Start Your Free 2023 Massachusetts Written Permit Test 16 Now

A valid driver's license or driving permit is required for anybody operating a motor vehicle on Massachusetts' public roads. When you apply for a learner's permit or driver's license, an RMV clerk will examine your vision. You are allowed to drive with a learner's permit while you practice your driving skills and prepare for your road test. The written knowledge test administered by the MA RMV assesses your knowledge of Massachusetts road signs, rules, and safe driving practices. The Massachusetts Driver's Manual contains all you need to know. There are 25 questions in the MA RMV knowledge test. 18 right answers required to pass (72%). Let's start with our Massachusetts permit test now.

List of questions
1.
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2.
Before pulling out from a parking space which is parallel to the curb, you should?
3.
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4.
A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should: ____________________.
5.
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6.
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7.
When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and: ________________________.
8.
If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:null
9.
Passing is prohibited: ______________________.
10.
When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should: ___________________.
11.
You may pass another vehicle:null
12.
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:null
13.
When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:null
14.
Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid yellow arrow:
15.
You are coming to an intersection with a flashing yellow light. You should: _________________.
16.
A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road: ___________________.
17.
When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
18.
Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:null
19.
When do you need to obey instructions from school crossing guards?
20.
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21.
When entering a roadway from a private road, you should:
22.
When driving down a steep hill, which gear should you use?
23.
When do you have to stop for a school bus?
24.
When does the school bus stop law not apply?
25.
When entering a freeway, you should:
26.
When could you pass another vehicle on the right?
27.
When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for: ______________________.
28.
When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to: _______________________.
29.
If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver: _____________________________.
30.
Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
31.
Who is required to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle?
32.
You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass: ______________________.
33.
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you: ________________________.
34.
The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are: ___________________.
35.
When approaching a curve in the road, you should reduce your speed: ______________________.
36.
If you are stopped by a police officer, you should: ___________________.
37.
When you want to make a right turn, your car must be: __________________.
38.
Alcohol: ________________________.
39.
You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line ___________.
40.
Smoking and preparing to smoke while driving: ______________________.