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A Massachusetts police officer stops a driver whose BAC is above the legal limit, or who refuses a breathalyzer or blood test. What must the officer do with the license?
Answer: Take the license away
Handbook, p. 73
A Massachusetts driver under 18 commits a driving offense in which alcohol or drugs were involved. What license suspension applies in addition to any court penalty?
Answer: One year
Handbook, p. 11
In Massachusetts, which drivers does the Junior Operator Law treat as Junior Operators?
Answer: Motor vehicle operators and motorcyclists between the ages of 16 1/2 and 18
Handbook, p. 9
A Massachusetts Junior Operator violates the passenger restriction or the night restriction. What suspension applies for a first offense?
Answer: 60 days
Handbook, p. 11
Unless posted otherwise, above what speed is a Massachusetts driver's speed not reasonable and proper in a thickly settled or business district?
Answer: 30 mph, unless signs show a 25 mph limit
Handbook, p. 79
How does the Massachusetts manual define a thickly settled district for speed limit purposes?
Answer: An area where buildings are fewer than 200 feet apart for a distance of 1/4 mile or more
Handbook, p. 80
Unless posted otherwise, what is the Massachusetts statutory speed threshold on a divided highway outside a thickly settled or business district?
Answer: 50 mph
Handbook
According to the Massachusetts manual, can you be ticketed for driving 40 mph in a heavy rainstorm on a highway posted at 50 mph?
Answer: Yes, for driving too fast for conditions
Handbook, p. 80
A school bus in Massachusetts has its lights flashing and its stop sign extended. What must you do?
Answer: Stop
Handbook, p. 105
When entering a Massachusetts rotary, to whom must you yield unless signs or a police officer direct otherwise?
Answer: Vehicles already in the rotary and pedestrians
Handbook, p. 101
In which direction does traffic travel in a Massachusetts rotary?
Answer: Counter-clockwise
Handbook, p. 101
Under Massachusetts's move-over law, what must you do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying its flashing lights?
Answer: Proceed with caution and reduce your speed to one that is reasonable and safe for the road conditions
Handbook, p. 104
Your Massachusetts vehicle has antilock brakes and they fail to respond even with the pedal fully pressed. What does the manual tell you to do?
Answer: Downshift to a lower gear, working down to the lowest gear if necessary
Handbook, p. 124
Under the Massachusetts hands-free law, when may a driver 18 or older use a mobile telephone or other electronic device while driving?
Answer: Only when the device is used in hands-free mode
Handbook, p. PDF page 1
Under Massachusetts law, may a driver under 18 use an electronic device in hands-free mode while driving?
Answer: No routine use, even hands-free; emergency reporting is an exception
Handbook
A Massachusetts Junior Operator receives a first speeding citation. What license suspension does the manual list?
Answer: 90 days for a first citation and one year for any later citation
Handbook, p. 59
What happens to a Massachusetts driver who does not hold a Junior Operator license and is found guilty of three speeding violations within a 12 month period?
Answer: The license is suspended automatically for 30 days
Handbook, p. 59
During the first six months after receiving a Massachusetts JOL, when may the holder drive with a passenger under 18 who is not an immediate family member?
Answer: Only when accompanied by a person at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience and a valid license, seated beside the driver
Handbook, p. 10
What does the Massachusetts manual say to do before changing lanes?
Answer: Signal early and check twice
Handbook, p. 51
According to the Massachusetts manual, how do rain and wet roads affect driving?
Answer: They make it harder to start, stop, and turn
Handbook, p. 47
How many bicyclists may ride side by side in Massachusetts?
Answer: No more than two
Handbook, p. 113
The car ahead stops at a STOP sign and then enters the intersection. What is your duty when you reach the sign?
Answer: Make your own complete stop because the rule applies to each vehicle
Handbook, p. 86
What do yellow and fluorescent yellow-green warning signs tell a Massachusetts driver?
Answer: That there are hazards or changes in conditions ahead
Handbook, p. 86
What should a Massachusetts driver do on seeing a YIELD sign?
Answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
Handbook, p. 86
What does the round yellow warning sign with a black X and RR tell a Massachusetts driver?
Answer: A railroad crossing is ahead
Handbook, p. 86
A Massachusetts road has a double yellow center line with one solid and one broken line, and the solid line is closer to you. What does that mean?
Answer: You cannot cross the lines
Handbook, p. 90
What does a flashing yellow circle mean at a Massachusetts intersection?
Answer: It is a warning
Handbook, p. 81
What does a flashing red circle require of a Massachusetts driver?
Answer: The same as a STOP sign
Handbook, p. 81
What do broken white lines on a Massachusetts road separate?
Answer: Lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction
Handbook, p. 89
You park on a Massachusetts hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Answer: Inward, toward the edge of the road
Handbook, p. 110
You park facing uphill against a curb in Massachusetts. Which way should the front wheels point?
Answer: Outward, toward the travel lane
Handbook, p. 110
You park facing downhill against a curb in Massachusetts. Which way should the front wheels point?
Answer: Inward, toward the curb
Handbook, p. 110
A vehicle is driving toward you head on in your lane. What does the Massachusetts manual tell you to do first?
Answer: Slow down and pull to the right
Handbook, p. 125
What is the only exception to the Massachusetts rule that you must stop for a school bus with flashing lights and an extended stop sign?
Answer: The bus has stopped on the other side of a divided highway with a barrier between travel directions
Handbook, p. 105
Unless posted otherwise, what is the Massachusetts statutory speed threshold on an undivided highway outside a thickly settled or business district?
Answer: 40 mph
Handbook, p. 79
When leaving a highway, how should you set your speed on the exit ramp?
Answer: Slow to the posted exit-ramp speed limit
Handbook, p. 95
How much does the Massachusetts manual say the fine would be for driving 73 mph on a highway posted at 55 mph?
Answer: $185
Handbook, p. 57
According to the Massachusetts manual, what share of crashes happen at speeds of 40 mph or less?
Answer: Eight out of ten
Handbook, p. 38
What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D or Class M learner's permit in Massachusetts?
Answer: 16
Handbook, p. 15
How many questions must a Massachusetts applicant answer correctly to pass the learner's permit exam, and in how much time?
Answer: 18 questions within 25 minutes
Handbook, p. 16
Beyond driver education, how many supervised driving hours must a Massachusetts JOL applicant normally complete if the applicant has not completed a qualifying driver skills development program?
Answer: At least 40 hours
Handbook, p. 10
During which hours may a Massachusetts JOL holder not drive unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian?
Answer: Between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Handbook, p. 10
A Massachusetts Junior Operator is convicted of reckless or negligent operation. What additional suspension applies for a first offense, beyond any other suspension required by law?
Answer: 180 days
Handbook, p. 65
What is the lowest BAC threshold for Massachusetts's under-21 alcohol driving rule?
Answer: 0.02 or higher
Handbook, p. 73
What is the first offense fine for violating Massachusetts' law on driving with an out of country license?
Answer: $500, as a criminal violation of Chapter 90, Section 10
Handbook, p. 2
Why does Massachusetts add a 180 day suspension for drivers ages 18 to 21 who refuse a chemical test when charged with OUI?
Answer: To get those youths to undergo alcohol education, regardless of the court outcome
Handbook, p. 70
A Massachusetts driver under 18 is charged with OUI and refuses a chemical test. What additional suspension does the manual describe, and does winning the court case remove the alcohol education requirement?
Answer: An additional one year suspension, and the alcohol education requirement remains even if the case is won
Handbook, p. 70
When a Massachusetts officer takes a driver's license for a BAC above the limit or a test refusal, when does the notice of suspension take effect?
Answer: Immediately
Handbook, p. 73
In a Massachusetts work zone, what do orange warning signs and work equipment usually tell you?
Answer: People are on foot nearby
Handbook, p. 108
When may a Massachusetts driver turn left on a red light?
Answer: When driving on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street, after stopping and yielding
Handbook, p. 81

How to use these flashcards

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Flashcards build recall. The real test asks you to pick from choices under time pressure, so finish with a full Massachusetts practice test or a fixed 20 question test, and drill the road sign test with pictures.

Every card is written from the official Massachusetts Driver's Manual. Page updated 2026-10-15. How we check every question. Spot something wrong? Use Report a mistake under any card.

Reviewed against the official Massachusetts handbook and DMV pages by Kevin Vu · Method: each answer is matched to the handbook text, and fees and rules to the official DMV page · How we check: our method · Last updated 2026-10-15