Massachusetts Permit Practice Test 1
25 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles) (Revised April 2026). 15 of the 20 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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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
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You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits it. What must you do?
- A Come to a complete stop, yield, then turn when clear
- B Turn without stopping if no cars are coming
- C Wait for the light to turn green before turning
- D Slow down and turn while flashing your hazards
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A. Come to a complete stop, yield, then turn when clear
In Massachusetts you may turn right on red only after a complete stop and after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles in your path. A NO TURN ON RED sign takes this option away.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 89
Under Massachusetts law, a child must ride in a federally approved child passenger restraint until reaching what age or height?
- A Age eight or fifty-seven inches tall
- B Age five or forty inches tall
- C Age twelve or five feet tall
- D Age six or fifty inches tall
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A. Age eight or fifty-seven inches tall
Children must ride in an approved child restraint until they are at least eight years old or at least 57 inches tall. After that they must wear a properly fitted safety belt. Breaking this law can bring a $25 fine.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 44
What is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?
- A 45 mph
- B 50 mph
- C 30 mph
- D 40 mph
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D. 40 mph
The Massachusetts Turnpike has a minimum speed of 40 mph, and the Boston Harbor tunnels have a minimum of 20 mph. Driving too slowly on a highway can be as dangerous as speeding.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 87
You are about to enter a Massachusetts rotary. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Vehicles entering the rotary
- B The vehicle entering from the far left lane
- C Vehicles already in the rotary
- D Whichever vehicle is larger
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C. Vehicles already in the rotary
Rotaries are common in Massachusetts. Traffic circles counter-clockwise, and you must yield to vehicles already in the rotary (unless signs or police say otherwise) and to pedestrians. There are yield signs at each entrance.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 109