The real Massachusetts knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains one fixed 20 question slice of the full free 180 question bank, with an explanation after each answer.
Sample question from test 7
safe-driving
You are following another vehicle at night in Massachusetts with your high beams on. At what distance must you switch to low beams?
- Within 500 feet of the vehicle ahead
- Within 1,000 feet of the vehicle ahead
- Only when the driver ahead flashes their lights
- Within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead
Answer: Within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead. High beams fill the mirrors of the car ahead, so Massachusetts requires low beams within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following. The 500 foot figure is the rule for an oncoming vehicle, and 1,000 feet is more than the law requires. Waiting to be flashed means you have already blinded the other driver. Dim early, and remember that low beams reach only about 100 feet, so slow down to match what you can see.