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Based on official Rhode Island exam questions

RI CDL General Knowledge Exam Simulator 2025

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

Are you eager to start your dream career? As an aspiring commercial driver in Rhode Island, you’ll find plenty of opportunities once you get your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Before you can hit the open road as a commercial driver, you must complete the licensing process. The official Rhode Island CDL General Knowledge (permit) test is one of the requirements for obtaining your CDL. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions based on the official Rhode Island commercial driver license manual (Rhode Island CDL Handbook 2025). You must score 80% or higher to pass, which leaves little room for error.

Whether you intend to drive heavy trucks or school buses, commercial driving involves high responsibility. That’s why you must prepare in advance and build your knowledge gradually. If you start today, you may be ready to take the official exam within a few weeks. We recommend adopting a smarter approach during this time by using the most efficient tools available online. Our Rhode Island CDL General Knowledge Exam Simulator can make the difference between passing and failing the official exam on your first attempt. Take as long as you need to answer all 50 questions. We have omitted any timer from this simulator, so please avoid rushing. To simulate the official testing experience, you will not receive any assistance during your training sessions. If you make too many mistakes, the test ends immediately and you’ll have to start over.

Unlike other simulators that reveal your score at the end, ours updates in real time. Keep an eye on the general overview, which displays the test progress. See how many questions you’ve gotten right and how many more mistakes you can afford before the test ends. Students who are not skilled with computers can control our simulator easily thanks to the user-friendly interface. You get unlimited attempts and nonstop access to training as often as you want. Remember, your knowledge naturally improves with repetition, so we recommend optimizing your study sessions and mastering the various aspects of commercial driving theory with the help of our tools.

5 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
RI commercial driver's license
Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
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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

50

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40

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

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