Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 18 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Massachusetts test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass18
- Passing score72%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What range of posted speed limits does the Massachusetts Driver's Manual give for limited-access highways such as interstate routes?
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Answer A: 50 to 65 mph
Limited-access highways in Massachusetts carry posted limits between 50 and 65 mph, while smaller highways are posted at 55 mph or lower.
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2. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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3. A Massachusetts driver over 21 who fails a chemical test faces what immediate administrative suspension?
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Answer A: 30 days, or less if the case ends sooner
An adult who fails the test loses the license for 30 days or until the court case concludes, whichever comes first.
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4. Three surchargeable events within a two year period require a Massachusetts driver to do what?
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Answer D: Complete the Driver Retraining Course within 90 days
The RMV orders the Massachusetts Driver Retraining Course, and the license is suspended until the course is finished if it is not completed within 90 days.
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5. The route marker used for an Interstate highway is a shield with
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Answer A: white numerals on a blue field under a red band carrying the word INTERSTATE
The Interstate route marker is a cutout shield with a white border, the word INTERSTATE in white on red across the top and the route number in white on blue.
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6. A Massachusetts suspension of what length forces the driver to pass the permit exam and the road test again before reinstatement?
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Answer D: Two years or more
Any suspension of two years or more requires the driver to pass both a learner's permit exam and a road test before the license is reinstated.
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7. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that
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Answer B: soliciting a ride is prohibited there
The no hitchhiking sign bars standing beside the road to solicit a ride, and it is common along freeway ramps and shoulders.
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8. Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum reasonable speed in a Massachusetts school zone?
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Answer D: 20 mph
Massachusetts treats any speed above 20 mph in a school zone as unreasonable and improper unless different signs are posted.
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9. How much notice must a Massachusetts insurer give before cancelling an auto policy?
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Answer B: At least 20 days
A company must send notice at least 20 days before a cancellation takes effect, and at least 45 days before expiry when it is not renewing.
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10. A crash happens directly in front of you and vehicles are blocking both lanes. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stop at a safe distance, put on the hazards and warn the traffic behind
The greatest danger after a crash is a second collision, so stop short of it and make sure the traffic behind you can see the problem.
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11. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?
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Answer C: No, the space must stay clear for buses
A bus stop must stay open so that a bus can reach the curb and let passengers on and off safely, so no other vehicle may occupy it.
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12. How much driver's education instruction must a parent or guardian attend before a Massachusetts applicant under 18 can be licensed?
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Answer D: Two hours
A parent or guardian has to take part in a short block of the driver's education curriculum unless they already did so within the previous five years.
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13. Your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and will not restart. What should you do first?
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Answer A: Get everyone out and away from the tracks immediately
Everyone must leave the vehicle and move well clear of the tracks at once, walking toward the train at an angle so that debris from an impact travels away from you.
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14. How does Massachusetts law describe a thickly settled district?
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Answer A: An area where buildings are fewer than 200 feet apart for a quarter mile or more
A thickly settled district is defined by building spacing: structures fewer than 200 feet apart along a quarter mile or more of road.
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15. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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16. A Massachusetts driver under 18 who fails a chemical test faces a 30 day suspension plus what additional period?
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Answer D: One year
Chapter 90 section 24P adds a further period for a driver under 18, and entry into a Department of Public Health approved alcohol education program can reduce it to 180 days.
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17. What happens when tires are driven underinflated for a long time?
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Answer D: They wear at the edges, they run hot and they are more likely to fail
An underinflated tire flexes too much, which wears the shoulders and builds up heat that can destroy the tire.
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18. What license suspension follows a third Massachusetts operating under the influence conviction?
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Answer A: Eight years
A third OUI conviction is charged as a felony and the suspension jumps well beyond the second offense period.
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19. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?
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Answer A: Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
The acceleration lane is for matching both the speed and the position of a gap, and small speed adjustments are what line the two up.
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20. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who may not be able to see your vehicle, so you must yield and wait rather than maneuver around the person. The horn can confuse the pedestrian or the dog.
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21. Your car begins to lose power on a freeway and you must stop. Where should you try to bring it to a halt?
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Answer A: As far off the right side of the road as you can get, beyond the edge line
A disabled vehicle should be moved completely clear of the travel lanes, on the right, so that traffic can pass without changing course.
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22. Until when must a child ride in a federally approved child passenger restraint in Massachusetts?
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Answer C: Until age 8 or 57 inches tall
A child must use an approved child passenger restraint until reaching at least eight years old or at least 57 inches in height.
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23. Unless signs say otherwise, what speed becomes unreasonable outside a Massachusetts thickly settled or business district?
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Answer D: More than 40 mph
Outside a thickly settled or business district any speed above 40 mph is treated as not reasonable and proper unless signs set something different.
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24. A white regulatory sign shows the silhouette of a truck inside a red circle with a diagonal slash. What does it mean?
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Answer A: Trucks are not allowed to use that road
The circle and slash over a symbol always means the movement or vehicle shown is prohibited, so trucks must keep off that roadway.
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25. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
Times posted under a regulatory symbol set the period during which the restriction applies; outside those hours the movement is permitted.