Massachusetts motorcycle permit practice test

A: 16. To get a learner's permit you must be at least 16, apply, show ID, pay the fee and pass a knowledge test. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

D: Both the Class D and the Class M knowledge tests. If you don't have a Class D license, you must pass both a Class D and a Class M knowledge test. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

C: Only in daylight, sunrise to sunset. Permit holders are only authorized to ride during daylight hours, sunrise to sunset. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

A: No, never. Permit holders are prohibited from carrying passengers while operating a motorcycle. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

D: Pass the RMV road test or complete the Massachusetts Rider Education Program. A permit can't become a license until the road test or the MREP course is successfully completed. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

D: You must complete an approved rider training course before another road test. Anyone failing the motorcycle road test twice must complete an approved rider training program before scheduling another road test or MREP. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Permits, page 7.

B: 16 1/2. Applicants at least 16 1/2 who meet the permit requirements may begin the process of obtaining a Class M license. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements: Licenses, page 7.

B: At least 6 months. Minors seeking a Junior Operator's License must hold a learner's permit at least six months, with a clean record, before the road test. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Licensing Requirements for Minors, page 7.

D: The Massachusetts Rider Education Program basic rider course. Riders under 18 must complete the MREP basic rider course (and driver's education) to get a motorcycle license. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Massachusetts Rider Education Program, page 2.

D: About 15 hours: 5 classroom and 10 on-cycle. The basic rider course is approximately 15 hours, with 5 hours of classroom and 10 hours of on-cycle instruction. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Massachusetts Rider Education Program, page 2.

B: Its registration and a valid inspection sticker. You must show the motorcycle's registration document and a valid inspection sticker; an unsafe motorcycle means the test is cancelled. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test: Equipment, page 9.

B: Every year. Motorcycles registered in Massachusetts must undergo an annual safety inspection. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test: Equipment, page 9.

A: At least Massachusetts' minimum: $20,000/$40,000 bodily injury and $5,000 property damage. Out-of-state motorcycles need proof of coverage equal to Massachusetts' minimum limits: $20,000/$40,000 bodily injury and $5,000 property damage. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test: Equipment, page 9.

D: Figure-eights and 360-degree circles in both directions without your feet touching the road. The road test can include figure-eights and 360-degree circles both ways with no feet down, starts and stops, traffic, intersections, turns and hills. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test Procedures, page 10.

C: A Class M license with a 'J' restriction limited to 3-wheel motorcycles. Testing on a trike gives a Class M license with a 'J' restriction: motorcycle limited to 3 wheels only. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Limited Use Vehicles and Trikes, page 10.

A: All riders and passengers. Helmet use for motorcycle riders and passengers is mandatory under Massachusetts law; helmets must meet FMVSS 218. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Helmet Use, page 13.

D: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218. State law requires the helmet to comply with US DOT Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test: Equipment, page 9.

C: When the motorcycle has no windshield or screen. Operators must wear eyeglasses, goggles or a protective face shield unless the motorcycle has a windshield or screen. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Road Test: Equipment, page 9.

B: No higher than the operator's shoulders when seated. Handlebars must not rise above the operator's shoulders when properly seated. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Proper Equipment, page 12.

B: A secure passenger seat and separate footpegs. A motorcycle equipped for passengers must have a secure seat and separate footpegs. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Proper Equipment, page 12.

D: A red tail light, a stoplight and a white license plate light. The rear must have a red tail light, a stoplight, and a white light to illuminate the plate. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Proper Equipment, page 12.

D: No; do not ride along pavement lines or between lanes. The special rules say not to ride along pavement lines or between lanes of traffic. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Special Rules for Motorcycles, page 51.

B: No more than two. Motorcycles may ride no more than two abreast. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Special Rules for Motorcycles, page 51.

A: When the motorcycle can't travel safely at the minimum posted speed. Unless your motorcycle can travel safely at minimum posted speeds, do not ride on highways or expressways. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Special Rules for Motorcycles, page 51.

D: At least 500 feet. Be sure to signal your exit at least 500 feet before you reach the exit ramp. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Riding on Highways: Entering and Exiting the Highway, page 51.

D: Only when preparing for a turn. You must not ride in lanes posted as restricted, except when preparing for a turn. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Restricted Lanes, page 51.

B: 25 mph. Moped riders must not drive faster than 25 mph. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Operation of Motorized Bicycles, page 4.

B: Any valid driver's license or learner's permit. You must have a valid driver's license (any class) or learner's permit to drive a moped. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Operation of Motorized Bicycles, page 4.

D: Driver and passenger must wear DOT-standard helmets. Moped drivers and passengers must wear helmets meeting the US DOT standard; mopeds may not use off-street recreational paths. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Operation of Motorized Bicycles, page 5.

D: Faster than 30 mph but not more than 40 mph. A limited use vehicle can go faster than 30 mph but not more than 40 mph; a two-wheeled one needs a Class M license or permit. Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Manual: Limited Use Vehicle (LUV), page 6.