Rhode Island DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Rhode Island written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Rhode Island format, with 128 questions on Rhode Island law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Rhode Island test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Rhode Island driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Rhode Island practice tests
Rhode Island Permit Practice Tests
Rhode Island Motorcycle Practice Tests
Rhode Island CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Rhode Island knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Rhode Island manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Rhode Island law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Rhode Island written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 40 | 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| Motorcycle | 40 | 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The computerized knowledge exam is taken by reservation at DMV headquarters in Cranston, Monday through Friday, and is offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The DMV does not publish the number of items, the passing threshold or the waiting period after a failed attempt, so the figures shown here are an estimate.
Motorcycle. Rhode Island no longer issues motorcycle permits and does not administer its own motorcycle knowledge exam: the M endorsement is added after completing the motorcycle safety course run by the Community College of Rhode Island. The figures shown mirror the operator knowledge exam so that practice sessions can be scored.
CDL. A Rhode Island CDL may be issued at 18 for intrastate travel only, and 21 is required for interstate travel. Federal rule 49 CFR 383.135 sets the 80 percent passing score; the DMV does not publish the number of items on the general knowledge exam.
What the Rhode Island questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 27 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 9 |
| Speed limits | 11 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 14 |
| Penalties and points | 13 |
| Phone use and distraction | 12 |
| Insurance requirements | 12 |
| Move over law | 9 |
| Other state rules | 21 |
Sources and accuracy
The Rhode Island facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/permits-tests/operator-manuals
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/permits-tests/new-license-permits
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/permits-tests/knowledge-exams
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/drivers-licenses/license-renewal
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/motorcycles
- dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/commercial/commercial-learners-permit-and-exams
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1151
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1211
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1356
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1371
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1381
- dmv.ri.gov/node/1391
- dot.ri.gov/safety/distracted_safety.php
- webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-14/31-14-2.htm
- dmv.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur556/files/documents/manuals/Driver_Manual_FINAL.pdf
- dmv.ri.gov/media/2966/download?language=en
- webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-20/31-20-12.HTM
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