Practice Permit Test (Signs, fines, and turns)- Massachusetts

If you arrive at an accident scene at which there are no police or emergency vehicles,

Park your car off the road and turn on your emergency flashers

If you approach a pedestrian walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road, you must

Stop and stay until the person is across (the cane is an indication that the user is blind or visually impaired)

What does this sign mean? (arrows pointing in a circle)

There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic

What happens if a driver under the age of 21 goes to court after being charged with operating under the influence?

They will be required to take the alcohol education course even if they win the case

Never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because

a motorcycle needs the full width of the lane

What does this sign mean? (black arrow curving around rounded triangle)

a traffic island or divider is ahead

You must make a complete stop at a steady or flashing red traffic signal and a stop sign EXCEPT

at a flashing yellow traffic signal (you must slow down)

This regulatory sign indicates that

bicycles are prohibited on this route

The danger areas around your vehicle where crashes are more likely to occur are called

blind spots

When changing lanes, to make sure there are no other vehicles in _________, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

blindspots

Passing is not allowed on either side of a road when

both sides have solid yellow lines

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by

braking too hard at a high speed

What does this sign indicate? (yellow sign with two arrows in opposite directions with a rounded triangle between them)

divided highway begins

In Massachusetts, it is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning

from a one-way street onto another one-way street

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should

get out of the way

What does this sign indicate? (white sign with black arrow and the word "only")

go straight only

When you find both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must NOT pass

if the solid yellow line is one your side

On interstate highways, slower vehicles must travel _________, except when passing.

in the right-hand land

When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must always

keep right

A center lane between opposing lanes of traffic may be designated for-

left turns only

When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.

left-right-left rule

What statement about marijuana is true?

marijuana causes a bad loss of night vision (this question will maybe be with other questions)

Headrests should be adjusted so that the head restraint contacts the back of the head. This prevents

neck injuries if you are hit from behind

The driver of a car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete.

not increase speed

Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually

orange

While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should

pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map

While driving, when you see a triangular road sign, you must

reduce your speed and yield

When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should

slow down and cross the intersection carefully

A ___________ indicated the outer edge of the traffic lane, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder

solid white line

What should you do when making a turn?

start from the lane closest to where you want to go

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is

to move into the proper lane well before the turn

When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.

try not to slow down suddenly

Unless it's prohibited, you must use the three-point turn to

turn around on a narrow street

If your rear wheels start to skid, you must

turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

If you are convicted of failing to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided roadway, you will be fined up to _____ for a first offense.

$250

The vision test for the driver's license evaluates (3)

-color vision -acuity -peripheral vision

You must NOT pass (3)

-if there is a solid yellow line next to the lane -a school bus ahead with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm -if there is an upcoming hill or a curve where is no clear visibility

When preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, you should (3)

-indicate your intention by signaling -look over your shoulder -look in both mirrors

A flashing red traffic light should be treated as

stop sign

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing.

the middle or left lanes

When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can

without exceeding the speed limit

If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time as you do, you must

yield to the bicycle