RI DMV License Types and Restrictions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver's Rhode Island license shows restriction "B" for corrective lenses. What must the driver do?
- Wear glasses or contact lenses whenever driving (Correct answer)
- Only wear lenses when driving at night
- Carry a spare pair of glasses in the vehicle
- Renew the license every year
Correct answer: Wear glasses or contact lenses whenever driving
A corrective lenses restriction requires the driver to wear glasses or contacts at all times while driving.
Question 2: What can happen if a Rhode Island driver is stopped while violating a restriction printed on their license?
- They can be cited as if driving without a valid license (Correct answer)
- Nothing, restrictions are only recommendations
- Only a written warning is allowed
- The vehicle is automatically impounded for 30 days
Correct answer: They can be cited as if driving without a valid license
Violating a license restriction is treated as operating outside the terms of the license and can result in a citation and penalties.
Question 3: Which class of Rhode Island license is required to operate a standard passenger car for personal use?
- Class 10 operator's license (Correct answer)
- Class A commercial license
- Class M license
- Class 75 chauffeur license
Correct answer: Class 10 operator's license
Rhode Island's Class 10 license covers ordinary passenger vehicles for personal, non-commercial use.
Question 4: A 17-year-old with a Rhode Island limited provisional license needs to drive home from work at 2:30 a.m. What is true?
- Driving to or from work is exempt from the nighttime restriction (Correct answer)
- They must wait until 5:00 a.m. no matter what
- They may drive only if a passenger under 21 is present
- The restriction only applies on weekends
Correct answer: Driving to or from work is exempt from the nighttime restriction
The nighttime restriction includes an exemption for driving directly to or from employment.
Question 5: What supervision is required when a Rhode Island limited instruction permit holder drives?
- A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least 5 years of driving experience seated beside them (Correct answer)
- Any licensed adult seated anywhere in the car
- A parent only, regardless of license status
- No supervision is needed during daylight
Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least 5 years of driving experience seated beside them
Permit holders must be accompanied by a front-seat supervisor who is at least 21 and has held a license for at least five years.
Question 6: Which of the following would appear as a restriction on a Rhode Island driver's license rather than an endorsement?
- Daylight driving only (Correct answer)
- Hazardous materials transport
- School bus operation
- Passenger vehicle over 15 occupants
Correct answer: Daylight driving only
Daylight-only driving is a restriction limiting when a person may drive, while the other items are commercial endorsements that add privileges.
Question 7: A Rhode Island driver licensed to operate only vehicles with automatic transmissions rents a manual-transmission car. What is true?
- Driving the manual car violates their license restriction (Correct answer)
- The restriction only applies to owned vehicles
- Rentals are always exempt from restrictions
- It is legal if the trip is under 25 miles
Correct answer: Driving the manual car violates their license restriction
An automatic-transmission restriction prohibits operating any manual-transmission vehicle, including rentals.
RI DMV License Types and Restrictions 3
A driver's Rhode Island license shows restriction "B" for corrective lenses.
What must the driver do?