All 37 Rhode Island Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Rhode Island, the minimum age for a Level One Limited Instructional Permit is:
Answer: 16
You must be 16 to obtain a Limited Instructional Permit.
In Rhode Island, you may register for a driver education class starting at age:
Answer: 15
You can register for driver education between 15 and 16 (permit at 16).
Rhode Island's graduated licensing order is Level One permit, then:
Answer: Level Two Limited Provisional, then Level Three Full
Level Two is the Limited Provisional License, then Level Three is the Full Operator's License.
Rhode Island requires all drivers under 18 to submit a notarized affidavit of:
Answer: 50 hours of driving experience
A notarized affidavit of 50 hours of driving experience is required for under-18 drivers.
A Rhode Island Limited Provisional License holder cannot drive alone between:
Answer: 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
You cannot drive by yourself between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
During the first 12 months of a Rhode Island Limited Provisional License, you may carry no more than:
Answer: One licensed passenger younger than 21 (immediate family exempt)
No more than one licensed passenger younger than 21; immediate family/household members are exempt.
A Rhode Island Level Three Full Operator's License is available between the ages of:
Answer: 17 years 6 months and 18
The Full Operator's License is available between 17 years, 6 months and 18.
With a Rhode Island provisional license, you may drive with supervision by a licensed driver:
Answer: At any time
With a qualified supervising driver, you may drive at any time.
To be licensed in Rhode Island you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Rhode Island, an adult is guilty of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) at a BAC of:
Answer: .08
A BAC of .08 is DUI for adult drivers.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
In Rhode Island, a person under 21 with a BAC of .02% but less than .08% is charged with:
Answer: Driving While Impaired (DWI)
Under-21 drivers at .02%–.08% are charged with Driving While Impaired.
A Rhode Island driver under 18 convicted of DWI (0.02%-0.08%) faces a first-violation suspension of:
Answer: 6–12 months
An under-18 DWI first violation brings a 6–12 month suspension.
A Rhode Island commercial driver is considered under the influence at a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
Under Rhode Island's Implied Consent law, refusing a chemical test brings:
Answer: A license suspension
Refusing a chemical test triggers a license suspension.
The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Rhode Island, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Rhode Island notes being awake 18 hours produces impairment roughly equal to a BAC of:
Answer: .05
18 hours awake ≈ .05 BAC; 24 hours awake ≈ .10 BAC.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In Rhode Island, the speed limit in residential areas is generally:
Answer: 25 mph
Residential areas are generally 25 mph.
In Rhode Island, most highways are posted between:
Answer: 50-65 mph
Most highways are posted 50–65 mph.
Even at the posted Rhode Island limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
Rhode Island advises you should not tailgate because:
Answer: You need distance to stop safely
Keep a safe following distance so you can stop safely.
Sharing the Road
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Rhode Island, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Rhode Island's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
A motorcycle in Rhode Island is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
When passing a bicyclist in Rhode Island, you should:
Answer: Give room and pass only when safe
Give bicyclists room and pass only when it is safe.
When a Rhode Island school bus stops with red lights flashing, traffic must:
Answer: Stop
Stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.
Vehicle Equipment Rhode Island law requires vehicle occupants to:
Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Rhode Island's seat-belt law is enforced.
If your turn signals fail in Rhode Island, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
In Rhode Island you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
Rhode Island limits vehicle noise; in a 35 mph or less zone, the limit is:
Answer: 86 dbA
In speed zones of 35 mph or less, no more than 86 dbA.
Safe Driving If you become drowsy while driving in Rhode Island, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in Rhode Island gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Scanning the road far ahead in Rhode Island helps you:
Answer: Spot hazards early and react in time
Looking well ahead lets you identify hazards early and respond safely.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in Rhode Island, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
A Rhode Island under-18 DWI conviction includes a suspension plus:
Answer: A highway safety assessment or community restitution
It includes a $150 highway safety assessment or community restitution, plus a course.