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Only what is specific to Rhode Island: the permit, provisional and full license ladder, curfew and passenger limit, 0.08 and 0.02 limits and suspensions, under-18 phone ban, headlight and dimming distances, parking distances, school buses, child restraints and helmets. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of Rhode Island permit test — state rules · written against: Rhode Island Driver's Manual (Rhode Island DMV), April 2024 edition, checked 2026-10-18, and the Rhode Island General Laws in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the manual's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which a Rhode Island teen can get a Limited Instructional Permit?

    A) 16
    B) 15
    C) 15½
    D) 17
    A) 16

    The driver education class can start a little earlier, but the DMV issues the permit only from 16.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. What does Rhode Island law say about a driver under 18 using a cell phone?

    A) Hands-free calls only, never a hand-held phone
    B) Calls only while stopped at a red light
    C) Calls allowed after six months of driving
    D) No use, even hands-free, except in emergencies
    D) No use, even hands-free, except in emergencies

    Speakerphones and headsets are covered by the ban too.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. Under Rhode Island law, what is the minimum distance before a turn or lane change at which you must begin signaling?

    A) 50 feet
    B) 100 feet
    C) 200 feet
    D) 300 feet
    B) 100 feet

    A signal is also required when pulling out of a parking space.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. In Rhode Island, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    A) 10 feet
    B) 8 feet
    C) 15 feet
    D) 20 feet
    B) 8 feet

    The same list bans parking on a bridge, in a tunnel or on railroad tracks.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. Before turning around in a Rhode Island street, how far does the manual say you should be able to see in each direction?

    A) 500 feet
    B) 200 feet
    C) 300 feet
    D) 1,000 feet
    A) 500 feet

    Avoid nearby hills or curves that would hide oncoming traffic.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. How is Rhode Island's seat belt law enforced?

    A) As a secondary law for adults
    B) Primary only for drivers under 18
    C) Only on interstate highways
    D) As a primary law for all ages
    D) As a primary law for all ages

    Police can pull a car over when anyone in it is unbuckled.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the Rhode Island Driver's Manual (Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles), April 2024 edition, checked 2026-10-18; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Rules also checked against the Rhode Island General Laws, titles 3 and 31 (webserver.rilegislature.gov), checked 2026-10-12.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Rhode Island DMV or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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