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Massachusetts Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Massachusetts RMV Road Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the Massachusetts Driver's Manual, what does a red traffic sign color usually mean?
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A
Stop or prohibition
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B
Motorist services
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C
Recreation or scenic information
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D
General warning
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What do green traffic signs generally provide to Massachusetts drivers?
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A
Directions and information about where you can go
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B
Construction-zone warnings
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C
Stop or prohibition rules
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D
Incident-management instructions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A yellow diamond sign ahead of you most often means what?
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General warning of a hazard or change ahead
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B
Motorist services are nearby
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C
The road is an electronic toll lane
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D
Parking is allowed only at posted hours
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What is the usual meaning of black-and-white traffic signs?
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A
Regulation
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B
Recreation
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C
General warning
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D
Work-zone warning
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What type of information is usually shown on blue signs?
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A
Motorist services such as gas, food, lodging, or hospital services
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B
No passing zones
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C
Railroad advance warnings
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D
Construction detours
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What do brown guide signs usually point drivers toward?
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A
Recreational, historic, or scenic sites
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B
School zones only
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C
Electronic toll collection lanes
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D
Stop-controlled intersections
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What should you expect when you see an orange warning sign?
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A
Construction or maintenance activity
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B
A hospital or lodging service
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C
A scenic or historic destination
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D
An electronic toll collection restriction
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign commonly warn about?
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A
School, bicycle, pedestrian, playground, or school-bus activity
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B
Gas and food services
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C
Electronic tolling only
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D
A permanent no-parking rule
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is fluorescent pink used for on traffic signs?
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A
Incident management
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B
Route directions
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C
Motorist services
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D
General speed limits
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does purple generally indicate on Massachusetts traffic signs?
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A
Electronic toll collection
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B
School crossing warning
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C
Construction work ahead
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D
Railroad crossing ahead
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What shape is a STOP sign?
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A
Octagon
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B
Diamond
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C
Circle
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D
Pennant
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What shape is a YIELD sign?
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A
Downward-pointing triangle
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B
Octagon
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C
Circle
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D
Interstate shield
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What shape is the railroad crossing advance warning sign?
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A
Round
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B
Octagonal
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C
Pentagonal
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D
Rectangular
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does a pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road warn you about?
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A
A no-passing zone
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B
A hospital ahead
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C
A school crossing ahead
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D
A lane reserved for buses
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which sign shape is associated with school warning signs?
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A
Pentagon
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B
Circle
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C
Octagon
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D
Trapezoid
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What shape are most general warning signs?
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A
Diamond
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B
Interstate shield
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C
Octagon
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D
Downward-pointing triangle
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the purpose of regulatory signs?
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A
To inform drivers of traffic laws or regulations
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B
To advertise nearby businesses
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C
To mark scenic attractions only
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D
To show weather forecasts
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a red circle with a diagonal slash through a symbol mean?
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A
The movement or action shown is prohibited
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B
The movement is recommended
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C
The road has scenic interest
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D
The sign is for bicyclists only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
At a STOP sign in Massachusetts, what must you do?
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A
Come to a complete stop and yield before proceeding
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B
Slow down only if another vehicle is present
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C
Roll through if you can see clearly
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D
Stop only if the sign has a flashing light
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QUESTION 20 / 25
At a YIELD sign, what is the correct response?
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A
Slow down, be prepared to stop, and let traffic or pedestrians go first
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B
Always stop for exactly three seconds
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C
Accelerate to merge ahead of traffic
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D
Ignore the sign if you are on the larger road
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a 4-WAY or ALL WAY plaque is added to a STOP sign, who must stop?
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A
All traffic coming to the intersection
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B
Only the road with fewer lanes
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C
Only drivers turning left
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D
Only drivers who arrived after you
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a steady red circular traffic signal mean?
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A
Stop
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B
Proceed with caution
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C
Turn left only
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D
Prepare for a green arrow
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When may you turn right on a steady red light in Massachusetts?
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After a complete stop and yielding, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted
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B
Without stopping if the lane is clear
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C
Only if a police officer is present
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D
Never, under any circumstances
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a flashing red circular signal mean?
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A
Stop completely, then proceed only when safe
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B
Slow down but do not stop
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C
The signal is for pedestrians only
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D
The road ahead is closed
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a steady yellow circular signal mean?
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A
The signal is changing from green to red; stop if it is safe
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B
Speed up to beat the red light
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C
Proceed only after a full stop
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D
The signal applies only to left turns
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