Massachusetts RMV permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D), covering emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, following and passing 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.
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Question 1You break down on a divided highway. Where should you place warning triangles or LED flares?
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C: 10 feet and 100 feet behind your vehicle. On a divided highway place warning devices 10 feet and 100 feet behind your vehicle. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Breakdowns, page 126.
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Question 2Which restriction applies to a Class M (motorcycle) learner's permit?
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A: You may ride only during daylight hours, from sunrise to sunset. Class M permit holders may not carry passengers, may ride only from sunrise to sunset, and must wear a DOT helmet and eye protection. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Driving With Your Permit, page 18.
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Question 3About how much can one standard drink raise an average person's BAC?
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D: 0.02. Any one of these drinks can raise an average person's BAC by 0.02. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Blood Alcohol Content, page 72.
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Question 4What is the fine for a first offense of using a hand-held mobile device while driving in Massachusetts?
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A: $100. First offense is $100; second $250 plus a distracted driving program; third and later $500 plus an insurance surcharge and the program. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Penalties for Violating the Law, page 40.
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Question 5May you use a breakdown lane, shoulder or sidewalk to pass another vehicle?
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D: Never. Never use a breakdown lane, shoulder or sidewalk for passing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Rules for Passing, page 102.
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Question 6When are roads often most slippery in rain?
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A: When rain first mixes with road dirt and oil. Many roads are most slippery when rain first mixes with dirt and oil to form a greasy film. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Driving in Rain or Fog, page 47.
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Question 7Railroad crossing lights begin to flash. How far from the light post or gate must you stop?
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B: At least 15 feet. If the lights flash you must stop at least 15 feet before the light post or gate and stay stopped until the gate rises and lights stop. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Railroad Crossings, page 87.
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Question 8According to the manual, at 30 mph about what share of pedestrians hit are seriously injured or killed?
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A: 40%. At 20 mph 13% are seriously injured or killed; at 30 mph 40%; at 40 mph 73%. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Dangers of Speeding, page 78.
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Question 9Traffic signals at an intersection are completely blacked out. What should you do?
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C: Proceed as though there is a stop sign in all directions. If signals are blacked out, be cautious and proceed as though there is a stop sign in all directions. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Traffic Signals Not Working, page 82.
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Question 10At a STOP sign with a painted stop line, where must you stop?
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A: Before any crosswalk or stop line. You must stop before any crosswalk or stop line painted on the pavement; just slowing down is not enough. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Stop and Yield Signs, page 86.
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Question 11May you drive along in a center lane marked as a shared left-turn lane?
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B: No, you may not travel in a center turning lane. A center lane may be a common left-turn lane for both directions, but you may not travel in it. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Left Turns from Center Lanes, page 98.
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Question 12On a multi-lane road, a car in the next lane is stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
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B: Never pass it without checking for pedestrians first. On a multiple-lane road, never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk without first checking for pedestrians. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Right-of-Way Rules: Pedestrians, page 100.
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Question 13Parking downhill against a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
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C: Toward the curb. Downhill against a curb, turn your wheels inward, toward the curb. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Parking on Hills, page 110.
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Question 14You break down on a two-lane road with traffic in both directions. Where should warning devices go?
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C: 10 feet behind, 100 feet behind, and 100 feet in front of your vehicle. On a two-lane or undivided road place devices 10 feet behind, 100 feet behind and 100 feet in front of your vehicle. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Breakdowns, page 126.
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Question 15How long must a Junior Operator applicant hold a learner's permit before taking the road test?
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D: 6 consecutive months. You need a valid learner's permit for at least six consecutive months, with a clean driving record for those six months. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Requirements to Obtain a JOL, page 9.
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Question 16What is the only thing that removes alcohol from your body?
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A: Time. Coffee, cold showers, exercise and food don't speed up how alcohol leaves your body; only time does. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Blood Alcohol Content, page 72.
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Question 17What is the fine for a third or later hand-held device offense in Massachusetts?
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B: $500. Third and subsequent offenses bring a $500 fine, an insurance surcharge and a mandatory distracted driving program. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Penalties for Violating the Law, page 40.
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Question 18Another vehicle is passing you. What must you do?
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B: Slow down and stay to the right. If you are being passed, slow down, stay right and let the driver pass safely. Do not speed up. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Being Passed, page 103.
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Question 19Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
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B: Slowly ease off the gas pedal. If you start to hydroplane you're going too fast: slowly step off the gas and never brake or turn suddenly. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Driving in Rain or Fog, page 47.
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Question 20The crossing lights are flashing but you don't see a train. What should you do?
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A: Stay stopped; never drive around a lowered gate or ignore flashing lights. Even if you do not see a train, never drive around a lowered gate or ignore the flashing lights. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Railroad Crossings, page 87.
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Question 21A pedestrian is in the crosswalk when the countdown signal reaches zero. Who has the right of way?
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A: The pedestrian already in the crosswalk. Pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk when the countdown reaches zero have the right-of-way. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Pedestrian Signals, page 82.
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Question 22What should you do at a YIELD sign?
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D: Slow down, be prepared to stop, and let vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians go first. Slow down and be ready to stop; let others go first and stop completely if traffic requires. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Stop and Yield Signs, page 86.
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Question 23In a multi-lane rotary with no signs, which lane should you use to enter for a three-quarter turn or U-turn?
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B: The left lane, traveling through the middle or inner lane, then exit onto the right lane. For a three-quarter turn or U-turn, enter from the left lane, travel through the middle or inner lane and exit onto the right lane. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Choosing a Lane, page 101.
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Question 24You park on an upgrade beside a curb. How should your front wheels be turned?
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B: Outward, toward the travel lane. Uphill against a curb, turn your wheels outward, toward the travel lane. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Parking on Hills, page 110.
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Question 25To signal a breakdown in snow, what color cloth should you tie to your antenna or door handle?
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B: Red. Tie a white cloth to your antenna or door handle; use a red cloth when it's snowing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Breakdowns, page 126.
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