Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. 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 does Massachusetts say about a motorcycle riding alongside a car within the same marked travel lane?
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Answer B: It is prohibited
Riders may not ride alongside motor vehicles within a marked travel lane, and a responsible rider also avoids traveling between rows of stopped vehicles.
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2. When should a rider add a layer on a ride that is turning cold?
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Answer D: Before you start to feel cold, at the next convenient stop
Once a rider is chilled it takes a long time to warm up again, and cold hands and slowed reactions cost control, so add layers before the cold takes hold.
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3. 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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4. Why may the mirrors and the headlight need readjusting when a passenger is carried?
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Answer D: Because the added weight changes the angle at which the motorcycle sits
Weight on the rear of the motorcycle raises the front, which aims the headlight and the mirrors higher than the rider intends.
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5. 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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6. What is the minimum age to obtain a Massachusetts Class M learner's permit?
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Answer B: 16 years old
An applicant must be at least 16 years old, present valid identification, pay the fee and pass the knowledge test to receive a Class M learner's permit.
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7. Partway through a ride, a control starts to feel different from the way it normally feels. What is the right response?
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Answer B: Stop somewhere safe and find out what has changed before riding further
A change in feel is usually the first warning of a failing cable, a leaking brake or a loose fastener, and it is far cheaper to check at the roadside than to discover in traffic.
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8. Which clue suggests that a car waiting at a side street is about to pull out in front of you?
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Answer B: The front wheels are turned and the car is creeping forward
Turned wheels and a slow creep forward are the strongest signs that a driver is about to move, so cover the brakes and be ready to change your lane position.
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9. For how long is a Massachusetts learner's permit valid?
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Answer A: Up to two years
A learner's permit is valid for up to two years, and once it expires the applicant must pay the fee and sit the permit exam again.
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10. What limits how much weight a motorcycle can carry?
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Answer A: The load limit given by the manufacturer for that machine
The manufacturer's figure covers the rider, the passenger and everything carried, and going over it overloads the tires, the brakes and the suspension.
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11. What is the fine for a first violation of the Massachusetts hands-free law?
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Answer A: 100 dollars
A first offense costs 100 dollars, a second costs 250 dollars plus a distracted driving program, and a third costs 500 dollars plus an insurance surcharge.
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12. Why can an oncoming vehicle that looks comfortably far away leave you far less room than you expect?
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Answer D: You and that vehicle close the gap at the sum of both your speeds
Two vehicles approaching at 55 mph each close the distance between them at about 110 mph, so the gap disappears in half the time you would expect.
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13. What does a second violation of the Massachusetts hands-free law cost a driver?
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Answer A: 250 dollars and a distracted driving program
A second offense costs 250 dollars and requires completion of a distracted driving educational program.
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14. According to the Massachusetts Driver's Manual, what is the highest speed limit posted on the state's smaller highways?
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Answer D: 55 mph
Smaller highways in Massachusetts are posted at 55 mph or lower, while limited-access highways run from 50 up to 65 mph.
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15. 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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16. How often should a rider change position within the lane?
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Answer C: As often as the traffic, the road surface and the hazards around you change
Lane position is a tool for keeping space and visibility, and both of those change constantly as traffic and road conditions change.
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17. What must a Massachusetts Class M permit applicant who holds no Class D license do?
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Answer B: Pass both the Class D and the Class M knowledge tests
An applicant without a Class D license has to pass the Class D knowledge test as well as the Class M knowledge test before the motorcycle permit is issued.
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18. Where does a rider find the correct chain slack figure for a particular motorcycle?
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Answer B: In the owner manual for that motorcycle
Correct slack varies from model to model, so the manufacturer specification in the owner manual is the only reliable figure.
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19. What is wrong with slowing to a crawl at a stop sign and then rolling on through?
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Answer C: It is not a stop, and you may miss a pedestrian or cross traffic
A rolling stop is a violation and it also cuts short the moment you need in order to look carefully in each direction before entering.
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20. What passenger rule applies to a Massachusetts Class M learner's permit holder?
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Answer B: Passengers are prohibited
Massachusetts permit holders may not carry passengers while operating a motorcycle.
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21. With the engine off, a rider turns the handlebars fully to the left and to the right. What is being checked?
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Answer A: That the steering moves freely and no cable is pinched or binding
Cables and wiring that catch at full lock can hold the throttle open or stiffen the steering exactly when the rider needs a tight turn.
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22. A Massachusetts crash caused by using a mobile electronic device leads to what?
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Answer A: Criminal charges and loss of the license
Injuring a person or damaging property through negligent driving is a crime, so a crash caused by device use brings charges and license loss.
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23. A yellow diamond shows an arrow bent into a series of reversing turns. What does it warn about?
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Answer A: Three or more changes of direction close together
The winding road sign replaces a string of separate curve signs where several bends follow one another with only short straights between them.
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24. How many of the 25 questions on a Massachusetts learner's permit exam must be answered correctly to pass?
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Answer D: 18 questions
The RMV permit exam has 25 multiple choice questions and requires 18 correct answers inside the 25 minute time limit.
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25. 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.