Massachusetts driver's license practice tests
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- Massachusetts Driver's Manual · Revised April 2026
- 1371 questions
- 446 with illustrations
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Licensing basics - Massachusetts
Massachusetts license classes, the learner’s permit and its exam, the Junior Operator License (JOL) and its passenger and night limits, supervised driving and driver education, the road test, identification and REAL ID, and converting a license from another state.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - Massachusetts
Hand and turn signals, the horn, headlights and high beams, brakes and antilock brakes, driver assistance systems, mirrors and checking your vehicle’s condition.
StartPavement markings - Massachusetts
White and yellow lane lines, passing and no-passing lines, stop and yield lines, crosswalks, colored pavement for bus and bicycle lanes, and channelizing islands.
StartHighway driving - Massachusetts
Entering and leaving a highway, acceleration and deceleration lanes, choosing a lane, signaling an exit and stopping in the breakdown lane.
StartParking rules - Massachusetts
Where you may not park, parking on hills and next to curbs, parallel parking, disability parking spaces, and the fines for parking violations.
StartSign shapes and colors - Massachusetts
What the shape and background color of a traffic sign tell you before you can read it.
StartRoad signs - Massachusetts
Regulatory, warning, guide, route marker and work zone signs in the Massachusetts Driver’s Manual and what each one means.
StartTraffic signals - Massachusetts
Red, yellow and green lights and arrows, flashing signals, turning on red, pedestrian signals and lane-use signals.
StartRight-of-way, turning and passing - Massachusetts
Who yields at intersections, stop signs, four-way stops and rotaries, how to make left, right and U-turns, backing up, and the rules for passing and being passed.
StartRailroad crossings - Massachusetts
Railroad crossing signs, signals and gates, where to stop, and what to do if you are stuck on the tracks.
StartPedestrians - Massachusetts
Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and signals, blind pedestrians, crossing guards, and the rules for people on foot.
StartSharing the road - Massachusetts
Vulnerable road users and the four-foot passing rule, bicycles and bicycle lanes, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, trucks and buses, school buses, farm vehicles, animals and funeral processions.
StartSpeed and following distance - Massachusetts
Speed limits and school zones, the dangers of speeding, following and stopping distances, and driving at night, in rain, fog and winter weather.
StartSeat belts and child safety - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts safety belt law, child passenger safety seats and boosters, and air bags.
StartDistracted and drowsy driving - Massachusetts
The hands-free mobile phone law and its penalties, the ban on mobile devices for drivers under 18, other distractions and drowsy driving.
StartEmergencies and crashes - Massachusetts
Skids, blowouts, brake failure, breakdowns, a vehicle in water, tunnel emergencies, and what to do if you are in or see a crash and how to report it.
StartEmergency vehicles and work zones - Massachusetts
Yielding to emergency vehicles, the move-over law, what to do when a police officer stops you, and driving through work zones.
StartAlcohol and drugs - Massachusetts
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, blood alcohol limits, chemical tests and refusals, operating under the influence (OUI) penalties, ignition interlock devices, and alcohol laws for people under 21.
StartInsurance - Massachusetts
Insurance surcharges, proof of insurance and what happens when you drive without it.
StartLosing your license - Massachusetts
Civil and criminal violations, surchargeable events, Driver Retraining, your driving record, and the suspensions and revocations for adults and Junior Operators.
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Road sign library - Massachusetts
Every sign, signal and marking the Massachusetts driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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The knowledge test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 18 of 25 correct
- Test languages
- 37 languages
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 16 years
To get a Massachusetts learner’s permit you must pass a learner’s permit exam based on the Driver’s Manual. The exam has 25 multiple-choice questions on topics such as alcohol misuse, suspensions and Junior Operator License violations, rules of the road and road signs; to pass you must answer 18 questions correctly within 25 minutes. You can take it at an RMV Service Center or online. Driver’s manuals, other reference materials and electronic devices are not allowed during the exam.
Question of the day
Getting your license
Driver's License Guide - Massachusetts
How to apply, the tests, and the documents to bring.
New Resident Guide - Massachusetts
Moving to Massachusetts? What to do with your driver's license, the deadline, whether you need to test, and the road rules to review, from official sources.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Massachusetts government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, 中文, Tiếng Việt, پښتو, Français, हिन्दी, Русский, Kreyòl Ayisyen, ភាសាខ្មែរ, 한국어, Português, Tagalog, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles driver manual, "Massachusetts Driver's Manual" (Revised April 2026 edition).
How many Massachusetts practice questions are on this site?
1371 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
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