Massachusetts: Pedestrians — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How do crossing guards make themselves highly visible?” · “When there is no sidewalk, where should a pedestrian walk?”
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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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How do crossing guards make themselves highly visible?
- They wear a uniform that has flashing lights on it
- They carry bright orange flags in both of their hands
- They stand in the middle of the crosswalk at all times
- They wear brightly colored and highly reflective clothing
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Correct answer: They wear brightly colored and highly reflective clothing
Crossing guards wear brightly colored and highly reflective clothing so that they will be highly visible.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What should you look for, and be prepared to do, near places where crossing guards and children may be in the road?
- Look for warning signs and be prepared to stop
- Look for other drivers and be ready to pass
- Look for police vehicles and be ready to turn
- Look for school buses and be ready to speed up
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Correct answer: Look for warning signs and be prepared to stop
As a driver, you should look for warning signs that crossing guards and children may be in the road and be prepared to stop.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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What do crossing guards depend on drivers to do?
- Drive faster to clear the crosswalk
- Honk to warn children in the road
- Be aware and obey their signals
- Follow the vehicle ahead through the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Be aware and obey their signals
Crossing guards depend on drivers to be aware and obey their signals.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When must you yield to pedestrians who are in a roadway?
- Only in marked crosswalks
- Always
- Only when they have a walk signal
- Only at intersections
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Correct answer: Always
The manual says you must always yield to pedestrians who are in a roadway.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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You are stopped at a traffic light that turns green. What must you do about pedestrians already in the crosswalk?
- Proceed if you signal first
- Honk to warn them
- Go ahead, since the light is green
- Yield to them
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Correct answer: Yield to them
The manual says that if the light turns green you must yield to pedestrians already in the crosswalk.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)
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While you are turning, pedestrians have the right-of-way when they are:
- Crossing a driveway or an alley
- Waiting for a bus on a corner
- Walking against a don't-walk signal
- Walking on the shoulder of a highway
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Correct answer: Crossing a driveway or an alley
The manual says that when turning, pedestrians have the right-of-way if using a sidewalk or crossing a driveway or an alley.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 100 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 100)
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What does the White Cane Law require of a driver when a blind pedestrian is crossing a street?
- To slow down and proceed with caution
- To come to a complete stop
- To sound the horn once
- To pass only on the left
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Correct answer: To come to a complete stop
The White Cane Law states that a driver must come to a complete stop when a blind pedestrian is crossing a street.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 100 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 100)
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When a crosswalk is available, what does state law require pedestrians to do?
- Cross at the nearest corner in any direction
- Cross where traffic is moving slowest
- Cross mid-block if no cars are close
- Use it to cross
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Correct answer: Use it to cross
The manual says state law requires pedestrians to use a crosswalk when one is available.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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A pedestrian reaches an intersection that has a traffic signal. What should the pedestrian do?
- Cross as soon as traffic slows down
- Press the button and wait for the WALK signal
- Wait for a driver to wave you across
- Press the button and cross while it is lit
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Correct answer: Press the button and wait for the WALK signal
The manual says that if an intersection has a traffic signal, pedestrians should press the button and wait for the WALK signal.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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A pedestrian signal says DON'T WALK. What should a pedestrian do?
- Cross quickly if no cars are coming
- Cross if the drivers are stopped for you
- Do not begin to cross
- Cross if you walk with a group
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Correct answer: Do not begin to cross
The manual says pedestrians must not cross if the signal says DON'T WALK.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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Before crossing a roadway, what should a pedestrian do at the curb?
- Look right, then left, then right again, before stepping off
- Stop, look left, look right, and look left again for traffic
- Stop and look left only, since traffic comes from there
- Look right, look left, and then cross quickly
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Correct answer: Stop, look left, look right, and look left again for traffic
The manual says to stop at the curb, look left, look right, and look left again for traffic before crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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A pedestrian is about to cross a one-way street. What does the manual say about looking for traffic?
- Look only in the direction that the traffic is moving
- Look only to the left, since the traffic comes from there
- No need to look at all when the traffic is one-way
- Look left, right, and left again, even on a one-way street
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Correct answer: Look left, right, and left again, even on a one-way street
The manual says to stop at the curb and look left, right, and left again for traffic, and to do this even on a one-way street.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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Where should pedestrians be especially alert while crossing?
- At intersections that have push buttons for pedestrians
- At crosswalks that are located on one-way streets
- At intersections that give automatic WALK signals
- At intersections that allow motor vehicles to turn right on red
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Correct answer: At intersections that allow motor vehicles to turn right on red
The manual says pedestrians should be especially alert at intersections that allow motor vehicles to turn right on red.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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A pedestrian must enter the street from between parked cars. What should the pedestrian do?
- Cross quickly so drivers see you
- Stop and look before crossing
- Wait for a driver to flash headlights
- Cross only if no bicycles are near
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Correct answer: Stop and look before crossing
The manual says that if you must enter the street from between parked cars, you should stop and look before crossing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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What must a pedestrian do when a sidewalk is available?
- Walk in the bike lane
- Walk in the travel lane facing traffic
- Use the sidewalk
- Choose either the sidewalk or the shoulder
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Correct answer: Use the sidewalk
The manual says you must use a sidewalk when one is available.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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When there is no sidewalk, where should a pedestrian walk?
- On the shoulder, facing traffic
- On the shoulder, with traffic at your back
- In the travel lane, facing traffic
- Along the center line of the road
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Correct answer: On the shoulder, facing traffic
The manual says that when no sidewalk is available, you should walk on the shoulder facing traffic.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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Where must pedestrians never walk?
- On any road that does not have a sidewalk or a shoulder
- Along or across expressways, interstate highways, or turnpikes
- On any one-way street that has two lanes or more
- In any crosswalk that is controlled by a traffic signal
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Correct answer: Along or across expressways, interstate highways, or turnpikes
The manual says never to walk along or across expressways, interstate highways, or turnpikes.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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What should pedestrians wear, especially at night?
- Dark, plain clothing that does not catch the eye
- Light clothing with no strips or patterns
- Any clothing, as long as shoes are worn
- Clothing with bright colors or reflective strips
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Correct answer: Clothing with bright colors or reflective strips
The manual says pedestrians should wear clothing with bright colors or reflective strips, especially at night.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 112 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 112)
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Bicycle lanes are not intended for pedestrians. Where must pedestrians stay?
- On the shoulder of the road
- In the green crossing area
- Beside the travel lane
- On the sidewalk
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Correct answer: On the sidewalk
The manual says bicycle lanes are not intended for pedestrians, who must stay on the sidewalk.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)