Massachusetts RMV permit practice test 9
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, 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.
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Question 1An injured person at a crash is bleeding. What should you do?
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A: Put direct pressure on the wound until help arrives. If the person is bleeding, put pressure directly on the wound and maintain it until help arrives. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Emergency First Aid Tips, page 130.
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Question 2A Junior Operator may not drive during which hours unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian?
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A: 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.. JOL holders may not drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless a parent or legal guardian is with them. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 10.
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Question 3A passenger is holding an open beer in your car. Is that legal?
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D: No, you may not have an open alcoholic drink in the vehicle even if someone else holds it. You may not have an open alcoholic drink inside your vehicle, even if someone else is holding it. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Open Container Law, page 74.
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Question 4Your car's brake lights stop working. What must you do until they are fixed?
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B: Use hand signals when turning or slowing. Until directional signals or brake lights are fixed, you must use hand signals when turning or slowing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Passenger Vehicle Safety, page 34.
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Question 5You drive through a large puddle. What should you do next?
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D: Apply your brakes lightly as soon as you can until they work normally. Wet brakes don't work right; apply them lightly as soon as you can until they feel normal again. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Driving in Rain or Fog, page 48.
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Question 6What is the penalty for a first violation of the school bus stopping law?
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C: A $250 fine and license suspension. A first violation can cause a license suspension and a $250 fine. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): School Buses, page 105.
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Question 7How wide are bicycle lanes typically in Massachusetts?
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A: 5 feet. Bicycle lanes are five feet wide; motor vehicles may only drive in them when turning on or off the road. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Bicycle Lanes, page 91.
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Question 8What is the penalty for a Junior Operator's first violation of the passenger or night restriction?
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A: A 60-day suspension. Violating the passenger or night restriction brings a 60-day suspension for a first offense, 180 days for a second, and one year after that. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 11.
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Question 9If you are under 21 and try to buy alcohol, how long will your license be suspended?
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B: 180 days. If you are under 21 and buy or try to buy alcohol, your license is suspended for 180 days. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Buying, Possessing, or Transporting Alcohol, page 74.
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Question 10What is the minimum legal tire tread depth in Massachusetts?
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B: 2/32 inch. Tires must have at least 2/32 inch of tread depth; if you can see the top of Lincoln's head in the penny test, the tires are worn out. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Brakes and Tires, page 42.
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Question 11Besides yellow school buses, which vehicles have flashing red lights and SCHOOL BUS signs you must stop for?
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C: School pupil transport vehicles like vans, station wagons or sedans. School pupil transport vehicles have flashing red lights and SCHOOL BUS signs on top; the same stopping law applies. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): School Buses, page 105.
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Question 12What do dashed lines on an advisory bicycle lane tell drivers?
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A: Motor vehicles may use the lane space when necessary but must always yield to bicyclists first. Advisory bike lanes are dashed to show cars may use the space when necessary, but must yield to bicyclists first. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Advisory Bicycle Lanes, page 91.
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Question 13How long is a Junior Operator's license suspended for a FIRST speeding offense?
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D: 90 days. A JOL holder's first speeding offense brings a 90-day suspension; later offenses bring one year. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 11.
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Question 14When may a person under 21 transport alcohol in Massachusetts?
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D: When accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 21 it is illegal to possess, carry or transport alcohol unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Buying, Possessing, or Transporting Alcohol, page 74.
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Question 15From how far away must your rear license plate number be visible at night?
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D: 60 feet. Your plate number must be visible from 60 feet at night, and registration stickers go in the upper right corner. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): License Plates, page 43.
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Question 16How can you tell you are tailgating a truck?
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C: If you can't see the truck's rearview mirrors. If you cannot see a truck's rearview mirrors, you are tailgating. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Trucks and Other Large Vehicles, page 106.
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Question 17You are stopped at a red light. Should you stop on green-painted pavement?
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C: No, you should not stop on green pavement at a red light. Green pavement marks bike/vehicle conflict areas; at a red light you should not stop on it. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Green Pavement, page 91.
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Question 18A 17-year-old Junior Operator is convicted of drag racing for the first time. What suspension follows?
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B: One year. For a first drag racing offense a Junior Operator faces a one-year suspension; three years for a subsequent offense. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 11.
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Question 19Is driving under the influence of marijuana legal in Massachusetts now that some possession is decriminalized?
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C: No, it remains a criminal offense. Operating a vehicle under the influence of marijuana is still a criminal offense, and the OUI penalty chart applies. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Marijuana, page 75.
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Question 20About how long does it take a driver to react and step on the brake?
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D: Three-quarters of a second. It takes about three-quarters of a second to react and step on the brake pedal. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Braking and Stopping, page 44.
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Question 21On a multiple-lane highway in Massachusetts, which lanes may trucks and buses use?
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B: Only the two right-hand lanes. Trucks and buses can only drive in the two right-hand lanes: far right for travel, second for passing. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Trucks and Other Large Vehicles, page 106.
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Question 22In Massachusetts, red-painted pavement marks:
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B: Lanes or stops for public transit such as buses and trolleys. Red pavement is used for travel lanes or station stops used by public transit systems. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Bus Lanes, page 91.
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Question 23A 17-year-old Junior Operator wants to use a phone's hands-free GPS voice commands while driving. What is the rule?
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C: Drivers under 18 may not use any mobile electronic device for any reason except to report an emergency. Drivers under 18 cannot use any mobile electronic device for any reason while driving; the only exception is reporting an emergency. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): JOL License Restrictions, page 11.
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Question 24Can you be charged with OUI for driving impaired by prescription drugs?
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A: Yes, it is illegal to drive while impaired by any substance. You can be considered OUI with prescription drugs; it is illegal to drive impaired by any substance. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Other Drugs, page 75.
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Question 25According to the manual, about what is the total stopping distance at 50 mph on dry, level pavement?
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C: 215 feet. At 50 mph you travel about 55 feet while reacting plus about 160 feet braking, about 215 feet total. Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D): Braking and Stopping, page 44.
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