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Massachusetts RMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Massachusetts permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. They come mostly from Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations (3), Chapter 4: Rules of the Road (4), and Chapter 3: Keeping Your License (2). You begin with: "What is the safest place for a child to sit?" Each answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
72% (9 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
3
Official handbook
Massachusetts Driver's Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

What is the safest place for a child to sit?

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: 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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A. No closer than 5 feet
    • B. No closer than 10 feet
    • C. No closer than 20 feet

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

  4. Question 4: What should you do with the brakes in a skid?

    • A. Don't hit them
    • B. Press them hard
    • C. Pump them rapidly

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: 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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: What is the fine for a first failure to produce your license or registration?

    • A. $35
    • B. $250
    • C. $100

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

  10. Question 10: How wide are standard bicycle lanes?

    • A. Five feet
    • B. Three feet
    • C. Eight feet

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: 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

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