MA PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A _____ on a 2-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to
pass a vehicle, if it is safe to do so. - Answers-Broken Yellow Line
To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the
headlights, instead, you should... - Answers-Look to the lower right side of your traffic
lane
If you miss your exit, do not stop and never back up on the highway, instead... -
Answers-Take the next exit
When entering a paved thoroughfare (aka a street) from a private road, a driveway, or
an unpaved road, you must... - Answers-Come to a complete stop and then give the
right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering
In normal conditions, how far would the high beam headlights and the low beam
headlights allow you to see ahead? - Answers-350 ft. and 100 ft. respectively
If you are approaching a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle with its lights
flashing and a stop sign extended, the law requires you... - Answers-to stop your vehicle
until the warning lights stop flashing
What would be the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 miles per hour? - Answers-
292 ft.
If you are being passed by another vehicle, you must _____ and allow the other driver
to pass safely - Answers-slow down, stay to the right
What is the posted speed limit on highways in ideal driving conditions? - Answers-
Between 55 and 65 mph
A Hospital Guide Sign - Answers-
You are tailgating if you... - Answers-Cannot see a truck's rearview mirror (Tailgating:
Driving on a road to close to the vehicle in front)
On a multiple-lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use _____ for
passing - Answers-The middle and left lanes
When driving at night, you must use your headlights... - Answers-One-half hour after
sunset until one-half hour before sunrise
When driving near a large vehicle, be aware of the driver's _____ on the right, left, front,
and behind. - Answers-blind spots and no-zones (aka danger areas around trucks and
buses where crashed are more likely to occur...... including blind spots)
, The new move-over law requires that if you are approaching a stationary emergency
vehicle on a multilane road, you must... - Answers-Leave an open lane between your
vehicle and the emergency vehicle and proceed with caution
Sign: All traffic must go right side only - Answers-Arrow mark regulates that.....
National safety council and insurance institute for highway safety show that a fully
loaded tractor trailer may take _____ to stop compared to a passenger vehicle. -
Answers-double the distance to stop
If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided
highway or a roadway with 3 or more lanes, you must... - Answers-yield the right-of-way
to other traffic
You must stop _____ if required to stop by a sign or signal. - Answers-behind stop lines
and crosswalk lines
When you see a yield sign while passing, you must _____ at the sign. - Answers-slow
down and be prepared to stop
Sign: Traffic may flow on both sides - Answers-Yellow diamond sign. 2 black arrows
pointing (one) down left and (other) down right).
Look in booksmarks "Sign: divided high-way begins"
Sign: Alerts drivers of school zone - Answers-
A white diamond symbol on the lane indicates that ... - Answers-the lane is reserved for
buses or high-occupancy vehicles only
On roadways with 2 or more lanes in your travel direction, you must use the right lane
for driving unless... - Answers-You are making a left turn, the right lane is blocked, you
are passing another vehicle
Advance Warming Sign for a Railroad Crossing - Answers-
Rotary - Answers-An intersection of roads that contains a central island
When you get a flat tire or tire blows out while driving, you should... - Answers-Hold grip
on steering wheel tightly
Sign: Vehicles on the way must stop ahead at the intersection - Answers-Stop at
intersection (octagon with arrow ahead)
When entering an uncontrolled intersection, you must _____ and proceed if the way is
clear. - Answers-slow down, look left and right for oncoming traffic
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