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Massachusetts RMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Massachusetts driver's license practice questions drawn from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. They focus on Chapter 4: Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 2: Safety First (5), and Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License (4). The test opens with: "How long is a Massachusetts driver's license valid?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no 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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How long is a Massachusetts driver's license valid?

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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 long is a Massachusetts driver's license valid?

    • A. Up to two years
    • B. Up to five years
    • C. Up to eight years

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

  2. Question 2: What does a green arrow give you?

    • A. A warning the light is changing
    • B. Permission to turn after yielding to all traffic
    • C. A protected turn in the arrow's direction

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

  3. Question 3: You break down on a divided highway. Where do you place warning triangles?

    • A. Right beside your vehicle
    • B. 10 feet and 100 feet behind your vehicle
    • C. 50 feet and 500 feet behind your vehicle

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

  4. Question 4: Where do most motor vehicle crashes happen?

    • A. More than 100 miles from home
    • B. On interstate highways far from home
    • C. Less than 25 miles from home

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

  5. Question 5: What is the fine for a driver not wearing a safety belt?

    • A. $50
    • B. $100
    • C. $25

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

  6. Question 6: What happens to a speeding fine in a posted work zone?

    • A. It's doubled
    • B. It stays the same
    • C. It's tripled

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

  7. Question 7: What does red pavement indicate?

    • A. A no-parking fire lane
    • B. Transit lanes or stops
    • C. A bicycle crossing

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

  8. Question 8: About how far ahead do low beams let you see?

    • A. About 100 feet
    • B. About 500 feet
    • C. About 350 feet

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

  9. Question 9: What speed do roundabouts require?

    • A. 40 mph or less
    • B. 25 mph or less
    • C. 15 mph or less

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

  10. Question 10: How many questions are on the Massachusetts learner's permit exam?

    • A. 25
    • B. 20
    • C. 30

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

  11. Question 11: When crossing a broken yellow line to pass, how far must you see ahead?

    • A. At least 100 feet
    • B. At least 200 feet
    • C. At least 400 feet

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

  12. Question 12: How close may you drive to a trolley step while passengers board?

    • A. No closer than 20 feet
    • B. No closer than eight feet
    • C. No closer than three feet

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

  13. Question 13: Your antilock brakes fail. What should you do first?

    • A. Turn off the engine right away
    • B. Pump the brake pedal quickly
    • C. Downshift to a lower gear

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

  14. Question 14: May you cross a double solid white line?

    • A. No, it's not allowed
    • B. Yes, after signaling
    • C. Yes, to pass a slow car

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

  15. Question 15: For how long after getting a JOL can you not carry passengers under 18 (except family)?

    • A. The first year
    • B. The first three months
    • C. The first six months

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

  16. Question 16: A driver over 21 with no prior OUI refuses a chemical test. How long is the suspension?

    • A. 180 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. Three years

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

  17. Question 17: A countdown timer reaches zero while a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A. The driver with the green light
    • B. Whoever reaches the center first
    • C. The pedestrian

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

  18. Question 18: Before an oncoming vehicle comes within what distance must you return to the right lane?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 400 feet

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

  19. Question 19: Who is considered a Junior Operator in Massachusetts?

    • A. Any driver in their first three years
    • B. Any driver from 16 to 21
    • C. Any driver from 16½ to 18

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

  20. Question 20: What is the license suspension after a conviction for using a false ID?

    • A. One year
    • B. 30 days
    • C. Six months

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

  21. Question 21: Until when must a child ride in a child passenger restraint?

    • A. Until age 8 or 57 inches tall
    • B. Until age 5 or 40 pounds
    • C. Until age 12, whatever their height

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

  22. Question 22: You refuse a breathalyzer after an OUI arrest. What must the officer do?

    • A. Give you a warning
    • B. Take away your license immediately
    • C. Let you drive home and appear in court

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

  23. Question 23: How much space must you leave when passing a vulnerable road user?

    • A. At least three feet
    • B. At least four feet
    • C. At least two feet

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

  24. Question 24: A solid yellow line is closer to you than a broken one. May you cross?

    • A. Yes, to pass when clear
    • B. No
    • C. Yes, if you signal

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

  25. Question 25: There's a fire in a tunnel. What should you do with your keys?

    • A. Leave them in the vehicle
    • B. Throw them to a firefighter
    • C. Take them with you

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

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