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2022 Massachusetts Permit Test 9

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.. Read More

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.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 18

1. This sign means:

There is a detour ahead.

You must stop for flaggers.

The road ahead is closed to traffic.

The highway ahead is undergoing maintenance.

Construction and maintenance signs are orange-colored and are used to notify drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work areas. This sign warns drivers that they are approaching a construction zone and that they should prepare to lower their speed and drive with extraordinary caution.

2. What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.

It harms both driving skills and judgement.

It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.

It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.

Alcohol negatively affects many skills needed for safe driving, including your reaction time and ability to see clearly. It can also harm your judgment of speed and distance, lower your inhibitions, and make you more prone to taking chances.

3. What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?

Reach down and attempt to pull it up.

Shift to park.

Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.

Turn the engine off.

If your accelerator sticks while you are driving, keep your eyes on the road. Quickly shift the vehicle into neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake pedal. Pull off the road when it is safe to do so and turn off the engine.

4. You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway:

As long as you aren't driving.

If you are riding in the back seat.

If you are riding in the back of a pick-up truck.

Under no circumstances.

It is against the law to consume or possess any alcoholic beverage while on a public road or sidewalk. Additionally, storing an open alcoholic beverage container in an area of a motor vehicle normally occupied by the driver or passenger is prohibited on any public road.

5. If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:

No special action is required.

The driver should honk their horn.

The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.

The driver should be very cautious.

Be very cautious any time you encounter an animal on the roadway. Pass the animal slowly to avoid startling or frightening it.

Side road.

Low clearance.

Merging traffic.

Prepare to stop.

Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign tells drivers to be aware of potential traffic entering from an upcoming side road.

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