Massachusetts practice test
Massachusetts permit practice test.
Get to know the format, try six study questions, and check the explanations before opening a full Roadwise practice test. This course’s simulation is based on the format described below.
- Questions
- 25
- Correct to pass
- 18
- Practice timer
- 25 minutes
- Study question bank
- 690
The format in this course
Massachusetts Learner's Permit Exam
To pass this Roadwise simulation, answer at least 18 of 25 questions correctly. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Unanswered questions count as incorrect.
This practice format uses one overall passing threshold, without a separately scored sign section.
The practice simulation uses a 25-minute countdown. The test clock continues while you are away from the session.
The handbook states the Class D/M learner's permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions, a 25-minute time limit, and requires 18 correct answers to pass (72%). Topics include alcohol misuse, suspensions, JOL violations, rules of the road, and road signs. The handbook does not describe the exam as being scored in separate sections, so the practice test uses one combined score.
Try a few practice questions
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Classes A, B, and C in Massachusetts are all considered what kind of license?
- Junior Operator licenses
- Learner's permits
- Commercial driver's licenses (CDLs)
- Motorcycle endorsements
Answer: Commercial driver's licenses (CDLs)
Classes A, B, and C are commercial driver's licenses for large trucks and buses.
Handbook p. 9 ↗When can a police officer ticket you specifically for a safety belt violation?
- Only when you're already stopped for another violation
- Any time they see you unbelted
- Only at DUI checkpoints
- Only if you're under 21
Answer: Only when you're already stopped for another violation
Safety belt violations are secondary offenses; you can only be ticketed if stopped for something else.
Handbook p. 43 ↗How much is the filing fee to request a hearing on a CMVI?
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive and stop at the exact same time, who goes first?
- The driver on your left
- Yield to the driver on your right
- The larger vehicle always goes first
- The driver going straight
Answer: Yield to the driver on your right
If in doubt at a simultaneous stop, give the right-of-way to the driver on your right.
Handbook p. 108 ↗What should you avoid doing when your vehicle begins to skid?
- Removing your foot from the gas
- Shifting to neutral
- Hitting the brakes
- Steering into the skid
Answer: Hitting the brakes
Don't hit the brakes during a skid — it will make the skid worse.
Handbook p. 131 ↗What does this sign mean?
- Parking is prohibited at all times in this area.
- Drivers must leave at least 4 feet of space when passing a cyclist.
- Vehicles in the left lane are required to turn left.
- This center lane is only for left turns from both directions.
Answer: Drivers must leave at least 4 feet of space when passing a cyclist.
4-foot passing law for bicycles: Drivers must leave at least 4 feet of space when passing a cyclist. Leave at least 4 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
Handbook p. 57 ↗What to study next
The practice question pool spans the course. Use the topics below to read the rules behind an answer, then return to practice.
8 lessons
Getting Your License
Explore4 lessons
Junior Operator License Law
Explore5 lessons
Vehicle & Passenger Safety
Explore7 lessons
Safe Driving Practices
Explore8 lessons
Violations, Suspensions & OUI
Explore8 lessons
Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings
Explore8 lessons
Right-of-Way, Turns, Lanes & Parking
Explore7 lessons
Sharing the Road
Explore6 lessons