Test Format

25

Total questions

72%

Passing score

18/25

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	16
License age	16 years 6 months (junior) / 18 (full)
Permit fee	$30
License fee	$50 (5-year)
Permit holding period	6 months (with driver ed) / 12 months (without)
Supervised hours	40 hours total (with parent or instructor)

⚠ Memorize this — Massachusetts-specific

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in any marked crosswalk — failure carries $200 fine.

💡 Pro tip

Rotary (roundabout) yield rules appear on nearly every Massachusetts exam. Know the "yield to circulating traffic" rule cold.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. When entering a Massachusetts rotary (roundabout), who has the right of way?

   Answer: Vehicles already inside the rotary have the right of way.

   Massachusetts rotary rules are simple: yield to traffic already inside the rotary. Enter only when there is a safe gap. This rule — once confusing in Massachusetts due to older "enter first" conventio...

2. 2. Under Massachusetts law, bicyclists riding in a marked bicycle lane have:

   Answer: The right to the lane; motor vehicles may enter only to turn or park, and must yield first.

   Massachusetts General Laws c. 85 §11B give bicyclists primary use of marked bicycle lanes. Motor vehicles may enter only to turn or park and must yield to cyclists already in the lane. Opening a car d...

3. 3. What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?

   Answer: A sharp curve is ahead

   A sharp curve sign warns drivers to reduce speed and prepare for a significant change in road direction.

4. 4. A triangular sign is most commonly used to mean ____.

   Answer: yield

   An inverted triangular sign is used for YIELD.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes