Massachusetts Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What must you do when you come to this sign?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles) (Revised April 2026). 12 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 must you do when you come to this sign?
- A Keep your speed; other drivers must yield to you
- B Come to a full stop every time, even when no traffic is coming
- C Slow down and be ready to stop for traffic and pedestrians
- D Speed up to merge ahead of approaching traffic
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C. Slow down and be ready to stop for traffic and pedestrians
At a YIELD sign, slow down and be prepared to stop. Let vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians go first, and stop completely if traffic requires it.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 94
You are 17 and driving. When may you use a mobile electronic device?
- A Only in hands-free mode
- B Only for GPS navigation
- C Only while stopped at a red light
- D Only to report an emergency
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D. Only to report an emergency
Massachusetts drivers under 18 may not use any mobile electronic device for any reason while driving, even hands-free. The only exception is reporting an emergency.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 48
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What is the minimum following distance the Massachusetts manual recommends in good conditions?
- A One second
- B Two seconds
- C Three seconds
- D One car length per 10 mph
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C. Three seconds
Use the three-second rule: when the car ahead passes a fixed object, count three seconds before you reach it. Three seconds is a minimum for good conditions; allow more in bad weather or heavy traffic.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 51
A 17-year-old with a Junior Operator License gets a first speeding conviction. What suspension does the law require?
- A 30 days
- B 90 days
- C Three years
- D 60 days
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B. 90 days
A Junior Operator loses the license for 90 days on a first speeding conviction and for one year on any later one. Reinstatement also requires a new permit exam, a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course and a new road test.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 67
What is the speed limit on roads near schools in Massachusetts?
- A 30 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 20 mph
- D 25 mph
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C. 20 mph
The school zone speed limit is 20 mph. It may be posted with flashing yellow lights or for certain hours, so watch for signs and for children and crossing guards.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 88