Rhode Island: Licensing basics — Eligibility and the Driving Skills Test Practice 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?” · “Which of these is listed as a reason for immediate failure of a driving test?”
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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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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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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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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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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