Rhode Island Permit Test Marathon (All Questions)
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You are 16 and live in Rhode Island. Besides the knowledge exam, what must you complete before you can get a Limited Learner Permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (April 2024). 78 of the 122 Rhode Island questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Rhode Island or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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You are 16 and live in Rhode Island. Besides the knowledge exam, what must you complete before you can get a Limited Learner Permit?
- A A 33-hour classroom driver education course
- B 50 hours of supervised driving practice
- C A 6-hour online defensive driving course approved by the DMV
- D A road skills test with a DMV examiner
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A. A 33-hour classroom driver education course
Applicants aged 16 to 18 must pass an accredited 33-hour classroom driver education course and the computerized knowledge exam before the DMV issues a Limited Learner Permit. Drivers 18 and older skip the course but still take the exam.
You are 17. Under Rhode Island law, may you talk on a phone while driving if you use a hands-free headset?
- A Yes, hands-free calls are legal at any age
- B No, minors may not use a phone, even hands-free
- C Yes, if your supervising driver approves the call
- D Only on highways with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or more
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B. No, minors may not use a phone, even hands-free
Rhode Island bans drivers under 18 from using a cell phone while driving, and the ban includes hands-free devices and speakerphones. The only exception is an emergency.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver of any age charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Rhode Island?
- A 0.08 percent or more
- B 0.10 percent or more
- C 0.05 percent or more
- D 0.02 percent or more
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A. 0.08 percent or more
Any driver with a BAC of .08 percent or higher is legally intoxicated and charged with DUI. Drivers under 21 face a much lower limit.
How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Rhode Island?
- A No closer than 15 feet
- B No closer than 10 feet
- C No closer than 20 feet
- D No closer than 8 feet
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D. No closer than 8 feet
Rhode Island's manual lists 8 feet as the no-parking distance from a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses quickly.
A pedestrian using a white cane is crossing the street ahead of you. What does Rhode Island require?
- A Slow down and steer around the pedestrian
- B Sound your horn so they know you are there
- C Come to a complete stop before the intersection and yield
- D Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane
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C. Come to a complete stop before the intersection and yield
When a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing or trying to cross, you must stop completely before the intersection and yield. Failing to yield can bring a fine of up to $1,000.