MA RMV Permit Test
What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?
292 feet.
In normal conditions, how far ahead should a high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?
350 feet and 100 feet respectively.
What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?
40 mph
On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions?
Between 50 and 65 mph
A rotary is an intersection with...
a central island.
When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make...
a three point turn
When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal ____ before you reach the exit ramp.
at least 500 feet
If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop...
behind stop lines and crosswalk lines.
When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's ___ on the right, left, front, and rear.
blind spots and no-zones
On a two-lane, two way road, a ____ allows you to cross over into the opposing lane temporarily to pass a vehicle if it is safe to do so.
broken yellow lane.
You are tailgating a truck if you...
cannot see the truck's rearview mirrors.
It is illegal to follow ____ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.
closer to 300 ft.
When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private roadway, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...
come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering.
Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institution for Highway Safety show that a fully load tractor trailer may take ___ compared with a passenger vehicle.
double the distance to stop.
When driving at night, you must use your headlights...
from one half-hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
If your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know that a train is approaching, you must...
get yourself and all passengers out of your vehicle and get as far away from the tracks as possible.
If your vehicle skids on an icy road, turn your steering wheel...
in the direction of the skid.
While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, you should...
keep a tight grip on the steering wheel.
According to Massachusetts' Move Over Law, if you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi lane road, you must...
leave a vacant lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution.
To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead...
look to the lower right side of your traffic lane.
On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead...
proceed to the next exit.
A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that...
the lane is reserved for buses or high occupancy vehicles.
On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use ____ for passing
the middle or left lanes.
On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction, you must use the right lane unless...
you are passing another vehicle, you are making a left turn, or the right lane is blocked.
If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must...
yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must...
stop until the warning lights stop flashing.
When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must ____ at the sign
slow down and be prepared to stop.
If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must ___ and allow the other driver to pass safely.
slow down, keep right
When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must ___ and proceed if the way is clear.
slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic.
When driving behind another vehicle, you should use ___ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
the two second rule.