Rhode Island: Licensing basics — New Resident Driver Education, Online Services Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After a new resident completes the three-hour class on Rhode Island law, who issues the certificate of completion?” · “Which of these can be done online through the DMV?”
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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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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