Not every ride. I know at Rama we only rode Prime's last car at close to check for lose belongings before RACing. Both Prime and Tspin just did a full cycle before opening.
I actually think you can make a really nice dark ride from the exact basic concept as Stitch's Great Escape. Except you'll be in pursuit of him while he escapes instead of sitting for 15 minutes waiting for him to burp and spit on you