Free Rhode Island DMV permit practice test online
Free Rhode Island permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles handbook.
The Rhode Island permit knowledge test has 40 questions; you need 28 correct (70%) to pass. That is above the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks, so budget more study time than a shorter state would need.
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These figures reflect the standard Rhode Island Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (official source).
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5 Rhode Island DMV permit practice questions
Try these Rhode Island sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Rhode Island law specifically.
1. A person with a Rhode Island learner’s provisional license cannot drive by themselves between:
- AMidnight and 6 a.m.
- B10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- C9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Answer: 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.. The Rhode Island Driver’s Manual states a person with a learner provisional license cannot drive by themselves between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (with listed unsupervised exceptions such as 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., work, and certain volunteer emergency activities).
Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual — Learner’s Provisional License
2. Rhode Island law requires a driver to signal at least how far before making a turn?
- A300 feet
- B50 feet
- 100 feet
- D200 feet
Answer: 100 feet. The Rhode Island Driver’s Manual states a driver must make a signal by hand or directional lights when driving out of a parking space and at least 100 feet at a minimum before making a turn.
Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual — Signals
3. Under R.I.G.L. 31-22-22, a child under age 8 who is less than 57 inches tall and less than 80 pounds must generally be:
- AUnrestrained if under 40 pounds
- BIn a lap belt only
- CIn a seat belt alone in the front seat
- Properly restrained in an approved child restraint system in a rear seating position
Answer: Properly restrained in an approved child restraint system in a rear seating position. The Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (R.I.G.L. 31-22-22) requires transporting a child under 8, less than 57 inches, and less than 80 pounds in a rear seating position properly restrained in a DOT-approved child restraint system.
Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual — Child Restraint Law – R.I.G.L. 31-22-22
4. During the first twelve months of a Rhode Island learner’s provisional license, no more than how many passengers younger than 21 are allowed (immediate family/household exempt)?
- One
- BTwo
- CThree
- DNone
Answer: One. The Rhode Island Driver’s Manual states that during the first twelve months of a learner’s provisional license, no more than one passenger younger than twenty-one years of age is allowed in the vehicle; immediate family and household members are exempt.
Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual — Learner’s Provisional License
5. Rhode Island parking rules prohibit parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A15 feet
- B20 feet
- C5 feet
- 8 feet
Answer: 8 feet. The Rhode Island Driver’s Manual lists parking restrictions including within 8 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Rhode Island Driver's Manual — Parking
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