Printable MA Permit Practice Test

1. 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?

1. Issue a warning and return it
2. Hold it for 24 hours only
3. Take the license away
4. Mail it to the RMV for review

2. According to the Massachusetts manual, can you be ticketed for driving 40 mph in a heavy rainstorm on a highway posted at 50 mph?

1. No, because you are under the posted limit
2. Only if you are also following too closely
3. Yes, for driving too fast for conditions
4. Only on a divided highway

3. Under Massachusetts law, may a driver under 18 use an electronic device in hands-free mode while driving?

1. Yes, hands-free use is allowed at any age
2. No, teen drivers may not use any electronic device, even hands-free
3. Yes, but only for navigation
4. Yes, if a parent is in the vehicle

4. What does a STOP sign always mean in Massachusetts, and to whom does it apply?

1. Slow to a crawl, and only the first vehicle in line must stop
2. Come to a complete halt, and it applies to each vehicle that comes to the sign
3. Stop only if cross traffic is present
4. Yield, unless the intersection is clear

5. What do broken white lines on a Massachusetts road separate?

1. Traffic traveling in opposite directions
2. Lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction
3. The road from the shoulder
4. A bicycle lane from the travel lane

6. Unless posted otherwise, above what speed is driving not reasonable and proper in a Massachusetts school zone?

1. 20 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 25 mph
4. 30 mph

7. 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?

1. 30 days
2. 180 days
3. One year
4. No additional suspension

8. When may a Massachusetts driver turn left on a red light?

1. At any intersection after a complete stop
2. Only when a green arrow appears
3. Never
4. When driving on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street, after stopping and yielding

9. This yield sign is posted with a painted yield line before a crosswalk. If a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, where must you stop?

1. In the crosswalk, so the pedestrian can see you
2. Past the crosswalk, out of the pedestrian's way
3. Behind the yield line and crosswalk lines
4. You do not need to stop at a yield sign

10. This white sign with black words states a speed limit. According to the Massachusetts manual, how do SPEED LIMIT signs convey their message?

1. They always use an image of a speedometer
2. They use a red circle and slash
3. They may include only words
4. They are always yellow

11. This STOP AHEAD sign warns of a stop sign you cannot yet see. Once you reach that stop sign, when may you enter the intersection?

1. Only after coming to a complete stop
2. After slowing to walking speed
3. Immediately if no traffic is visible
4. After flashing your headlights

12. Unlike a gentle curve sign, this right-angle arrow warns of a sharp turn. According to the Massachusetts manual, where is a vehicle more likely to leave the road?

1. On a straight highway
2. In a parking lot
3. At a curve
4. At a railroad crossing

13. You are not sure whether the van ahead with flashing red lights is a school vehicle. How does the Massachusetts manual describe school pupil transport vehicles?

1. They are always yellow buses
2. They display orange triangles
3. They have flashing red lights and SCHOOL BUS signs on top
4. They use blue flashing lights

14. What corrected vision may qualify a Massachusetts driver for a daylight only license?

1. 20/40 or better
2. Between 20/50 and 20/70 in the better eye
3. Worse than 20/100
4. Any vision with glasses

15. An emergency vehicle is approaching you from behind with lights and siren. According to the Massachusetts manual, what should you do?

1. Stop immediately where you are, even in the travel lane
2. Speed up to stay ahead of it
3. Check your mirrors and find a safe place to pull over to the right
4. Move to the left lane to leave the right lane open

16. A Massachusetts driver has a green arrow for a turn. What should be true of pedestrians and oncoming vehicles at that moment?

1. They have the right of way and you must wait
2. They may proceed at the same time
3. Only pedestrians may cross
4. They should be stopped for red lights

17. What does Massachusetts charge for the learner's permit exam and the road test?

1. Both are free
2. $30 for the permit exam and $35 for the road test
3. $100 each
4. $10 for both together

18. Your tire blows out on a Massachusetts road. What does the manual tell you to do first?

1. Brake as hard as you can
2. Grip the steering wheel tightly and slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal
3. Turn sharply toward the shoulder
4. Shift into park

19. A Massachusetts driver approaches a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. Besides slowing, what basic attitude does the move-over law require?

1. Pass as quickly as possible
2. Stop and offer assistance
3. Use the shoulder to get by
4. Proceed with caution

20. What total stopping distance does the Massachusetts manual give at 60 mph on dry, level road?

1. About 100 feet
2. About 292 feet, almost a whole football field
3. About 30 feet
4. About 1,000 feet

21. According to the Massachusetts manual, should a driver assume they automatically have the right of way?

1. Yes, on any road with a posted speed limit
2. No, the driver must always give the right of way to an animal being led, ridden, or driven, among others
3. Yes, when driving the larger vehicle
4. Yes, when traveling straight

22. If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks in Massachusetts, no train is coming, and you cannot move the vehicle off the tracks, what does the manual say to do?

1. Wait in the vehicle for the train to stop
2. Push the vehicle along the tracks
3. Flash the headlights at the train
4. Call the toll free Emergency Notification System number on the crossbuck or the metal box near the crossing

23. Massachusetts asks you to allow extra following space in which of these situations?

1. Only on sunny days
2. Rain, snow, ice, or other poor weather or road conditions
3. Only when you are late
4. Only on one-way streets

24. What suspension does a Massachusetts driver under 18 face for a chemical test showing 0.02 or higher?

1. 30 days only
2. Six months
3. Until age 21
4. 30 days plus an additional one year

25. You are on a two-lane Massachusetts road and reach an intersection with a divided highway. Who yields?

1. The divided highway traffic must yield to you
2. The vehicle on the right yields
3. No one yields
4. You must yield the right of way to traffic on the multi-lane road