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RI CDL Combination Vehicles Practice Test 3 2025

  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements.

Passing the Combination Vehicles Knowledge Test is one of the key milestones for obtaining your Rhode Island Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). This 20-question multiple-choice exam, given at the DMV, requires you to correctly answer at least 16 questions (a minimum passing score of 80%). With such a small window for error, you’ll want to prepare with the best guides and practice tests you can find. That’s where we come in!

Our Rhode Island CDL Combination Practice Tests mirror the real DMV exam and offer feedback and hints in real-time, versus holding responses until the end of the assessment. This method is proven to speed the learning process and dramatically increase retention. Our practice tests are based on the most recent official Rhode Island CDL Manual, so you can study knowing you have the very latest in preparatory materials. Once you’ve got a handle on this practice test, try another: https://driving-tests.org/rhode-island/ri-cdl-combination-test/.

If you don’t pass on the first try, you’ll need to wait a minimum of five business days before retesting and you may be assessed an additional fee for multiple attempts. That’s another reason to prepare ahead of time with our series of practice tests.

The Rhode Island Combination Vehicles Test covers safe driving practices for combination vehicles, coupling and uncoupling procedures, air brake systems in combination vehicles, skid and jackknife prevention, and inspection procedures. Our practice tests likewise cover this material and eliminate any non-tested fluff you might find in other study materials. We’ve taken every step needed to maximize your study time and minimize any barriers to your passing the official test on your first attempt.

Because most combination vehicles use air brakes, you’ll also want to study for and pass the Air Brakes Test, which usually contains 25 questions with the same 80% passing score requirement. Check out our Air Brakes Practice Tests here: https://driving-tests.org/rhode-island/ri-cdl-air-brake-practice-test/. Also, consider testing for endorsements that add marketability to your CDL. Try our Hazardous Materials practice tests here: https://driving-tests.org/rhode-island/ri-cdl-hazmat-practice-test/.

To obtain your Class A CDL, you’ll also need to complete Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) through an FMCSA-approved provider, pass all required knowledge tests, including General Knowledge and Combination, earn your Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), hold it for a minimum of 14 days, and schedule and pass your skills test in a combination vehicle at the DMV.

With preparation, you’ll pass your Combination Vehicles Test confidently and take the next step toward a rewarding career behind the wheel.

8 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
RI commercial driver's license
Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives

Authored and curated by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)
Methodology & Editorial Policy
Last verified for accuracy: November 2025 (reviewed weekly)

What to expect on the actual RI permit test

20

questions

16

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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