Free Massachusetts DMV permit practice test online
Free Massachusetts permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles handbook.
The Massachusetts permit knowledge test has 25 questions; you need 18 correct (72%) to pass. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.
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These figures reflect the standard Massachusetts Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (official source).
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5 Massachusetts DMV permit practice questions
Try these Massachusetts sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 173-question bank is in the practice run, including 12 items that test Massachusetts law specifically.
1. In Massachusetts, a left-turn hand signal is indicated by extending the hand and arm:
- ADownward
- Horizontally
- CIn a circle
- DUpward
Answer: Horizontally. M.G.L. c.90 §14B states that an intention to turn to the left shall be indicated by hand and arm extended horizontally; right turn by hand and arm extended upward; stop or decrease speed by hand and arm extended downward.
Source: Massachusetts General Laws — c.90 §14B
2. During the first 6 months, a Massachusetts junior operator generally may not drive with a passenger under 18 (other than an immediate family member) unless also accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least:
- 21 with at least 1 year of driving experience
- B25 with any experience
- C30 with 3 years of experience
- D18 with any experience
Answer: 21 with at least 1 year of driving experience. M.G.L. c.90 §8 restricts junior operators during the first 6 months from having a person under 18 (other than the operator or an immediate family member) present unless also accompanied by another person duly licensed by their state of residence who is at least 21 with at least 1 year of driving experience.
Source: Massachusetts General Laws — c.90 §8
3. Unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, a Massachusetts junior operator may not drive between:
- A1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
- B11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- CMidnight and 5 a.m.
- 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Answer: 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.. M.G.L. c.90 §8 provides that no person holding a junior operator's license shall operate a motor vehicle between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Source: Massachusetts General Laws — c.90 §8
4. A Massachusetts driver under 18 may not, while operating on a public way:
- AUse cruise control
- BWear sunglasses
- CUse the vehicle radio
- Hold in their hand or use a mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone, or mobile electronic device
Answer: Hold in their hand or use a mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone, or mobile electronic device. M.G.L. c.90 §8M prohibits a person under 18 from holding in their hand or using a mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone, or mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle on any public way.
Source: Massachusetts General Laws — c.90 §8M
5. Massachusetts seat-belt law generally requires which persons in a private passenger motor vehicle to wear a properly fastened safety belt?
- No person shall operate or ride unless wearing a safety belt
- BOnly passengers under 12
- COnly front-seat occupants
- DOnly the driver
Answer: No person shall operate or ride unless wearing a safety belt. M.G.L. c.90 §13A provides that no person shall operate a private passenger motor vehicle or ride in a private passenger motor vehicle (or listed vanpool/truck) on any way unless wearing a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt, with listed exceptions.
Source: Massachusetts General Laws — c.90 §13A
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