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Massachusetts RMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Massachusetts written test with 25 free questions based on the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. Most of them come from Chapter 4: Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 2: Safety First (5), and Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License (4). Question 1 asks: "Unless posted, what is the limit outside a thickly settled or business district?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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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

Unless posted, what is the limit outside a thickly settled or business district?

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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: Unless posted, what is the limit outside a thickly settled or business district?

    • A. 50 mph
    • B. 40 mph
    • C. 30 mph

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

  2. Question 2: A permit holder under 18 drives without a licensed supervisor. What is the first-offense suspension?

    • A. 60 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. One year

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

  3. Question 3: Which color is used for evacuation route signs in Massachusetts?

    • A. Brown
    • B. Green
    • C. Blue

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

  4. Question 4: Hitting the windshield at 30 mph is like falling from what height?

    • A. The third story of a building
    • B. The tenth story of a building
    • C. A kitchen chair

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

  5. Question 5: What is the suspension for a first violation of the JOL passenger or night restriction?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 180 days
    • C. 60 days

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

  6. Question 6: Your car has antilock brakes. Should you pump them?

    • A. No, never
    • B. Yes, on icy roads
    • C. Yes, rapidly in emergencies

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

  7. Question 7: Your rear tires are skidding to the left. Which way do you steer?

    • A. Right
    • B. Keep the wheel straight
    • C. Left

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

  8. Question 8: At a red light, where should you not stop?

    • A. On red bus pavement
    • B. On green pavement
    • C. Behind the stop line

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

  9. Question 9: May a driver under 18 use a phone in hands-free mode while driving?

    • A. Yes, for calls to a parent
    • B. No, only to report an emergency
    • C. Yes, if it's mounted on the dashboard

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

  10. Question 10: Before a three-point turn, what gap in traffic should you wait for?

    • A. 3 to 5 seconds
    • B. 20 to 30 seconds
    • C. About 2 full minutes

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

  11. Question 11: Another driver waves you through stopped traffic. When should you make your turn?

    • A. When oncoming traffic is clear or stopped
    • B. After a quick honk to warn others
    • C. Right away, because the other driver waved you in

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

  12. Question 12: Railroad crossing lights begin to flash. Where must you stop?

    • A. At least 5 feet before the tracks
    • B. 15 feet before the gate or post
    • C. Right up against the gate arm

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

  13. Question 13: You start a turn and change your mind. What should you do?

    • A. Finish the turn and come back
    • B. Straighten out in the intersection
    • C. Stop and back up to the corner

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

  14. Question 14: You're stopped at a line when the light turns yellow. What should you do?

    • A. Go quickly before it turns red
    • B. Go, since yellow means clear the intersection
    • C. Stay stopped

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

  15. Question 15: What must a parent or guardian do for a teen's driver's ed?

    • A. Ride along for the road test
    • B. Attend two hours of the course
    • C. Take the permit exam with the teen

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

  16. Question 16: When should you cross a single solid white line?

    • A. Only to avoid danger
    • B. Never, even in an emergency
    • C. Whenever you want to change lanes

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

  17. Question 17: During which hours may a Junior Operator not drive without a parent or guardian?

    • A. 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
    • B. 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    • C. Midnight to 5:00 a.m.

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

  18. Question 18: Which drink has about the same alcohol as a 12-ounce beer?

    • A. A five-ounce glass of wine
    • B. A three-ounce serving of liquor
    • C. A 12-ounce glass of wine

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

  19. Question 19: Who must use an ignition interlock device to get a hardship license or reinstatement?

    • A. Every driver with a single OUI offense
    • B. Drivers with three speeding tickets
    • C. Drivers with two or more OUI offenses

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

  20. Question 20: What does the White Cane Law require?

    • A. Honk to let a blind pedestrian know you're there
    • B. Slow to 10 mph near blind pedestrians
    • C. Stop completely for a blind pedestrian crossing

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

  21. Question 21: What property damage requires a crash report?

    • A. $500 or more
    • B. $5,000 or more
    • C. $1,000 or more

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

  22. Question 22: An adult is found guilty of three speeding violations in 12 months. What happens?

    • A. A warning letter only
    • B. A 60-day license suspension
    • C. A 30-day license suspension

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

  23. Question 23: Within what distance of a vehicle ahead must you use low beams?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 200 feet
    • C. 100 feet

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

  24. Question 24: Who may use one earplug for a cell phone while driving?

    • A. Drivers 18 or older
    • B. Only drivers under 18
    • C. Any driver, in both ears

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

  25. Question 25: When should you reach for your license and registration during a stop?

    • A. As soon as you stop
    • B. When the officer asks for them
    • C. Before the officer reaches your window

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

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