Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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. Unless posted otherwise, what is the reasonable and proper limit on a Massachusetts highway outside a thickly settled or business district?
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Answer A: 50 mph
On a highway outside a thickly settled or business district, any speed above 50 mph is treated as unreasonable unless signs set a different limit.
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2. You are about to make a three-point turn on a narrow two-way street. What is the first step?
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Answer B: Pull close to the right edge, signal left and check traffic both ways
A three-point turn starts from a stop at the right edge with a left signal, and you only move once you have checked that both directions are clear.
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3. You are following closely behind a vehicle you intend to pass on a two-lane road. What should you do first?
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Answer D: Drop back to give yourself room to build speed before you pull out
From close behind you cannot see far enough ahead and you have no room to gather speed, so the pass takes longer and starts blind.
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4. Besides a longer suspension, what must a Massachusetts junior operator complete after a second violation of the passenger or night restriction?
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Answer A: A Driver Attitudinal Retraining course
A second or subsequent violation of the passenger or night restriction requires the junior operator to complete a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course.
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5. You have stopped after a crash. Why should the engines of the vehicles involved be switched off?
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Answer A: To reduce the risk of a fire starting around any fuel that has spilled
Crashes often break fuel lines, and a running engine is a source of ignition, so switching off lowers the risk of fire.
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6. You park on level ground in a lot. Where should the front wheels be pointing?
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Answer C: Straight ahead, so the car would not veer if it moved
On the level the wheels go straight so that the car stays in its own space, and so that a shunt from behind does not send it across a lane.
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7. Which restriction code does the RMV add to the license of every Massachusetts operator under age 18?
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Answer C: Code I
The junior operator restriction is code letter I, and it appears on the license of every operator under 18.
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8. How many hours of in-car behind-the-wheel training does an RMV-approved Massachusetts driver education program include?
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Answer C: 12 hours
The approved program requires 30 hours of classroom instruction, 12 hours of behind-the-wheel training and 6 hours of in-car observation.
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9. What should you avoid when a hostile driver pulls alongside you?
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Answer A: Making eye contact, or answering the gestures in any way at all
Any response, including a look, encourages an aggressive driver, so give none and let the vehicle go.
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10. You have to leave a trailer parked on a slope. What extra step protects it?
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Answer D: Chock the trailer wheels as well as setting the brake
Chocks physically block the wheels, which is the only thing that still holds if a brake or a coupling lets go.
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11. What happens to a Massachusetts Junior Operator License after a first speeding conviction?
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Answer A: A 90 day suspension
A first speeding conviction suspends a Junior Operator License for 90 days, and any later speeding conviction brings a one year suspension.
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12. What mobile electronic device use is allowed for a Massachusetts driver under 18?
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Answer C: No use at all except to report an emergency
Drivers under 18 may not use any mobile electronic device for any purpose while driving, and reporting an emergency is the single exception.
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13. What is the fine for a Massachusetts driver who is not wearing a safety belt?
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Answer D: 25 dollars
The driver, and any passenger aged 16 or older, can each be fined 25 dollars for not wearing a safety belt.
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14. How many compulsory coverages must every Massachusetts auto insurance policy include?
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Answer C: Four
Massachusetts requires four compulsory coverages: Bodily Injury to Others, Personal Injury Protection, Bodily Injury Caused by an Uninsured Auto, and Damage to Someone Else's Property.
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15. The trapezoid sign shape is associated with
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Answer C: recreational and cultural interest area signing
The trapezoid is used for recreational and cultural interest area guide signs and for national forest route markers.
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16. Which clue tells you that a parked vehicle is about to pull into traffic?
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Answer D: Exhaust smoke, brake lights, front wheels turned out or a driver in the seat
A running engine, lit brake lights, turned wheels or a person behind the wheel all mean the vehicle may move. Slow down and give it room.
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17. How long is a standard Massachusetts driver's license valid?
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Answer C: Five years
A Massachusetts driver's license runs for a maximum of five years and normally expires on the holder's birthday.
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18. How much does a Massachusetts speeding fine add for each mile per hour above the first ten over the limit?
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Answer D: 10 dollars
The base speeding fine is 100 dollars, and every mile per hour beyond the first ten over the limit adds a further fixed amount.
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19. Trees block the view along the tracks as a driver approaches this sign. What approach speed is correct?
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Answer B: Slow enough to stop before the nearest rail once a train comes into view
Where the view along the track is obstructed, the only safe speed is one that still leaves stopping distance after a train first becomes visible.
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20. How long is the license suspension for a second Massachusetts operating under the influence conviction?
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Answer C: Two years
A second OUI conviction brings a two year license suspension along with a fine of 600 to 10,000 dollars.
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21. Traffic in your lane is backed up and the paved shoulder looks clear. May you drive along it to get past?
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Answer C: No, the shoulder is not a travel lane
Passing must be done within the roadway; driving on the shoulder to get around traffic is prohibited and surprises anyone entering from the right.
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22. Your left-turn lane shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does that indication allow?
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Answer B: A left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow marks a permissive left turn: the movement is allowed, but oncoming vehicles and pedestrians keep the right-of-way.
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23. You have turned right into the nearest lane but you need the left lane soon. When should you move over?
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Answer A: After the turn is finished, once you have checked mirrors and blind spot
Complete the turn in the proper lane first, then make a normal lane change with mirror and blind spot checks once you are established on the new street.
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24. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?
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Answer D: The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present
A posted work zone speed limit is a regulatory limit in force at all times, and narrow lanes and uneven surfaces remain dangerous when nobody is working.
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25. After a Massachusetts applicant passes the road test with the license fee already paid, the validated learner's permit works as a temporary license for how long?
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Answer A: Up to 60 days
The examiner validates the permit so it serves as a temporary license for up to 60 days while the permanent card is produced and mailed.