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Massachusetts RMV practice tests 2026

Get ready for the Massachusetts written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Massachusetts format, with 128 questions on Massachusetts law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.

Facts checked against official Massachusetts sources on August 28, 2026.

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Cape Cod

Choose your Massachusetts test

A car stopped at the stop line of a quiet suburban intersection

Car

The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.

10 tests of 25 questions; pass with 18.

A rider in protective gear on a motorcycle along a winding road

Motorcycle

The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.

6 tests of 25 questions; pass with 18.

A tractor-trailer driving on an open interstate highway

CDL

The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.

5 tests of 50 questions; pass with 40.

An open driver handbook with a highlighter and road sign shapes floating above it

Handbook

The official Massachusetts driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.

3 official manuals

All Massachusetts practice tests

Massachusetts Permit Practice Tests

Massachusetts Motorcycle Practice Tests

Massachusetts CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests

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How to pass the Massachusetts knowledge test

  1. Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Massachusetts manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
  2. Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Massachusetts law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
  3. Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
  4. Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.

Massachusetts written test format

Test Questions Pass mark Minimum age
Car 25 18 correct (7 mistakes allowed) 16 years
Motorcycle 25 18 correct (7 mistakes allowed) 16 years
CDL 50 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) 18 years

Car. Class D learner's permit exam. Multiple choice, 25 minute time limit, taken at a service center on an automated testing station or online after applying.

Motorcycle. Class M learner's permit exam uses the same 25 question format and 25 minute limit as the Class D exam. Applicants without a Class D license must also pass the Class D exam.

CDL. The RMV does not publish the number of questions on the CDL general knowledge test; the values shown are a working configuration and are listed as unconfirmed. Applicants under 21 receive the K restriction limiting them to intrastate commerce. Class A, B and C permit exams are offered in English only.

What the Massachusetts questions cover

Topic Questions
Licensing and permits 23
Graduated licensing for teen drivers 16
Speed limits 11
Alcohol limits and DUI 14
Penalties and points 16
Phone use and distraction 9
Insurance requirements 12
Move over law 6
Other state rules 21

Sources and accuracy

The Massachusetts facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 28, 2026. Test formats that the RMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.

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