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Test your knowledge forthe Rhode Island permit test

The Rhode Island permit test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 32 correct answers, so you can miss up to 8.

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The Rhode Island permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
40
Score needed to pass
80%32 of 40 correct
Rhode Island practice questions on GetMyPermit
498

What's on the Rhode Island permit test

Every question comes from the Rhode Island driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Rhode Island practice questions cover each one.

  • Basic driving skills and safety rules73
  • The effects of distractions, drowsiness, and emotions on driving70
  • Appendices61
  • Applying for a Rhode Island driver's license47
  • Sharing the road safely45
  • Driving emergencies31
  • Drinking / Drugs and Driving30
  • Equipment you must inspect27
  • DMV Information26
  • Signals and roadway markings17
  • Passing your Road test14
  • Systems for safe, courteous, and defensive driving14
  • Motorcycles11
  • In case of a collision10
  • Laws you must know9
  • When stopped by a law enforcement officer8
  • Signs3
  • One final word2

Rhode Island permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What is TRUE about solid yellow lines?

    • A. They separate traffic traveling in the same direction
    • B. They separate opposing traffic and prohibit passing, except in limited situations like legal turns
    • C. They mark parking lanes only
    • D. They indicate a lane reserved for buses

    Answer: They separate opposing traffic and prohibit passing, except in limited situations like legal turns

    It notes that single or double solid yellow lines separate traffic traveling in opposite directions and prohibit passing, with exceptions like legal turns or objects in the road.

  2. 2. What does RIGL 31-26-2 describe regarding the duty to stop in collisions resulting in damage to a vehicle?

    • A. A warning only
    • B. Court appearance
    • C. Felony conviction
    • D. No penalty

    Answer: Court appearance

    The same section lists RIGL 31-26-2 Duty to stop in collisions resulting in damage to vehicle – Court appearance.

  3. 3. Which of these fluid level warnings appears in the instrument panel light list?

    • A. Power steering fluid level
    • B. Windshield washer fluid level
    • C. Differential fluid level
    • D. Engine oil condition

    Answer: Windshield washer fluid level

    The list includes “Windshield washer fluid level” as a possible warning light.

  4. 4. What is the prison sentence range for a DUI for individuals age 21 or older with a BAC of .15% or above for a third or subsequent violation?

    • A. 6 months–1 year
    • B. 1–3 years
    • C. 3–5 years
    • D. 5–10 years

    Answer: 3–5 years

    The table lists: “3–5 years in prison” for 3rd or subsequent violation with BAC .15% or above.

  5. 5. When your engine suddenly shuts off while driving, what should you do when it first sputters or stops?

    • A. Brake hard and stop in lane
    • B. Shift to NEUTRAL and begin moving out of traffic to the nearest shoulder
    • C. Turn off all lights and coast
    • D. Immediately turn the steering wheel sharply

    Answer: Shift to NEUTRAL and begin moving out of traffic to the nearest shoulder

    In “Engine Failure,” the manual says to shift to NEUTRAL when the engine first sputters or stops and begin moving out of traffic to the nearest shoulder or curbing.

  6. 6. Because motorcyclists may slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle, what should you do when following?

    • A. Follow within 1 second
    • B. Use your high beams
    • C. Allow more following distance, about 3–4 seconds
    • D. Honk to warn them

    Answer: Allow more following distance, about 3–4 seconds

    Point 1 notes they may slow without brake lights, so you should “Allow more following distance, say three (3) to four (4) seconds.”

  7. 7. In the organ and tissue donor program section, about how many people nationwide are awaiting lifesaving organ transplants?

    • A. 9,000
    • B. 20,000
    • C. 50,000
    • D. More than 90,000

    Answer: More than 90,000

    It states that more than 90,000 people nationwide await lifesaving organ transplants.

  8. 8. When you renew your license at the DMV, how long is the temporary license valid?

    • A. 15 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. 45 days
    • D. 60 days

    Answer: 60 days

    It states that you will be issued a temporary license valid for sixty (60) days and the actual license will be mailed.

Rhode Island permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Rhode Island permit test?

The Rhode Island permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 40 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Rhode Island permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 32 of the 40 questions right, so you can miss up to 8.

What is on the Rhode Island permit test?

Questions come from the Rhode Island driver handbook. The main topics are basic driving skills and safety rules; the effects of distractions, drowsiness, and emotions on driving; appendices; applying for a Rhode Island driver's license; and sharing the road safely.

How should I study for the Rhode Island permit test?

Read the Rhode Island driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 498 Rhode Island practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Rhode Island permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Rhode Island practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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