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Rhode Island driving lessons

Rhode Island driving lessons.

Read 60 lessons across 12 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in Rhode Island’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 7 lessons

Getting Your License

GDL permits, provisional & full license

  1. Driver Ed, Knowledge Exam & Permit Application 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Driving on a Limited Learner Permit 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Learner's Provisional License 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Full Operator's License & Suspensions 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. The Driving Skills Test 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Transfers, Renewals & License Changes 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Proving Identity & Residency 4 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 7 lessons

Distraction, Drowsiness & Emotions

Staying focused behind the wheel

  1. Distracted Driving: Types & Effects 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Phones, Passengers & Other Distractions 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Cell Phones & Texting: The Law 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Drowsy Driving: Risks & Warning Signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Preventing Drowsiness & Resting Safely 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Emotions & Driving 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  7. Aggressive Driving & Road Rage 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 8 lessons

Basic Driving Skills & Safety Rules

Seat belts, stopping, turning, parking

  1. Seat Belt & Child Restraint Law 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Before You Drive & Stopping Distance 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Making Proper Turns 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. Turnabouts 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  5. Stop Signs, Four-Way Stops & Parallel Parking 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Where You May Not Park 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Passing & Backing 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. Freeways & Safe Highway Driving 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 5 lessons

Signals & Roadway Markings

Lines, roundabouts, traffic lights

  1. Hand Signals & Roadway Lines 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Special Lanes & Pavement Markings 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Roundabouts & Rotaries 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Traffic Lights & Right-of-Way 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Arrows, Flashing Signals & Pedestrian Signals 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 5 lessons

Driving Emergencies

Skids, breakdowns, and hazards

  1. Skids & Brake Failure 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Blowouts, Stuck Pedals, Engine Failure & Off-Road Recovery 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Collision Threats & Headlight Failure 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. Railroad Crossings, Vehicle Fire & Water 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Winter Driving, Carbon Monoxide & Cruise Control 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 2 lessons

Motorcycles

Sharing the road with riders

  1. Sharing the Road with Motorcycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Motorcycle Protective Equipment 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 3 lessons

Defensive Driving Systems

IPDE, zones, following distance

  1. IPDE, Zones & Visual Search 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. The Smith System 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Following Distance, Point of No Return & Lane Positions 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 7 lessons

Sharing the Road Safely

Trucks, night driving, pedestrians, buses, bikes

  1. Sharing the Road with Large Trucks 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Night Driving & Headlights 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Pedestrians 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. School Buses 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Bicycle Riders: Rules & Safe Passing 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Bike Lanes, Shared Lanes & Dooring 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  7. Aggressive Driving: Avoid It, Don't Feed It 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 3 lessons

Laws You Must Know

Key statutes & fines

  1. Laws You Must Know 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Common Fines Schedule 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Phone & Texting Penalties 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 10 · 5 lessons

Drinking, Drugs & Driving

BAC limits, implied consent, penalties

  1. Alcohol & Other Drugs: Effects on Driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Blood Alcohol Concentration 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Implied Consent & Chemical Test Refusal 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. Underage DWI/DUI & Alcohol Laws 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  5. Adult DUI Penalties (21 and Older) 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 11 · 3 lessons

Collisions & Law Enforcement Stops

After a crash, and traffic stops

  1. What To Do After a Collision 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Common Causes & Collision Violations 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. When Stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 12 · 5 lessons

Vehicle Equipment & Signs

Required equipment, work zones and signs

  1. Equipment You Must Inspect 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Window Tint, Height, Noise & Lighting Laws 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Construction & Work Zones 2 min · 3 checkpoint questions
  4. Regulatory & Guide Signs 2 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Warning Signs 2 min · 3 checkpoint questions