Massachusetts Driver's License Test
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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the public roads in Massachusetts must have a valid driver's license or driving permit. An RMV clerk will screen your vision when you apply for a learner's permit or driver's license. A learner's permit gives you permission to drive while you practice your driving skills and prepare for your road test. The MA RMV written knowledge test measures your understanding of Massachusetts road signs, road rules and safe driving practices. Everything you need to know is covered in the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. The MA RMV knowledge test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need 18 correct answers to pass (72%).
Updated for 2026 RMV rules.
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Traffic signs and pavement markings must be:
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Always obeyed.
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Used as a guide only.
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Followed only when other vehicles are present.
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Followed only when a police officer is present.
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If you see this sign above your lane, you:
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May continue through the interchange or exit the freeway in this lane.
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Must exit the freeway if you stay in this lane.
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May not exit the freeway in this lane.
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May stay in this lane and continue through the interchange.
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3.
The “three-second rule” applies to the space ______ of your vehicle.
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in the back
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to the sides
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ahead
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All of the above.
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When merging onto the Interstate, you should be driving:
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At the posted speed limit.
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10 to 15 MPH slower than traffic on the Interstate.
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At a speed higher than the posted speed limit.
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At about the same speed as Interstate traffic.
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When driving in heavy rain, drivers should use:
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Parking lights.
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Emergency flashers.
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High beam headlights.
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Low beam headlights.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.