Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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 is the fine for a first offense of parking in a Massachusetts space reserved for disabled persons or disabled veterans?
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Answer C: 300 dollars
A first offense costs 300 dollars, while wrongfully using a disabled person or veteran plate or placard costs at least 500 dollars.
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2. Over how long a period may a Massachusetts insurer use accidents and surcharges to set a premium?
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Answer B: Six years
Insurance companies may only use accidents and surcharges that fall within a six year period when setting a driver's premium.
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3. Besides the original fee and a reinstatement fee, what extra charge clears a bad payment made to the Massachusetts RMV?
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Answer A: 15 dollars
A license suspended over a bad payment is cleared only after the original fee, a reinstatement fee and a small bad payment charge are all settled.
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4. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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5. What minimum Bodily Injury to Others limits must a Massachusetts auto policy carry?
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Answer B: 25,000 dollars per person and 50,000 dollars per accident
Bodily Injury to Others must carry at least 25,000 dollars per person and 50,000 dollars per accident under the limits that apply to policies written or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
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6. How far before the gate or light post must a Massachusetts driver stop when railroad crossing lights begin to flash?
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Answer B: At least 15 feet
Drivers must stop at least 15 feet before the light post or gate and stay stopped until the gate rises and the lights stop flashing.
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7. You are leaving a freeway on an exit ramp posted with an advisory speed of 25 mph. Where should you slow to that speed?
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Answer A: In the deceleration lane, before you reach the curve of the ramp
Slowing belongs in the deceleration lane so you arrive at the curve already at the advisory speed and do not hold up traffic still in the through lanes.
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8. How long is the license suspension for a first Massachusetts operating under the influence conviction, before any alcohol education course is taken into account?
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Answer A: One year
A first OUI conviction suspends the license for a year, although an adult who completes a court approved alcohol education course may see it cut to 45 to 90 days.
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9. How much should you normally reduce your speed on a road covered with packed snow compared with dry conditions?
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Answer C: By about half
Packed snow roughly doubles the distance needed to stop, so a common guideline is to cut speed by about half. On ice, slow to a crawl.
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10. What most often starts a rear wheel skid?
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Answer A: Too much speed, braking or acceleration for the grip available
A skid begins when what you ask of the tires exceeds what the surface can give, which is usually a matter of speed and of how abruptly you use the controls.
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11. Why is being thrown out of a vehicle in a crash so dangerous?
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Answer C: Because you strike the road or other objects at high speed, and rarely survive
Ejection is one of the deadliest outcomes of a crash, and a fastened belt is what keeps a person inside the vehicle.
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12. Why should you not leave the engine running when you walk away from your vehicle?
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Answer C: Because the vehicle can be stolen or can move on its own
An unattended running vehicle is an easy theft and, if the transmission slips or is knocked out of park, it can roll away with nobody at the wheel.
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13. What fine does a Massachusetts open container conviction carry for a driver over 21?
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Answer C: 100 to 500 dollars
Having an open alcoholic drink inside the vehicle, even in a passenger's hands, brings a fine within a set band for a driver over 21.
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14. What does the implied consent law mean for drivers?
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Answer D: By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for impaired driving
Holding a license and driving on public roads is treated as consent to breath, blood or urine testing when an officer has grounds to arrest you. Refusing normally brings its own license penalties.
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15. Within what distance of a vehicle traveling ahead must a Massachusetts driver switch from high beams to low beams?
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Answer B: 200 feet
High beams must be lowered within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within a shorter distance of a vehicle being followed.
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16. What is threshold braking?
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Answer C: Braking hard but staying just short of locking the wheels
A rolling tire grips better than a sliding one, so the shortest stop comes from pressure held just below the point where the wheels lock.
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17. A vehicle is sitting in your blind spot and you need to change into that lane. What should you do?
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Answer B: Adjust your speed to open a clear gap, then check again and move over
Changing your speed either drops the other vehicle behind you or lets it move ahead, which turns the blind spot back into open space.
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18. Travelling at about 55 mph on dry pavement, roughly how much room does an average car need to perceive, react and stop?
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Answer D: About 300 feet, close to the length of a football field
Reaction distance plus braking distance at 55 mph comes to roughly 300 feet on good dry pavement, and considerably more on a wet or loose surface.
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19. What happens to a Massachusetts speeding fine when the offense takes place in a posted work zone?
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Answer A: It is doubled
Speeding in a posted work zone multiplies the fine that would otherwise apply to the same violation.
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20. A Massachusetts driver under 21 who buys or tries to buy alcohol loses the license for how long?
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Answer B: 180 days
Buying or attempting to buy alcohol under 21 brings a set suspension, separate from the 90 days to one year imposed for possessing or transporting it.
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21. Within what period must a Massachusetts driver file a crash report with the RMV and the local police?
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Answer B: Within five days
A crash report is due within five days when someone is injured or killed or when property damage reaches 1,000 dollars or more.
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22. How does eating a large meal before drinking affect impairment?
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Answer D: It slows absorption but the alcohol still reaches the blood and impairs you
Food delays how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream, which can make the peak arrive later, but all of the alcohol is eventually absorbed.
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23. You approach an intersection where the signal is flashing yellow. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and cross the intersection with caution
A flashing yellow signal warns you to slow down and cross with care; it does not require a stop, but it does not give you priority either.
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24. What is the minimum Damage to Someone Else's Property limit on a Massachusetts auto policy?
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Answer A: 30,000 dollars
The compulsory property damage limit is 30,000 dollars per accident under the minimums that took effect for policies written or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
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25. A dust storm is blowing across the highway ahead of you. What is the recommended response?
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Answer B: Leave the road if you can, park well clear and take your foot off the brake
Get well off the pavement, switch the lights off and keep your foot off the brake, so drivers still on the road do not follow your tail lights off the highway.