Free Massachusetts DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / MA

Question 1

What should you do if another driver is tailgating you?

Accepted Answer

Reduce your speed and allow the other driver to pass.

Answer

Put on your brakes quickly to teach him a lesson.

Answer

Speed up to avoid him hitting you.

Answer

Record his registration number and call 911 immediately.

Question 2

First offense drag racing for a licensed driver under the age of 21 results in license revocation and _____.

Accepted Answer

One-year license suspension, one year prison sentence, and $500 reinstatement fee.

Answer

One-year suspension and $500 reinstatement fee.

Answer

Two-year license suspension and $1000 reinstatement fee.

Answer

Two-year license suspension, a one year prison sentence, and a $1000 reinstatement fee.

Question 3

A conviction of using a false or altered license will result in a license suspension of:

Accepted Answer

365 Days.

Answer

60 Days.

Answer

90 Days.

Answer

180 Days.

Question 4

The second offense of the Commonwealth's Distracted Driving Law has a:

Accepted Answer

A $250 fine and completion of an authorized distracted driving class.

Answer

A $250 fine.

Answer

A $100 fine.

Answer

An insurance surcharge.

Question 5

First speeding offense for a JOL driver with a permit requires:

Accepted Answer

A 90-day suspension of the permit, retaking, and passing the License Knowledge Exam.

Answer

A one-year permit suspension, retaking, and passing the License Knowledge Exam, and more.

Answer

Payment of the speeding violation.

Answer

Suspension of the permit until the person turns 18 years of age.

Question 6

Does a drug possession conviction from another state affect your Massachusetts driver's license?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Answer

No.

Answer

Only for those under the age of 21.

Answer

Only if you have had three or more offences.

Question 7

What does a flashing Red traffic stop mean?

Accepted Answer

The same as a Stop sign.

Answer

A two-way stop.

Answer

A four-way stop.

Answer

The same as a Yield sign.

Question 8

Texting and Driving is _____.

Accepted Answer

Illegal.

Answer

Allowed as long as the recipient is in your “Contacts”.

Answer

Allowed when the vehicle is at a red light.

Answer

Allowed for drivers aged 18 or more.

Question 9

Which of the following gets alcohol out of your system?

Accepted Answer

Giving your body time to process the alcohol.

Answer

Drinking black coffee.

Answer

Taking a cold shower.

Answer

Eating food.

Question 10

Who is required to wear safety belts or child passenger restraints when riding in a car?

Accepted Answer

Every occupant of a private passenger vehicle.

Answer

No one is required to wear safety belts.

Answer

Only passengers under the age of 12.

Answer

Only those aged 18 years or under.

Question 11

In Massachusetts, persons aged between 16.5 and 18 are eligible for:

Accepted Answer

A restricted driver's license (JOL).

Answer

An unrestricted driver's license.

Answer

A commercial driver's license.

Answer

A senior driver's license.

Question 12

What is the main cause of rear-end crashes?

Accepted Answer

Tailgating.

Answer

People driving too slow.

Answer

Heavy traffic flow.

Answer

Defective brake lights.

Question 13

JOL drivers with permits must have a clean driving record from any jurisdiction for, at least, _____ before scheduling a Road Exam.

Accepted Answer

6 Months.

Answer

3 Months.

Answer

9 Months.

Answer

12 Months.

Question 14

Leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage has a license suspension of:

Accepted Answer

60 days to one year.

Answer

No revocation period for this offense.

Answer

10 to 15 days.

Answer

15 to 60 days.

Question 15

Can the RMV suspend your license for a bad check written to the RMV?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Answer

No.

Answer

Only for checks over $50.

Answer

Only for checks over $100.

Question 16

What does it mean if you have a corrective lens restriction on your driver's license?

Accepted Answer

You must wear corrective lens while driving.

Answer

You must have your glasses in the vehicle while you are driving.

Answer

You must wear your corrective lens at night.

Answer

You must bring your glasses next time you have a driver's license vision screening.

Question 17

Which statement is true concerning safety belts?

Accepted Answer

They keep you from being thrown outside the vehicle.

Answer

They will trap you inside if in a crash.

Answer

They are not needed if your vehicle has air bags.

Answer

They are not needed for local traffic.

Question 18

Left-hand turns while stopped at a Red light are allowed when _____.

Accepted Answer

Only if turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Answer

It is between the hours of 12 midnight and 5:00 am.

Answer

It is safe to do so.

Answer

Only if a police officer instructs you to do so.

Question 19

In Massachusetts, cell phone use while driving is allowed for a driver:

Accepted Answer

When the cell phone is in hands-free mode.

Answer

When the speed limit is 25 MPH or less.

Answer

When there are no passengers in the car.

Answer

When not driving on a highway.

Question 20

A JOL cited for drag racing for the first time will face a _____ reinstatement fee:

Accepted Answer

$500.

Answer

$50.

Answer

$100.

Answer

$200.

Question 21

What sign is octagonal in shape?

Accepted Answer

Stop sign.

Answer

Yield sign.

Answer

No Passing Zone sign.

Answer

Railroad Crossing sign.

Question 22

When can a motor vehicle be on a sidewalk?

Accepted Answer

Never.

Answer

When the traffic is heavy.

Answer

In case of an emergency.

Answer

After midnight in rural areas.

Question 23

What should you do while driving on a highway?

Accepted Answer

Use your rearview mirror and directional signals when changing lanes.

Answer

Turn on your headlights.

Answer

Change lanes back and forth to keep the traffic flowing.

Answer

Drive in the middle lane keeping the passing lane and slow lane on each side of you.

Question 24

Which statement is true about crashes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

They are the leading cause of death among children and young adults.

Answer

They seldom happen.

Answer

They result in few deaths.

Answer

They result in few deaths among children and young adults.

Question 25

If you owe a fee for a parking violation(s), when can you renew your registration?

Accepted Answer

Only after paying the violation fee(s).

Answer

Beginning one year before the license expiration date.

Answer

Only if the violation(s) fee total is less than $500.

Answer

Only if you can prove the violation was issued to another person driving your vehicle.

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