All 39 Massachusetts Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Massachusetts, the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit is:
Answer: 16
You must be at least 16 for a Class D learner's permit.
A Massachusetts Junior Operator License (JOL) applies to drivers ages:
Answer: 16½ to 18
The JOL applies to drivers 16½ to 18.
A Massachusetts learner's permit is valid for up to:
Answer: 2 years
A learner's permit is valid up to two years.
Before a Massachusetts JOL, you must complete supervised behind-the-wheel driving of at least:
Answer: 40 hours (30 with a driver skills program)
You need 40 hours of supervised driving (30 if you complete a driver skills development program).
For a Massachusetts JOL, a parent or guardian must participate in:
Answer: Two hours of training
A parent/guardian must participate in two hours of training.
A Massachusetts JOL holder may not operate a vehicle between:
Answer: 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (unless accompanied)
No driving 12:30 a.m.–5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.
For the first 6 months, a Massachusetts JOL holder may not carry passengers under 18 unless:
Answer: They are immediate family or a licensed driver 21+ is present
First 6 months: no passengers under 18 except immediate family, unless a licensed driver 21+ (1+ yr experience) is present.
In Massachusetts, you may obtain a learner's permit at 16 but may not receive a Class D license until age:
Answer: 16½
You may not receive a Class D license until 16½.
To be licensed in Massachusetts you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Massachusetts, you are operating above the legal limit (OUI) at a blood alcohol content of:
Answer: .08 or higher
A BAC of 0.08 or higher is over the legal limit.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance law; a driver under 21 faces administrative sanctions at a BAC as low as:
Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers face sanctions at a BAC as low as 0.02.
A Massachusetts youth charged with OUI or a BAC of 0.02+ must undergo:
Answer: Alcohol education (even if they win the case)
They must undergo alcohol education regardless of the court outcome.
Under Massachusetts implied consent, refusing a chemical test brings:
Answer: A license suspension
Refusing a chemical test triggers a license suspension.
A Massachusetts commercial driver is over the limit at a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are OUI at .04.
The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Massachusetts, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In Massachusetts, a motorized scooter may not be driven faster than:
Answer: 20 mph
A motorized scooter may not exceed 20 mph and may not use express/limited-access highways.
A Massachusetts limited use vehicle can go faster than 30 mph but not more than:
Answer: 40 mph
A limited use vehicle can exceed 30 mph but not go over 40 mph.
In Massachusetts, at 30 mph your total stopping distance is about:
Answer: 104 feet
At 30 mph total stopping distance is roughly 104 feet.
Massachusetts notes that hitting the windshield at 30 mph is like falling from:
Answer: A third-story building
An unbelted crash at 30 mph is like falling from a third-story building.
Even at the posted Massachusetts limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
Massachusetts notes most crashes happen at speeds of 40 mph or less and within:
Answer: 25 miles of home
Eight of ten crashes happen within 25 miles of home at 40 mph or less.
Sharing the Road
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Massachusetts, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Massachusetts' Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
A motorcycle in Massachusetts is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
When passing a bicyclist in Massachusetts, you should:
Answer: Give a safe distance and pass when clear
Give bicyclists a safe distance and pass only when clear.
In a Massachusetts rotary (roundabout), you should:
Answer: Yield to traffic already in the rotary
Yield to traffic already in the rotary and travel counterclockwise.
Vehicle Equipment Massachusetts law requires the driver and passengers to:
Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Massachusetts' seat-belt law is enforced.
In Massachusetts, a lap belt should fit:
Answer: Low, tight, and flat over the hips
A lap belt should fit low, tight, and flat over the hips.
If your turn signals fail in Massachusetts, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
A Massachusetts motorized scooter operator must wear:
Answer: A DOT-standard helmet
You must wear a helmet that meets or exceeds the US DOT standard.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
In Massachusetts you must use headlights at night and:
Answer: Whenever wipers are in use
Use headlights at night and whenever your wipers are in use.
Safe Driving If you become drowsy while driving in Massachusetts, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in Massachusetts gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
On Massachusetts snow or ice, you should:
Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in Massachusetts, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
A Massachusetts JOL holder faces stricter mandatory suspensions than adults for violations such as:
Answer: Speeding and other moving violations
Junior operators face stricter mandatory suspensions for moving violations.