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  • Updated for May 2025
  • Based on official Rhode Island Driver's manual

Free Rhode Island DMV Practice Test 2025

To get your Rhode Island DMV Limited Instructional Permit (LIP) or “learner’s”), you must be at least 16 years old, complete a 33-hour driver education course, and pass a vision screening and written knowledge test. The knowledge test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, safe driving practices, road signs, signals, alcohol and drug effects, pavement markings, and sharing the road, as outlined in the state’s Rhode Island DMV 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (20 out of 40 questions). If you fail, you must wait eight days and pay a retest fee. Our practice tests ensure you pass on your first attempt.

Our free online Rhode Island DMV Permit Practice Test is updated for May 2025 and mimics real exam conditions based on the state manual. Scientifically proven to speed learning, immediate feedback is provided on all questions.

Rhode Island’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program is designed to help minors gradually gain experience in driving. At age 16, you can apply for a LIP, which allows you to drive while accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and has been licensed for at least five years. After holding your LIP for at least 6 months without any violations and passing the road skills test, you may obtain a Limited Provisional License (LPL). With an LPL, you can drive alone except between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM (unless for work, school, or religious activities). After you’ve held your LPL for at least 12 months without any violations, you can take the road test and apply for an unrestricted Operator’s License.

If you’re 18 or older, you are not required to fulfill the GDL phases, but must still pass the vision and knowledge tests and obtain a permit. Once passed, you can immediately take the road skills test and obtain your unrestricted license or continue practicing under supervision with your permit until you feel ready.

Once you’re ready to apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, application form, and proof of residence (utility bill, bank statement). If you’re under 18, you will need signed consent (in person) from a parent or legal guardian. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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What to expect on the actual RI DMV exam

40

questions

28

correct answers to pass

70%

passing score

16 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Under Rhode Island law, which occupants of a vehicle must wear seat belts or suitable child restraints?
  2. Total stopping distance equals
  3. _________occurs when the front tires of your vehicle lose contact with the road surface on a wet road.
  4. What type of sign is this?
  5. Which of the following statements about turnabouts is FALSE?
  6. If other vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as you do, you must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle
  7. You have parked facing downhill on the side of the road. There is no curb. Which way should you point your front wheels?
  8. What does this sign mean?
  9. When parking on a two-way road, you must park your vehicle within ________ of the curb or right side of the road.
  10. On a multilane roadway, you must use _________ to pass other vehicles.
  11. To recover from a skid, what should you do?
  12. What does this sign indicate?
  13. The areas around your vehicle where other vehicles cannot be seen in your mirrors are known as
  14. In which of the following situations can you pass another vehicle on the right?
  15. When you are driving on a freeway, the condition in which you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as
  16. This sign indicates
  17. On a freeway, _________ allows a driver exiting the freeway to slow down to a safe speed for the exit ramp.
  18. In Rhode Island, most highways have speed limits of
  19. If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you must
  20. What does this sign mean?

FAQs

How can I pass the permit test?

To pass the Rhode Island permit test, study the Rhode Island Driver’s Manual thoroughly. Focus on understanding road rules, traffic signs, and safe driving practices. Practice tests can also be very helpful.

How many questions are on the DMV permit test?

The Rhode Island DMV permit test consists of 25 questions. You need to answer at least 20 questions correctly to pass, which is an 80% passing score.

How do I schedule a permit test?

To schedule a permit test in Rhode Island, visit the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website or contact a DMV office. It's recommended to schedule your test in advance as slots can fill up quickly.

What is the cost of a learner's permit?

The fee for a learner's permit in Rhode Island is $11.50. This fee covers the cost of the knowledge test and the issuance of the permit.

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