Massachusetts: Losing your license — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What suspension period is listed for any drug trafficking related conviction (except a Class D substance)?” · “How will the Hearings Officer conduct your license reinstatement hearing?”
Independent educational site · not affiliated with any government agency or DMV
Ready? Test yourself
- Instant feedback with an explanation
- Every answer cites its source in the manual
- Your best score is saved on this device
Questions are original and based on the official manual "Massachusetts Driver's Manual" (Revised April 2026), Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
All 19 questions in this practice test
Take the test above first, then use this list to study. Tap “Show answer” to see the correct answer and explanation.
Show the questions and answersHide the questions
-
What suspension period is listed for any drug trafficking related conviction (except a Class D substance)?
- 30 days–180 days
- One–Two years
- One–Five years
- 15 years–Lifetime
Show answer
Correct answer: One–Five years
Any drug trafficking related conviction, except a Class D substance, carries a suspension of one to five years.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
-
For a drug trafficking related conviction (except a Class D substance), is operating a vehicle required for the license suspension?
- No, operation of a vehicle is not required
- Yes, but only if the drugs were carried in the vehicle
- Yes, the offense must have happened while driving
- Yes, but only if the driver was under 21
Show answer
Correct answer: No, operation of a vehicle is not required
The suspension for drug trafficking related convictions applies even when operation of a vehicle is not involved.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
-
What happens to your Massachusetts license if you have an out-of-state suspension or revocation?
- It is not affected, because the suspension applies only in the other state
- It is suspended for a fixed 30 days in Massachusetts
- It is only restricted to daytime driving until you return to Massachusetts
- It will be suspended in Massachusetts until the out-of-state action is cleared
Show answer
Correct answer: It will be suspended in Massachusetts until the out-of-state action is cleared
Out-of-state suspensions or revocations affect your Massachusetts license, which stays suspended until the out-of-state action is cleared.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
When your license is reinstated in another state after a suspension there, what must you bring to an RMV Full Service Center?
- A letter from your Massachusetts insurance company
- A reinstatement letter or a current driving record
- A receipt showing the other state’s fine was paid
- A copy of the original citation from that state
Show answer
Correct answer: A reinstatement letter or a current driving record
You must bring either a reinstatement letter or a current driving record from the state that reinstated your license.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
How old can your out-of-state reinstatement letter or driving record be when you bring it to the RMV?
- No more than 10 days old
- No more than 30 days old
- No more than 60 days old
- No more than 90 days old
Show answer
Correct answer: No more than 30 days old
Your reinstatement letter or driving record cannot be over 30 days old.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
How are traffic offenses you commit in another U.S. state treated in Massachusetts?
- Only as civil matters in the state where they happened
- As warnings, unless you are under 21
- Only if they led to a suspension in the other state
- As Massachusetts offenses, if they are a “like” offense
Show answer
Correct answer: As Massachusetts offenses, if they are a “like” offense
Each U.S. state must tell the RMV about traffic offenses you commit there, and a “like” offense is treated as if it happened in Massachusetts.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
To decide whether an out-of-state offense is a “like” offense, what does the RMV look at?
- What the other state’s law prohibits
- How high the other state’s penalty was
- Whether the other state called it a criminal infraction
- Whether you paid the other state’s fine
Show answer
Correct answer: What the other state’s law prohibits
The RMV looks at what the other state’s law prohibits; a higher or lower penalty, or a civil or criminal label, does not matter.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
An out-of-state violation did not cause a suspension in the other state. What must the RMV do?
- Take no action, because no suspension was ordered
- Wait for the other state to order a suspension first
- Apply Massachusetts suspension rules to the violation anyway
- Treat it as a Massachusetts offense only if you live near the border
Show answer
Correct answer: Apply Massachusetts suspension rules to the violation anyway
The RMV must apply Massachusetts suspension rules to out-of-state violations even if the offense did not cause a suspension in the other state.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
When the RMV suspends or revokes your driver’s license, what must you do?
- Stop driving immediately
- Stop driving after you finish your current trip
- Drive only to work and back until the hearing
- Drive only when a licensed adult is in the vehicle
Show answer
Correct answer: Stop driving immediately
You must stop driving immediately, because you have lost your driving privileges and it is illegal to operate any motor vehicle.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
How is driving with a suspended or revoked license classified?
- A civil motor vehicle infraction
- A warning-only offense
- A criminal motor vehicle violation
- A matter handled only by the RMV
Show answer
Correct answer: A criminal motor vehicle violation
Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a criminal motor vehicle violation that may bring a large fine and/or jail sentence.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
-
How will the Hearings Officer conduct your license reinstatement hearing?
- In person at an RMV Full Service Center
- By phone
- By mail, with no call
- In a courtroom
Show answer
Correct answer: By phone
The Hearings Officer will call you and conduct the hearing by phone.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
-
At a license reinstatement hearing, what is the hearing about for most suspensions?
- Whether the facts of your case should be heard again
- Whether you deserve a shorter suspension
- Whether your driving record should be erased
- Only whether the law is being applied correctly
Show answer
Correct answer: Only whether the law is being applied correctly
Most suspensions are mandatory, so the hearing is only about whether the law is being applied correctly.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
-
Once you have been found guilty or responsible, what can the Hearings Officer do about a valid suspension?
- Cancel it if you show good driving habits
- Reduce it to a shorter period on request
- Nothing; the officer cannot prevent a valid suspension
- Delay it until you finish a retraining course
Show answer
Correct answer: Nothing; the officer cannot prevent a valid suspension
Once you have been found guilty or responsible, the facts of the case are not important and the Hearings Officer cannot prevent a valid suspension.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
-
How long may the Hearings Officer take before making a decision?
- Up to ten business days
- Up to two business days
- Up to thirty business days
- Up to ninety calendar days
Show answer
Correct answer: Up to ten business days
The Hearings Officer may take up to ten business days before making a decision.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
-
What must you also do to reinstate your license after a suspension of two years or more?
- Complete a Driver Retraining course only
- Wait one additional year
- Pay for an extra hearing
- Pass a learner’s permit exam and a road test
Show answer
Correct answer: Pass a learner’s permit exam and a road test
For license suspensions of two years or more, you must also pass a learner’s permit exam and road test to reinstate your license.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
-
What is the maximum penalty for leaving the scene after a crash that caused damage to another vehicle or other property?
- Up to $50 and no imprisonment
- Up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both
- Up to $500 and up to six months imprisonment
- Up to $1,000 and up to ten years imprisonment
Show answer
Correct answer: Up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both
For leaving the scene after a crash causing damage to another vehicle or other property, the maximum penalty is up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 130 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 130)
-
What is the maximum penalty for leaving the scene after a crash that caused personal injury to someone but no death?
- Up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both
- Up to $5000 and up to 10 years in state prison
- A fine only, with no imprisonment
- Up to $1000 and imprisonment of up to two years
Show answer
Correct answer: Up to $1000 and imprisonment of up to two years
For leaving the scene after a crash causing personal injury (not resulting in death), the maximum penalty is up to $1000 and imprisonment of up to two years.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 130 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 130)
-
What is the maximum penalty for leaving the scene after a crash that caused personal injury resulting in death?
- Up to $5000 and up to 2 ½ years in jail or 10 years in state prison
- Up to $1000 and up to two years imprisonment, or both
- Up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both
- Up to $10,000 and up to 20 years in state prison, or both
Show answer
Correct answer: Up to $5000 and up to 2 ½ years in jail or 10 years in state prison
For leaving the scene after a crash causing personal injury that resulted in death, the maximum penalty is up to $5000 and up to 2 ½ years in jail or up to 10 years in state prison.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 130 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 130)
-
What can happen if you are required to file a crash report but do not?
- Only your insurance rate can change at renewal time
- You can be fined and your license suspended or revoked
- You will only receive a warning letter by mail
- Your vehicle registration is canceled for 30 days
Show answer
Correct answer: You can be fined and your license suspended or revoked
The manual says that if you are required to file a crash report but do not, you can be fined and your license can be suspended or revoked.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 131 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 131)