Massachusetts permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 7 questions.
A driver 18 or older is found guilty of three speeding violations within 12 months. What happens to the license?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
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
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
You get three surchargeable events (moving violations or at-fault crashes) within two years. What will the RMV require?
- A You must complete a Driver Retraining course
- B Your license is automatically revoked for life
- C You must pay a one-time $500 safety fee
- D You must retake only the written permit exam
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A. You must complete a Driver Retraining course
Three surchargeable events in two years mean you must complete the Massachusetts Driver Retraining Course within 90 days, or your license is suspended until you do. The course focuses on changing driving behavior, not on driving skills.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 67
How many surchargeable events within three years bring an automatic 60-day license suspension in Massachusetts?
- A Three
- B Twelve
- C Five
- D Seven
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D. Seven
Seven surchargeable events (moving violations and at-fault crashes) within a three-year period bring an automatic 60-day suspension. These events also raise your insurance premium under the Safe Driver Insurance Plan.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 67