Massachusetts Permit Test Marathon (All Questions)

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What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?

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These questions were written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles) (Revised April 2026). 81 of the 120 Massachusetts questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Massachusetts or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?

    • A 16
    • B 16 and a half
    • C 15 and a half
    • D 15
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    A. 16

    You must be at least 16 to apply for a Class D or Class M learner's permit in Massachusetts. No one under 16 may drive here, even with a license or permit from a place that allows younger drivers.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 11

  2. At what blood alcohol content (BAC) is a driver 21 or older over the legal limit in Massachusetts?

    • A 0.10 or higher
    • B 0.05 or higher
    • C 0.08 or higher
    • D 0.02 or higher
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    C. 0.08 or higher

    Drivers 21 and older are over the legal limit at a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Even below that, alcohol slows reaction time and judgment, so the only safe choice is not to drink and drive.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 81

  3. A driver 18 or older is found guilty of three speeding violations within 12 months. What happens to the license?

    • A Nothing happens unless a crash was involved
    • B The driver receives a written warning letter
    • C It is suspended automatically for one year
    • D It is suspended automatically for 30 days
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    D. It is suspended automatically for 30 days

    In Massachusetts, three speeding violations within a 12-month period bring an automatic 30-day suspension. The 12 months start when you pay or are found guilty on the first citation.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 67

  4. Four-way stop: you and a car on your right arrive at the same time
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    Four-way stop: you and a car on your right arrive at the same timeYouAll-way stop

    You and a car on your right stop at a four-way stop at the same time. Which driver should go first?

    • A The driver on the left
    • B The driver going straight
    • C The driver on the right
    • D The driver in the larger vehicle
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    C. The driver on the right

    At a four-way stop, vehicles go in the order they stopped. If you and a vehicle directly to your right stop at the same time, or you are unsure, give the right-of-way to the driver on your right. Eye contact helps avoid confusion.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 108

  5. Under Massachusetts' Vulnerable Road Users law, how much room must you leave when passing a bicyclist or pedestrian?

    • A At least 2 feet
    • B At least 4 feet
    • C At least 6 feet
    • D At least 3 feet
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    B. At least 4 feet

    When passing a vulnerable road user, such as a pedestrian, bicyclist, roadside worker or wheelchair user, you must leave at least four feet. If safe, you may use part of the next lane or cross the center line to do so.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 57