Massachusetts permit test: permits & licensing
Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 11 questions.
What is the minimum age to apply for a Class D learner's permit in Massachusetts?
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Sample permits & licensing questions
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
Who must be seated beside you when you drive on a Massachusetts Class D learner's permit?
- A A parent or guardian, regardless of their age or license status
- B Any licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
- C A licensed driver at least 21 with one year of driving experience
- D A licensed driver at least 25 with three years of driving experience
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C. A licensed driver at least 21 with one year of driving experience
Permit holders must be accompanied by a licensed driver who sits in the front passenger seat, is at least 21, holds a valid license from Massachusetts or another state, and has at least one year of driving experience. An experienced adult beside you can coach you and take over if needed.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 26
You are 16 and hold a Class D learner's permit. During which hours may you not drive unless a parent or legal guardian is with you?
- A From 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- B From 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- C From 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- D From 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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B. From 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
A permit holder under 18 may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is a licensed driver with at least one year of experience. Late-night hours carry the highest crash risk for new drivers.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 26
If you are under 18, how long must you hold your learner's permit before taking the road test for a Junior Operator License?
- A At least one full year
- B At least three months
- C At least nine months
- D At least six consecutive months
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D. At least six consecutive months
To get a JOL you must hold a valid learner's permit for at least six consecutive months before the road test, with a clean record over that time. A suspension restarts the six-month clock once it is lifted.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 17