Massachusetts DMV is administered by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), headquartered in Boston. The official Massachusetts written knowledge exam has 25 questions, and drivers must answer 18 correctly (72%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Massachusetts DMV test.
What makes the Massachusetts DMV test unique?
Massachusetts's exam covers Boston-area rotaries (roundabouts), pedestrian right-of-way in crosswalks (the state has some of the nation's strictest), and urban bicycle lanes.
Under Massachusetts law, drivers must yield to pedestrians in any marked crosswalk — failure carries a $200 fine.
Rotary (roundabout) questions appear on nearly every Massachusetts exam — know yield rules cold.
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276 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
A triangular sign is most commonly used to mean ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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Alcohol affects driving by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drugs can affect driving ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if another driver behaves aggressively?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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What should you do if you encounter a flooded roadway and cannot judge its depth?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if road or weather conditions are poor?
Alabama Driver Manual
Why is tailgating dangerous?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about work zones is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Defensive driving means you should ____ and be ready for the mistakes of others.
Alabama Driver Manual
Good steering control begins with ____.
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Which statement about freeway driving is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
When entering a Massachusetts rotary (roundabout), who has the right of way?
540 CMR 2.05
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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What should you do when entering a freeway from an acceleration lane?
Alabama Driver Manual
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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You should never ____ at a railroad crossing.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when make a U-turn only?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do if you must stop on the roadway because of an emergency?
Alabama Driver Manual
When should you cancel your turn signal?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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What should you do when make a U-turn only?
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Under Massachusetts law, bicyclists riding in a marked bicycle lane have:
Mass. Gen. Laws c. 85 §11B
Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when following a motorcycle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when passing a bicycle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about bicyclists is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Children near streets should be treated with extra caution because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about emergency scenes is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: Massachusetts's BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08%. It is 0.02% for drivers under 21 and 0.04% for commercial drivers.
Explanation: A Motor Vehicle Crash Operator Report must be filed with the RMV within 5 days when a crash causes injury, death, or more than $1,000 in property damage.
Explanation: Most warning signs are yellow with black markings. This high-contrast combination is designed to be highly visible and alert drivers to potential hazards.
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