Massachusetts Permit Practice Test
Free practice for the Massachusetts learner's permit knowledge test. Every question can be read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. A wrong answer is never a penalty: you get a hint and try again.
Start practicingThe Massachusetts knowledge test
- 25 multiple-choice questions.
- You need 18 correct answers to pass (72%).
- The state also gives the test in Spanish.
Practice questions
160 practice questions for Massachusetts: 31 about Massachusetts rules and 129 about signs, signals and markings that are the same in every state. Free: every question, hints and read-aloud. No sign-up.
Languages
- Every question: English, Español.
- The 129 national questions (signs, signals, road markings) also in 中文, Tiếng Việt, Tagalog, العربية. In these languages the Massachusetts questions show in English for now.
5 sample questions
1. In Massachusetts, what is the youngest age to apply for a learner's permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old
- 16 years old (correct answer)
- 17 years old
Answer: C. In Massachusetts you can apply for a learner's permit at age 16, which is later than in many other states.
Massachusetts handbook, page 15.
2. In Massachusetts, may a driver under 18 talk on a phone in hands-free mode while driving?
- Yes, with a headset only
- Yes, on the highway only
- No, except to report an emergency (correct answer)
- Yes, if a parent calls
Answer: C. In Massachusetts a driver under 18 may not use any phone or mobile device while driving, even hands-free, except to report an emergency.
Massachusetts handbook, page 40.
3. In Massachusetts, unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in a thickly settled or business district?
- 25 mph
- 30 mph (correct answer)
- 35 mph
- 40 mph
Answer: B. The Massachusetts default limit in a thickly settled or business district is 30 mph, although some cities and towns lower it to 25 mph on local roads.
Massachusetts handbook, page 79.
4. In Massachusetts, when you enter a rotary, who has the right-of-way?
- You, because you are entering
- Vehicles already in the rotary (correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle on your left only if it honks
Answer: B. Massachusetts law says a driver entering a rotary must yield to vehicles already in the rotary, so traffic inside keeps moving safely.
Massachusetts handbook, page 101.
5. In Massachusetts, after a full stop at a red light, which turn is allowed if no sign forbids it and you yield?
- A left turn onto a two-way street
- A U-turn
- A left turn from any street
- A right turn (correct answer)
Answer: D. In Massachusetts you may turn right on a red light after stopping and yielding to people and traffic, unless a sign says no turn on red.
Massachusetts handbook, page 81.
Official handbook
The questions are based on the official Massachusetts driver handbook. Read it too:
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