Massachusetts Permit Practice Test
What do you need in order to transfer registration and title?
Correct payment
Proof of Massachusetts insurance through the registration and Title Application with insurance stamp and signature
Proof of vehicle ownership through certificate title or a if a lien exists on the vehicle, your registration from a previous state
All of the above
What is needed to obtain a new license in Massachusetts?
Lawful presence, a Social Security number, and two documents of Massachusetts residency.
A check for $88 written to Massachusetts RMV.
Two forms of government issued photo ID, and consent from a parent or legal guardian.
All of the above
What is the fee for a Class D or Class M conversion?
$115
$130
$100
$85
A REAL ID driver’s license is not used for federal purposes.
True
False
6. If your license has been expired for one year or more, you will not need to take a full test (written and road) and an eye test again.
True
False
You have moved from another state to Massachusetts. You now need to get a new license.
True
False
You will need to transfer your vehicle registration and title if moving to Massachusetts from out of state.
True
False
What are the fees for Class A, Class B, and Class C licenses?
$130
$115
$85
$75
What are the fees for class D and Class M licenses?
$100
$85
$50
$45
What is the fee for a Class D and Class M conversion?
$160
$130
$115
$100
How long does your license last until you have to renew it?
5 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
You purchase and register a vehicle over 6 months before moving to Massachusetts. Your friend who lives in Massachusetts purchased a vehicle 6 months ago and had it delivered by the seller from out of state. In this situation:
You are exempt from Massachusetts sales tax.
Your friend is exempt from Mass. sales tax.
You are both exempt from Mass. sales tax.
Neither of you are exempt from Mass. sales tax
You will need to pass a vision test to transfer your commercial driver’s license.
True
False
If you are currently CDL licensed and want to transfer, you will not need to take the written or road tests.
True
False
You can have a license suspended, revoked, or canceled, and still transfer your CDL.
True
False
When transferring your CDL, you will have to provide proof that you have operated a vehicle representing a commercial motor vehicle you intend to drive, as well as provide documentation proving U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency
True
False
You may bring a current out-of-state CDL for a waiver consideration.
True
False
A Class D driver’s license conversion fee is $115.
True
False
Some countries allow former licensed residents to convert their driver's license without testing. They are:
Canada, Mexico, or U.S. Territories
The Republic of Korea, France, and Taiwan
The Federal Republic of Germany
All of the above
Each year, there are _______ motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts.
more than 130,000
approximately 120,000
a little less than 100,000
about 50,000
This sign is
a crossroad sign.
an advance warning sign for a railroad crossing.
a road repair sign.
a one way road sign.
On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions
Between 25 and 40 mph.
Not less than 75 mph.
Between 50 and 65 mph.
Around 80 mph.
Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle.
double the distance to stop
100 feet more to stop
50 feet more to stop
triple the distance to stop
According to Massachusetts Move Over Law, if you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multilane road, you must
proceed with caution and pass the emergency vehicle in the same lane.
stop and offer help
increase your speed and pass quickly.
slow down and leave a vacant lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution.
While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, you should
keep a tight grip on the steering wheel.
brake.
turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid
put your foot on the gas pedal.
If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must
yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
stop and make a right turn to merge with traffic.
make a left turn to merge with traffic.
do none of the above.
A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that
the lane is reserved for emergency vehicles only.
the lane is reserved for pedestrians only.
the lane is reserved for school busses only.
the lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles only.
What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?
104 feet
192 feet
392 feet
292 feet
On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing.
the middle or left lanes
the rightmost lane
the middle lane
any lane
You are tailgating a truck if you
cannot see the truck driver.
cannot see the truck’s rear lights
cannot see the truck’s headlights
cannot see the truck’s side mirrors
This sign is
a destination direction sign.
a destination distance sign.
a highway exit sign.
a freeway interchange sign.
When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal _________ before you reach the exit ramp.
at least 100 feet
at least 400 feet
at least 200 feet
at least 500 feet
On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead,
pull over to the right edge of the road and search for help
pull over to the left edge of the road and search for help.
proceed to the next exit.
stop other vehicles on the highway and ask for help.
On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction, you must use the right lane unless
you are passing another vehicle.
the right lane is blocked.
you are making a left turn.
any of the above are true.
This sign means that
all vehicles must stop to make a right turn.
all the traffic must move in the direction of the arrow.
all traffic must go on the left side only
the lane ahead is reserved for trucks to make right turns.
When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.
increase your speed
not reduce your speed
use your hand signals
slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic
A rotary is an intersection with
a stop sign.
a Do Not Enter sign.
a central island
traffic lights.
In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?
350 feet and 100 feet respectively
500 feet and 120 feet respectively
250 feet and 100 feet respectively
350 feet and 200 feet respectively
What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?
60 mph
50 mph
20 mph
40 mph
When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must
come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering.
come to a complete stop and make a right turn onto the road you are entering
slow down and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering
come to a complete stop and make a left turn onto the road you are entering.
. This sign represents the availability of
telephones.
lodging.
a gas station.
food.
When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver’s _________ on the right, left, front, and rear.
blind spots
No-Zones
both a. and b.
neither a. nor b.
When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make
a five-point turn.
a two-point turn.
a three-point turn.
a four-point turn.
This sign indicates that
vehicles are not allowed to enter the roadway
vehicles must go only straight or right.
vehicles must stop at the intersection ahead
vehicles are allowed to travel in one direction
When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must _________ at the sign.
not proceed farther
slow down and be prepared to stop
change lanes
proceed at a normal speed
What does this sign mean?
There is a residential parking area ahead.
There is a one-way road ahead.
There is a circular intersection ahead.
There is a parking area near the sign.
If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop
15 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines.
between stop lines and crosswalk lines.
behind stop lines and crosswalk lines.
20 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines.
This sign indicates
a children’s playground.
a school zone.
pedestrian crosswalks at an intersection.
a school bus stop.
What do these double arrows mean?
Divided highway begins.
Divided highway ends.
Traffic may flow on both sides
Two-way traffic is ahead.
On a two-lane, two-way road, a _________ allows you to cross over into the opposing lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so
solid white line
broken yellow line
left arrow
solid yellow line
What does this sign mean?
Divided highway begins.
Divided highway ends.
Traffic may flow on both sides.
Two-way traffic is ahead.
On a two-lane, two-way road, a _________ allows you to cross over into the opposing lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so.
solid white line
broken yellow line
left arrow
solid yellow line
What does this sign mean?
A road crew at work.
A hospital zone.
A flag person (flagger) at a work zone.
A crosswalk for blind pedestrians.
What does this sign mean?
A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane
A heliport.
Handicapped parking.
A hospital.
To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead,
look straight ahead.
look to the lower left side of your traffic lane.
look at the opposite side of your traffic lane.
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane.
If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must
pass the vehicle at increased speed.
change lanes immediately.
stop until the warning lights stop flashing
slow down and proceed with caution.
It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.
closer than 600 feet
closer than 450 feet
closer than 400 feet
closer than 300 feet
If your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know that a train is approaching, you must
roll down your window and open your doors
shift into neutral and try to push the vehicle off the tracks.
get yourself and all passengers out of your vehicle and get as far away from the tracks as possible.
keep trying to start the engine. Then drive your vehicle off the tracks
When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
the three-second rule
the seven-second rule
the ten-second rule
the five-second rule
If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely.
slow down, keep right,
speed up, move into the right lane,
continue at the same speed
pull your vehicle to the left, slow down,
If your vehicle skids on an icy road, turn your steering wheel
to the right
in the direction of the skid.
to the left.
in the opposite direction of the skid.
When driving at night, you must use your headlights
from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.
from one hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
from one-half hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.
You should dim your high-beam headlights when you are within _____ feet of oncoming traffic.
200
300
100
500
Which of the following is true about No Parking zones?
You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers
You can stop here at any time.
You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
You can only stop here to obey another rule of the road.
This warning sign means
Sharp right and left turns are ahead.
The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
A winding road
the road ahead curves to the right.
What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
The left lane is winding ahead
The lane ahead is closed
The lane ahead is open to traffic.
Flag persons (flaggers) are ahead.
What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?
Speed up to get through the signal before it turns red.
Proceed with caution because there may be a hazard ahead.
Stop if it is safe to do so.
Stop, yield and proceed when it is safe to do so.
On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
Center lines
Left-edge lines.
Right-edge lines
Stop lines.
The maximum fine for your first offense of driving under the influence of marijuana is
$500
$1000
$5000
$10,000
A _________ indicates the outer edge of the traffic lane, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
A solid white line
A solid yellow line
Broken yellow line
Broken white line
A Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age at all times when driving. If he or she is convicted of driving without adult supervision, his or her permit will be suspended for _____ days for the first offense.
60
180
30
90
A Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit is not allowed to drive unsupervised between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. If he or she is convicted of driving unsupervised between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., his or her permit will be suspended for
30 days
180 days
60 days
90 days
If an MA driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates three or more speeding offenses in a single year, his or her license will be suspended for
60 days
30 days
120 days
90 days
Which of the following statements about No Standing zones is true?
You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
You can only stop here to obey another rule of the road.
You can stop here any time.
You can only stop temporarily to load or
If a driver is charged with selling false licenses but not convicted, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles may suspend his or her license for
6 months
30 days
1 year
90 days
If you are judged a habitual offender, your license will be suspended for
1 year
4 years
3 years
2 years
This sign is
A warning sign at a work zone.
A guide sign on an interstate highway.
A barricade at a work zone.
An object marker on a roadway.
When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must always
Keep right.
Change lanes.
Keep left.
Increase your speed.
On interstate highways, slower vehicles must travel _________, except when passing.
In the middle lane
In the left-hand lane
In the right-hand lane
In the shoulder lane
What does this sign indicate?
Divided highway begins
Divided highway ends
Two-way traffic
Traffic may flow on both sides of the sign
You must NOT pass
A school bus ahead with flashing red
If there is a solid yellow line next to your lane.
If there is an upcoming hi
In any of the above situations
Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually
Red
Orange
Blue
Green
Passing is not allowed on either side of a road when
Both sides have solid yellow lines
One side has a broken yellow lines.
Both sides have broken yellow lines
Any of the above is true.
While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should
Have a quick glance while driving and then move ahead.
Stop your vehicle on the road and then read the map.
Reduce your speed and then read the map.
Pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map.
When preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, you should
Look in your mirrors.
Look over your shoulder.
Indicate your intention by signaling.
Do all of the above.
When changing lanes, to make sure there are no other vehicles in _________, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
Shoulder zones.
Free zones
No-passing zones
Blind spots
When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can
Without exceeding the speed limit.
By increasing your speed.
By changing gears.
By reducing your speed.
While driving, when you see a triangular road sign, you must
Reduce your speed and yield.
Make a right turn.
Come to a complete stop.
Increase your speed.
Which of the following statements about making turns is true?
Always start from the rightmost lane.
Always start from the leftmost lane.
Start fromt he lane farthest from where you want to go.
Start from the lane closest to where you want to go.
What happens if a driver under 21 years of age goes to court after being charged with operating under the influence?
They have no right to challenge citations in court.
They will not be required to take the alcohol education course if they win the case.
They will be allowed to skip the 180-day suspension if it's their third offense.
They will be required to take the alcohol education course even if they win the case.
When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.
Try not to slow down suddenly.
Brake hard.
Increase your speed.
Try to slow down as soon as possible.
What does this sign mean?
A divided highway ends ahead.
A blind curve is ahead.
A sharp right turn is ahead.
A traffic island or divider is ahead.
The danger areas around your vehicle where crashes are more likely to occur are called
Blind spots.
empty spots.
No-passing zones.
Round spots.
When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should
Slow down and cross the
Remain stopped until the light turns green.
Stop and enter the intersection only when it is safe to do so.
Increase your speed and rush through the intersection.
On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing.
Any lane.
The middle or left lanes.
The middle lane
The rightmost lane.
This regulatory sign indicates that
Bicyclists are not allowed to cross at the intersection.
Bicyclists should not use the shoulder of the road.
Passenger cars should yield to bicycles.
Bicycles are prohibited on this route.
If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided roadway, you will be fined up to _____ for a first offense.
$100
$250
$125
$175
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
Switch on your low-beam headlights.
Get out of the way.
Switch on your high-beam headlights.
Increase your speed and move ahead.
The vision test for the driver's license evaluates
Color vision
Acuity.
Peripheral vision
All of the above.
If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time as you do, you must
Ask the bicyclist to change lanes.
Move slowly along with the bicycle.
Yield to the bicycle.
Proceed because you have the right-of-way.
You must make a complete stop in all of the following situations, EXCEPT
At a steady red traffic signal.
At a stop sign.
At a flashing red traffic signal.
At a flashing yellow traffic signal.
Which of these statements about marijuana is true?
Operating a vehicle under the influence of marijuana is NOT a criminal offense
Smoking or eating marijuana makes it easier to respond to sights or sounds
Consuming Marijuana makes you react to unusual situations faster.
Consuming marijuana makes it harder to see at night
When you find both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must NOT pass
If the broken yellow line is on your side.
If the solid yellow line is not on your side.
At all.
If the solid yellow line is on your side.
The first rule of a safe and legal turn is
To reduce your speed.
To move into the proper lane well before the turn.
To cut corners while turning.
To increase your speed.
Never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because
Motorcycles do not have signal lights.
A motorcycle needs the full width of the lane,
The motorcyclist may misguide you.
Motorcyclists do not need to follow traffic rules.
Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
The drive wheels losing traction with the road surface.
Braking too hard at a high speed.
The ignition being turned to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion.
Pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.
Unless it's prohibited, you must use the three-point turn to
Pass another vehicle on a narrow road.
Change lanes
Turn around on a narrow street.
Make a left turn.
Headrests should be adjusted so that the head restraint contacts the back of the head. This prevents
Tightening of the seat belt during accidents
Bodily injuries in a head-on collision.
Accidents from behind.
Neck injuries if you are hit from behind.
The driver of a car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete.
not increase speed
move to the left
increase speed
stop
If you arrive at an accident scene at which there are no police or emergency vehicles,
stop or slow down to "sightsee"
park your car off the road and turn on you emergency flashers.
notify your insurance company.
move injured persons.
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning
from a two-way street onto a one-way street.
from a one-way street onto another one-way street.
from a two-way street onto another two-way street.
from a one-way street onto a two-way street.
What does this sign indicate
Stop sign ahead
One-way street ahead
Look straight while driving
Go straight only.
If you approach a pedestrian walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road, you must
go slow.
take a detour.
use your horn.
stop.
A flashing red traffic light should be treated as
a merge sign.
a stop sign.
a do not enter sign.
a yield sign.
When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.
left-right rule
right-left-right rule
left-right-left rule
left-left-right rule
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