Rhode Island permit test: permits & licensing
Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 12 questions.
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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Sample permits & licensing questions
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.
Who can act as the supervising driver for a Rhode Island Limited Learner Permit holder?
- A Any licensed driver aged 18 or older, as long as they have a clean record
- B A driver aged 21 or older licensed for at least 1 year
- C A driver aged 21 or older who has been licensed for at least 5 years
- D A driver aged 25 or older licensed for at least 3 years
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C. A driver aged 21 or older who has been licensed for at least 5 years
Rhode Island defines a supervising driver as someone at least 21 years old who has held a license for at least five years. An experienced adult is better able to spot mistakes and take control in an emergency.
How long must you hold a Limited Learner Permit before you can take the Rhode Island driving skills test?
- A At least 30 days
- B At least 6 months
- C At least 3 months
- D At least 12 months
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B. At least 6 months
You must hold the Limited Learner Permit for at least six months before the DMV road test. The holding period makes sure you get real practice in different seasons and conditions before driving on your own.
Before getting a Learner Provisional License, a parent must certify how much supervised driving you have done. What is the minimum?
- A 40 hours, including 10 hours at night
- B 50 hours, including 5 hours at night
- C 30 hours, including 6 hours at night
- D 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
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D. 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
A parent or guardian must sign a statement that you completed at least 50 hours of supervised driving, with 10 of those hours at night. Night driving is harder, so the law makes sure you practise it with an adult first.