Massachusetts RMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. 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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2. What extra consequence, beyond a 500 dollar fine and a program, follows a third Massachusetts hands-free violation?
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Answer D: An insurance surcharge
A third or subsequent offense adds an insurance surcharge on top of the 500 dollar fine and the distracted driving program.
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3. When counting prior offenses for a Massachusetts chemical test refusal suspension, what counts as a prior operating under the influence offense?
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Answer C: A conviction or an assignment to alcohol education
A prior offense means a court conviction or a court ordered assignment to an alcohol education program, and earlier chemical test refusals do not count.
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4. Why is it useful to watch the vehicle two or three places ahead of you?
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Answer C: You get an earlier warning of slowing traffic than brake lights give
Trouble travels back through a line of traffic, so seeing it start several vehicles ahead gives you a head start on braking.
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5. What does the Massachusetts move over law require when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
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Answer B: Move over to the next lane if it is safe, and otherwise slow to a reasonable and safe speed
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 89, section 7C requires a driver approaching a stationary emergency, maintenance or recovery vehicle with flashing lights to move to the next adjacent lane when it is safe to do so, and to reduce speed to a rate that is reasonable and safe for the road conditions.
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6. A large insect splatters on your face shield and blocks part of your view. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep control, look through a clear part, and clean it at the next stop
Taking a hand off the bars or riding with your eyes closed is far more dangerous than a partly obscured view, so keep riding and clean the shield when you are stopped.
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7. In heavy stop-and-go traffic, why does using both lanes right up to a merge point help?
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Answer D: It stores the queue in two lanes, so the backup is shorter
Filling both lanes halves the length of the queue and keeps it away from the traffic upstream, which is why alternating at the merge point works better when traffic is slow.
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8. A city transit bus ahead of you has stopped at the curb with its passenger door open. What does the law require of you?
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Answer D: Nothing special, but pass slowly and watch for people
The mandatory stop applies to a school bus showing red flashing lights, not to a transit bus, though a careful driver still slows for crossing passengers.
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9. How closely may a Massachusetts driver follow an emergency vehicle that is responding to an alarm?
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Answer B: No closer than 300 feet
It is illegal to follow closer than 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle that is responding to an alarm.
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10. What is the purpose of the padding built into the shoulders, elbows and knees of riding gear?
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Answer C: It absorbs impact energy at the joints most likely to strike first
Armor at the joints spreads and absorbs the force of an impact in the places that usually hit the ground first in a fall.
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11. What public safety surcharge is added to every civil motor vehicle infraction fine issued under Massachusetts chapters 89 and 90?
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Answer A: 5 dollars
Every civil motor vehicle infraction fine arising under chapter 89 or chapter 90 carries an added public safety surcharge.
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12. You are wearing a high visibility jacket. How should that change the way you ride?
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Answer B: You still ride as though drivers have not seen you
Bright gear improves your odds of being noticed but guarantees nothing, so keep the lane position, space cushion and escape routes that protect you anyway.
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13. You are turning right from a one-way street onto a two-way street. Where should the turn end?
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Answer A: In the lane nearest the right curb of the street you are entering
A right turn starts and finishes as close to the right as practical, so you leave the one-way street from the right lane and arrive in the lane nearest the right curb.
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14. What is the fastest a moped may be driven on a Massachusetts road?
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Answer D: 25 mph
A moped may be built for a top speed of 30 mph but may not actually be driven faster than 25 mph.
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15. What must a Massachusetts applicant do after failing two Class M road tests?
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Answer B: Enroll in and complete a beginner rider course
After two failed Class M road tests the applicant must enroll in and successfully complete a beginner rider course before another test can be scheduled.
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16. 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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17. For how long may the Massachusetts RMV suspend driving privileges over a false or altered license when there has been no conviction?
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Answer C: Up to six months
Chapter 90 section 22(e) allows a suspension without any conviction, while a conviction brings a full year off the road.
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18. What does a pre-ride check of a hydraulic brake system cover?
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Answer C: The fluid level and any sign of a leak at the hoses and fittings
A falling fluid level means either worn pads or a leak, and a leaking hose or fitting can empty the system without warning.
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19. You see a shield for a three-digit Interstate whose first digit is even. What does that tell you about the route?
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Answer C: It loops around a city and rejoins its parent route
A three-digit Interstate beginning with an even digit is a loop or beltway that connects back to the main route at both ends, while an odd first digit marks a spur.
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20. How close to a fire may a Massachusetts driver drive by or park?
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Answer A: No closer than 800 feet
State law makes it illegal to drive by or park within 800 feet of a fire, and driving over an unprotected fire hose is barred unless a firefighter directs it.
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21. The Massachusetts manual tells a driver who needs help from an officer at a roadside stop to do what?
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Answer C: Pull in front of the cruiser and ask for help
The manual tells drivers who need assistance to pull in front of the police cruiser rather than stopping behind it, and to wait beside their own vehicle if the officer is busy.
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22. An orange sign reads RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD. What is the correct response?
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Answer A: Move left in good time and keep a steady pace
The sign is placed well before the taper so that drivers can merge smoothly rather than braking hard where the lane actually closes.
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23. Within what period must an applicant appeal after receiving a written denial of a Massachusetts permit, license or ID application?
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Answer D: Within ten days
An appeal must be filed within ten days of the written denial, and the time an informal review takes does not extend that period.
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24. What corrected visual acuity in the better eye does Massachusetts require for a full Class D or Class M license?
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Answer A: 20/40
A full license requires at least 20/40 corrected acuity in the better eye together with at least 120 degrees of horizontal peripheral vision.
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25. You are about to drive a rental car that you have never driven before. What should you do?
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Answer A: Adjust the seat and the mirrors and find the controls before moving off
Hunting for the wipers or the lights in traffic is a distraction, so learn the layout while the vehicle is stopped.