Massachusetts: Pedestrians — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What color lights flash, and in what pattern, when a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon is activated?” · “What happens at intersections without pedestrian signal buttons?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Massachusetts Driver's Manual" (Revised April 2026), Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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What color lights flash, and in what pattern, when a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon is activated?
- Red lights in a steady pattern
- White lights in an alternating pattern
- Green lights in an irregular pattern
- Amber lights in an irregular pattern
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Correct answer: Amber lights in an irregular pattern
When activated, amber lights flash in an irregular pattern.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do when a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon is flashing?
- Stop for pedestrians
- Slow down and keep going
- Stop only if pedestrians are in your lane
- Honk to warn pedestrians
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Correct answer: Stop for pedestrians
You must stop for pedestrians when the beacon is flashing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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When does a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon operate?
- Continuously, day and night
- Only when activated by a pedestrian
- Only during school hours
- Only when a vehicle approaches
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Correct answer: Only when activated by a pedestrian
A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon only operates when activated by a pedestrian.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What can you do when all the lights of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are dark?
- Stop and wait for a green light
- Slow down and prepare to stop
- Proceed with caution
- Stop and then proceed if clear
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Correct answer: Proceed with caution
When all lights of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are dark, you can proceed with caution.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do when the bottom yellow light of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is flashing?
- Stop and proceed with caution if clear
- Slow down
- Prepare to stop
- Stop for pedestrians
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Correct answer: Slow down
When the bottom yellow light is flashing, you must slow down.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do when the bottom yellow light of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is solid?
- Slow down and keep going
- Stop and wait for a green light
- Prepare to stop
- Proceed with caution
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Correct answer: Prepare to stop
When the bottom yellow light is solid, you must prepare to stop.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do when the top two red lights of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are solid?
- Stop for pedestrians
- Slow down and proceed
- Prepare to stop
- Proceed with caution
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Correct answer: Stop for pedestrians
When the top two red lights are solid, you must stop for pedestrians.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do when the top two red lights of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon are flashing?
- Stop and stay until the lights go dark
- Slow down and prepare to stop
- Proceed without stopping
- Stop, then proceed with caution if clear
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Correct answer: Stop, then proceed with caution if clear
When the top two red lights are flashing, you must stop and proceed with caution if clear.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk when a countdown timer reaches zero have what?
- The right-of-way
- The duty to return to the curb
- A requirement to wait for a police officer
- Permission to cross only after vehicles pass
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Correct answer: The right-of-way
Pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk when the countdown reaches zero have the right-of-way.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What must you do about pedestrians entering or using a crosswalk in your travel path?
- Slow down and sound your horn
- Yield to them
- Pass them on the left side
- Stop only if they are in your lane
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Correct answer: Yield to them
You must yield to pedestrians entering or using a crosswalk in your travel path.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What must you never let your vehicle do at a crosswalk?
- Stop before the crosswalk
- Wait for pedestrians to finish crossing
- Block the crosswalk
- Yield to a pedestrian using the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Block the crosswalk
Never let your vehicle block a crosswalk.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Under the manual’s laws for drivers, which traffic signal requires you to yield to pedestrians?
- When your signal is red or red and yellow
- Only when your signal is a green arrow
- Only when your signal is a flashing yellow
- Only when a pedestrian signal shows WALK
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Correct answer: When your signal is red or red and yellow
You must yield to pedestrians if your traffic signal is red or if it is red and yellow.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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When turning into a driveway or parking lot, what must you do about pedestrians?
- Honk to warn them
- Yield to them
- Turn ahead of them
- Proceed if the driveway has no sign
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Correct answer: Yield to them
You must yield to pedestrians when turning into a driveway or parking lot.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What should pedestrians do if a crosswalk is available?
- Cross at the middle of the block
- Cross only when no vehicles are visible
- Cross wherever traffic is lightest
- Use the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Use the crosswalk
Pedestrians should use a crosswalk if one is available.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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At crosswalks with pedestrian signals, what should pedestrians do?
- Push the button on the pole and wait for a WALK signal
- Cross when the first vehicle stops
- Wait for a vehicle to wave them across
- Cross while the DON'T WALK signal is flashing
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Correct answer: Push the button on the pole and wait for a WALK signal
At crosswalks with pedestrian signals, pedestrians push the button on the pole and wait for a WALK signal.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What happens at intersections without pedestrian signal buttons?
- They never give WALK signals
- They give WALK signals only at night
- They give WALK signals only when a vehicle stops
- They automatically give WALK signals
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Correct answer: They automatically give WALK signals
Intersections without buttons automatically give WALK signals.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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If a pedestrian is already in the crosswalk when DON'T WALK is shown, what should the pedestrian do?
- Return to the starting curb
- Finish crossing
- Stop in the middle of the crosswalk
- Wait for the next WALK signal
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Correct answer: Finish crossing
When DON'T WALK is shown, you should not begin to cross, but if you are already in the crosswalk you should finish crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Before crossing a road, pedestrians should look out especially for what?
- Vehicles parked at the curb
- Cars turning onto the road they are crossing
- Bicycles on the far sidewalk
- Drivers who are stopped at a red light
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Correct answer: Cars turning onto the road they are crossing
Pedestrians should look out especially for cars turning onto the road they are crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What does a painted crosswalk warn drivers?
- That a railroad crossing is ahead
- That the lane is reserved for buses
- That pedestrians may be crossing the road
- That vehicles may not stop in that area
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Correct answer: That pedestrians may be crossing the road
A painted crosswalk warns drivers that pedestrians may be crossing the road.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What are stop paddles that crossing guards use?
- Flashing lights fixed to the crossing guard's vest or hat
- Hand-held stop signs held up to warn drivers of children crossing
- Orange flags waved to tell drivers that they should slow down
- Signs posted on poles in the middle of the road near a school
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Correct answer: Hand-held stop signs held up to warn drivers of children crossing
Stop paddles are hand-held stop signs that crossing guards hold up while walking into the street to warn drivers of children crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)