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Massachusetts RMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Massachusetts practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. The sections it covers most are Chapter 4: Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 2: Safety First (5), and Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License (4). To start, you'll answer this: "How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the permit exam?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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 questions must you answer correctly to pass the permit exam?

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What this test covers

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

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  1. Question 1: How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the permit exam?

    • A. 18 of 25
    • B. 15 of 25
    • C. 20 of 25

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

  2. Question 2: How close to a fire may you drive or park?

    • A. No closer than 100 feet
    • B. No closer than 300 feet
    • C. No closer than 800 feet

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

  3. Question 3: After passing the road test and prepaying, how long is your temporary license valid?

    • A. Up to 60 days
    • B. Up to one year
    • C. Up to 30 days

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

  4. Question 4: About what share of highway crashes involve drivers under 25?

    • A. About 40 percent
    • B. About 10 percent
    • C. About 75 percent

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

  5. Question 5: You have a green light and a funeral procession is going through its red. What do you do?

    • A. Join the end of the procession
    • B. Go ahead, because the green light gives you the right-of-way
    • C. Wait, unless you can go without crossing its path

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

  6. Question 6: Unless posted, what is the speed limit in a thickly settled or business district?

    • A. 40 mph
    • B. 30 mph
    • C. 20 mph

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

  7. Question 7: Under what age may children not ride in a pickup truck bed?

    • A. Under 16
    • B. Under 8
    • C. Under 12

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

  8. Question 8: How long must you wait after failing a road test?

    • A. At least 14 days
    • B. At least 7 days
    • C. At least 30 days

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

  9. Question 9: You drive 73 mph where the limit is 55. What is the fine?

    • A. $185
    • B. $105
    • C. $280

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

  10. Question 10: What must you do when another vehicle passes you?

    • A. Slow down and stay to the right
    • B. Move to the left to block them
    • C. Speed up so that you stay ahead of them

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

  11. Question 11: When may you cross double solid yellow lines?

    • A. Only to turn left, when safe
    • B. Never, under any circumstances
    • C. When passing a slow-moving truck

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

  12. Question 12: Under what age must a bicycle rider wear a helmet?

    • A. Under 18
    • B. Under 12
    • C. Under 16

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

  13. Question 13: What is the license suspension for a first OUI conviction?

    • A. 90 days
    • B. One year
    • C. Two years

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

  14. Question 14: How many hours of classroom instruction does Massachusetts driver's ed require?

    • A. 24 hours
    • B. 12 hours
    • C. 30 hours

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

  15. Question 15: On a road with two or more lanes your way, which lane should you normally use?

    • A. The left lane
    • B. The right lane
    • C. Any lane you like

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

  16. Question 16: You drive off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

    • A. Brake hard right away while on the shoulder
    • B. Ease off the gas, brake gently, steer back
    • C. Turn the wheel sharply to get back on the road

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

  17. Question 17: What is the fine range for a first OUI offense?

    • A. $100 to $500
    • B. $500 to $5,000
    • C. $1,000 to $15,000

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

  18. Question 18: Why do bridges and overpasses freeze first?

    • A. They're built of lighter materials
    • B. The ground doesn't insulate them
    • C. They get more traffic

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

  19. Question 19: About how much can one standard drink raise an average person's BAC?

    • A. About 0.08
    • B. About 0.005
    • C. About 0.02

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

  20. Question 20: What happens to a speeding fine in a work area?

    • A. It's cut in half
    • B. It's doubled
    • C. It's the same as elsewhere

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

  21. Question 21: May you exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle?

    • A. Yes, on highways only
    • B. Yes, by up to 10 mph
    • C. No

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

  22. Question 22: What can the fine for tailgating be?

    • A. As high as $1,000
    • B. As high as $100
    • C. As high as $25

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

  23. Question 23: What is the top speed you may drive a moped?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 30 mph
    • C. 40 mph

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

  24. Question 24: How dark may you tint your side and rear windows?

    • A. Up to 35 percent
    • B. Up to 70 percent
    • C. Any amount, except the windshield

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

  25. Question 25: In a business or residential district, how far from the curb may you park?

    • A. No more than 18 inches
    • B. No more than 3 feet
    • C. No more than 12 inches

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

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