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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. $175 $125 $250 $100

250

What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph? 192 feet 104 feet 392 feet 292 feet

292 feet

If an MA driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates three or more speeding offenses in a single year, his or her license will be suspended for 120 days. 90 days. 30 days. 60 days.

30 days

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see? 350 feet and 100 feet respectively 500 feet and 120 feet respectively 250 feet and 100 feet respectively 350 feet and 200 feet respectively

350 feet and 100 feet respectively

If you are judged a habitual offender, your license will be suspended for 1 year. 3 years. 4 years. 2 years.

4 years

What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike? 20 mph 60 mph 40 mph 50 mph

40 mph

Which of the following statements about No Standing zones is true? You can stop here at any time. You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise. You can only stop here to obey another rule of the road. You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers.

You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers

Which of the following is true about No Parking zones? You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise. You can only stop here to obey another rule of the road. You can stop here at any time. You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers.

You can only stop temporarily to load or unload passengers or merchandise

A rotary is an intersection with a central island. a Do Not Enter sign. traffic lights. a stop sign.

a central island

This sign is a freeway interchange sign. a destination distance sign. a highway exit sign. a destination direction sign.

a freeway interchange sign

What does this sign mean? Handicapped parking A hospital A heliport A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane

a hospital

Never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because a motorcycle needs the full width of the lane. the motorcyclist may misguide you. motorcyclists do not need to follow traffic rules. motorcycles do not have signal lights.

a motorcycle needs the full width of the lane

What does this sign mean? A flag person (flagger) at a work zone A crosswalk for blind pedestrians A hospital zone A road crew at work

a road crew at work

This sign indicates a school bus stop. a children's playground. pedestrian crosswalks at an intersection. a school zone.

a school zone

A flashing red traffic light should be treated as a Do Not Enter sign. a yield sign. a stop sign. a merge sign.

a stop sign

You must make a complete stop in all of the following situations, EXCEPT at a flashing yellow traffic signal. at a flashing red traffic signal. at a steady red traffic signal. at a stop sign.

at a flashing yellow traffic signal

When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal _________ before you reach the exit ramp. at least 200 feet at least 500 feet at least 400 feet at least 100 feet

at least 500 feet

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop 20 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines. behind stop lines and crosswalk lines. 15 feet after passing stop lines and crosswalk lines. between stop lines and crosswalk lines. (if there isnt a stop line stop behind the cross line)

behind stop lines and crosswalk lines

This regulatory sign indicates that bicyclists should not use the shoulder of the road. bicyclists are not allowed to cross at the intersection. bicycles are prohibited on this route. passenger cars should yield to bicycles.

bicycles are prohibited on this route

The danger areas around your vehicle where crashes are more likely to occur are called no-passing zones. empty spots. round spots. blind spots.

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. no-passing zones free zones blind spots shoulder zones

blind spots

When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and rear. a) blind spots b) No-Zones neither a) nor b) both a) and b)

both a and b

Passing is not allowed on either side of a road when one side has a broken yellow line. both sides have solid yellow lines. both sides have broken yellow lines. any of the above is true.

both sides have solid yellow lines

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by the drive wheels losing traction with the road surface. braking too hard at a high speed. the ignition being turned to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion. pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.

braking too hard at a high speed

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. solid white line broken yellow line left arrow solid yellow line

broken yellow line

You are tailgating a truck if you cannot see the truck's headlights. cannot see the truck driver. cannot see the truck's side mirrors. cannot see the truck's rear lights.

cannot see the truck's side mirrors.

It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm. closer than 300 feet closer than 400 feet closer than 450 feet closer than 600 feet

close

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must slow down and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering. come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering. come to a complete stop and make a right turn onto the road you are entering. come to a complete stop and make a left turn onto the road you are entering.

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering

If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must slow down and proceed with caution. stop until the warning lights stop flashing. pass the vehicle at increased speed. change lanes immediately.

stop until the warning lights stop flashing

This sign represents the availability of a gas station. lodging. telephones. food.

food

In Massachusetts, it is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning from a two-way street onto a one-way street. from a two-way street onto another two-way street. from a one-way street onto another one-way street. from a one-way street onto a two-way street.

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

When driving at night, you must use your headlights from one hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. from one-half hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.

from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should get out of the way. increase your speed and move ahead. switch on your high-beam headlights. switch on your low-beam headlights.

get out of the way

If your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks and you know that a train is approaching, you must keep trying to start the engine. Then drive your vehicle off the tracks. roll down your window and open your doors. get yourself and all passengers out of your vehicle and get as far away from the tracks as possible. shift into neutral and try to push the vehicle off the tracks.

get yourself and all passengers out of your vehicle and get as far away from the tracks as possible.

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 not on your side. at all. if the broken yellow line is on your side. if the solid yellow line is on your side.

if the solid yellow line is on your side

You must NOT pass if there is an upcoming hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility. if there is a solid yellow line next to your lane. a school bus ahead with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. in any of the above situations.

in any of the above situations

If your vehicle skids on an icy road, turn your steering wheel to the right. in the direction of the skid. in the opposite direction of the skid. to the left.

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. turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid. brake. put your foot on the gas pedal.

keep a tight grip on the steering wheel

When entering or exiting a roundabout, you must always change lanes. keep right. keep left. increase your speed.

keep right

On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as stop lines. center lines. right-edge lines. left-edge lines.

left edge line

When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed. left-left-right rule right-left-right rule left-right rule left-right-left rule

left right left rule

To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead, look to the lower left side of your traffic lane. look at the opposite side of your traffic lane. look to the lower right side of your traffic lane. look straight ahead.

look to the lower right side of your traffic lane.

Headrests should be adjusted so that the head restraint contacts the back of the head. This prevents tightening of the seat belt during accidents. bodily injuries in a head-on collision. neck injuries if you are hit from behind. accidents from behind.

neck injuries if you are hit from behind

The driver of a car being passed must _________ until the pass is complete. move to the left not increase speed stop increase speed

not increase speed

Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually red. blue. green. orange.

orange

If you arrive at an accident scene at which there are no police or emergency vehicles, move injured persons. stop or slow down to "sightsee." park your car off the road and turn on your emergency flashers. notify your insurance company.

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

On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead, stop other vehicles on the highway and ask for help. proceed to the next exit. pull over to the left edge of the road and search for help. pull over to the right edge of the road and search for help.

proceed to the next exit

While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should reduce your speed and then read the map. have a quick glance while driving and then move ahead. pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and then read the map. stop your vehicle on the road and then read the map.

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 increase your speed. come to a complete stop. make a right turn. reduce your speed and yield.

reduce your speed and yield

When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must _________ at the sign. change lanes slow down and be prepared to stop proceed at a normal speed not proceed farther

slow down and be prepared to stop

When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should stop and enter the intersection only when it is safe to do so. slow down and cross the intersection carefully. increase your speed and rush through the intersection. remain stopped until the light turns green.

slow down and cross the intersection carefully

According to Massachusetts' Move Over Law, if you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multilane road, you must slow down and leave a vacant lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution. increase your speed and pass quickly. stop and offer help. proceed with caution and pass the emergency vehicle in the same lane.

slow down and leave a vacant lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution.

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely. speed up, move into the right lane, slow down, keep right, continue at the same speed pull your vehicle to the left, slow down,

slow down keep right

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear. increase your speed slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic, not reduce your speed use hand signals

slow down look left and right for oncoming traffic

A _________ indicates the outer edge of the traffic lane, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder. solid yellow line solid white line broken yellow line broken white line

solid white line

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. use your horn. take a detour. go slow.

stop

A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that the lane is reserved for pedestrians only. the lane is reserved for school buses only. the lane is reserved for emergency vehicles only. the lane is reserved for buses or high-occupancy vehicles only.

the lane is reserved for buses or high occupancy vehicles only

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing. the middle lane the rightmost lane any lane the middle or left lanes

the middle or left lanes

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _________ for passing. the middle lane the rightmost lane the middle or left lanes any lane

the middle or left lanes

On interstate highways, slower vehicles must travel _________, except when passing. in the left-hand lane in the shoulder lane in the middle lane in the right-hand lane

the right hand lane

This warning sign means a winding road. sharp right and left turns are ahead. the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left. the road ahead curves to the right.

the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. the seven-second rule the three-second rule the five-second rule the ten-second rule

the three-second rule

When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make a three-point turn. a five-point turn. a four-point turn. a two-point turn.

three point turn

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is to cut corners while turning. to reduce your speed. to increase your speed. to move into the proper lane well before the turn.

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 to slow down as soon as possible try not to slow down suddenly brake hard increase your speed

try not to slow down suddenly

Unless it's prohibited, you must use the three-point turn to change lanes. turn around on a narrow street. pass another vehicle on a narrow road. make a left turn.

turn around on a narrow street

If your rear wheels start to skid, you must turn the steering wheel toward the left. turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid. turn the steering wheel toward the right.

turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid

This sign indicates that vehicles must go only straight or right. vehicles must stop at the intersection ahead. vehicles are allowed to travel in one direction. vehicles are not allowed to enter the roadway

vehicles must stop at the intersection ahead.

When passing another vehicle, get through the other driver's blind spot as quickly as you can by increasing your speed. by changing gears. without exceeding the speed limit. by reducing your speed.

without exceeding the speed limit

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. stop and make a right turn to merge with traffic. make a left turn to merge with traffic. do none of the above.

yield the right-of-way to other traffic

If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time as you do, you must yield to the bicycle. ask the bicyclist to change lanes. move slowly along with the bicycle. proceed because you have the right-of-way.

yield to the bicycle

The maximum fine for your first offense of driving under the influence of marijuana is $1,000. $10,000. $500. $5,000.

5,000

You should dim your high-beam headlights when you are within _____ feet of oncoming traffic. 200 100 500 300

500

If a driver is charged with selling false licenses but not convicted, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles may suspend his or her license for 90 days. 1 year. 6 months. 30 days.

6 months

A Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age at all times when driving. If he or she is convicted of driving without adult supervision, his or her permit will be suspended for _____ days for the first offense. 60 180 30 90

60

A Junior Operator (i.e., younger than 18) who holds a learner's permit is not allowed to drive unsupervised between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. If he or she is convicted of driving unsupervised between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., his or her permit will be suspended for 180 days. 30 days. 90 days. 60 days.

60 days

What does this sign mean? A blind curve is ahead. A sharp right turn is ahead. A divided highway ends ahead. A traffic island or divider is ahead.

A traffic island or divider is ahead

On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions? Around 80 mph Not less than 75 mph Between 50 and 65 mph Between 25 and 40 mph

Between 50 and 65 mph

What does this sign indicate? Divided highway ends Two-way traffic Divided highway begins Traffic may flow on both sides of the sign

Divided highway begins

What does this sign indicate? Look straight while driving One-way street ahead Go straight only Stop sign ahead

Go straight only

Which of these statements about marijuana is true? Smoking or eating marijuana makes it easier to respond to sights or sounds. Operating a vehicle under the influence of marijuana is NOT a criminal offense. Consuming marijuana makes you react to unusual situations faster. Marijuana causes a bad loss of night vision.

Marijuana causes a bad loss of night vision

Which of the following statements about making turns is true? Always start from the leftmost lane. Start from the lane closest to where you want to go. Always start from the rightmost lane. Start from the lane farthest from where you want to go.

Start from the lane closest to where you want to go

What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal? Proceed with caution because there may be a hazard ahead. Speed up to get through the signal before it turns red. Stop if it is safe to do so. Stop, yield, and proceed when it is safe to do so.

Stop if it is safe to do so

What does this flashing arrow panel mean? The lane ahead is closed. Flag persons (flaggers) are ahead. The left lane is winding ahead. The lane ahead is open to traffic.

The lane ahead is closed

What does this sign mean? There is a parking area near the sign. There is a circular intersection ahead. There is a residential parking area ahead. There is a one-way road ahead.

There is a circular intersection ahead

What does this sign mean? There is a one-way road ahead; proceed with caution. There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic. A U-turn is permitted; go slow. There is a traffic merging area ahead; stop before merging.

There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic

What happens if a driver under 21 years of age goes to court after being charged with operating under the influence? They will not be required to take the alcohol education course if they win the case. They will be allowed to skip the 180-day suspension if it's their third offence. They will be required to take the alcohol education course even if they win the case. They have no right to challenge citations in court.

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

What do these double arrows mean? Traffic may flow on both sides. Divided highway ends. Two-way traffic is ahead. Divided highway begins.

Traffic may flow on both sides.

The vision test for the driver's license evaluates color vision. peripheral vision. acuity. all of the above.

all of the above

This sign means that all vehicles must stop to make a right turn. all traffic must go on the left side only. all traffic must move in the direction of the arrow. the lane ahead is reserved for trucks to make right turns.

all traffic must move in the direction of the arrow.

This sign is a road repair sign. a one-way road sign. an advance warning sign for a railroad crossing. a crossroad sign. (normally placed 350- 500 feet before tracks)

an advance warning sign for a railroad crossing

This sign is a guide sign on an interstate highway. a barricade at a work zone. a warning sign at a work zone. an object marker on a roadway.

an object marker on a roadway

On roadways with two or more lanes in your direction, you must use the right lane unless you are passing another vehicle. the right lane is blocked. you are making a left turn. any of the above are true.

any of the above are true

When preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, you should look in your mirrors. look over your shoulder. indicate your intention by signaling. do all of the above.

do all of the above

Studies by the National Safety Council and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that a fully loaded tractor trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle. 100 feet more to stop double the distance to stop triple the distance to stop 50 feet more to stop

double the distance to stop