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Rhode Island Motorcycle License Practice Test 2026

In Rhode Island you earn a motorcycle endorsement by completing a CCRI motorcycle safety course. These questions cover Rhode Island course, endorsement and helmet rules, plus the safe riding knowledge the course and its tests cover.

  • Motorcycle
  • Rhode Island
  • 128 questions
  • Checked October 10, 2026

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It is run by Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Practise here for free with 128 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.

Read before you practiseStart with the US Motorcycle Permit Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 8

    What must you complete to get a Rhode Island motorcycle endorsement?
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    Answer: B. A CCRI motorcycle safety course

    Rhode Island requires a CCRI motorcycle safety course.

  2. Question 2 of 8

    Does Rhode Island still issue motorcycle permits?
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    Answer: B. No

    Motorcycle permits are no longer issued.

  3. Question 3 of 8

    What does a "Q" restriction on a Rhode Island motorcycle endorsement mean?
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    Answer: C. Two-wheel motorcycles only

    Q restricts you to two-wheel motorcycles.

  4. Question 4 of 8

    What does a "W" restriction on a Rhode Island motorcycle endorsement mean?
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    Answer: D. Three-wheel motorcycles only

    W restricts you to three-wheel motorcycles.

  5. Question 5 of 8

    What does an unrestricted "M" endorsement allow in Rhode Island?
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    Answer: B. Two- and three-wheel motorcycles

    An unrestricted M endorsement covers both types.

  6. Question 6 of 8

    Which Rhode Island riders must wear a helmet?
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    Answer: C. Riders under 21, all passengers, and first-year operators

    Rhode Island's helmet law covers these groups.

  7. Question 7 of 8

    Which Rhode Island passengers must wear a helmet?
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    Answer: A. All passengers, whatever their age

    All passengers must wear a helmet.

  8. Question 8 of 8

    Do you need a motorcycle endorsement for a moped in Rhode Island?
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    Answer: D. No

    Scooters, autocycles and mopeds as defined in state law do not require an endorsement.

What to know before the test

  • You must complete a CCRI motorcycle safety course to get a motorcycle license or endorsement.
  • Motorcycle permits are no longer issued in Rhode Island.
  • An unrestricted "M" endorsement covers two- and three-wheel motorcycles. A "Q" restriction allows two-wheel motorcycles only, and a "W" restriction three-wheel only.
  • Scooters, autocycles and mopeds, as defined in state law, do not require a motorcycle endorsement.
  • Rhode Island requires helmets for riders under 21, for all passengers, and for all operators in their first year.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need a motorcycle permit in Rhode Island?

No. Motorcycle permits are no longer issued. You complete a CCRI motorcycle safety course and bring the certificate to the DMV.

Is a motorcycle course required in Rhode Island?

Yes. All new riders must complete a CCRI motorcycle safety course.

What do the Q and W restrictions mean?

Q allows two-wheel motorcycles only. W allows three-wheel motorcycles only.

Does Rhode Island require motorcycle helmets?

Riders under 21, all passengers, and all operators in their first year must wear one.

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