FREE Massachusetts Permit Test 17 - Real 2025 DMV Test Questions

1. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.

Continue driving straight. It is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way.

Do not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign.

Honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass.

You should pass a bicyclist the same way you would pass any other vehicle, but not so fast or close to them that you throw debris in their face or blow them around with the draft of air from your vehicle. Allow at least 3 feet of space between your side mirror and the bicyclist, or at least 5 feet on higher speed roads or when there is a group of bicyclists. Honking unnecessarily may startle riders and make them more likely to crash.

2. At a light rail intersection, always:

Look both ways before crossing tracks.

Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.

Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

All of these.

You should never drive around lowered crossing gates. Always look both ways before turning across train tracks and always obey signs and traffic signals. Trains share the road with motor vehicles and bicyclists.

3. A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

Is in the right because bicyclists don’t have to obey traffic laws.

Can be ticketed.

Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.

Will have their bicycle impounded.

All bicyclists have the same rights, duties, and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles. Motorists and bicyclists who do not obey traffic laws can be ticketed.

4. If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

Stop your car on the edge of the road.

Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.

Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto a low shoulder, you should reduce your speed without braking and very carefully turn back onto the pavement. Be aware of any nearby traffic when re-entering the road.

5. It is best to keep a space cushion:

Only in back of your vehicle.

Only on the left and right sides of your vehicle.

Only in front of the vehicle.

On all sides of the vehicle.

To ensure that you will have time to react to hazards on the roadway, it is best to keep a cushion of space on all sides of your vehicle. Do not crowd vehicles to your left and right sides.

Red, yellow, green.

Red, green, yellow.

Green, red, yellow.

Green, yellow, red.

On a traffic signal arranged vertically, red is always on top and green on the bottom. When arranged horizontally, red is always on the left and green on the right.

2025 Massachusetts Permit Test 17

Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Massachusetts

1. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

2. At a light rail intersection, always:

3. A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

4. If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

5. It is best to keep a space cushion:

6. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

See the exact questions that will be on the 2025 Massachusetts DMV exam.

Choose your Type

Choose your State

Choose your Test

2025 Massachusetts Permit Test 17

Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Massachusetts

1. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

2. At a light rail intersection, always:

3. A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

4. If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

5. It is best to keep a space cushion:

6. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

See the exact questions that will be on the 2025 Massachusetts DMV exam.