RI DMV License Types and Restrictions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Rhode Island, what is the minimum age to apply for a limited instruction permit?
- 16 years old (Correct answer)
- 15 years old
- 17 years old
- 14 years and 6 months
Correct answer: 16 years old
Rhode Island issues limited instruction permits to applicants who are at least 16 years old.
Question 2: How long must a Rhode Island driver under 18 hold a limited instruction permit before applying for a limited provisional license?
- At least 6 months (Correct answer)
- At least 3 months
- At least 12 months
- At least 30 days
Correct answer: At least 6 months
The limited instruction permit must be held for a minimum of six months before advancing to a limited provisional license.
Question 3: How many hours of supervised driving must a Rhode Island permit holder under 18 complete, including night hours, before getting a provisional license?
- 50 hours, including 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 30 hours, including 5 at night
- 40 hours with no night requirement
- 60 hours, including 20 at night
Correct answer: 50 hours, including 10 at night
Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving, at least 10 of which must be at night.
Question 4: During the first 12 months of holding a limited provisional license in Rhode Island, when is the driver prohibited from driving unsupervised?
- Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (Correct answer)
- Between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- Between midnight and 7:00 a.m.
- There is no nighttime restriction
Correct answer: Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Limited provisional license holders may not drive unsupervised between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Question 5: How many passengers under age 21 may a Rhode Island limited provisional license holder carry during the first 12 months, unless supervised or with family members?
- No more than one (Correct answer)
- No more than two
- No more than three
- Unlimited passengers
Correct answer: No more than one
During the first year, a limited provisional license holder may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member.
Question 6: At what age can a Rhode Island driver receive a full, unrestricted operator's license after completing the graduated licensing steps?
- 17 years and 6 months (Correct answer)
- 18 years old
- 17 years old
- 16 years and 6 months
Correct answer: 17 years and 6 months
A full license is available at 17 years and 6 months if the driver has held a limited provisional license violation-free for 12 months.
Question 7: What must a Rhode Island permit holder under 18 complete before taking the road test for a provisional license?
- A state-approved driver education course (Correct answer)
- A defensive driving refresher
- A motorcycle safety course
- A commercial driving course
Correct answer: A state-approved driver education course
Applicants under 18 must complete a state-approved driver education course before obtaining a provisional license.
RI DMV License Types and Restrictions 2
In Rhode Island, what is the minimum age to apply for a limited instruction permit?