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Massachusetts Permit Test Practice Questions - Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Knowledge Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What study material does the Massachusetts RMV recommend you use to prepare for the learner's permit knowledge exam?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Class D Driver's Manual
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B
The Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License Manual
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C
A printed copy of the state's General Laws
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D
The Motorcycle Operator Manual
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions are on the Massachusetts RMV learner's permit knowledge exam?
Choose one answer below.
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20 questions
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B
25 questions
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C
30 questions
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D
50 questions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How many questions must you answer correctly to pass the Massachusetts permit knowledge exam?
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A
15 of 25
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B
18 of 25
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C
20 of 25
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D
23 of 25
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the application fee for the Massachusetts Class D learner's permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$15
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B
$$30
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C
$$50
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D
$$75
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 years old
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B
15 years and 9 months
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C
16 years old
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D
17 years old
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Before taking the Massachusetts permit knowledge exam, what additional screening must you pass at the RMV?
Choose one answer below.
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A vision screening for field vision and basic colors
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B
A behind-the-wheel road test
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C
A hearing evaluation
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D
A written essay on traffic safety
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QUESTION 7 / 25
How long is a Massachusetts Class D learner's permit valid?
Choose one answer below.
A
6 months
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B
1 year
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C
2 years
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D
5 years
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Under Massachusetts law, while holding a learner's permit you must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who meets which requirements?
Choose one answer below.
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At least 18 years old with any valid license
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B
At least 21 years old, with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience, seated beside you
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C
Any family member who can legally drive
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D
At least 25 years old with a clean driving record
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A Massachusetts permit holder under age 18 may NOT drive between which hours unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian?
Choose one answer below.
A
10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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B
11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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C
12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.
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D
1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In Massachusetts, what is the term for a driver's license held by a person under 18 years of age?
Choose one answer below.
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A provisional license
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B
A Junior Operator License (JOL)
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C
A graduated license
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D
A restricted minor's license
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A Massachusetts Junior Operator License holder is restricted from driving during which late-night hours unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian?
Choose one answer below.
A
10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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B
11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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C
12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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D
1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
For the first six months after receiving a Massachusetts JOL, who is the junior operator generally NOT allowed to carry as a passenger?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any passenger under 18 who is not an immediate family member
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B
Any passenger of any age
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C
Only passengers over 21
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D
Anyone, with no passenger restriction at all
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the license suspension for a first violation of the Massachusetts JOL passenger or nighttime restriction?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
60 days
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C
90 days
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D
180 days
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QUESTION 14 / 25
How many hours of supervised driving practice must a Massachusetts teen complete before applying for a Junior Operator License?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 hours
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B
30 hours
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C
40 hours
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D
60 hours
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A Massachusetts teen under 18 must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test for a Junior Operator License?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
90 days
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C
6 months
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D
1 year
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does an octagonal (eight-sided) red traffic sign always mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield
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B
Stop
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C
Do not enter
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D
Railroad crossing
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What color and shape is a typical warning sign that alerts drivers to hazards ahead, such as a curve or merging traffic?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yellow diamond
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B
Red octagon
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C
Green rectangle
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D
Blue square
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A road sign with an orange background and diamond shape generally indicates what?
Choose one answer below.
A
A scenic route
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B
A construction or work zone
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C
A school zone
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D
A hospital nearby
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a downward-pointing triangular sign mean?
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A
Stop
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B
Yield
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C
No passing
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D
One way
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A round yellow sign with a black X and the letters 'RR' warns drivers of what?
Choose one answer below.
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A rest area ahead
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A road repair zone
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D
A river crossing ahead
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the meaning of a fluorescent yellow-green pentagon-shaped sign?
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A
A construction zone
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A no-parking area
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D
A truck route
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What information do green rectangular highway signs typically provide?
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A
Warnings about hazards
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B
Guidance such as directions, distances, and place names
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C
Motorist services like gas and food
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D
Speed limits and other regulations
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 40' is an example of which type of sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
Warning sign
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B
Guide sign
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C
Regulatory sign
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D
Service sign
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A pennant-shaped yellow sign on the left side of the road usually means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
No passing zone begins here
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B
Two-way traffic ahead
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C
Soft shoulder
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D
Pedestrian crossing
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a blue rectangular sign with a white 'H' symbol indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A hospital is nearby
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B
A highway entrance
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C
A historic site
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D
A heliport
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