Rhode Island DMV permit practice test 2026
The Rhode Island DMV knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions. Our 269 practice questions are written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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The Rhode Island DMV knowledge test
Computerized multiple-choice exam (40 questions, 90 minutes maximum) at DMV headquarters in Cranston, by reservation. CCRI driver education students test through CCRI.
Source: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Revenue), checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Safe and defensive driving | 62 |
| Licensing laws and penalties | 34 |
| Road signs | 25 |
| Sharing the road | 21 |
| Emergencies | 19 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 19 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 16 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 14 |
| Turns and intersections | 13 |
| Right of way | 11 |
| Following and passing | 10 |
| Parking | 9 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 9 |
| Speed limits | 7 |
Rhode Island learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 16 (Limited Instruction Permit, ages 16 to 18)
- Hold the permit for at least Under 18: 6 months before the road test, with no moving violation or seat belt conviction in the previous 6 months. 18 and older: hold the learner's permit at least 30 days before the first road test. before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Under 18: you must first pass the 33-hour accredited classroom driver education course (CCRI, $145 tuition plus a $10 registration fee) and the computerized knowledge exam
- The supervising driver must be at least 21 and licensed at least 5 years, seated beside you
- No one other than the supervising driver in the front seat
- Everyone in the vehicle belted or in a child restraint
- The supervising driver is legally responsible for violations
- Under 18: no cell phone use at all, including hands-free, except in emergencies
- The limited permit is valid one year or until 18, whichever is greater, and may be renewed one time. Check with the DMV before you go. The 18-and-older instructional permit is valid one year and can be renewed once; after that you must retake the knowledge exam.
- 18 and older: you may take the road test after holding the permit 30 days, and you may drive alone without supervision while waiting for the road test.
Fees: Limited permit (under 18) $13.50; Instructional permit (18 and older) $8.50; Duplicate permit $13.50; Road test $28.50; CCRI driver education course $145 tuition + $10 registration fee.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Questions
How many questions are on the Rhode Island permit test?
The Rhode Island DMV knowledge test has 40 questions.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Rhode Island?
16 (Limited Instruction Permit, ages 16 to 18). You then hold the permit for at least Under 18: 6 months before the road test, with no moving violation or seat belt conviction in the previous 6 months. 18 and older: hold the learner's permit at least 30 days before the first road test. before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Rhode Island permit test?
You can retake it: Wait at least 8 days after a failed knowledge exam.
Can I take the Rhode Island permit test in Spanish or another language?
Computerized exams in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Other languages are offered as a printed exam scheduled in advance; the translator must come with you before and after the test.
What do I need to bring for the Rhode Island permit test?
Certified birth certificate, active passport, RI/government ID card or resident alien card (no photocopies); Under 18: 33-hour driver education certificate of completion; Two proofs of Rhode Island residency; Application for Limited Learner Permit (LI-1); Permit fee (cash, check, credit card or money order); and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Rhode Island?
At least 20/40 with corrective lenses; vision test at DMV or a Vision Examination Card signed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Revenue). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.