IMassachusetts Driving Permit
What is a rotary?
An intersection with a central island.
How close can you get to an emergency vehicle?
300 ft
how far do high beam head lights shine?
350ft ahead
What is the typical speed limit for limit access highways?
50 to 65 mph
If a stop or signal requires you to stop you must stop...?
Behind the stop lines and the crosswalk lines.
What is the usual speed limit for highways...?
Between 50 and 65 mph
What should you do if you miss your exit on the highway?
Get off the highway at the next exit and find a way to double back
If you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane road what should you do?
Leave a vacant lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution.
What do you do when there isn't enough room to make a U turn?Wh
Make a three point turn
What does a double yellow line mean?
No passing from either direction
On a two-lane or two way road what does a broken yellow line allow?
It allows you to cross over into the opposing lane temporarily to pass a vehicle
How far should you signal before you reach the exit?
Signal 500ft before you reach an exit.
What do you do when entering an uncontrolled intersection?
Slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic.
A white diamond symbol on the pavement indicates that...?
The lane is preserved for buses or high-occupancy vehicles only
How far do low beams shine?
around 100ft
When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...?
come to a complete stop and make a right turn onto the road you are entering
When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must:
slow down and prepare to stop
Do motorcyclists need a full lane?
Yes
If you come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes what should you do?
Yield the right of way to other traffic.
On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction you must use the right lane unless...?
You are making a left turn, the right lane is blocked or if you are passing another vehicle
What is the minimum speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike
40 mph
What should you do when exiting a highway?
Make your intentions known to others by signaling at least 500 feet (about a tenth of a mile) before you reach the exit
When do you have to start using your headlights?
The law requires you to use your headlights from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
What do you do when you are on roadways with two or more lanes in your travel direction?
Use the right lane unless you are passing another vehicle, you are making a left turn, or the right lane is blocked.
What do you see a solid and broken line on opposite lanes of traffic?
Where there are both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you may not pass if the solid yellow line is on your side.
What does a solid yellow line indicate?
passing is not allowed
If a vehicle is passing you, you should
slow down to let them pass.
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?
0.08 percent or higher
What is the speed limit in a school zone?
20mph
What's the speed limit in a school zone?
20mph
What should a flashing red traffic light be treated as?
A stop sign.
When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and behind.
Blind spots and No-zones
If you are driving at 60mph how far could you go when reacting to a hazard?
If you are traveling at 60 mph, it will take an average of 292 feet (almost the length of a football field) to react to a hazard, step on the brake, and come safely to a stop.
If you get a flat tire while driving what should you do?
Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel.
When you are approaching a school bus with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended what should you do?
Stop until the warning lights stop flashing.
How far are railroad signs placed from railroad?
These signs are typically placed 350 to 500 feet ahead of a railroad crossing
How far ahead are railroad warning signs placed from the railroad?
These signs are typically placed 350 to 500 feet ahead of a railroad crossing.
On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction
You must use the middle or left lanes for passing
What should you do when 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 the traffic on the through way or main road.
What do you do when your vehicle begins to skid?
You turn in the direction of the skid