In Partnership with Cranston Public Library

View instructions
Anyone operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roadways in Rhode Island must have a driver license or learner's permit. The RI DMV written test covers the contents of the Rhode Island Driver's Handbook, and includes questions on road rules, safe driving practices, road signs, and identification of signals and pavement markings. The RI DMV written knowledge test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 20 correct answers to pass (80% or higher). Practice with this sample DMV test and study the manual to get ready for the official Rhode Island driver's license test.
1. Which sign has white letters on a red background?
Yield
Stop
Speed limit
School zone
2. When changing lanes, drivers should never:
check to see if other drivers are moving into the same lane.
change lanes abruptly.
glance over their shoulder to check for blind spots.
3. What shape is a yield sign?
Upside-down triangle
Pentagon
Vertical rectangle
Diamond
4. The yield sign means:
yield sign
Stop.
If the way is clear, you may move forward slowly without stopping.
Go. The light will soon be red.
Stop if you can.
5. If another vehicle passes you on the left, you must:
decrease your speed, then pull over to the right and stop.
increase your speed and move to the left.
decrease your speed slightly and keep to the right.
increase your speed slightly and keep to the right.
6. You can reduce the chance of a collision with a large vehicle if you:
delay near it.
pay close attention to the turn signals.
cut abruptly in front of it.
pull in front of the large vehicle before you can see the whole front of the vehicle in your mirror.
7. Which of the following is a common cause of traffic collisions?
Excessive speed for conditions.
Distracted driving.
Following too closely.
All of the above.
8. This sign warns drivers of:
narrow bridge sign
a low place in the road.
low clearance.
a narrow bridge ahead.
a winding road.
9. This road sign means:
divided highway ahead sign
Slippery when wet
Merging traffic
Divided highway ends
Divided highway begins
10. This road sign means:
sharp right left
Sharp right turn ahead.
A road joins from the right
There is a series of sharp turns up ahead on the road
 
Page 1 of 3
Next page

RI DMV Practice Test Facts

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
Minimum age to apply: 16
Share This Online DMV Test
Rate this DMV Practice Test
4.5 out of 5
based on 238 votes