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Massachusetts RMV permit practice test 8

25 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D), covering road signs, turns and intersections, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs 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 does this white X-shaped crossbuck sign mark?

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    B: The exact spot where train tracks cross the road. A white crossbuck stands at the point where railroad tracks cross the road; if there is more than one track, the number is shown on a sign below it. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Railroad Crossings, page 86.

  2. Question 2You miss your exit in a rotary. What should you do?

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    C: If safe, go around again and position yourself to exit. If you miss your exit, go around again when safe and position to exit properly; do not stop in the rotary. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Rotary Traffic Rules, page 102.

  3. Question 3You see smoke coming from under your car's hood. What should you do?

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    B: Pull off the road, turn off the ignition, move away and call the fire department. Pull off, turn off the ignition, move away from the vehicle and call for help; don't fight the fire without an extinguisher. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Car Catches Fire, page 127.

  4. Question 4How many hours of in-car, behind-the-wheel training are part of Massachusetts driver education?

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    D: 12 hours. Driver education includes 12 hours of behind-the-wheel training and 6 hours observing other students. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Requirements to Obtain a JOL, page 10.

  5. Question 5Under Massachusetts' Implied Consent Law, what have licensed drivers agreed to?

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    A: A breathalyzer or blood test in certain cases, such as after an OUI arrest. Every licensed driver must consent to a breath or blood test in certain cases; police may request one after arrest for OUI. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Alcohol Tests, page 72.

  6. Question 6Children under what age may not ride in the bed of a pickup truck in Massachusetts (with very limited exceptions)?

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    B: 12. Children under 12 are not allowed to ride in pickup truck beds, with very limited exceptions and never above 5 mph. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Truck Beds, page 39.

  7. Question 7What can happen if you drive without clearing snow and ice from your roof, hood and trunk?

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    A: You can be charged with negligent operation. Remove all snow and ice from your vehicle; if it blows into vehicles behind you, you can be charged with negligent operation. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Winter Driving, page 48.

  8. Question 8Which stopped vehicles with flashing lights are covered by the Massachusetts move-over law?

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    C: Emergency vehicles plus highway maintenance and recovery vehicles such as tow trucks. It covers fire trucks, police, ambulances, disaster vehicles and highway maintenance or recovery vehicles with flashing lights. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles, page 120.

  9. Question 9There is a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line in the center; the solid line is on your side. What may you do?

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    C: You may not cross the lines to pass. If the solid yellow line is closer to you, you cannot cross; if the broken line is closer, you may cross only to pass when safe. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Double Yellow Lines: One Solid, One Broken, page 90.

  10. Question 10How fast are big Massachusetts rotaries designed to handle traffic?

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    C: Up to 40 mph. Big rotaries are designed to handle traffic traveling at up to 40 mph. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Rotaries, page 101.

  11. Question 11You witness a crash with no police yet. How far should warning flares or triangles be placed?

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    D: 200 feet or more in front of and behind the crash. Place flares, triangles or reflectors 200 feet or more in front of and behind the crash. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): If You Witness a Crash, page 131.

  12. Question 12What must a parent or guardian of a Junior Operator applicant do as part of driver education?

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    A: Participate in two hours of instruction on the driver's ed curriculum (unless done in the past five years). A parent or guardian must participate in two hours of instruction on the curriculum unless they did so within the past five years. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Requirements to Obtain a JOL, page 10.

  13. Question 13If your BAC is over the limit or you refuse a breath test, what must the officer do?

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    A: Take away your license; the suspension notice is effective immediately. The officer must take your license and give you a notice of suspension that is effective immediately. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Alcohol Tests, page 73.

  14. Question 14How dark may you tint your side and rear windows in Massachusetts?

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    A: Up to 35 percent. You can darken side and rear windows up to 35 percent; tinting the windshield is illegal. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Passenger Vehicle Safety, page 34.

  15. Question 15Why should you keep your gas tank at least half full in winter?

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    D: To prevent the gas line from freezing. Keep the gas tank at least half full to prevent the gas line from freezing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Winter Driving, page 48.

  16. Question 16A school bus has its red lights flashing and stop sign out on the other side of an undivided road. Must you stop?

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    A: Yes, it does not matter which side of the road you are on. You must stop for a school bus with flashing lights and stop sign no matter which side of the road you are traveling on. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): School Buses, page 105.

  17. Question 17When may you cross double solid yellow lines?

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    B: Only to turn left when it is safe. You may not cross two solid yellow lines unless turning left when it is safe. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Double Yellow Lines: Both Solid, page 90.

  18. Question 18How do roundabouts differ from rotaries?

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    A: They are smaller and require speeds of 25 mph or less. Roundabouts are much smaller than rotaries, with smaller central islands, and require speeds of 25 mph or less. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Roundabouts, page 102.

  19. Question 19Electrical wires have fallen on a crashed car with people inside. What should you tell them?

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    D: Stay inside until emergency personnel arrive. Tell the people inside to remain inside until emergency personnel arrive, and do not touch the vehicle. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): If You Witness a Crash, page 131.

  20. Question 20During the first six months with a Junior Operator License, who may NOT ride with you unless an adult 21+ with one year of experience is beside you?

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    C: Any passenger under 18 other than immediate family. In the first six months, you may not drive with anyone under 18 who is not immediate family unless accompanied by a qualified licensed driver 21 or older beside you. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 10.

  21. Question 21What is the fine for having an open alcoholic drink in a vehicle in Massachusetts?

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    A: $100-$500. Conviction for an open container brings a $100 to $500 fine; under 21 you will also be arrested and your license suspended. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Open Container Law, page 74.

  22. Question 22How often must passenger vehicles in Massachusetts pass a safety and emissions inspection?

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    D: Every year. Every vehicle must pass an annual safety and emissions inspection. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Passenger Vehicle Safety, page 34.

  23. Question 23What should you do around snowplows?

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    D: Yield to plows and do not crowd them. Be alert for emergency vehicles and yield to plows; do not crowd them. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Winter Driving, page 48.

  24. Question 24When are you NOT required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights in Massachusetts?

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    D: When it's on the other side of a divided highway with a barrier. The only exception is a school bus stopped on the other side of a divided highway with a barrier between travel directions. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): School Buses, page 105.

  25. Question 25What does a white diamond symbol painted in a lane mean?

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    D: A special lane restriction, such as HOV or bus only. A white diamond means there is a special lane restriction like HOV only or bus only. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Words and Symbols, page 91.

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