2025 Massachusetts Permit Test 24
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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7. When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:
Explanation
When driving to an unfamiliar area, plan your trip in advance. Don’t start with only a hazy idea of where you are going. If your destination is in an unfamiliar area, check the location on a map before you start to drive.
8. If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should:
Explanation
If another vehicle is approaching you head-on in your lane, you should first honk your horn to attract attention. If the other driver does not move over, try to escape to the right. If you swerve left and the other driver corrects at the last instant, you will still crash. If a collision is unavoidable, brake firmly and steadily. Every mile per hour you slow down will reduce the impact.
9. Your vehicle's stopping distance increases when stopping:
Explanation
Stopping distances increase on wet or icy roads. Stopping distances also increase on road surfaces covered in loose gravel or stones.
10. You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:
Explanation
If you hear a siren or an air horn close by but do not know exactly where the emergency vehicle is, safely pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure it is not headed toward you.
11. On a road which has no sidewalks, a pedestrian should walk on the:
Explanation
Pedestrians should walk on the side of the road facing the traffic in the lane nearest them.
12. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should:
Explanation