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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 80% (20/25 correct)
- Minimum age
- 16 for a limited instruction permit (driver education required if under 18)
- Fee
- about $26 permit application fee (no separate charge to retake the knowledge test)
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; you must wait at least 8 days before retesting
- Official handbook
- Rhode Island Driver's Manual (2026)
What the Rhode Island permit test covers
Every question in our Rhode Island practice bank is written from the official Rhode Island Driver's Manual (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Road signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Rhode Island speed limits and traffic laws
- Safe driving and following distance
- Sharing the road in dense New England traffic
Sample questions for Rhode Island
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Knowledge test
If you fail the Rhode Island knowledge test, how long must you wait before retesting?
- 1 day
- 8 days
- 14 days
- 30 days
See the explanation
Correct answer: 8 days
Rhode Island: wait at least 8 days before retaking a failed knowledge test.
Question 2 · Safe driving distance
In dense stop-and-go traffic, what is the best way to prevent a rear-end collision?
- Tailgate to keep others from cutting in
- Keep a safe gap and watch traffic ahead
- Change lanes constantly
- Keep your eyes only on the car directly ahead
See the explanation
Correct answer: Keep a safe gap and watch traffic ahead
In heavy traffic, keep space ahead and watch several cars in front of you.
Question 3 · Right of way
What must you do when you approach a crosswalk where a pedestrian is waiting to cross?
- Continue since you have the right of way
- Yield and let the pedestrian cross
- Honk to make them wait
- Speed up to pass before they step out
See the explanation
Correct answer: Yield and let the pedestrian cross
Yield and stop for pedestrians at crosswalks — marked or unmarked.
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