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Below are the requirements in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 16 years old. However, you must first complete an approved driver’s education course before applying for your learner’s permit.
  • Learner Permit Holding Period 6 months
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years, 6 months
  • Road Test Yes
  • Minimum Amount of Supervised Driving 50 hours (including 10 hours at night) with a qualified supervising driver (i.e.--an adult who's at least 21 years old has held a driver's license for at least 5 years, and is approved by your parents to supervise your driving).
  • Unsupervised Driving Rules For the first 12 months after receiving your provisional license, you are allowed to drive unsupervised between the hours of 5am and 1am. After these hours, you must have a qualified supervising driver seated in the front passenger seat of the vehicle unless you are driving to/from work or if you’re a member of a volunteer fire, rescue, or EMS squad, and are driving to/from an incident site.
  • Passenger Rules For the first 12 months after receiving your provisional license, you may only carry one (1) non-family passenger who’s under 21 years of age. Also, all passengers in the vehicle must wear seat belts.
  • Other Drivers under 18 years of age may NOT use cell phones or text-messaging devices while they drive (this prohibition applies to both "hand-held" and "hands-free" devices).
  • Enroll in driver education
  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
  • Practice driving with your learner permit
  • Take driving exam

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

May I start the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island internet drivers ed course now, but pay later?
Yes, you may start the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers education course now, and you can select the “pay later” option.  However, you will need to pay either by credit card, online check, check, or money order prior to taking the final exam.
Can I select a Federal Express shipment method for receiving the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers ed certificate of completion?
Yes!  When you register for the online defensive driving course you will be asked to select your Rhode Island certificate of completion.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online Rhode Island traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Saturday Federal Express delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday).
I’d like to pay by check over the internet for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers ed course. Is the website secure?
Yes!  CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We offer several payment methods for our Rhode Island internet driver education course, including credit card, check and online check.
How much do I need to pay for your Rhode Island internet drivers ed course, and do you have any discounts?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $24.99.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
I want to get my Rhode Island learners permit. Can I take a Rhode Island online driver education course if I am 16 years old?
In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Rhode Island) to make sure that you are eligible to take Rhode Island driver education.

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
I want to take a Rhode Island internet drivers ed course, but if I do not pass the Rhode Island final exam, can I take it again?
Yes!  Once you finish the Rhode Island drivers ed internet course, you must take a Rhode Island final exam.  If you don't pass the Rhode Island test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
If I pass the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers education course, do my parents automatically qualify for a discount on their Rhode Island auto insurance?
It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online Rhode Island drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in Rhode Island to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in CyberEdDriverEd.com's Rhode Island online drivers education course.
If I want to take the Rhode Island online driver education course from multiple computers, is that possible?
Yes. Multiple computers can be used to take the Rhode Island online drivers ed course. If necessary, you can take part of the Rhode Island online drivers ed course at school and part of the Rhode Island learners permit course from home.  It’s totally up to you!
May I take frequent breaks during the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers education course?
Yes.  You may take breaks as often as needed for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online drivers education course.  CyberEdDriverEd.com is easy, fun and -- most importantly -- convenient!
After I complete the Rhode Island online drivers education course, can I receive my Rhode Island certificate of completion within 5 business days?
This depends upon the shipping method that you select at registration.  We offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express.  Depending upon how quickly you need your Rhode Island certificate, you receive it in as little as 24 hours.
What is the total amount of instruction time offered in the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online driver education course?
The total amount of time you will be spending on the Rhode Island online learners permit course will total about 30 hours of classroom instruction time. However, there’s a chance you won’t have to spend the full 30 hours taking the Rhode Island online learners permit course if you live in a state that does not require timers.
How long do I have until I am no longer able to request a refund on my Rhode Island online new driver training course?
You have until your Rhode Island certificate of completion has been shipped to request a refund. Unlike our competitors, who do not allow requests for refunds after a certain point in the Rhode Island online drivers ed course, we allow you to request a refund anytime you want, as long as it’s before your certificate of completion has been shipped.
I often struggle to read large amounts of online text. What options are there for me to make this less of a problem while taking the Rhode Island online driver education course?
If you struggle to read large amounts of text, CyberEdDriverEd.com has made a special “Read Along” feature available. It works by reading the material aloud as you follow along with the Rhode Island online drivers ed class text. You can order this feature when you register for the Rhode Island online drivers ed class.
What is the easiest way to find out if the Rhode Island CyberEdDriverEd.com internet drivers ed course is approved in Rhode Island?
The state agency which oversees the issuance of drivers' licenses in your state (often the Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV], but varies between states) will be able to tell you whether CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.
Do I need Rhode Island driver education paperwork before I can learn to drive a car?
Most likely, yes.  Nearly every state requires learner's permit applicants to successfully complete a state-approved driver education program to become eligible to obtain a learner's permit.  Although this is a general rule and may not apply in every state, we strongly recommend that you have your CyberEdDriverEd.com certificate of completion in hand when you go to the Rhode Island DMV office to take your Rhode Island learner's permit test. 
How many Rhode Island online drivers ed course quizzes are there in the CyberEdDriverEd.com Rhode Island online driver education course?
There will be a Rhode Island online drivers ed course quiz after each Rhode Island online drivers ed course chapter. 
A friend of mine took the Rhode Island driver education in a classroom setting. Is there a difference between Rhode Island classroom driver education and Rhode Island online driver education?
The difference is simple: with Rhode Island online drivers ed at CyberEdDriverEd.com, you don't have to sit in a classroom for hours at a time listening to a lecture.  CyberEdDriverEd.com allows students the freedom to learn at their own pace!  If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may be required to attend a Rhode Island driver ed class.  If that's the case, the Rhode Island driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com makes an excellent supplemental learning tool that will reinforce the things you learn in the classroom.
What ID verification procedures can I expect while taking the Rhode Island online driver's ed course?
Many states will not require ID verification when taking an online driver education course, although this can vary from state to state.  A few states may require us to verify your identity by, for example, asking you personal questios throughout the course.  The purpose of this is simply to verify that you are who you say you are.