2025 Massachusetts Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Massachusetts. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Massachusetts please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/massachusetts/car.
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19. You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:
Explanation
It is prohibited to park on the shoulder of a freeway, except in an emergency.
20. When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:
Explanation
If a vehicle comes toward you with its high beams on, look away from the headlights and toward the right side of the road until the car has passed. This will keep you from being blinded.
21. To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
Explanation
Passing on a two-lane, two-way road requires good judgment because you must use the lane belonging to oncoming traffic to complete your pass. Only pass if you may safely and legally do so.
22. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?
Explanation
At intersections that are controlled by signs or signals and at intersections that are uncontrolled, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right when two vehicles arrive to the intersection at the same time.
23. When you see this sign, you must:
Explanation
Any eight-sided sign is a stop sign. At an intersection with a stop sign, you must stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic in the intersection. Wait for the intersection to clear before proceeding.
24. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school zones is:
Explanation
Unless posted otherwise, your speed is not reasonable and proper if you drive at speeds faster than 20 mph in a school zone. Drivers should exercise caution when driving in an area with an increased likelihood of children or other pedestrians entering traffic.
25. A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:
Explanation
