Massachusetts Permit Practice Test
What is the suspension period and reinstatement fee for a Habitual Traffic Offender?
90 days/$100
3 years/$500
4 years/$100
4 years/$500
What is ID is needed to obtain a new driver's license in Massachusetts?
A Social Security number if do not have lawful presence in the US you will need a letter of denial from Social Security indicating you do not have a social security number.
Depending on the documents presented, 1 or 2 documents that prove your identity and date of birth.
1 document that proves your Massachusetts residency.
All other answers are required if you are getting a standard driver's license or ID card.
If your license has been expired for more than 2 years, you will not need obtain a learner's permit and take the road test and vision test to renew your license.
True
False
You have moved from another state to Massachusetts. You now need to do a license conversion from your old state to Massachusetts license.
True
False
What is the mandatory suspension and reinstatement fee for a driver with a Junior Operator License for their first offense of Drag Racing?
1 year/$250
1 year/$100
3 years/$500
1 year/$500
If you fail the road test or don't appear for the road test you have to pay the rescheduling fee before your can book your retest. How much is the fee to reschedule??
$55
$45
$35
$25
What is the suspension period and reinstatement fee for Three Speeding Violations within a 12-month period (over 18)?
90 days/$100
60 days/$100
30 days/$100
30 days/$500
You will need to pass a vision test when you do a conversion of your out of state learner's permit to a Massachusetts learners permit.
True
False
A driver in Massachusetts that gets an out-of-state suspension will not have their Massachusetts license suspended until the out-of-state suspension is resolved.
True
False
You are a Junior Operator driving on a learner's permit and you are caught driving alone without a licensed driver in the passenger seat of the vehicle with you. What is the suspension period and what will you have to do to get your learner's permit back?
60-day suspension, retake your learner's permit exam, and pay $100 to reinstate your license.
180-day suspension, retake your learner's permit exam, take a driver attitudinal retraining course and pay $100 to reinstate your license.
60 day suspension, take the SCAR course and pay $100 reinstatement fee
90 day suspension and $100 reinstatement fee
Which of the following statements about blind pedestrians are false?
You can identify a pedestrian that is blind by the white cane they use.
A blind pedestrian can be identified easily if they are using a guide dog.
The White Cane Law requires you to stop completely for a blind pedestrian crossing the street.
None of these answers are false.
What is the suspension period for Operating Under the Influence, OUI, for a driver 21 years of age or older if they have had one prior offense?
2 years
3 years
1 year
4 years
New Massachusetts residents from certain countries are allowed to convert their driver's license without testing. They are:
Canada, Mexico, or the following U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Wake Island.
Korea, France, and Taiwan
Germany
All other answers are correct
Each year, there are more than _______ motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts.
130,000
120,000
100,000
50,000
What is this sign indicate?
A truck crossing sign
A Railroad Crossing Ahead sign
A Road Repair sign
A One Way street 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.
What does National Safety Council and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety say about the stopping distance of fully loaded tractor trailers compared to the stopping distance of a passenger vehicle?
A fully loaded tractor trailer may take twice as far to stop as a passenger vehicle.
A fully loaded tractor trailer may take three times as far to stop as a passenger vehicle.
A fully loaded tractor trailer has excellent brakes that allow it to stop just as fast as a passenger vehicle.
A fully loaded tractor trailer always takes 100 feet to stop.
According to Massachusetts Move Over Law, what should you do when approaching an emergency, maintenance, or recovery vehicle with flashing lights on?
Maintain speed.
Stop and offer help.
Increase your speed and pass quickly.
Move one lane away and slow down, or if you are unable to change lanes reduce speed below the limit as you pass.
While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, what should you do?
Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and slowly remove your foot from the gas.
Use the brakes gently and pull off the road as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you should skid, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid and do not use your brakes again until the vehicle is under control.
All off the other answers are correct.
What are you required to do if you are driving on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway?
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.
None of the other answers are correct.
What does a white diamond symbol on the pavement within a lane mean?
The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles.
The lane is reserved for pedestrians only.
The lane is reserved for tractor-trailers.
The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles only, 2 or more passengers, and buses.
On a multilane roadway with several lanes, which lane is for passing?
The left lane.
The rightmost lane.
The middle lane.
Any lane that is clear of traffic.
How can you tell that you are tailgating a truck, bus or other large vehicle?
You cannot see the truck driver.
You cannot see the truck’s rear lights
You cannot see the truck’s headlights
You cannot see the truck’s side mirrors
What type of sign is this?
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. What should you do 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 drive in the right or center lane, when can you drive in the left lane?
When you are passing another vehicle.
When the right lane is blocked.
When you are making a left turn.
All of the other answers are correct.
What does the license restriction "I" mean?
Corrective lenses/contacts required
Authorized to drive trailers
Ignition Interlock Device
JOL Limited / Other - indicates a driver with Junior Operator Restrictions
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
What is a rotary or roundabout?
An intersection with an all way stop.
An intersection with a central island that traffic moves around to the right.
An intersection where a two lane road meets three one way streets.
An "Y" shaped intersection more commonly called a fork in the road.
In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?
High-beams 350 feet and low-beams 100 feet.
High-beams 500 feet and low-beams 120 feet respectively.
High-beams 250 feet and low-beams 100 feet respectively.
High-beams 350 feet and low-beams 200 feet respectively.
When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must
Stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering.
Stop and make a right turn onto the road you are entering.
Come to a complete stop and make a left turn onto the road you are entering.
Slow down and yield to traffic and pedestrians.
Blue signs are called services signs and are generally posted before highway exits, what service does this sign offer?
Telephones
Lodging
A gas station
Food
When driving near a large vehicle you must be aware that it has blind spots on the left and right just behind the driver like in a car, directly in front and directly behind.
True
False
When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make a ________.
Five-point turn.
Two-point turn.
Three-point turn.
Four-point turn.
What does this sign indicate?
Vehicles are not allowed to enter the roadway.
Vehicles must go only straight or right.
Vehicles must stop at the intersection ahead and there may be a poor view and backed up traffic.
Vehicles are allowed to travel in one direction.
When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must _________ at the sign.
Stop and check traffic.
Slow down and stop for traffic and pedestrians on the road you are about to cross or enter.
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, where do you stop?
Before the corner without passing the curb line of the cross street.
Between stop lines and crosswalk lines.
Behind stop lines and crosswalk lines.
Even with the stop sign post.
What does this sign indicate?
A playground or park.
A school zone.
A pedestrian crosswalks at an intersection.
A school bus stop.
The Vulnerable Road User Law requires drivers to give vulnerable road users 4 feet of space when passing them. Which of the following are vulnerable road users?
Pedestrians, roadside workers and bicyclists.
People riding horses or horse drawn carriages.
People using: wheelchairs, personal mobility devices, motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, non-motorized scooters, skateboarders and people on roller skates or roller blades.
All of the other answers are correct.
On a two-lane, two-way road, a _________ allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so
Solid white line
Broken yellow line
Broken white line
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.
You have a green light and a funeral procession if continuing to cross through a red light. It is legal for you to go as long as there is a big enough gap in the funeral procession.
True
False
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 towards the white line on the right of your lane or curb to reduce the effect of bright light.
How far should I stop from a school bus that has it's lights flashing and stop arm out?
10 feet
20 feet
50 feet
100 feet
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, what should you do?
Blast your horn to warn the train to stop.
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
Which way should you turn the steering wheel if you begin to skid on and icy road?
In the direction of the skid, steer right if the back of the vehicle slides to the right.
In the opposite direction of the skid, steer left if the back of the vehicle slides to the right.
Let go of the wheel and the skid will correct itself.
Steer to go straight.
When are your required to drive with your headlights on?
From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise.
From one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.
From one hour after sunset until a 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
It is illegal to park within ____ Feet of an intersection.
5 feet
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
25 feet
What does this warning sign mean?
Sharp right and left turns are ahead.
The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
A winding road ahead.
The road ahead curves to the right.
What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
The left lane is winding ahead.
The right lane is closed, move left.
The lane ahead is open to traffic.
Flag persons (flaggers) are ahead.
You are approaching a green light what should you do if the light changes to yellow?
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.
What is the maximum fine on a first offense of driving under the influence of marijuana?
$500
$1000
$5000
$10,000
What color line is used to mark the right edge of the road?
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
If person under 18 driving on a learner's permit may not driver between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian whis has a valid license and at least one year of driving exprience. How long will a person under 18 be have their permit suspended for if they are caught violating this law?
30 days
180 days
60 days
90 days
If a driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates three or more speeding offenses in a single year, how long will their license be suspended for?
60 days
30 days
120 days
90 days
When a train is approaching and the redlights are flashing and the gate is down, how far are you required to stop from the gate or the railroad crossing sign?
15 feet
20 feet
25 feet
30 feet
If a driver is charged with making, using, carrying, selling or distributing a false license/ID but not convicted, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles may suspend his or her license for?
6 months
30 days
1 year
90 days
You become a Habitual Traffic Offender when you have a total of three major moving violations or any combination of twelve major or minor moving violations within a three year period. If you become a Habitual Traffic Offender how long will your license be suspended?
1 year
4 years
3 years
2 years
What does this warn drivers of?
Construction ahead.
A place where it is legal to park.
A private roadway.
A raised obstacle along side the road that could harm your vehicle like the beginning of the concreter rail alongside the side of a bridge.
When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must always ___________.
Turn to the 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.
Which of the following is a situation where you should not pass the vehicle ahead of you?
A school bus with flashing red and stop sign extended.
If there is a solid yellow line next to your lane.
If there is an upcoming hill.
All of the other answers are correct.
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.
What should you do if you need to read directions or a map while driving?
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.
What should you do before entering traffic from a parallel parking space?
Indicate your intention by signaling.
Look in your mirrors for traffic approaching from behind.
Look over your shoulder for traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists.
Do all of the above.
When changing lanes you should signal, check traffic in your rear view mirror and side mirror and then make sure there are no other vehicles in your _________ by looking over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
Pedestrian zones.
Danger zones.
No-passing zones.
Blind spot.
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.
What are you required to do when you see a red and white triangular sign?
Slow down and be prepared to stop.
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.
Keep to the right of the upcoming median or lane divider.
What is the suspension and reinstatement fee for leaving the scene of a crash when a person is injured?
One-Two years/$500
One-Three years/$500
60 days-One year/$500
Two years/$700
When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should
Slow down and proceed with caution.
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, which lane is for passing?
Any lane.
The middle or left lanes.
The middle lane.
The rightmost lane.
What does this regulatory sign mean?
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 road.
What is the fine for passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing and stop arm out?
$100
$250
$125
$175
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
Switch on your low-beam headlights.
Change lanes or pull over to get out of the way.
Switch on your high-beam headlights.
Increase your speed and move ahead.
What does the vision test you take for the leaner's permit test for?
Color vision.
Visual acuity.
Peripheral vision.
All of the other answers are correct..
What are you required to do if you are planning to turn right and a bicyclist on your right will reach the intersection at the same as you?
Ask the bicyclist to change lanes.
Move slowly along with the bicyclist.
Stop and Yield to the bicyclist.
Proceed because you have the right-of-way.
Which one of the following do you not have to stop for?
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.
How far away are you required to signal before a making a right or left turn?
100 feet.
150 feet.
200 feet.
300 feet.
Why should you never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane?
Motorcycles do not have signal lights.
Drivers are required to give Motorcyclists a whole lane to themselves.
The motorcyclist may misguide you.
Motorcyclists do not need to follow traffic rules.
What are locked wheel skids 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.
What is the mandatory suspension and reinstatement fee for Seven Surchargeable Events within a three-year period?
30 days/$100
90 days/$300
60 days/$100
4 years/$500
What is the fine for the first offense of using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving?
$100 fine.
$200 fine.
$300 fine.
$400 fine.
The driver of a car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete.
Maintain speed.
Move to the left.
Increase speed.
Stop.
What should you do if you see a crash and there are no police or emergency vehicles there yet?
Park your car off the road and turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers.
Call the police, check to see if anyone is injured and give first aid to the injured if you can.
If possible, move all vehicles involved in the crash to the side of the road and turn off all vehicles involved in the crash.
All of the other answers are correct.
In which of the following situations is it legal to turn left on red?
fFom a two-way street onto a one-way street.
From a one-way street onto another one-way street.
Fom 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..
What are you required to do if you approach a pedestrian walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road?
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Sound the horn and continue driving when the blind pedestrian stops.
Accelerate to get past the blind pedestrian.
Stop and yield the right of way to the blind pedestrian.
What are your required to do for a flashing red light?
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Stop and treat this light like a stop sign.
Turn around you are going the wrong way.
You are only required to stop if there is traffic.
When parking up hill alongside a road with a curb, which way are you required to turn your tires?
Toward the curb or edge of the road.
Away from the curb.
You may keep your wheel straight as long as you use the parking brake.
Turn the tires left.
What should you do at a stop sign?
a. Stop where required.
While stopped, scan traffic in both directions.
If necessary, roll forward to get a good view past obstructions and when safe, go.
All the other answers are correct.
What does it mean when the yellow line on your side of the road is broken? (Easy)
Marks the right edge of a lane or roadway.
Passing is legal for you if there are no oncoming cars.
Passing is allowed for oncoming traffic.
Tells you where to stop for a stop sign.
What should you do for a yield sign?
Slow down and check for pedestrians and traffic on the road you will cross or enter and stop if necessary to avoid a collision.
Stop and check traffic.
Maintain speed and others will yield to you.
Only stop for vehicles approaching from the left.
What does a speed limit sign tell drivers?
The average speed of traffic.
The lowest speed you should maintain for safety.
The maximum speed you should drive on a road in good weather.
The ideal speed for driving in all conditions.
What conditions would require you to drive at a speed below the posted limit?
a. Rain.
Snow.
Fog.
All the other answers are correct.
What should you do before entering a sharp curve?
Slow down to a safe speed where you will be able to stop in the distance you can see.
Accelerate slightly to establish your course in the new direction.
Signal your intention to go around the curve.
Use the proper hand signal.
Why should you look far ahead when you drive?
It gives you time to scan and react to hazards.
It is better to look at the car right in front of you.
It gives you more time to check out the houses on the side of the road.
It doesn’t matter how far ahead you look.
Which statements about safety belts are true?
Wearing your safety belt reduces your chance of injury or death in a crash.
Safety belts keep you inside the car in a crash.
Safety belts keep you in front of the steering wheel in a crash.
All of the other answers are correct.
What is the proper hand signal for a left turn?
Driver's arm out the window, bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing up.
Driver's arm out the window bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing down toward the ground.
The driver’s arm should be extended straight out the window with their fingers extended.
None of the above are correct.
What is the purpose of the head restraint in an automobile?
It holds your head in place, so it doesn’t move while driving.
It reduces neck injuries in a head-on crash.
It reduces neck injuries in a rear-end crash.
It helps keep you in place in a side-impact crash.
What is the purpose of a vehicle’s muffler?
It sends fuel to the motor.
It helps send fluid from the engine to the transmission.
It sends harmful exhaust safely out of the vehicle and helps reduce engine noise.
It cools the engine to keep it operating properly.
How should drivers use the horn?
For greeting friends.
To tell another driver they made a mistake.
To communicate your presence to road users that may not see you.
To say goodbye.
What is the right of way rule for traffic circles, roundabouts, or rotaries?
Drivers in the circle yield to drivers entering the circle.
Drivers entering the circle must yield to drivers in the circle.
Yield to the driver that approaches from the opposite side at the same time.
Maintain speed and drivers in the circle will make room for you.
Which of the following statements about crosswalks are true?
You are required to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Every street corner has a crosswalk, even if it isn’t painted on the pavement.
Drivers should scan the corners of a road before turning to identify if there are any pedestrians about to cross into their path.
All other answers are correct.
Where are the no-zones of a large truck?
Along the left and right side of the cab.
Directly in front.
Within a few hundred feet behind.
All other answers are correct.
What should you do if you see an emergency vehicle approaching with lights flashing and siren on?
Signal right and pull over.
Remained stopped until the emergency vehicle passes your vehicle.
Reenter traffic in the order you exited traffic.
All other answers are correct.
Do not pass on a country road when:
There is a solid double yellow line.
There is an oncoming vehicle approaching.
You are nearing a street crossing.
All other answers are correct.
When turning left onto a multilane roadway, which lane should you turn into?
The right-most lane that goes straight.
The left-most lane that goes straight.
Whichever lane you will need to turn from next.
None of the above are correct.
What should you do when the green light changes to the yellow light on a traffic signal?
Accelerate to clear the intersection.
Maintain speed to clear the intersection..
Stop if safe to do so.
Go when the way is clear.
When driving on a bridge or in a tunnel, what does a traffic light with a steady red “X” mean?
Driving is permitted in this lane.
Driving is not permitted in this lane.
There is a crash ahead.
This lane intersects with a railroad crossing.
When driving on a bridge or in a tunnel, what does a traffic light with a steady green arrow pointing down mean?
Driving is permitted in this lane.
Driving is not permitted in this lane.
There is a crash ahead.
Steep hill ahead.
What does this orange sign mean?
Flagger ahead, a person will be directing traffic at the work zone.
Stop and wait.
Slow down and scan for cross traffic.
Reduce speed, construction zone ahead.
What does this yellow sign mean?
Yield to traffic entering ahead.
You will be merging with other vehicles moving in the same direction.
Slow down and move over to the left.
Yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk ahead.
What does a blue sign with a white “H” on it mean?
Helicopter pad ahead.
Hospital, this sign will appear on the highway before the exit to the hospital and at each corner where you need to turn to reach the hospital.
Hotel next exit.
Help center ahead.
A person with a Junior Operator's License cannot operate a motor vehicle between 12:30 am and 5:00 am unless:
Driving home from a school activity
Driving home from work
Driving home from a religious activity
The Junior Operator is accompanied by one of their parents or legal guardians.
What is the suspension for a Junior Operator that violates the night restriction on their first offense?
a. 30 days
40 days
60 days
70 days
You've been caught cheating on your RMV learner's permit exam, how long will you have to wait before you can take the test again?
30 days
40 days
50 days
60 days
How heavy does a child need to be to sit in a toddler convertible seat?
up to 20 pounds
20 to 40 pounds
30 to 60 pounds
40 to 80 pounds
True or false, children under 12 years old are not allowed to ride in the bed of a pickup truck.
True
False
What is the fine for use of a hand-held mobile electronic device on the second offense?
$100 fine
$250 fine, plus mandatory completion of a distracted driving education program
$500 fine, plus insurance surcharge and mandatory completion of a distracted driving program
None-of-the-above are correct.
What would your total stopping distance be if you were traveling 60 mph?
55 feet
59 feet
292 feet
156 feet
How much room are you required to give a vulnerable road user as you travel past them?
2 feet
4 feet
6 feet
8 feet
Motor vehicle violations and at fault crashes are called surchargeable events. How long can your license be suspended for three surchargeable events in a 12-month period?
a. 10 days
20 days
30 days
Indefinitely if you fail to complete a Driver Retraining course within 90 days.
How long will a Junior Operator License be suspended for on the first offense of speeding?
30 days
60 days
80 days
90 days
A Habitual Traffic Offender is a driver that has accumulated a total of three major moving violations or any combination of twelve minor or major moving violations. When you become a Habitual Traffic Offender how long will your license be suspended and what will the reinstatement fee be?
2 years and $100
3 years and $300
4 years and $500
5 years and $400
You are 16 years old and got caught driving on your learner's permit without a driver in the passenger seat that has held their license for two years, it is your first offense, how long will your license be suspended?
60 days
70 days
90 days
180 days
You are 17 years old and convicted of drag racing, it is your third offense, how long will your license be suspended and what is the reinstatement fee?
3 years and $1000
1 year and $500
6 months and $300
2 years and $1000
You are driving on your Junior Operator License and are convicted of negligent operation and injury from mobile phone use. It is your first offense; how long will your suspension be and how much will you have to pay to reinstate your license?
90 days and $500
180 days and $500
120 days and $350
30 days and $100
You had a car crash that injured another driver and before the police arrived you walked home. How long will you be suspended for?
3 to 6 months
1 to 3 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
You are convicted of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs for the first time, how long will you be suspended and how much will your license reinstatement fee cost?
1 year and $500
2 years and $700
8 years and $1200
10 years and $1200
What is the maximum prison term you can get for the first offense of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs?
One year
Two and a half years
Three years
Five years
At what Blood Alcohol Content is a driver under 21 years of age considered to be operating under the influence?
0.01%
0.02%
0.04%
0.08%
You are under 21 years old, what is the punishment for buying, possessing, or transporting alcohol?
30 to 90-day suspension
60 to 90-day suspension
90 days to 1-year suspension
120 days to 2-year suspension
The fine for an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle is $100 to $500. What other punishments would there be for a driver under 21?
Arrest
Suspension
Arrest and suspension.
None of the above it is legal to carry an open alcohol container.
A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon has two red lights on top and one yellow light on the bottom. What do you do when the two red lights are flashing?
Slow down
Stop for pedestrians.
Stop and proceed with caution if clear.
Stop only if there are bicycles.
What does it mean when the bike lane has a picture of a bicycle with two arrows above the bike?
Drivers may not enter this type of bike lane.
Those arrows indicate that the cyclists will be going as fast as cars.
It means drivers are sharing the lane with cyclists, those arrows are called sharrows.
It means the bike lane is slippery.
Where should you look and scan while moving a vehicle in reverse?
Look at the back up camera.
Look straight through the back window
Look straight through the back window and scan side mirrors briefly.
Look back and forth from side mirror to side mirror.
What should you do if a pedestrian walks out at a crosswalk?
Sound your horn and keep going.
Stop and yield to the pedestrian.
Go faster to get past the pedestrian quickly.
d. Maintain speed and steer to avoid the pedestrian
Why shouldn’t you wave a pedestrian across the street?
This is a trick question you should always tell the pedestrian when it is safe to go.
Pedestrians will always have a crossing light telling them when to cross.
Pedestrians always make sure it is safe before going so you don’t have to tell them it is safe.
The pedestrian may not scan the other way and could be struck by an oncoming driver that fails to yield.
Why do we give more space when following large trucks?
Trucks can stop faster than smaller vehicles.
Small vehicles stop faster than trucks and you can drive closer to them
The drivers of trucks cannot see people directly in front of them.
When you follow a truck too closely you cannot see the road ahead and may also strike the truck from behind when it stops quickly.
Large trucks position to the left when they are about to turn right, why shouldn’t you pull up alongside a truck with its right turn signal on?
Large trucks need more room to turn right.
The back wheels of a truck do not follow the same path as the front tires; they take a shorter course around corners.
The way the back tires of a truck move around the corner is called Off-Track or Off-Tracking.
All other answers are correct.
3Why should you check under your vehicle before you drive it?
You could have a leak, like oil.
Something could be hanging down, like part of your exhaust system.
An animal could be curled up underneath your vehicle sleeping, especially in cold weather when the engine is still warm.
All other answers are correct.
3When bushes or something like a wall block your view of a driveway or side street, you will see a driver approaching from the side before they can see you. What should you do when you see the front or back of a vehicle begin to move towards the edge of the road just beyond the bushes or a wall?
Speed up to get by quickly.
Yield to them by stopping quickly.
Sound the horn and move your foot over the brake to be ready to stop if they don’t.
Steer away from them as you pass to give more space.
3When following a large truck why is it important to be able to see the side mirrors of the truck?
If you can’t see the side mirror of a large truck the driver cannot see you and you cannot see the road ahead very well.
Trucks stop faster than smaller vehicles.
It isn’t important to see the side mirrors of a truck because smaller vehicles can stop faster.
All other answers are correct.
3When turning right onto a multilane roadway, which lane should you turn into?
The right-most lane that goes straight.
The left-most lane that goes straight.
Whichever lane you will need to turn from next.
None of the above are correct.
3What should you do when a red light changes to the green light?
Accelerate to clear the intersection.
Maintain speed to clear the intersection.
Stop if safe to do so.
Go when the way is clear.
What do green signs tell road users about?
Information that will help lead you to your destination.
They tell you about nearby services like restaurants and gas stations.
They point out places of interest like theme parks, state and federal parks or forests, camp grounds and public lake access or beaches.
They tell you about changes to the road due to construction or utility work.
What do brown signs tell road users about?
Information that will help lead you to your destination.
They tell you about nearby services like restaurants and gas stations.
They point out places of interest like theme parks, state and federal parks or forests, campgrounds and public lake access or beaches.
They tell you about changes to the road due to construction or utility work.
3What do orange signs tell road users about?
Information that will help lead you to your destination.
They tell you about nearby services like restaurants and gas stations.
They point out places of interest like theme parks, state and federal parks or forests, campgrounds and public lake access or beaches.
They tell you about changes to the road due to construction or utility work.
What does red on a sign or light mean to drivers?
Go when safe to do so.
Slow, scan and stop if necessary to avoid a collision.
Maintain speed and only stop for pedestrians.
Stop.
When you see a yellow curve sign with a yellow speed plate below it, what does the speed plate tell drivers?
The suggested speed for the curve.
The speed to drive so you can see far enough to stop and have balance over the tires to steer to avoid something you cannot see yet.
The speed that you may exceed by five or ten miles per hour and still stop safely.
None of the answers are correct.
What is the proper hand signal for a right turn?
Driver's arm out the window, bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing up.
Driver's arm out the window bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing down toward the ground.
The driver’s arm should be extended straight out the window with their fingers extended.
None of the above are correct
What is the proper hand signal to use if your brake lights are out?
Driver's arm out the window, bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing up.
Driver's arm out the window bent at a 90-degree angle with hand pointing down toward the ground.
The driver’s arm should be extended straight out the window with their fingers extended.
None of the above are correct
What is an unmarked crosswalk?
A painted crosswalk near a blind curve.
An unpainted crosswalk at a street corner.
A crosswalk halfway down the block of a city street.
It is where animals cross the road.
A white broken or dashed line is used to divide lanes traveling in the same direction. What does it mean when the broken white line becomes solid at an intersection?
It’s a reminder to scan cross traffic.
The white line becomes solid where it is no longer safe to drive through the intersection should the light turn from green to yellow.
It is no longer legal or safe to change lanes because of cross traffic, pedestrians and cyclists.
Crossing from lane to lane is only allowed if you are below the speed limit.
Why is it dangerous to tailgate a driver before you cross the broken yellow lines to pass them?
It’s not dangerous.
The flow of air around the car in front can make it harder to steer.
Being close to the vehicle in front will make it harder to see the oncoming lane which could cause you to pass when it isn’t safe.
Being farther back will reduce your chances of striking the vehicle in front when it stops quickly.
When you are turning right from a one lane road onto a one-way street that has more than one lane, which lane should you turn into?
The left lane.
The right lane.
It depends on where you need to turn next.
None of the other answers are correct.
When you turn left onto a one-way street that has more than one lane, which lane should you turn into?
The left lane.
The right lane.
It depends on where you need to turn next.
None of the other answers are correct.
What is considered one standard alcoholic beverage?
A 1.5 oz shot of 80 proof liquor.
12 oz of beer.
5 oz of wine.
All answers are correct.
About how long does the liver take to metabolize one standard drink worth of alcohol from a person’s bloodstream?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
When you are leaving an interstate highway you will see a ramp speed sign on the exit ramp what does this sign tell drivers?
The lowest speed you should drive on the ramp.
The suggested speed for inexperienced drivers.
The speed required to see far enough to stop or to have balance over your tires for evasive steering.
You are not required to drive the speed on the speed plate.
When driving on an interstate highway with two lanes in your direction of travel which lane should you drive in?
The right lane.
The center lane.
The left lane.
All other answers are correct.
When driving on an interstate highway with three lanes in your direction of travel which lane should you drive in?
The right lane
The center lane.
The left lane.
All other answers are correct.
Which lane on a limited access highway or city street is used for passing other traffic moving below the posted speed limit?
The right lane.
The middle lane.
The left lane.
All other answers are correct
What should you do if you are driving at night and the high beam headlights from the vehicle behind you is blinding you through your rear-view mirror?
Squint your eyes shut just a little bit to reduce the blind effect of the light.
Duck your head or lean to the side to get the light out of your eyes.
Lift your head up or lean to the side to get the light out of your eyes.
Use the day/night switch on the bottom of your rear-view mirror to take the bright light out of your eyes.
What should you do if the high beam headlights of an oncoming vehicle blind you?
Squint your eyes just a little bit to reduce the blinding effect of the bright light.
Close your left eye to reduce the blinding effect of the bright light.
Focus your vision down to the center of your lane to reduce the blinding effect of the bright light.
Focus your vision on the right edge of your lane to the white line or curb to help guide you past the bright light.
What two things should you do when driving in heavy rain?
Brake harder and accelerate quicker.
Use your high beam headlights and drive closer to the curb.
Brake early and harder.
Slow down below the speed limit and increase the space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
What two things should you do when driving in a snowstorm?
Brake harder and accelerate quicker.
Use your high beam headlights and drive closer to the curb.
Brake early and harder.
Slow down below the speed limit and increase the space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
What two things should you do when driving in fog?
Use your low beam headlights and reduce your speed according to how far you can see.
Maintain speed and drive with high beam headlights to see farther.
Position closer to the edge of the road and drive faster to get home sooner.
None of the other answers are correct.
What speed should you drive when driving through fog?
The speed limit.
Five miles per hour above the speed limit because police don’t ticket you for that.
Drive below the limit at a speed that will allow you to stop in the distance you can see.
Drive a reasonable speed.
When you are the first driver at a traffic light why should you delay your acceleration to scan left, forward and right before going?
You could avoid a collision with cross traffic.
There may be a pedestrian crossing.
There may be a cyclist crossing.
All answers are correct.
When you are behind a vehicle at a traffic light why should you delay your acceleration by three seconds before going?
You could avoid a collision with cross traffic.
There may be a pedestrian crossing.
There may be a cyclist crossing.
Waiting will give you a proper following distance.
In the term “Right of Way” what does the word “Way” refer to?
The other driver.
Pedestrians.
The roadway.
The law.
What will you need to do as you begin to climb a hill?
Go faster to make it up the hill quickly.
Go slower because hills are dangerous.
Push a little harder on the gas pedal to maintain speed.
Brake so that you don’t go too fast.
What should you do as you are about to reach the crest or top of a hill?
Maintain speed.
Increase speed slightly.
Brake hard.
Reduce speed slightly and be ready to stop.
How can you maintain a steady speed when going downhill?
Downshift to a lower gear that will help hold your speed on the hill.
Brake to a speed just under the limit.
Release the brakes occasionally to keep them cool then reapply them.
All answers are correct.
What does it mean if your brakes make a scratching sound when you press them?
A rock has gotten between the brake pads and the metal disk or rotor they brake against.
Your brakes are experiencing a dangerous condition called brake fade.
Your brake pads need replacing and have reached a metal peg inside of them that is meant to scrape and signal you to replace them.
None of the other answers are correct.
Why is it dangerous to drive with overinflated tires?
Over inflated tires increase the likelihood of a blowout.
Over inflated tires reduce fuel economy, effect maneuverability and braking distance.
Over inflated tires wear out faster in the middle.
All other answers are correct.
Why is it dangerous to drive with underinflated tires?
Under inflated tires wear out faster on the edges.
Under inflated tires reduce fuel economy and increase braking distance.
Under inflated tries effect maneuverability.
All other answers are correct.
How can you check your tire pressure?
You can use a tire pressure gauge, and some cars have a sensor that tells you on the instrument panel.
You can kick the tires and hear if they are not inflated properly
You can push on the side of the tire with your hand and if it is soft the pressure is low.
You can tell by looking at them.
How much pressure will your tires lose due to a 10 degree drop in temperature outside?
1 pound of pressure.
2 pounds of pressure.
3 pounds of pressure.
4 pounds of pressure.
How often should you have your vehicle’s oil changed?
Every 2,000 miles.
Every 5,000 miles.
Every 8,000 miles.
Every 10,000 miles.
What should you do if you are driving in slippery conditions and the back of your vehicle begins to slide to one side?
Stay off the brake.
Look where you want to go.
Steer where you want to go or in the direction the back of the vehicle is sliding.
All answers are correct.
What is hydroplaning?
It is another term for skidding.
It is when the tires ride up off the ground on top of the water on the pavement.
It is when the anti-lock brakes begin to work.
The brakes don’t work.
How can you prevent hydroplaning?
Drive slowly when there is deep water on the pavement.
Increase following distance when driving in rain.
Maintain the speed limit.
Drive faster so your tread works better.
Why is following too close or tailgating dangerous?
You could strike the vehicle in front when they stop quickly.
You may not be able to see traffic lights, signs or pedestrians because the vehicle blocks your vision.
You may not see a pothole until it is too late.
All other answers are correct.
What is a pothole?
A bump in the road where the pavement is bulging upward.
A hole in the pavement.
A crack in the pavement.
A hole through your windshield.
What is the best way to avoid hitting a pothole?
Steer around to the right.
Steer around to the left.
Place the pothole between both front tires.
Stop.
What should you do if a pedestrian steps into the roadway?
Slow down and pass carefully.
Steer to the left.
Steer to the right.
Stop and allow the pedestrian to cross.
What should you do if an animal runs out into the road in front of you?
Scan the rear-view mirror for vehicles behind and brake if safe to do so.
Steer sharply to the right.
Steer sharply to the left.
Accelerate.
You plan to drive straight across an intersection but see an oncoming vehicle is signaling to turn at the same place and rolling slowly as you approach, what can you look for that might give a clue they are about to cut in front of you?
Their front tires.
Their hand signal.
Eye contact.
None of the other answers are correct
You are about to pass a long line of vehicles parked parallel along the side of the road, what can you scan for to tell you that one of those vehicles may pull out in front of you?
The front tires and exhaust fumes.
Brake lights and reverse lights that flash on as they shift to drive.
The left signal light.
All other answers are correct.
What does the solid white line along the right side of the road tell drivers?
It divides lanes moving in opposite directions.
If divides lanes moving in the same direction.
It indicates that you may pass a driver in front.
It marks the edge of the road, and you cannot drive to the right of it.
If you turn a corner and see a red and white sign that says, “Do Not Enter”, on it what is it telling you?
You are driving the wrong way on a one-way street or highway exit ramp.
There is a sharp curve ahead.
There is a stop sign ahead.
You are in a school zone.
If you turn a corner and see a red and white sign that says, “Wrong Way”, on it what is it telling you?
You are driving the wrong way on a one-way street or highway exit ramp.
There is a sharp curve ahead.
There is a stop sign ahead.
You are in a school zone.
Where should you begin steering to turn left at an intersection?
Begin steering as you pass the stop line on the road you are leaving.
Begin steering as the front of your vehicle reaches the yellow line of the new road.
Begin steering when the side mirror of your vehicle reaches the curb or the front of your vehicle is halfway across the oncoming lane.
Begin steering when the curb begins to turn.
Where should you look as you begin steering for a right turn at an intersection?
Begin steering as you pass the stop line on the road you are leaving.
Begin steering as the front of your vehicle reaches the yellow line of the new road.
Begin steering when the side mirror of your vehicle reaches the curb or the front of your vehicle is halfway across the oncoming lane.
Begin steering when the curb begins to turn.
If you plan to turn left from a street with one lane on your side, where should you position your vehicle before turning?
Close to the right side of your lane.
Close to the left side of your lane.
The center of your lane.
It is okay to cross the yellow line before turning.
If you plan to turn right from a street with one lane on your side, where should you position your vehicle before turning?
Close to the curb.
In the center of your lane.
To the right side of your lane, but no closer than three feet from the curb.
To the left side of your lane.
When should you begin steering for a sharp right turn?
When you reach the stop line.
When the front of the vehicle reaches the curbline of the new road.
When your side mirror reaches the curbline of the new road.
Where the yellow line stops.
Where should you focus your vision while steering left or right at an intersection?
On the yellow line.
On the curb.
On the center of your lane around the corner.
On the center of the oncoming lane.
What mistake do new drivers tend to make with their vision while steering left or right at intersections?
Only looking out the front window or looking at what they don’t want to hit.
Watching the yellow line or curb so they don’t hit it.
Watching oncoming cars so they don’t hit them.
All answers are correct.
What does the term tracking mean?
Driving too close to the right in your lane.
Driving too close to the left in your lane.
Steering properly down the center of your lane.
Stopping too soon.
What error do many new drivers make with their vision that can cause them to drive too close to the yellow line, white line or curb?
They hold the wheel too tight.
They watch the speedometer too much.
They drive with one hand.
They stare at the curb or yellow line too close to their vehicle.
Where should you focus your vision to help you stay centered within your lane on a roadway?
The curb.
The yellow line.
The center of your lane far ahead.
The rear-view mirror.
Why is it important to check your mirrors often, several times a minute?
It lets you spot a driver following too close.
It helps you judge if you can stop for a yellow light.
It can help you understand if it is safe to brake for an animal that runs across the road.
All answers are correct.
What is the best method for applying the brakes and stopping safely?
Brake as soft as possible from far away to make a gentle stop.
Brake slowly and harder as you get closer to where you want to stop pressing the hardest at the end of the stop.
Pump the brakes.
Brake firm at first and softer at the end.
How can you communicate to the driver behind that you may have to stop quickly?
Turn on your hazard lights.
Brake hard and your brake lights will tell them you are stopping.
Tap your brakes a few times then brake hard.
Flash your headlights.
What should you do if an oncoming driver crosses the yellow lines into your lane?
Blast your horn to get their attention.
Begin to slow down.
If they don’t recover into their lane steer right to avoid collision.
All answers are correct.
What should you do if you see that you are about to be struck from behind?
Lean your head against the headrest.
Release the brake.
Apply the brake once you are struck.
All other answers are correct.
You are approaching an intersection and see a driver approaching from the side, how can you predict what they might do?
Look at the hood of their car it should bow down if they are braking.
Watch their tires.
Look at the driver to see if they are scanning.
Check the traffic light.
If you are about to pass an intersection and see that a driver approaching from the side street you are about to cross isn’t stopping, what you can do to try and avoid this collision?
Steer right.
Steer left.
Accelerate or brake depending on where you are.
Don’t worry they will stop.
You see a delivery vehicle or parked vehicle on the side of the road, what should you do to safely pass it?
Look under the delivery vehicle for anyone standing directly in front of the vehicle.
Scan the left and right side of the vehicle for pedestrians.
Scan the oncoming lane for approaching vehicles.
All answers are correct.
How should your seat belt be worn?
Across the lap and behind the back.
As loosely as possible.
Across the lap against the hip bones, across the chest and over your collar bone.
None of the answers are correct.
What factors will contribute to hydroplaning?
Speed.
Depth of water on the road.
The depth of the tread on your tires.
All other answers are correct.
Why is it important to hold the steering wheel with your hands across from each other?
It reduces risk of injury if the airbag comes out.
.It gives you the ability to steer quickly in both directions.
The law requires you to use both hands.
All answers are correct.
What does the tachometer gauge tell the driver?
How many miles the vehicle has been driven.
How fast the car is going.
How fast the engine is working in revolutions per minute or RPM.
How hot the engine is.
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