Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the computerized knowledge test you take for a Rhode Island limited instructional permit. The questions cover Rhode Island's three-level licensing system, seat belt and phone laws, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

  • Rijbewijs
  • Rhode Island
  • 205 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Tijdslimiet: 90 minuten. Afgenomen door: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minimumleeftijd: 16. Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Rhode Island Driver's Manual Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.
  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What is the longest time you have to finish the Rhode Island computerized knowledge test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 90 minutes

    You have up to 90 minutes, though the test usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Where can a Rhode Island student take the permit knowledge test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At the DMV main office in Cranston, or through CCRI as part of the driver education course

    The test is given at the DMV main office in Cranston, with no appointment needed, or through CCRI for students in its course.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Can you take the Rhode Island knowledge test in a language other than English?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Yes, other languages are available on request

    The manual says the test is available in other languages on request.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    What vision do you need for a Rhode Island license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 20/40, with glasses or contacts if you need them

    Your vision must be at least 20/40, wearing corrective lenses if you normally use them for distance.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which course must a Rhode Island applicant aged 16 to 18 complete?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A 33-hour accredited driver education course

    Applicants aged 16 to 18 must complete a 33-hour accredited driver education course and pass the test.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a Rhode Island limited instructional permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 16

    Rhode Island's limited instructional permit starts at 16.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    How long is a Rhode Island limited instructional permit valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. One year or until age 18, whichever comes first

    The permit is valid for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    How long must you hold a Rhode Island limited instructional permit before the road test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least six months

    You must hold the permit for at least six months before taking the road test.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Who may supervise a Rhode Island permit holder?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A driver 21 or older who has been licensed at least five years, seated beside you

    The supervising driver must be at least 21, licensed for at least five years, and sit beside you.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    To get a Rhode Island limited provisional license, what must your record show for the previous six months?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No moving violation or seat belt convictions

    You need a six-month permit period with no moving violation or seat belt convictions in the prior six months.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How much supervised driving must a Rhode Island parent or guardian certify for a limited provisional license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    A parent or guardian signs a statement that you drove 50 supervised hours, 10 of them at night.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A Rhode Island limited provisional license holder may not drive alone during which hours?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

    Provisional drivers may not drive alone between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    During the first 12 months of a Rhode Island limited provisional license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry (not counting family or household members)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. One

    For the first 12 months, no more than one passenger under 21 is allowed. Immediate family and household members do not count.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    When does a Rhode Island limited provisional license expire?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. On your 18th birthday

    The limited provisional license expires on your 18th birthday.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You fail the Rhode Island road test for a provisional license. How long must you wait to reschedule?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 30 days

    If you fail the road test, you must wait at least 30 days before rescheduling.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What is the minimum age for a Rhode Island full operator's license (Level 3)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 17 years and 6 months

    You must be at least 17½, have held the provisional license for 12 months and have no moving or seat belt convictions in the last six months.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    How long must you hold a Rhode Island limited provisional license before getting a full license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 12 months

    The provisional license must be held for 12 months before the full operator's license.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    How is Rhode Island's seat belt law enforced?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. It is a primary law for all ages; police can stop you for an unbuckled occupant

    Rhode Island's seat belt law is primary for all ages, and the driver is responsible for unbuckled occupants.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    In Rhode Island, which children must ride in a child restraint or booster seat in a rear seat?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Children under 8 who are under 57 inches and 80 pounds

    Children under 8 who are shorter than 57 inches and lighter than 80 pounds need a child restraint or booster seat in the rear seat.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    In Rhode Island, who is responsible when a passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The driver (operator)

    The operator is responsible and is fined for each unbelted occupant.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What is Rhode Island's law on hand-held phones while driving?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Hand-held use is banned for all drivers

    Rhode Island bans hand-held phone use and texting for all drivers.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    May a Rhode Island driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. No, drivers under 18 may not use any cell phone

    Rhode Island bans all cell phone use, including hands-free, for drivers under 18.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    An adult 18 or older in Rhode Island gets an adult learner permit. How long must they hold it?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 30 days

    Adults 18 and older must hold an adult learner permit for 30 days.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    You move to Rhode Island with an out-of-state license that is still valid. Do you need to take the knowledge and road tests?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, if the license is valid or expired no more than one year

    An out-of-state license that is valid, or expired no more than one year, lets you skip the knowledge and road tests.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which three stages make up Rhode Island's graduated licensing system?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Limited instructional permit, limited provisional license, full operator's license

    Rhode Island's levels are the limited instructional permit, the limited provisional license and the full operator's license.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The knowledge test is computerized, with a 90-minute maximum. It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.
  • You can take it at the DMV main office in Cranston without an appointment, or through CCRI if you are in its driver education course. Other languages are available on request.
  • Applicants aged 16 to 18 must finish a 33-hour accredited driver education course.
  • Hold your permit six months and log 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, with a driver 21 or older who has been licensed five years.
  • Provisional drivers may not drive alone from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and, for 12 months, may carry only one non-family passenger under 21.
  • Rhode Island bans hand-held phones for all drivers and all phone use for drivers under 18.

Veelgestelde vragen

How long is the Rhode Island permit test?

It is a computerized test with a 90-minute maximum, but most people finish in 20 to 30 minutes.

Where do I take the Rhode Island permit test?

At the DMV main office in Cranston, with no appointment needed, or through CCRI if you are taking its driver education course.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Rhode Island?

16. Applicants aged 16 to 18 must complete a 33-hour accredited driver education course first.

When can I get a full license in Rhode Island?

At 17½ or older, after 12 months on the limited provisional license with no moving or seat belt convictions in the last six months.

Can I take the Rhode Island test in another language?

Yes. The manual says other languages are available on request.

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