Massachusetts: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How far before making a turn should you signal on a highway?” · “What is a U-turn?”
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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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When may you enter an intersection or drive across a crosswalk?
- Whenever the light is green, even if traffic is backed up
- Whenever you can enter before the light changes
- Whenever the vehicle ahead of you has entered
- Only if there is enough room for you to drive through safely
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Correct answer: Only if there is enough room for you to drive through safely
You may only enter an intersection or drive across a crosswalk if there is enough room for you to drive through safely.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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How far before making a turn should you signal when driving on a road that is not a highway?
- At least 50 feet
- At least 200 feet
- At least 100 feet
- At least 500 feet
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Correct answer: At least 100 feet
Signal your turn at least 100 feet before making the turn; on a highway, signal at least 500 feet before a turn.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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How far before making a turn should you signal on a highway?
- At least 100 feet
- At least 500 feet
- At least 300 feet
- At least 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: At least 500 feet
On a highway, signal at least 500 feet before a turn.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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When is it best to signal a turn?
- After you have reduced your speed
- After you are in the intersection
- Right as you begin the turn
- Before you apply your brakes
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Correct answer: Before you apply your brakes
It is best to signal before you apply your brakes, so you make your intentions known to other drivers.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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You need to change lanes while making a turn. When should you do so?
- After you turn
- Before you reach the intersection
- In the middle of the turn
- While you are signaling
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Correct answer: After you turn
If you need to change lanes, do so after you turn.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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When turning, what should you look for on the road you are turning into?
- Green or red pavement colors marking the lane
- A crossing guard standing in the road
- Yellow or white pavement lines marking the road
- Painted triangles across the road
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Correct answer: Yellow or white pavement lines marking the road
Look for yellow or white pavement lines marking the road you are turning into.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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From which lane should you make a right turn?
- The lane closest to the center lane
- The far right lane
- The middle lane
- The breakdown lane
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Correct answer: The far right lane
For a right turn, turn from the far right lane.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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From which lane should you make a left turn?
- The far right lane
- The farthest lane from the center
- The breakdown lane
- The lane closest to the center lane
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Correct answer: The lane closest to the center lane
For a left turn, turn from the lane closest to the center lane.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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While making a turn, where should you keep your vehicle?
- Centered in the middle of the lanes you are leaving and entering
- Along the edge of the lane that you are entering, near the curb
- Out wide of your own lane so that the turn is easier to make
- Close to the center line as you go through the turn
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Correct answer: Centered in the middle of the lanes you are leaving and entering
Do not swing your vehicle out of your lane or swing wide; keep your vehicle centered in the middle of the lanes you are leaving and entering.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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You have started a turn through an intersection but decide you do not want to make it. What should you do?
- Stop in mid-turn and change direction to go the other way
- Stop in the intersection and back up into your own lane
- Follow through, drive to the next intersection, and work your way back
- Straighten out and drive straight through the crosswalk ahead
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Correct answer: Follow through, drive to the next intersection, and work your way back
Once you have started a turn you must follow through; if you decide you do not want to make the turn, drive to the next intersection and work your way back.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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At a red traffic light, what must you do before you may turn right?
- Slow down and make the turn if no vehicle is behind you
- Stop completely and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
- Wait for the signal to turn green or yellow before you turn
- Check your mirrors and then turn without stopping at all
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Correct answer: Stop completely and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
You must come to a complete stop at a red light and may then turn right unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted, after giving the right-of-way to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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What is a U-turn?
- A wide right turn that puts you in the opposite direction
- A turn made by backing into a driveway
- A tight left turn that puts you in the opposite direction
- A turn made in three moves when there is little room
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Correct answer: A tight left turn that puts you in the opposite direction
A U-turn is a tight left turn that puts you in the opposite direction.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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When may you NOT make a U-turn?
- When another vehicle is waiting behind you
- When a NO U-TURN sign is posted
- When you are in the lane closest to the center line
- When you are at an intersection with a green light
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Correct answer: When a NO U-TURN sign is posted
You can make a U-turn if your path is clear and it is safe, but you cannot make one if a NO U-TURN sign is posted.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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From which lane may you make a U-turn?
- The far right lane of the road
- Any lane in which the path is clear
- The lane that is closest to the curb
- The lane closest to the center line
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Correct answer: The lane closest to the center line
You may only make a U-turn from the lane closest to the center line.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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Where must you not make a U-turn because you or other drivers cannot see 500 feet away?
- At the crest of a hill or near a curve
- On a one-way street
- At an intersection with a stop sign
- On a street with a bicycle lane
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Correct answer: At the crest of a hill or near a curve
Do not make a U-turn at the crest of a hill, near a curve, or anyplace where you or other drivers cannot see 500 feet away.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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On some two-way roads, a center lane may be marked as a common left-turn lane. Who may use it?
- Only vehicles heading in one direction
- Only vehicles that are passing
- Vehicles in both directions
- Only emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: Vehicles in both directions
A center lane marked as a common left-turn lane is used by vehicles in both directions.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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What may you not do in a center turning lane?
- Make a left turn from it
- Travel in it
- Enter it to make a left turn
- Use it to turn into a driveway
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Correct answer: Travel in it
The manual says you may not travel in a center turning lane.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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When may you consider a three-point turn?
- When a NO U-TURN sign is posted
- When you are on a one-way street
- When you are at the crest of a hill
- When there is not enough room for a U-turn
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Correct answer: When there is not enough room for a U-turn
When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you may consider a three-point turn, which puts you in the opposite direction.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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Before starting a three-point turn, how large a gap in traffic should you wait for?
- A 20-30 second gap
- A 5-10 second gap
- A 10-15 second gap
- A 45-60 second gap
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Correct answer: A 20-30 second gap
The manual says to wait until you have a 20-30 second gap to complete a three-point turn.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 99 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 99)