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