manual states that a driver is responsible for the safety of all occupants in the vehicle.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 58
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What is needed if you are under 18 years old and want to be an organ donor?
- A court order
- A doctor's note
- Parental consent
- Nothing, since any age may register on their own
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Correct answer: Parental consent
The manual says anyone under 18 needs parental consent to donate.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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Who can be a potential organ donor, according to the manual?
- Anyone, regardless of race or medical history
- Only people with no history of illness
- Only people younger than fifty years old
- Only people with certain blood types
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Correct answer: Anyone, regardless of race or medical history
The manual says anyone can be a potential donor, regardless of race or medical history.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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What does the manual say about the cost of donating organs or tissue?
- The donor pays only the hospital fees
- The donor's family pays the surgery costs
- It costs nothing
- The donor pays a one-time DMV fee
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Correct answer: It costs nothing
The manual states that it costs nothing to donate.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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If you are sick or injured and admitted to the hospital, what is the first priority of any health care provider?
- To check your donor designation
- To save your life
- To contact your family
- To find a matching recipient
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Correct answer: To save your life
The manual says a donor designation does not change care: the first priority of any health care provider is to save your life.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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Which factors does the manual name as deciding who receives a transplant?
- Age, income, and occupation of the recipient
- Race, religion, and place of residence
- Whether the person is also a registered donor
- Blood type, body size, critical need, wait time
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Correct answer: Blood type, body size, critical need, wait time
The manual says transplants go by factors such as matched blood type, body size, critical need and how long someone has waited.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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What does the manual say about organ donation and funeral or burial arrangements?
- Donation delays them by several weeks
- Donation requires a closed casket
- Donation limits them to cremation
- Donation does not interfere with them
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Correct answer: Donation does not interfere with them
The manual states that donation does not interfere with funeral or burial arrangements.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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What does the manual say is the most important way to make your donation wishes known?
- Sign a donor card and leave it with your doctor
- Ask the DMV to put the donor designation on your license
- Ask the Community College of Rhode Island to record them
- Write your wishes on your vehicle registration
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Correct answer: Ask the DMV to put the donor designation on your license
The manual says that, most importantly, you should ask the DMV to put the donor designation on your license.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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Where does the manual say you can get an organ donor card?
- From the Rhode Island State Police
- From the Community College of Rhode Island
- From the New England Organ Bank
- From the Department of Revenue
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Correct answer: From the New England Organ Bank
The manual says you can get a donor card from the New England Organ Bank.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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In addition to any other method, what does the manual say you should be sure to do if you decide to donate?
- Tell your family about your decision
- Notify your insurance company
- Notify your employer
- Register with the Community College of Rhode Island
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Correct answer: Tell your family about your decision
The manual says that along with a license designation or donor card, you should be sure to tell your family.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 69
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What is your identification to take the driving skills test?
- A school identification card
- A certified birth certificate
- Your learner's permit
- Your driver education certificate
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Correct answer: Your learner's permit
The manual says your learner's permit serves as your identification at the driving skills test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say about using a photocopy of your learner's permit at the driving skills test?
- Photocopies are not acceptable
- A notarized photocopy is acceptable
- A photocopy is acceptable with a parent present
- A photocopy is acceptable if the original is at home
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Correct answer: Photocopies are not acceptable
The manual says you must have the permit itself, because photocopies are not acceptable.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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How many plates must be on the vehicle used for the driver skills test?
- One
- Two
- Three
- None, if it has a temporary tag
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Correct answer: Two
The manual says there must be two plates on the vehicle.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say about rental vehicles for the driver skills test?
- They are allowed with a signed rental agreement
- They are allowed if insured
- They are allowed for drivers over 18
- They are not allowed
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Correct answer: They are not allowed
The manual says rental vehicles are not allowed for the driver skills test.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say about window tint on a vehicle used for the driver skills test?
- Only the legal amount of tint is allowed
- No tint at all is allowed
- Tint is allowed on rear windows only
- Any tint is allowed if the windows roll down
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Correct answer: Only the legal amount of tint is allowed
The manual says vehicles may have only the legal amount of window tint.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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What must you do if your vehicle is rejected or you do not have proper documentation for the driver skills test?
- Re-schedule the driver skills test
- Return later the same day with the documents
- Take the test in a rental vehicle
- Pay a fee and continue the test
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Correct answer: Re-schedule the driver skills test
The manual says you must re-schedule the test if your vehicle is rejected or your documentation is not proper.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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What does the manual say about the closed course testing video on the DMV website?
- It shows the exact test course and every component
- An example only; the real test is not based on it
- It is the only study material needed
- It replaces the Knowledge exam
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Correct answer: An example only; the real test is not based on it
The manual says the video only illustrates the closed course environment and the real test may include components not shown.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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On what will drivers be tested at the driving skills test, according to the manual?
- Only the maneuvers shown in the video
- Only parallel parking and turning
- Whatever the examiner chooses, regardless of the manual
- Skills and knowledge as listed in the Rhode Island Driving Manual
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Correct answer: Skills and knowledge as listed in the Rhode Island Driving Manual
The manual says drivers are tested on the skills and knowledge listed in the Rhode Island Driving Manual.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 70
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How does the manual describe driving a motor vehicle?
- A right of every resident aged 16 or older
- A right that cannot be taken away
- A requirement for all adults
- A privilege and not a right
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Correct answer: A privilege and not a right
The final word states that driving is a privilege and not a right.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 71
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A new Rhode Island resident under 18 with an out-of-state permit or certificate must show completion of how many classroom hours from an accredited secondary education institution?
- 33 hours
- 24 hours
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
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Correct answer: 33 hours
The new-resident steps require completion of thirty-three classroom hours from an accredited secondary education institution.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Can in-car practice or training hours be combined with classroom hours to meet the 33-hour classroom requirement for new residents under 18?
- Yes, up to half the hours may be in-car
- Yes, if the training was at a driving school
- No, in-car hours do not count toward the 33
- Yes, if the DMV approves the combination
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Correct answer: No, in-car hours do not count toward the 33
Classroom hours cannot be combined with in-car practice or training to meet the Rhode Island 33-hour classroom requirement.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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New residents under 18 with out-of-state permits or certificates must show proof of at least how many classroom hours on the problems and penalties of alcohol and drug use and driving?
- 3 hours
- 8 hours
- 5 hours
- 12 hours
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Correct answer: 8 hours
The new-resident steps require documented proof of at least eight classroom hours on the problems and penalties of alcohol/drug consumption and driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Besides classroom hours and alcohol/drug instruction, what documented proof must new residents under 18 show about their out-of-state driver education?
- Curriculum on the rules for motorcycle licenses
- Curriculum on vehicle registration and titling
- Curriculum on how to file an insurance claim
- Curriculum on the organ donor options
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Correct answer: Curriculum on the organ donor options
New residents must show documented proof of curriculum on the organ donor options.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Who has the sole responsibility to present the curriculum and the certificate from the state where an out-of-state applicant took driver education?
- The applicant from out of state
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Community College of Rhode Island
- The applicant's supervising driver
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Correct answer: The applicant from out of state
The manual puts the sole responsibility on the out-of-state applicant to present the curriculum and certificate.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Applicants who produce original (not copies) documentation of the out-of-state requirements may be eligible to attend a class of at least how many hours on Rhode Island law?
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
- 3 hours
- 33 hours
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Correct answer: 3 hours
Such applicants may be eligible for a minimum of three classroom hours on Rhode Island law and driver education information.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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After a new resident completes the three-hour class on Rhode Island law, who issues the certificate of completion?
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
- The student's previous state
- The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
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Correct answer: The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)
CCRI issues the certificate of completion when the student finishes the three-hour class.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Out-of-state permits and junior licenses satisfy the general curriculum requirements, but they do not cover which of these?
- Rhode Island's specific rules on vehicle registration and inspection
- General rules for operating a vehicle safely in traffic
- Rhode Island's specific rules for obtaining a commercial license
- Rhode Island's specific laws on alcohol, organ donor, and state and local laws
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Correct answer: Rhode Island's specific laws on alcohol, organ donor, and state and local laws
Out-of-state permits and junior licenses do not apply to Rhode Island specific laws on alcohol, organ donor, and state and local laws.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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According to Rhode Island General Law, out-of-state driver education programs must be recognized as equivalent to the CCRI program by which body?
- The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
- The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Office
- The Rhode Island Department of Revenue Adjudication Office
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Correct answer: The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
Out-of-state programs must be recognized by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education as equivalent to the CCRI program.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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If you took driver education at another authorized Rhode Island driving school and lost your certificate of completion, whom must you contact?
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Community College of Rhode Island
- The driving school that provided the course
- The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
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Correct answer: The driving school that provided the course
Certification for courses completed at other authorized Rhode Island driving schools must be requested from that provider.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 73
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When you cancel a Rhode Island registration through the DMV online services, what is true about the cancellation?
- It can be undone within 30 days
- All cancellations are final
- It takes effect only after a DMV inspection
- It must be confirmed by mail within a week
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Correct answer: All cancellations are final
The online service states that all cancellations of an existing Rhode Island registration are final.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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When renewing your license, what must you do if you need a temporary credential with your photo on it?
- Print the photo from your previous license online
- Mail a photo to the DMV with your renewal form
- Request it from the AAA website
- Make an in-person reservation instead of renewing online
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Correct answer: Make an in-person reservation instead of renewing online
The online renewal gives a receipt without a photo, so a temporary credential with a photo requires an in-person reservation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 74
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Which of these can be done online through the DMV?
- Reinstate a license after a failure to pay or appear
- Take the knowledge exam from home on your computer
- Apply online for your first Limited Learner Permit
- Transfer a U.S. Territory driver's license
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Correct answer: Reinstate a license after a failure to pay or appear
The DMV online services include reinstating license privileges suspended for a failure to pay or failure to appear.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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What can you do online regarding a road skills test appointment?
- Take a practice road skills test
- Receive your road test score
- Schedule, reschedule, or cancel it
- Waive the road skills test
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Correct answer: Schedule, reschedule, or cancel it
The DMV online services let you schedule, reschedule or cancel a road skills test appointment.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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Which of these DMV online services is available only to RI.gov subscribers?
- Check My License Status
- Title Inquiry
- Change Your Address
- Plate Remake
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Correct answer: Title Inquiry
Title Inquiry is listed among the subscriber services, which are open only to RI.gov subscribers.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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Besides being RI.gov subscribers, what must users of the DMV subscriber services have on file with the Rhode Island DMV?
- A notarized proof of residency letter
- A copy of their driver record
- A signed vehicle registration authorization
- A signed Certificate of Acceptable Use Policy
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Correct answer: A signed Certificate of Acceptable Use Policy
Subscribers also need a signed Certificate of Acceptable Use Policy on file with the DMV to access these services.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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How long before its expiration date can you renew your Rhode Island driver's license?
- Up to 90 days
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 180 days
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Correct answer: Up to 90 days
The manual says you can renew your license up to 90 days before it expires.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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A Rhode Island driver's license is valid for a maximum of how many years?
- 3 years
- 6 years
- 5 years
- 8 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
The manual states that a license is valid for a maximum of five years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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Who may renew a Rhode Island license at a AAA branch office?
- Any Rhode Island resident
- Members of AAA only
- Only drivers age 71 or older
- Only drivers renewing for the first time
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Correct answer: Members of AAA only
AAA branch offices handle renewals for members only.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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If you did not receive a renewal form in the mail, what should you bring to renew in person?
- A certified copy of your birth certificate
- Two proof of residency documents
- A letter from the DMV replacing the form
- Just your current license
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Correct answer: Just your current license
Without a mailed renewal form, you simply bring your current license.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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What must you bring if you want to change or correct the address on your license at the time you renew?
- Proof of your new address
- A notarized letter from your landlord
- Your Social Security card
- A copy of your driver record
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Correct answer: Proof of your new address
To change or correct your address while renewing, you need to bring proof of your new address.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 75
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To get a new photo license with your new address, what must you do?
- Change your address online and wait for the new license to arrive by mail
- Mail the completed Change of Address form and a new photo to the DMV
- Appear in person at any DMV branch office with your license and proof of residency
- Send a copy of your current license and proof of residency to the DMV
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Correct answer: Appear in person at any DMV branch office with your license and proof of residency
A new photo license with a new address requires appearing in person at a DMV branch office with your current license and proof of residency.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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If you do not want a new photo license when you change your address, what may you do?
- Have a law enforcement officer sign your new address
- Complete the Change of Address form and mail it to the DMV
- Ask your insurance company to report the change to the DMV
- Call the DMV and give your new address verbally
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Correct answer: Complete the Change of Address form and mail it to the DMV
Without a new photo license, you may simply complete the Change of Address form and mail it to the DMV.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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When you mail in the Change of Address form instead of getting a new photo license, where do you print your new address?
- Over the old address on the front of the license
- On the signature line of the license
- On a sticker placed over the photo
- On the back of the license, in the space provided
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Correct answer: On the back of the license, in the space provided
The manual says to print the new address on the back of the license in the space provided.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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Before you change your name on your Rhode Island license, what must you do first?
- Change your name with the Social Security Administration
- Change your name on your vehicle registration
- Notify your auto insurance company of the new name
- Have the new name notarized at a DMV branch office
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Correct answer: Change your name with the Social Security Administration
The manual requires you to change your name with the Social Security Administration first.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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After changing your name with the Social Security Administration, how long should you allow before changing it with the DMV?
- At least 3 days
- At least 1 week
- At least 24 hours
- At least 30 days
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Correct answer: At least 24 hours
The manual asks you to allow at least twenty-four hours for Social Security to update its records.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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To change your name on your Rhode Island license, you bring your current license and which other document?
- A signed letter from your employer with your new name
- An original government issued document showing the name change
- Two proof of residency documents with the new name
- A notarized statement from the Social Security Administration
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Correct answer: An original government issued document showing the name change
You must bring an original government issued document indicating the name change, such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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When applying for a duplicate of a lost Rhode Island license, how many identity documents must you show?
- Two
- Three
- None
- One
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Correct answer: One
The manual says you must show one identity document with your legal name and date of birth.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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How many proof of identity documents must be presented for a non-Real ID license or ID card?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: One
A non-Real ID license or ID card requires one proof of identity document.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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Proof of identity documents for a non-Real ID license or ID card must bear which two items?
- The applicant's address and signature
- The applicant's legal name and home address
- The applicant's legal name and date of birth
- The applicant's photo and Social Security number
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Correct answer: The applicant's legal name and date of birth
These documents must bear the applicant's legal name and date of birth.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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Which of these is accepted as proof of identity for a non-Real ID license or ID card?
- A utility bill dated within the past 60 days
- A valid, unexpired U.S. passport
- A lease agreement currently in effect
- A property tax bill from the preceding year
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Correct answer: A valid, unexpired U.S. passport
A valid, unexpired U.S. passport is on the list of proof of identity documents; the others are residency documents.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 76
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A valid U.S. driver's license used as proof of identity for a non-Real ID license must not be expired for more than how many years?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
The manual says such a license must not be expired for more than five years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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How many proof of residency documents must be presented for a non-Real ID license or ID card?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Two residency documents must be presented.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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How recent must a utility bill be to be accepted as proof of residency for a non-Real ID license or ID card?
- Dated within the past 90 days
- Dated within the past 60 days
- Dated within the past 120 days
- Dated within the past 6 months
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Correct answer: Dated within the past 60 days
The utility bill must be dated within the past sixty days.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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A letter from a Rhode Island shelter or halfway house used as proof of residency must be dated within how many days?
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Such a letter must be on letterhead and dated within the past thirty days.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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Which lease agreement is NOT accepted as proof of residency?
- A handwritten lease agreement
- A typed lease that is currently in effect
- A lease that lists the landlord's name, address, and telephone number
- A lease that lists the applicant's name and address of residence
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Correct answer: A handwritten lease agreement
The manual states that handwritten lease agreements will not be accepted.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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A property tax bill used as proof of residency must be from which year?
- The current year only
- Any of the past five years
- The immediately preceding year
- Within the past 60 days
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Correct answer: The immediately preceding year
The manual accepts a property tax bill for the applicant's residence from the immediately preceding year.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 77
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A minor may use a school record stating the student's address as proof of residency. From which school year must the record be?
- The school year the student first enrolled
- The current school year
- Any school year in the past five years
- Any school year since the student turned 16
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Correct answer: The current school year
The record must be from the current school year (the past year if it is summer vacation).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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Where are U.S. Territory driver's license transfers done?
- Only at the DMV Cranston Headquarters, with Enforcement approval
- At any DMV branch office after reserving a time online
- Only at AAA branch offices, with Enforcement approval
- At any DMV branch office or any AAA branch office
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Correct answer: Only at the DMV Cranston Headquarters, with Enforcement approval
These transfers are done only at the DMV Cranston Headquarters with approval from Enforcement, not at branch or AAA offices.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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Which rule applies to proof of identity documents for a Real ID license or ID card?
- Notarized photocopies are accepted
- Photocopies are accepted for a birth certificate only
- Original documents only, with no photocopies
- Photocopies are accepted if the originals are shown at a later visit
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Correct answer: Original documents only, with no photocopies
The Real ID identity documents list is headed with a rule of original documents only, no photocopies.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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If there is a name change on the primary identity document for a Real ID, how must the name change be verified?
- With a notarized letter written and signed by the applicant
- With a document issued by an authorized government agency
- With a statement from the applicant's employer
- With a notarized affidavit from a family member
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Correct answer: With a document issued by an authorized government agency
The name change must be verified with a document issued by an authorized government agency.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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If you obtained or renewed your passport within the last 6 months, what are you asked to bring for a Real ID?
- A notarized copy of the passport
- A letter from the passport agency
- The receipt from your passport application
- An additional identity document
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Correct answer: An additional identity document
A recently issued or renewed passport may not verify with the national database, so an additional identity document is requested.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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Which of these will not be accepted as the address on a Real ID proof of residency document?
- A P.O. Box address
- A street address of a house
- An apartment street address
- A street address of a rented room
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Correct answer: A P.O. Box address
The Real ID residency rules say P.O. Box addresses will not be accepted.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 78
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On a Rhode Island license, what does a star indicate?
- The holder is under 21
- The license is a commercial license
- A Real ID
- The holder has no restrictions
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Correct answer: A Real ID
The manual notes that licenses with a star indicate a Real ID.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 82
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What identity documents must a Driver Privilege Card applicant present?
- One Primary Identity Document and two Secondary Identity Documents
- Two Primary Identity Documents, or one Primary and one Secondary
- Two Secondary Identity Documents, with no Primary Identity Document
- Either one Primary or one Secondary Identity Document, not both
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Correct answer: Two Primary Identity Documents, or one Primary and one Secondary
Applicants must present two Primary Identity Documents, or one Primary and one Secondary Identity Document.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 79
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What must accompany a proof of identity document written in a language other than English when applying for a Driver Privilege Card?
- A translation signed by the applicant
- A letter from the foreign consulate confirming it
- A second document in the same language
- A certified English translation of the document
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Correct answer: A certified English translation of the document
Documents in a language other than English must come with a certified English translation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 79
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Driver Privilege Card applicants must have verification from the tax administrator that they filed, or were claimed as a dependent on, which return?
- A personal income tax return as a Rhode Island resident for the preceding tax year
- A federal income tax return for each of the past three tax years
- A Rhode Island property tax return for each of the past three tax years
- A personal income tax return as a Rhode Island resident for the current tax year
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Correct answer: A personal income tax return as a Rhode Island resident for the preceding tax year
Applicants must show they filed a personal income tax return as a Rhode Island resident for the preceding tax year, or were claimed as a dependent on one.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 80
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A foreign passport used as a primary identity document for a Driver Privilege Card must be unexpired or expired for less than how many years?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 5 years
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
The primary document list accepts a foreign passport that is unexpired or expired for less than five years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 80
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The DMV is required by law to record the Social Security Number of which applicants?
- Only applicants under 21
- All applicants for a Driver's License
- Only applicants who are new residents
- Only applicants for a first license
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Correct answer: All applicants for a Driver's License
The DMV must by law record Social Security Numbers for all driver's license applicants and verifies them electronically.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 81
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If you do not have a valid Social Security Number, what must you present for a driver's license?
- A notarized statement that you were never issued a number
- A birth certificate and a letter from your employer
- A written request to the DMV Administrator to waive the requirement
- A foreign passport and appropriate visa, or a Social Security Denial Letter
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Correct answer: A foreign passport and appropriate visa, or a Social Security Denial Letter
Without a valid Social Security Number you must present a foreign passport and appropriate visa, or a Social Security Denial Letter.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 81
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Is a Social Security Number or a Social Security Denial Letter required for a Driver Privilege Card?
- No, neither is required
- Yes, always
- Yes, but only a Denial Letter
- Yes, but only for applicants under 21
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Correct answer: No, neither is required
The manual says neither a Social Security Number nor a Denial Letter is required for a Driver Privilege Card.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 81