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Massachusetts RMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Massachusetts driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. This test leans on Chapter 4: Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 2: Safety First (5), and Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License (4). It starts with this question: "How many hours of behind-the-wheel training are in driver's ed?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
72% (18 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
7
Official handbook
Massachusetts Driver's Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

How many hours of behind-the-wheel training are in driver's ed?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Massachusetts Driver's Manual.

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  1. Question 1: How many hours of behind-the-wheel training are in driver's ed?

    • A. 40 hours
    • B. 6 hours
    • C. 12 hours

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License

  2. Question 2: Where is it illegal to change lanes?

    • A. On a divided highway with three lanes
    • B. In the middle of an intersection
    • C. Across a broken white line on a highway

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  3. Question 3: At what BAC does any driver fail a chemical test?

    • A. 0.08 or greater
    • B. 0.05 or greater
    • C. 0.10 or greater

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Keeping Your License

  4. Question 4: What is the suspension for a Junior Operator's first speeding offense?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. One year
    • C. 90 days

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License

  5. Question 5: The two top red lights of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are flashing. What should you do?

    • A. Stop and stay stopped until they go dark
    • B. Stop, then go with caution if clear
    • C. Slow down without stopping

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  6. Question 6: At what BAC does a driver under 21 face license sanctions?

    • A. 0.02 or higher
    • B. 0.05 or higher
    • C. 0.08 or higher

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Keeping Your License

  7. Question 7: What is the safest place for a child to sit?

    • A. The back middle seat
    • B. The front passenger seat
    • C. Behind the driver

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Safety First

  8. Question 8: How long is a Massachusetts learner's permit valid?

    • A. Up to one year
    • B. Up to two years
    • C. Up to six months

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License

  9. Question 9: In a multi-lane rotary with no signs, which lane do you enter from for a three-quarter turn?

    • A. Either lane
    • B. The right lane
    • C. The left lane

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: Your car drives into water. How should you escape?

    • A. Open the door as soon as the car stops moving
    • B. Unbuckle and get out through a window
    • C. Wait for the car to fill with water

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations

  11. Question 11: Entering a rotary, whom must you yield to?

    • A. Vehicles already in the rotary
    • B. Vehicles waiting to enter
    • C. No one, if there's no stop sign

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  12. Question 12: What minimum tread depth must your tires have?

    • A. 1/32 of an inch
    • B. 2/32 of an inch
    • C. 4/32 of an inch

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Safety First

  13. Question 13: How long do you have to finish Driver Retraining after being notified?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. One year
    • C. 90 days

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Keeping Your License

  14. Question 14: What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?

    • A. 40 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 20 mph

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  15. Question 15: What color are electronic toll collection signs?

    • A. Purple
    • B. Orange
    • C. Blue

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  16. Question 16: May you travel in a center left-turn lane?

    • A. No
    • B. Yes, for up to a block
    • C. Yes, to pass slow traffic

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  17. Question 17: Which of these can stop the RMV from renewing your license?

    • A. Unpaid parking tickets
    • B. Moving to a new town in Massachusetts
    • C. A clean driving record

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Keeping Your License

  18. Question 18: A police officer in a work zone gives directions that conflict with a sign. Which do you obey?

    • A. The sign
    • B. Whichever lets you go faster
    • C. The officer

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  19. Question 19: What is a thickly settled district?

    • A. Buildings under 500 feet apart for a full mile
    • B. Buildings under 200 feet apart for 1/4 mile
    • C. Any area that has a traffic light

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road

  20. Question 20: What can happen if you don't clear snow from your car's roof?

    • A. Nothing, as long as all your windows are clear
    • B. You can be charged with negligent operation
    • C. Only a warning from a police officer

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Safety First

  21. Question 21: After a crash with no injuries, what does the Driver Removal Law require?

    • A. Wait for your insurance company
    • B. Move vehicles out of travel lanes
    • C. Leave vehicles until police arrive

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations

  22. Question 22: A 14-year-old passenger isn't buckled. Who can be fined?

    • A. The passenger's parent, wherever they are
    • B. Nobody; the belt law is only for adults
    • C. The driver

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Safety First

  23. Question 23: How much time do you get for the learner's permit exam?

    • A. 15 minutes
    • B. 45 minutes
    • C. 25 minutes

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License

  24. Question 24: Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do?

    • A. Turn off the engine at speed
    • B. Pump the gas pedal
    • C. Shift to neutral and brake

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations

  25. Question 25: Which of these is a vulnerable road user under Massachusetts law?

    • A. A person on roller skates
    • B. A person driving a pickup truck
    • C. A person driving a bus

    Source:Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Safety First

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