Massachusetts learner's permit exam practice test 2

Question 1

The road is wet from rain. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and leave more space

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Keep your usual speed and lane

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Use cruise control to stay steady

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Follow closer to see the road better

Question 2

You are in a crash and someone is hurt. What should you do?

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Stop, call 911, and help if you can

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Drive away to find help

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Move the injured person right away

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Wait for someone else to call

Question 3

You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street. Who must you yield to?

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All traffic and people walking

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Only cars coming from the left side

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No one, as long as you signal first

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Only large trucks and buses

Question 4

A Massachusetts driver over 21 with no prior OUI offenses refuses a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?

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180 days

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30 days

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90 days

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Three years

Question 5

Your left arm is bent up at the elbow. What does it mean?

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You are turning right

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You are turning left

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You are slowing or stopping

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You are parking

Question 6

Why is driving at night riskier than in the day?

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You cannot see as far or as clearly

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Roads are busier at night than by day

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Speed limits are higher at night

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Cars run worse when it is cold

Question 7

When may a cyclist ride in the middle of a traffic lane?

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When the lane is too narrow to share safely

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Never; cyclists must stay at the edge

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Only on highways and freeways

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Only at night with lights on

Question 8

This pennant-shaped sign is on the left side of the road. What does it mark?

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The start of a no-passing zone

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A sharp curve to the left ahead

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A lane that ends on the left

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A road that splits in two ahead

Question 9

A sign says "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT". What does it mean?

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Slower drivers should use the right lane

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Trucks must always use the left lane

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The right lane is only for cars leaving the road

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You must pass slower cars on the right

Question 10

What lies ahead when you see this sign?

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A series of curves

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A slippery road surface

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A steep hill ahead

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A narrow bridge

Question 11

On a Massachusetts highway, at least how far before the exit ramp should you signal?

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500 feet

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100 feet

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200 feet

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300 feet

Question 12

You are at a stop sign. A car on the cross street is signaling a turn onto your road but has not slowed down yet. What is safest?

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Wait until it clearly starts to turn

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Pull out, since it is going to turn

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Pull out fast before it reaches you

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Honk and then pull out in front of it

Question 13

In general, about how fast does the body clear alcohol?

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About one standard drink per hour

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About three standard drinks per hour

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All of it within ten minutes

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Faster if you exercise or sweat

Question 14

What is the fine for having an open alcohol drink inside a vehicle in Massachusetts?

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$100 to $500

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$25 to $50

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$500 to $1,000

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$1,000 to $5,000

Question 15

Which way should your car face when you park on a two-way street?

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The same way as traffic on that side

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Against the flow of traffic on that side

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Either way, as long as you are near the curb

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At an angle to the curb

Question 16

When you park on a hill, what else should you always do?

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Set the parking brake

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Leave the engine running

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Turn on your hazards

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Leave the car in neutral

Question 17

Water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?

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Turn around and find another way

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Drive through it fast

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Follow the car ahead through it

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Drive slowly through the middle

Question 18

When you park or stop on a Massachusetts road, how wide a clear path must you leave for traffic?

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At least 12 feet

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At least 8 feet

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At least 10 feet

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At least 16 feet

Question 19

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

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They are small and hard to see

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They are almost always speeding

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They have no lights in the day

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They must yield to cars

Question 20

Which type of sign gives a rule that you must obey by law?

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A regulatory sign

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A warning sign

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A route marker sign

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A service sign

Question 21

You stopped for a Massachusetts school bus with its red lights flashing and stop sign out. When may you go?

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When the lights stop or the stop sign folds back

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When the children have reached the sidewalk

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After waiting about one full minute

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As soon as the car ahead of you goes

Question 22

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

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They should yield, but you must still avoid them

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You may keep going, since they are in the wrong

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They have the right-of-way like any crosswalk

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You must honk and keep going at speed

Question 23

You want to turn left at a green light. A car is coming straight toward you. What should you do?

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Wait for the car to pass, then turn

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Turn first, since you have a green light

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Flash your lights and turn

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Speed up to turn in front of it

Question 24

You are passing a horse and rider on a Massachusetts road, and the horse looks scared. What must you do?

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Pull to the side and stop

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Honk once to warn the rider

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Speed up to get past quickly

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Flash your high beams

Question 25

When might you need a three-point turn?

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To turn around on a narrow street

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To park on a hill with a curb

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To pass a slow car on a narrow road

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To enter a highway from a ramp

Practice test 2 of 10 — Massachusetts permit test

Practice test 2 questions

The road is wet from rain. What should you do?

You are in a crash and someone is hurt. What should you do?

You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street. Who must you yield to?

A Massachusetts driver over 21 with no prior OUI offenses refuses a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?

Your left arm is bent up at the elbow. What does it mean?

Why is driving at night riskier than in the day?

When may a cyclist ride in the middle of a traffic lane?

This pennant-shaped sign is on the left side of the road. What does it mark?

A sign says "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT". What does it mean?

What lies ahead when you see this sign?

On a Massachusetts highway, at least how far before the exit ramp should you signal?

You are at a stop sign. A car on the cross street is signaling a turn onto your road but has not slowed down yet. What is safest?

In general, about how fast does the body clear alcohol?

What is the fine for having an open alcohol drink inside a vehicle in Massachusetts?

Which way should your car face when you park on a two-way street?

When you park on a hill, what else should you always do?

Water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?

When you park or stop on a Massachusetts road, how wide a clear path must you leave for traffic?

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

Which type of sign gives a rule that you must obey by law?

You stopped for a Massachusetts school bus with its red lights flashing and stop sign out. When may you go?

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

You want to turn left at a green light. A car is coming straight toward you. What should you do?

You are passing a horse and rider on a Massachusetts road, and the horse looks scared. What must you do?

When might you need a three-point turn?

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Practice test 2 of 10 — Massachusetts permit test

Practice test 2 questions

The road is wet from rain. What should you do?

You are in a crash and someone is hurt. What should you do?

You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street. Who must you yield to?

A Massachusetts driver over 21 with no prior OUI offenses refuses a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?

Your left arm is bent up at the elbow. What does it mean?

Why is driving at night riskier than in the day?

When may a cyclist ride in the middle of a traffic lane?

This pennant-shaped sign is on the left side of the road. What does it mark?

A sign says "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT". What does it mean?

What lies ahead when you see this sign?

On a Massachusetts highway, at least how far before the exit ramp should you signal?

You are at a stop sign. A car on the cross street is signaling a turn onto your road but has not slowed down yet. What is safest?

In general, about how fast does the body clear alcohol?

What is the fine for having an open alcohol drink inside a vehicle in Massachusetts?

Which way should your car face when you park on a two-way street?

When you park on a hill, what else should you always do?

Water is flowing across the road ahead. What should you do?

When you park or stop on a Massachusetts road, how wide a clear path must you leave for traffic?

Why should you look twice for motorcycles at intersections?

Which type of sign gives a rule that you must obey by law?

You stopped for a Massachusetts school bus with its red lights flashing and stop sign out. When may you go?

A person is crossing the middle of a block, not at a crosswalk. What is true?

You want to turn left at a green light. A car is coming straight toward you. What should you do?

You are passing a horse and rider on a Massachusetts road, and the horse looks scared. What must you do?

When might you need a three-point turn?

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