Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules — Rhode Island Driver's License Practice Test

This Rhode Island Driver's License Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules practice set has 100 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 70% on the real Rhode Island Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Before entering your vehicle, what should you check?

   • In front of and behind the vehicle for objects, animals, or persons — Correct answer
   • Only the fuel gauge
   • Only the rear-view mirror
   • Nothing is needed before entering

   Explanation: Before getting in, check in front of and behind the vehicle for objects, animals, or persons in your path. Safe driving starts before you turn on the engine.

   Handbook: Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules — Before Starting the Engine

2. Which of the following is part of the steps to take every time before starting the engine?

   • Lock the doors and adjust the seat and mirrors — Correct answer
   • Open all the windows
   • Honk the horn twice
   • Remove the head restraint

   Explanation: The pre-drive steps include locking the doors, adjusting the seat, mirrors, ventilation, fastening seat belts, adjusting feet to the pedals, steering wheel, head restraint, and audio system.

   Handbook: Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules — Before Starting the Engine

3. In Rhode Island, the Seat Belt Use Law is what type of law?

   • A primary law for all ages — Correct answer
   • A secondary law
   • A law only for drivers under 18
   • Only a recommendation, not a law

   Explanation: The Seat Belt Use Law is a primary law for all ages, meaning you can be pulled over if anyone in the vehicle is unbuckled.

   Handbook: Basic Driving Skills and Safety Rules — Rhode Island Safety Belt/Child Restraint Law