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Rhode Island DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Rhode Island DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 40 questions and you need 28 correct (70%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

70%to pass
40
Questions
28
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age
90 min
Time limit

Good to know

Computerized exam with a 90-minute maximum. Under 18 you must first complete a 33-hour driver ed course. If you fail, you wait 8 days to retake.

Source: dmv.ri.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 66 short lessons and 485 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • Flashing signals 2
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely 1
    • Turning safely 2
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    13 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving 1
    • Night driving 2
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
    • Mixed practice
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    9 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Laws & penalties 7
    • License rules
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Rhode Island DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Rhode Island DMV Permit Test?

You need 28 out of 40 correct (70%).

Is there a time limit on the Rhode Island DMV Permit Test?

Yes, you have 90 minutes.

How old do you have to be to take the Rhode Island DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. Computerized exam with a 90-minute maximum. Under 18 you must first complete a 33-hour driver ed course. If you fail, you wait 8 days to retake.

What's the best way to practice for the Rhode Island DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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