Take 2026 Massachusetts Permit Test 22

QUESTION 1 / 24

You may cross solid yellow lines:

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ATo pass traffic moving in the same direction.✓BDuring daylight hours only.✓CAt any time.✓DWhen making turns.✓

QUESTION 2 / 24

When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:

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ACross the tracks immediately and as quickly as possible.✓BAlways stop before crossing the tracks.✓CPrepare to yield to any train at the crossing.✓DSpeed up to beat any oncoming train.✓

QUESTION 3 / 24

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

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ATurning on your headlights.✓BReducing your speed.✓CTurning on your windshield wipers.✓DLooking for road edge markings to guide you.✓

QUESTION 4 / 24

This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/hawaii-right_lane_ends.png

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ANarrow bridge ahead.✓BLane ends or roadway narrows ahead.✓CIndustrial area.✓DFreeway on-ramp ahead.✓

QUESTION 5 / 24

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

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AShould merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.✓BShould slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.✓CMay turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.✓DHave the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.✓

QUESTION 6 / 24

As a pedestrian, you should:

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AAlways insist on the right-of-way over a vehicle when using a crosswalk.✓BNever enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching.✓CEnter a crosswalk at any time because it is the vehicle driver’s responsibility to stop.✓DUse crosswalks only if they are convenient.✓

QUESTION 7 / 24

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

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ARev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.✓BSound your horn so the children will hear you.✓CWalk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.✓DTell the children to stay away from the driveway.✓

QUESTION 8 / 24

When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

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AProceed slowly while waiting for an opening.✓BAccelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.✓CTurn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.✓DAccelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.✓

QUESTION 9 / 24

In winter weather, overpasses and bridges:

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AAre affected in the exact same ways as other roadways.✓BFreeze after the rest of the roads.✓CThaw out before the rest of the roads.✓DFreeze before the rest of the roads.✓

QUESTION 10 / 24

If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.

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AEither side✓BThe center✓CThe right side✓DThe left side✓

QUESTION 11 / 24

You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

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ABlow your horn.✓BSlam on your brakes.✓CTurn on your four-way flashers.✓DTurn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.✓

QUESTION 12 / 24

Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

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AHonk your horn right before shifting into reverse.✓BCheck behind the vehicle before you get into the driver's seat.✓CCheck your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.✓DTurn up the car radio before backing up to get the attention of anyone who may be around you.✓

QUESTION 13 / 24

Regulatory signs:

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AAre placed in every location where there is a present danger.✓BIndicate what a driver must or must not do.✓CAre diamond-shaped and yellow or green.✓DMay warn drivers that they are approaching a school zone.✓

QUESTION 14 / 24

If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:

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AThe right lane.✓BThe lane closest to your previous lane.✓CEither lane.✓DNeither lane.✓

QUESTION 15 / 24

A speed restriction sign:

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AMay be ignored in rainy, snowy, or icy conditions.✓BHas a triangular shape.✓CIs blue with black lettering.✓DShows a recommended speed for a curve or turn.✓

QUESTION 16 / 24

Fluorescent yellow-green signs indicate:

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ASchool zones.✓BHospitals.✓CSpeed limits.✓DRailroad crossings.✓

QUESTION 17 / 24

It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

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AThey are more difficult to see than cars.✓BThey rarely use their headlights.✓CMotorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 18 / 24

To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:

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AOver your right shoulder.✓BAt your side mirror.✓COver your left shoulder.✓DAt your rearview mirror.✓

QUESTION 19 / 24

Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:

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AIs never used as a traffic signal.✓BHas the same meaning as a circular red traffic light.✓CMeans that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.✓DMeans that the traffic the arrow is pointing toward must stop.✓

QUESTION 20 / 24

A red flashing traffic light has the same meaning as a:

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ASolid red light.✓BStop sign.✓CYield sign.✓DCaution sign.✓

QUESTION 21 / 24

What should you do when you see this sign? Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/alabama-railroad_crossing(2).png

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ALook for a train station ahead.✓BSignal before going any further.✓CSlow down and yield for trains.✓DStop.✓

QUESTION 22 / 24

When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:

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ATurn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.✓BTurn your front wheels slightly to the right.✓CTurn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.✓DKeep your front wheels straight.✓

QUESTION 23 / 24

A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

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ALanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.✓BLanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.✓CLanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.✓DLanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.✓

QUESTION 24 / 24

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

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ACheck your rearview mirror for cars tailgating.✓BMove when the vehicle ahead of you moves.✓CLook right first, then left, then right again.✓DLook left first, then right, then left again.✓