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Massachusetts RMV permit practice test

25 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D), covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, following and passing, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Massachusetts RMV test has 25 questions and you need 18 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?

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    D: 16. You must be at least 16 to apply for a Class D or Class M learner's permit. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Getting a Learner's Permit, page 15.

  2. Question 2A driver over 21 with no prior OUI refuses a chemical (breath) test. How long is the license suspended?

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    A: 180 days. For drivers over 21 with no prior OUI offenses, refusing a chemical test brings a 180-day suspension. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): License Suspension Periods for Refusing a Chemical Test, page 70.

  3. Question 3Who must wear a safety belt in a Massachusetts passenger vehicle?

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    A: Every person in the vehicle (or be in a child restraint). Massachusetts law requires every person in a passenger motor vehicle to wear a safety belt or sit in a child restraint. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Safety/Seat Belt Law, page 35.

  4. Question 4What following-distance rule does the Massachusetts manual teach for good conditions?

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    C: Three-second rule. Use the three-second rule as a minimum safe distance for good road conditions and moderate traffic. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Safe Distances Around Your Car, page 43.

  5. Question 5In Massachusetts, when must headlights be on?

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    B: From one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise, and in other low-visibility conditions. Headlights are required from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and whenever visibility, weather or wipers require them. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Using Your Horn, Headlights, and Emergency Signals, page 45.

  6. Question 6When passing a vulnerable road user such as a bicyclist or pedestrian, how much space does Massachusetts law require?

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    C: At least 4 feet. You must leave at least four feet between your vehicle and a vulnerable road user, and obey the speed limit while passing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Vulnerable Road Users Law, page 49.

  7. Question 7Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Massachusetts school zone?

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    B: 20 mph. Unless posted otherwise, speed over 20 mph in a school zone is not reasonable and proper. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Speed Limits, page 79.

  8. Question 8In Massachusetts, may you turn left on a red light?

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    A: Only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping and yielding. You may turn left on red only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping and yielding. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Turns on Red, page 98.

  9. Question 9In Massachusetts, what does an orange sign indicate?

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    C: Construction or maintenance warning. Orange signs are construction or maintenance warnings. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Traffic Signs, page 83.

  10. Question 10How far before a turn must you signal on a regular road in Massachusetts?

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    A: At least 100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before a turn; on a highway, at least 500 feet. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Turns, page 97.

  11. Question 11How far before a highway exit ramp should you signal in Massachusetts?

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    A: At least 500 feet. Signal your exit at least 500 feet before you reach the exit ramp. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Entering and Exiting the Highway, page 95.

  12. Question 12At a four-way stop, you and a car on your right stop at the same time. Who goes first?

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    D: The car on your right. Yield to a vehicle directly to your right that stopped at the same time; vehicles go in the order they stopped. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Four-Way Stop, page 100.

  13. Question 13When parking in a business or residential district, how far from the curb may your vehicle be?

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    D: No more than 12 inches. Your vehicle must be no more than 12 inches from the curb, unless angled parking is allowed. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Parking, page 109.

  14. Question 14You need help and see a police cruiser stopped with another driver. What should you do?

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    A: Pull in front of the cruiser and ask for help when the officer is free. Pull in front of the police cruiser, never behind it, and don't approach an officer who is dealing with another motorist. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles, page 120.

  15. Question 15What is the earliest age you can get a Massachusetts Class D driver's license (Junior Operator License)?

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    D: 16½. You may not receive a Class D license until at least 16½, after holding a permit for six months and completing driver education. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Age Requirement, page 3.

  16. Question 16A driver aged 18 to 21 with no prior OUI refuses a chemical test. What is the suspension?

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    D: Three years + 180 days. Drivers 18 to 21 face three years plus 180 days for a refusal with no prior OUI. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): License Suspension Periods for Refusing a Chemical Test, page 70.

  17. Question 17What is the fine for a driver not wearing a safety belt in Massachusetts?

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    B: $25. A driver or passenger 16+ not wearing a belt can be fined $25; drivers are also fined $25 for each unbelted passenger aged 12-15. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Safety/Seat Belt Law, page 35.

  18. Question 18How much following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle in Massachusetts?

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    D: At least four seconds. Keep at least four seconds behind a motorcycle, compared with three seconds for other vehicles. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Safe Distances Around Your Car, page 43.

  19. Question 19You turn on your windshield wipers in light rain during the day. What else does Massachusetts law require?

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    A: Turn on your headlights and taillights. Headlights and taillights are required whenever wipers are in use; daytime running lights are not sufficient. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Using Your Horn, Headlights, and Emergency Signals, page 45.

  20. Question 20Which of these is a 'vulnerable road user' under Massachusetts law?

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    B: A roadside worker. Vulnerable road users include pedestrians, roadside workers, bicyclists, horse riders and people using wheelchairs, scooters, skateboards and similar devices. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Vulnerable Road Users Law, page 49.

  21. Question 21Unless otherwise posted, what speed limit applies in a thickly settled or business district in Massachusetts?

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    A: 30 mph. The default is 30 mph in a thickly settled or business district, unless signs show 25 mph. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Speed Limits, page 79.

  22. Question 22At a steady red light with no sign, what must you do before turning right?

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    B: Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles. You may turn right on red only after a complete stop and yielding, unless NO TURN ON RED is posted. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Steady Red Circle, page 81.

  23. Question 23What does a fluorescent pink sign indicate?

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    B: An incident management sign. Fluorescent pink signs are incident management signs. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Traffic Signs, page 83.

  24. Question 24When must you signal in Massachusetts?

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    D: When changing lanes, turning, pulling away from or over to the curb, and entering or exiting an expressway. You must signal for lane changes, turns into intersections or driveways, pulling to or from the curb, and entering or exiting expressways. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Signaling, page 93.

  25. Question 25On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you normally drive in?

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    A: The right lane, unless passing, turning left or the right lane is blocked. Use the right lane unless you are passing, making a left turn, or the right lane is blocked. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Using Lanes, page 94.

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