RI DMV Permit 5

Question 1

How many questions are on the Rhode Island DMV computerized permit knowledge test, and what score is needed to pass?

Accepted Answer

25 questions; at least 20 correct (80%)

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50 questions; at least 40 correct

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20 questions; at least 14 correct

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30 questions; at least 15 correct

Question 2

Which document set is generally required when applying for a Rhode Island instruction permit?

Accepted Answer

Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Rhode Island residency

Answer

Only a birth certificate

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A passport and a utility bill from any state

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A school ID and one parent's license

Question 3

Under Rhode Island law, may a driver under 18 use a handheld or hands-free cell phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

No, drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device while driving

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Yes, hands-free devices are allowed at any age

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Yes, but only for calls under one minute

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Only when stopped at red lights

Question 4

During the first year of a Rhode Island limited provisional license, how many non-family passengers under 21 may the new driver carry?

Accepted Answer

No more than one

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Up to three

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Unlimited with seat belts

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None at all, including siblings

Question 5

What are the nighttime driving restrictions for a Rhode Island limited provisional license holder under 18?

Accepted Answer

No unsupervised driving between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

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No driving after sunset at all

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No driving between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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No restrictions once the permit phase ends

Question 6

If a Rhode Island permit holder fails the knowledge test, what typically applies before retaking it?

Accepted Answer

They must wait and may need to pay the exam fee again to retest

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They may retake it immediately the same day for free

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They must wait one full year

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They must restart driver education from the beginning

Question 7

At what age can a Rhode Island driver apply for a full (unrestricted) license after holding a limited provisional license?

Accepted Answer

17 and a half, after holding the provisional license violation-free for at least 12 months

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Exactly 18, with no other conditions

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16 and a half, immediately after the road test

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21, regardless of driving record