Massachusetts Car Driving Permit Test-17 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Low ground railroad crossing.
Low clearance.

Q.2

When approaching a working snowplow:

React the same as you would to any other motor vehicle.
Assume they will allow you to have the right-of-way.
Yield the right-of-way and exercise caution.
Come to a complete stop until they are out of your line of sight.

Q.3

Signs indicating areas of public recreation are:

Orange.
Red.
Green.
Brown.

Q.4

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To know when it is safe to cross the street.
To stop at the curb before crossing the street.
To run out in front of you without looking.
Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.

Q.5

Certain highway signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.
Warning signs.
Information signs.
Guide signs.

Q.6

At dusk or on overcast days, you should:

Drive using your four-way flashers.
Drive using your parking lights.
Not turn on any vehicle lights.
Turn on your headlights.

Q.7

This sign means:

Continue at your current speed.
You must stop ahead.
Speeding is not allowed.
There is a traffic signal ahead.

Q.8

This sign means:

Winding road.
No parking.
Right lane closed.
Multiple turns.

Q.9

When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

Either one
The vehicle on the left
The vehicle on the right
Neither

Q.10

When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with two solid red lights, you must:

Proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.
Slow and prepare to stop.
Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians.

Q.11

Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

Take your eyes off the road
Take your hands off the wheel
Take your attention away from the task of driving
All of the above

Q.12

At a school crossing sign, you should:

Always stop, whether there’s a stop sign or not.
Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Always sound your horn when you see children.
Be ready to help children crossing the street.

Q.13

Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:

When the driver is tired.
During the day in favorable weather conditions.
When driving in tunnels.
When the temperature drops below freezing.

Q.14

Which statement about speed is true?

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.
Speeding can kill.
Speeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.
Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."

Q.15

Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.

White
Red
Black
Yellow

Q.16

The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
Ignore them.

Q.17

Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

Your own reaction time.
The time of day.
The condition of your vehicle's brakes.
The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.

Q.18

While operating a motor vehicle, drivers are permitted to text:

At stop lights.
Under no circumstances.
By using voice-to-text.
If they can send the text without looking at the phone.

Q.19

When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.
Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.
Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.
Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.

Q.20

When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic
When in heavy traffic in a construction zone
Only when driving in rural areas.
When driving under adverse weather conditions

Q.21

Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

A flashing yellow light
A flashing red light
A solid yellow light
A solid red light

Q.22

A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:

Alcohol.
Any medication.
A lack of sleep.
All of the above.

Q.23

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

On the main road, just before the exit lane.
Once you see a toll booth.
Once you have moved into the exit lane.
When you first see the exit sign.

Q.24

Distracted driving may be caused by:

Eating, drinking, or smoking.
Talking or texting on a cellular phone.
Changing a radio station or CD.
All of the above.

Q.25

If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:

It is always safe to proceed after one train passes.
You must always stop before crossing the tracks.
When one train passes, look for another train on the other track before proceeding.
Honk your horn as you cross the tracks.

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