Massachusetts Driver's Permit Test (Spring 2019)

Fifth Offense (Felony)

$2,000-$50,000 Min Two years to Max 5 years Forget about having a license ever again.

What does a green light mean?

GO!

What should you do if your approaching a Railroad Crossing

When you see the candy cane lines go down stop behind them and wait for the train to pass.

This sign represents the availability of

food (a guide sign).

On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead,

proceed to the next exit.

When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _________ and proceed if the way is clear.

slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic,

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

the middle or left lanes

A white diamond symbol on the pavement of the lane indicates that

there is a special lane restriction such as "high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) only," "buses only," or "bicycles only."

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

you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the through-way or main road.

Third Alcohol Offense (Felony)

$1,000-$15,000 Min 150 days to Max 5 years 8 Years of License Suspension

Fourth Alcohol Offense (Felony)

$1,500-$25,000 Min One year to Max 5 years 10 years of license suspension

What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph?

292 feet 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. **Tip: Use your high-beam headlights at night when possible.

In a Business District has the speed limit of...

30 MPH

It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

300 feet

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?

350 feet and 100 feet respectively

Outside of a Business District has the speed limit of...

40 MPH

What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?

40 mph

On A Highway outside of a Business district is...

50 MPH

On Massachusetts highways, what is the posted speed limit under ideal driving conditions?

50 to 65 mph

When you are preparing to exit a highway, you must signal _________ before you reach the exit ramp.

500 feet

First Alcohol Offense

500$-5,000$ Max 2 1/2 years of Prison Time License Suspension: 1 year

What does a Flashing Yellow Arrow mean?

Allows you to turn left when oncoming traffic has a green light but the traffic is clear.

What does a Steady Red Arrow Mean?

Do not turn on red and do not proceed till its Green.

Conviction for Drag Racing

First Offense- ONE YEAR Following Offense- Three Years 500$- 1st offense $1000-second or subsequent offense

Conviction for Speeding

First offense- 90 days Second or following offenses- 1 Year $100 fee

What does a Flashing Yellow Light Means?

Proceed with Caution and Stay alert. Look both ways before proceeding.

Conviction for Driving during Night Restriction

SAME AS CONVICTION FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSED DRIVER.

What does a Steady Yellow Light mean?

SLOW DOWN.. DO NOT SPEAD UP

Stopping distance

Thinking distance + Braking distance The distance it takes to stop after the brakes are applied

What if there are pedestrians on the street?

YIELD to Pedestrians entering or using a crosswalk in your travel path. Especially if its a red and yellow light DO NOT block the crosswalk

A rotary is an intersection with

a central island

This sign means that

a circular intersection (such as a roundabout or rotary) is ahead. All traffic moves counterclockwise around a central island.

This sign is

a freeway interchange sign. This sign indicates that you are approaching an interchange.

freeway

a high-speed divided, controlled-access highway for through traffic (no intersections)

thoroughfare

a main road or public highway connecting one location to another

This sign means that

a road crew is at work (work zone sign).

This sign indicates

a school zone (20 mph speed limit).

This is a

a service sign. The letter "H" represents a hospital service.

When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make

a three-point turn. ONLY IF: street is narrow good visibility light traffic is light it is a legal turn

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon

allows pedestrians to safely cross a roadway. A PHB only operates when a pedestrian has activated it.

This sign is

an advanced warning of an upcoming railroad crossing.

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop

behind the stop line or the crosswalk (if no stop line).

When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _________ on the right, left, front, and rear.

blind spots and No-Zones DO NOT follow closely behind a bus or truck or remain in a No-Zone for a long time

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 line A broken yellow line separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. You may cross a broken yellow line temporarily to pass if it is safe to do so.

You are tailgating a truck if you

cannot see a truck's side mirrors.

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and other vehicles.

Conviction for Negligent operation and in Jury from mobile phone use

first offense- 180 days following offenses- 1 year 500$ fee

Conviction for Driving without a Licensed Driver

first offense- 60 days second offense- 180 days Subsequent offenses- One Year 100$ fee

Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device

first offense- 60 days second offense- 180 days following offenses- One year

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 your passengers out of the vehicle immediately; then walk at a 45-degree angle to the direction that the train is coming from to avoid being hit by debris and shrapnel from the collision.

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 and ease your foot off the gas pedal so your vehicle will slow itself down.

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.

What does a Green Arrow mean?

make a "protected" turn in the direction of the arrow.

When driving in the Winter and you skid

Turn the car into the direction of the skid.

This sign indicates

that there is a stop sign ahead and vehicles must come to a complete stop at the intersection ahead.

No-Zones

the areas around trucks and buses where cars may completely disappear from the driver's view

If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must

you are required to stop your vehicle until the warning lights stop flashing.

A school zone has the speed limit of...

20 MPH

Second Alcohol Offense

$600-$10,000 Min 30 days to Max 2 1/2 years for Prison Time License Suspension: Two Years

school zone speed limit

20 mph

Massachusetts' Move Over Law

If you are approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane road, you must "move over" into a lane that is not next to the lane that the emergency vehicle is occupying.

When you see a yield sign as you enter a road, you must

slow down and be prepared to stop. Let vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians go before you proceed.

If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _________ and allow the other driver to pass you safely.

slow down, keep right,

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

the two-second rule

This sign means that

traffic must move only in the direction of the arrow.

These double arrows mean that

traffic on the road may flow on both sides of the sign.

A fully loaded tractor-trailer may take _________ compared with a passenger vehicle.

twice as far to stop