Massachusetts Permit Practice Test

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1.When changing lanes on a highway, you should:

Signal a lane change.

Check your rearview and outside mirrors.

Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.

All of the above.

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2.When entering a street from a driveway, you:

Must drive slowly to allow approaching vehicles and pedestrians time to get out of your way.

Must honk your horn so approaching vehicles and pedestrians know to give you room.

Must stop and proceed only when there are no pedestrians or vehicles approaching.

Can disregard any pedestrians if there is no sidewalk.

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3.You should honk your horn when you:

Are traveling through an intersection.

Are passing a bicyclist.

See a child who is about to run into the street.

Are parallel parking.

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4.When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

Increase their speed to reach their final destination more quickly.

Decrease their following distance.

Increase their following distance.

None of the above.

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5.What can help you sober up after consuming alcoholic beverages?

A cold shower.

A large coffee.

Exercising.

Only waiting.

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6.Traffic signs and pavement markings:

Must always be obeyed.

Are merely suggestions.

Must be followed only when there is other traffic.

Must be followed only when a police officer is present.

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7.This sign means:

Sharp left turn ahead, slow down.

Work crew ahead.

Side road.

Playground ahead.

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8.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with two flashing red lights, you must:

Proceed with caution.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.

Slow and prepare to stop.

Come to a complete stop and wait for a green light.

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9.When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:

Slow down until it passes you.

Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.

Merge into the right lane and continue driving.

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10.When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Use alternate routes.

Drive as you would on dry roads.

Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

Increase your following distance.

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11.When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:

Assume that the driver will open the car door as you approach.

Speed up.

Slam on your brakes.

Assume that the driver will wait for you to pass before opening the door.

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12.When approaching a curve in the road, you should reduce your speed:

Only if you feel like it.

If you feel unsafe.

Before you enter the curve.

Once you are halfway through the curve.

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13.When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.

That due to upcoming roadwork, there is a detour to the right.

Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle.

There is a crossroad to your right.

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14.Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

Honk your horn right before shifting into reverse.

Check behind the vehicle before you get into the driver's seat.

Check your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.

Turn up the car radio before backing up to get the attention of anyone who may be around you.

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15.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with all of its lights darkened, you:

May proceed with caution.

Must come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.

Must slow and prepare to stop.

Must come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians.

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16.When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.

Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.

Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.

Always check your blind spot.

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17.This road sign means:

Divided highway begins.

A steep grade is ahead.

The overpass ahead has a low clearance.

Two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are about to merge.

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18.Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:

When the driver is tired.

During the day in favorable weather conditions.

When driving in tunnels.

When the temperature drops below freezing.

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19.Emergency vehicles:

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.

May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.

May follow each other.

All of the above.

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20.To drive safely at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

Not drive if you are tired.

Make sure your headlights are working properly.

All of the above.

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21.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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22.The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:

Wear your seat belt.

Limit your driving to weekdays.

Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.

Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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23.Which of the following about winter driving is not true?

Winter is the most difficult driving season.

Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.

Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.

It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.

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24.When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.

Using the outside rearview mirror.

Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.

Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

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25.When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?

After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic

After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed

After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection

After slowing down to a speed of 10 mph

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26.What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?

Stop quickly.

Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.

Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.

Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.

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27.You may drive in an HOV lane if:

You are driving more quickly than the flow of traffic.

You are driving more slowly than the flow of traffic.

Your vehicle has multiple occupants.

You are trying to get somewhere quickly.

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28.A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Has the right-of-way.

Should yield to drivers already on the public road.

May force their way into traffic.

Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

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29.This road sign means:

Hunting area.

State park.

Deer crossing.

Wildlife preserve.

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30.At a light rail intersection, always:

Look both ways before crossing tracks.

Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.

Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

All of these.

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31.Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.

No passing zones.

Speed limits.

Railroad crossings.

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32.If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?

Tomato juice and lime

Hot coffee

Fresh air

Only time

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33.When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:

Make sure the pedestrian is aware of their vehicle.

Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.

Yield the right-of-way only when the pedestrian is legally entitled to it.

Slow down and sound their horn near a crosswalk.

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34.You are coming to an intersection with a flashing yellow light. You should:

Stop and wait for the light to change.

Make a U-turn because the intersection is closed.

Drive carefully through the intersection.

Prepare to stop; the light is about to turn red.

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35.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.

Turn into the middle lane.

Turn into any lane.

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36.It is best to keep a space cushion:

Only in back of your vehicle.

Only on the left and right sides of your vehicle.

Only in front of the vehicle.

On all sides of the vehicle.

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37.A red arrow displayed on a traffic light means that:

A driver must proceed slowly through the intersection.

A driver must stop and then proceed when the way is clear.

A driver must stop and then proceed when the signal changes to a green light or green arrow.

A driver may turn in the direction that the red arrow is pointing.

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38.Who is required to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle?

Only the driver

Only adult passengers

Only passengers under the age of 16

All the vehicle's occupants

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39.If traffic signals at an intersection are not functioning due to a power outage:

Park your vehicle as far off the road as possible and wait for power to be restored.

Use hand signals to indicate your intentions to other drivers.

Turn on your hazard lights and proceed through the intersection without stopping.

Treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

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40.Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.

Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.

Driving against the traffic.

More dangerous than not driving defensively.

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41.A seat belt should be adjusted so that it:

Is loose.

Is buckled snugly across your hip bones and lower abdomen.

Keeps the seat belt buzzer or light from operating.

Is hidden beneath the seat.

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42.When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Slow down and be prepared to stop.

Take the right-of-way.

Proceed normally.

Drive away quickly.

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43.Always signal when:

Changing lanes.

Pulling into or out of a parking space.

Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.

All of the above.

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44.If you miss your exit on an interstate expressway:

Stop and make a U-turn.

Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

Roll down your window and ask the driver next to you for help.

Back up on the highway.

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45.You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

Cross these lines to pass other vehicles, but only if there is no oncoming traffic.

Cross these lines under no circumstances.

Cross these lines only to make a U-turn.

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1.When changing lanes on a highway, you should:

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2.When entering a street from a driveway, you:

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3.You should honk your horn when you:

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4.When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

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5.What can help you sober up after consuming alcoholic beverages?

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6.Traffic signs and pavement markings:

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7.This sign means:

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8.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with two flashing red lights, you must:

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9.When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:

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10.When driving on slippery roads, you should:

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11.When driving past a vehicle that has just stopped in a parked position on the side of the road, you should:

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12.When approaching a curve in the road, you should reduce your speed:

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13.When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

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14.Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

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15.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with all of its lights darkened, you:

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16.When changing lanes, you should:

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17.This road sign means:

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18.Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:

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