Massachusetts Permit Practice Test

Take the Massachusetts permit practice test

The Massachusetts bank holds 100 questions written for the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), 11 of them illustrated with a sign, signal, marking, or road scene. Choose a Quick check of 25, a Practice run of 50, or the Full challenge of 100 on the next screen, then choose coaching mode, which explains every answer as you go, or exam mode, which holds the explanations until the end and still shows your running score. It is free, there is no sign-up, and a test in progress is saved on this device.

Six questions from the Massachusetts bank, with the rule behind each answer

Sample 1 · Permits And Junior Operators

Maya turns 16 and wants to begin legal passenger-vehicle practice. Which permit fact applies?

1. AShe may apply for a Class D learner's permit, which can remain valid for up to two yearsCorrect
2. BShe must wait until age 16 and six months, and the permit lasts six months
3. CShe may practice without a permit until age 18
4. DShe can apply only after completing a road test

Why: A Class D learner's permit applicant must be at least 16 years old, and an issued permit is valid for up to two years. Therefore, the supported response is "She may apply for a Class D learner's permit, which can remain valid for up to two years".

Sample 2 · Defensive Driving Space And Conditions

A tire's cord is exposed even though some tread remains. What does the manual indicate?

1. AThe tire is unsafe and illegal for drivingCorrect
2. BThe tire is legal until all tread disappears
3. CThe tire needs attention only before winter
4. DThe tire is acceptable if mounted on the rear axle

Why: Passenger-vehicle tires must have at least 2/32 inch of tread in the proper grooves and no fabric breaks or exposed cords. Therefore, the supported response is "The tire is unsafe and illegal for driving".

Sample 3 · Violations Impairment And License Status

You receive a civil motor vehicle citation and want to dispute it. By when must you request a hearing?

1. AWithin 20 daysCorrect
2. BWithin 48 hours
3. CWithin six months
4. DOnly after the license expires

Why: A recipient of a civil motor vehicle citation has 20 days to pay the required fine or request a hearing to dispute the infraction. Therefore, the supported response is "Within 20 days".

Sample 4 · Signs Speed And Work Zones

The attached STOP sign stands beside a painted crosswalk. Where must you first bring the vehicle to a complete halt?

1. APast the crosswalk beside the sign
2. BOnly after another vehicle arrives
3. CBefore the crosswalk or stop lineCorrect
4. DIn the center of the intersection

Why: A stop sign requires a complete stop before a painted crosswalk or stop line, followed by yielding to pedestrians and vehicles before proceeding carefully. Therefore, the supported response is "Before the crosswalk or stop line".

Sample 5 · Lanes Turns Intersections And Passing

How far before an ordinary-road turn should you signal at minimum?

1. A500 feet in every setting
2. BOnly after beginning the turn
3. C100 feetCorrect
4. D25 feet

Why: A driver should signal at least 100 feet before a turn on an ordinary road and at least 500 feet before a turn on a highway. Therefore, the supported response is "100 feet".

Sample 6 · Emergency Vehicles Failures And Crashes

An ambulance with lights and siren approaches while you are already inside an intersection. What should you do?

1. APull left against opposing traffic
2. BContinue driving without yielding
3. CClear the intersection, then pull right and stop safelyCorrect
4. DStop immediately in the middle of the intersection

Why: When an emergency vehicle approaches using a siren or flashing lights, a driver must signal, pull as close as practical to the right, and stop until it passes; if already in an intersection, the driver should clear it before pulling over. Therefore, the supported response is "Clear the intersection, then pull right and stop safely".

The 10 topics the Massachusetts permit practice test covers

These are Massachusetts's own topic areas, from permits and junior operators to emergency vehicles failures and crashes, each with 10 questions. Under each one are two questions from the bank, shown without their answers; the practice test explains every one of them.

1. Permits And Junior Operators10 questions
   • A learner leaves the printed permit at home before a supervised practice drive. What should the learner do?
   • Which person can provide the required supervision for a Class D permit holder?
2. Vehicle Safety Seat Belts And Devices10 questions
   • Your turn signals fail while you are away from home. What must you do until they are repaired?
   • A shop offers to darken every window on a passenger vehicle. Which proposed change is illegal under the manual?
3. Defensive Driving Space And Conditions10 questions
   • In moderate traffic on a dry road, you reach a marker before finishing a three-second count behind the car ahead. What should you do?
   • How much following time should you allow behind a motorcycle under the manual's minimum guidance?
4. Vulnerable Users And Large Vehicles10 questions
   • You need to pass a bicyclist on a narrow road. What minimum lateral distance must you provide?
   • A backup camera shows an empty path in a busy parking area. What additional check should you make?
5. Violations Impairment And License Status10 questions
   • An adult driver is found responsible for a third speeding violation within 12 months. What suspension does the manual state?
   • The RMV notifies a driver of three surchargeable events in two years. What must the driver do to avoid an indefinite suspension?
6. Signs Speed And Work Zones10 questions
   • The attached YIELD sign controls your approach while a pedestrian is crossing. What should you do?
   • The attached speed-limit sign shows 50, but heavy rain makes 50 mph unsafe. Which speed choice follows Massachusetts law?
7. Signals Markings And Rail Crossings10 questions
   • You face a steady red circle and no sign forbids a right turn. What must happen before you turn?
   • A traffic signal changes to a flashing red circle. How should you treat it?
8. Lanes Turns Intersections And Passing10 questions
   • You notice during an intersection crossing that your destination is in the next lane. What should you do?
   • You are entering an expressway from an acceleration lane. Which approach is correct?
9. Parking Pedestrians And Bicycles10 questions
   • Your proposed parking position would leave only ten feet of roadway open. Is that acceptable?
   • When parallel parking in a residential district, how close must the vehicle be to the curb?
10. Emergency Vehicles Failures And Crashes10 questions
    • A fire engine responding to an alarm passes your vehicle. How closely may you follow it?
    • A tow truck with flashing lights is stopped on the shoulder of a multilane highway. An adjacent lane change is safe. What should you do?

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