Massachusetts DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Correct answer: 16

You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Class D or Class M learner's permit in Massachusetts.

Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License – Getting a Learner's Permit

Correct answer: 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Permit holders under 18 may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless a licensed parent or legal guardian with at least one year of experience is with them.

Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License – Driving With Your Permit

Correct answer: 20 mph

Unless posted otherwise, driving faster than 20 mph in a school zone is not reasonable and proper. School zone limits may be shown with flashing lights or posted hours.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits

Correct answer: One-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping

A left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: White rectangles, black letters

In Massachusetts, numbered state routes are posted on white rectangular signs with black letters and borders; interstate signs are red, white and blue shields.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Guide Signs

Correct answer: The car on your right

At an uncontrolled intersection you must yield to any vehicle that has entered the intersection from your right or is approaching from your right.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules

Correct answer: At least 100 feet

Signal at least 100 feet before a turn; on a highway signal at least 500 feet ahead. It is best to signal before braking.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Lanes, Intersections, and Turns – Turns

Correct answer: The right lane, except to pass or turn left

Use the right lane for normal driving unless you are passing, making a left turn or the right lane is blocked.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Lanes, Intersections, and Turns – Using Lanes

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet

You may not park within 20 feet of an intersection.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Parking – Parking Regulations

Correct answer: 0.08

Drivers are over the legal limit with a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Drivers under 21 face penalties at 0.02.

Source: Chapter 3: Keeping Your License – Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving – Alcohol Tests

Correct answer: The driver

A driver can be fined $25 for each passenger age 12 to 15 who is not belted. Passengers 16 and older are fined themselves.

Source: Chapter 2: Safety First – Safety/Seat Belt Law

Correct answer: Four feet

Massachusetts' Vulnerable Road Users Law requires at least four feet when passing. If safe, you may use the next lane or cross the center line, but must obey the speed limit.

Source: Chapter 2: Safety First – Vulnerable Road Users Law

Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes

Pull as close as possible to the right side and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. Slowly rolling is not enough, and never stop in an intersection.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Moving Emergency Vehicle

Correct answer: Five days

You must file a written crash report within five days for any crash causing injury, death or $1,000 or more in property damage, with the RMV, local police and your insurer.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Reporting a Crash

Correct answer: 16 1/2

You may not get a Class D license until you are at least 16 1/2, have held your permit in good standing for six consecutive months and have completed an approved driver education program.

Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License – Who is Eligible for a Massachusetts License?

Correct answer: 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

JOL holders may not drive from 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; driving in violation can be charged as operating without a license.

Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining Your License – Junior Operator License Law

Correct answer: 30 mph

The default limit in a thickly settled or business district is 30 mph, unless signs show a 25 mph limit (some communities have adopted 25 mph).

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Speed Limits

Correct answer: After a full stop and yielding, unless a sign forbids it

You may turn right on red after a complete stop and after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signals

Correct answer: Electronic toll collection

Purple signs are used for electronic toll collection (such as E-ZPass lanes).

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signs

Correct answer: In the order they stopped

At a four-way stop, vehicles go in the order they stopped. If two stop at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Four-Way Stop