Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Massachusetts teens can get a learner's permit at 16 after passing the RMV permit exam. These practice questions cover Massachusetts's own rules first, including the junior operator license, phone bans and impaired driving laws, then general US rules and road signs.

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  • Massachusetts
  • 205 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

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Organisé par : Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Âge minimum : 16. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Massachusetts Driver's Manual Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.
  1. Question 1 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for a Massachusetts learner's permit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 16

    Massachusetts issues learner's permits from age 16.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    Which Massachusetts license applicants must complete driver education?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Applicants under 18

    Massachusetts requires driver education for license applicants under 18.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    How long must a Massachusetts teen hold a learner's permit before a junior operator license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 6 months

    The learner stage lasts at least 6 months.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    How many hours of supervised driving does Massachusetts require for a teen?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 40 hours

    Massachusetts requires 40 hours of supervised driving, or 30 hours with an approved advanced driver training program.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    How can a Massachusetts teen reduce the supervised driving requirement to 30 hours?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. By completing an approved advanced (closed-course) driver training program

    Graduates of a licensed closed-course advanced driver training program need 30 supervised hours instead of 40.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    When may a Massachusetts learner's permit holder under 18 NOT drive unless a licensed parent or guardian is with them?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Midnight to 5 a.m.

    Permit holders under 18 may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for a Massachusetts junior operator license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 16 and 6 months

    The intermediate (junior operator) stage starts at 16 and 6 months.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    During which hours is driving restricted for a Massachusetts junior operator?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.

    Junior operators have a 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. nighttime restriction.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    During which part of the Massachusetts junior operator night restriction can police stop a driver just for the night violation?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.

    Enforcement is secondary from 12:30 to 1 a.m. and from 4 to 5 a.m., and primary in between.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    A Massachusetts junior operator is driving alone at 2 a.m. Can police stop them only for breaking the night rule?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, enforcement is primary between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

    From 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. the night restriction has primary enforcement, so police may stop a junior operator for it alone.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    For the first 6 months with a Massachusetts junior operator license, which passengers under 18 may you carry?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Only family members

    For the first 6 months, no passengers under 18 are allowed except family members.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    Three months after getting a junior operator license, a Massachusetts 17-year-old wants to drive two 17-year-old friends home. Is that allowed?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No, passengers under 18 who are not family are not allowed in the first 6 months

    The first-6-month passenger rule bars passengers under 18 other than family members.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    At what age do Massachusetts junior operator night limits end?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 18

    Full nighttime driving privileges start at 18.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    What is the earliest age a Massachusetts junior operator can carry teen passengers without the GDL limit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 17

    Full passenger privileges can start at 17, after the first 6 months as a junior operator.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    What does Massachusetts law say about adult drivers holding a phone while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Handheld phone use is banned, and police can stop you for it

    Massachusetts has a primary handheld phone ban for all drivers. Adults may use hands-free devices.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    What phone use is allowed for a Massachusetts driver under 18?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. None while driving, not even hands-free

    Massachusetts bans all cell phone use by drivers under 18, with primary enforcement.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    Which Massachusetts drivers are banned from texting while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. All drivers

    Texting while driving is banned for all drivers, with primary enforcement.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    How is the Massachusetts seat belt law enforced?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Secondary: you can be ticketed only when stopped for another violation

    Massachusetts has secondary seat belt enforcement.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    Under the Massachusetts seat belt law, which riders must buckle up, and where?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Riders 13 and older, in all seats

    The seat belt law covers riders 13 and over in all seats. Younger children are covered by the child passenger law.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    Under Massachusetts law, which children must use a child restraint?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Children 7 or under who are under 57 inches tall

    A child restraint is required for children 7 or under and under 57 inches. An adult belt is allowed for ages 8 to 12 or 57 inches and taller.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    At what BAC does Massachusetts increase impaired driving penalties?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 0.20%

    Massachusetts raises penalties at a BAC of 0.20% or more.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    How long is the Massachusetts administrative license suspension for a first impaired driving offense?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 90 days

    A first offense brings a 90-day administrative suspension. Limited driving privileges may be available.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    When is an ignition interlock mandatory in Massachusetts?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. For repeat impaired driving convictions

    Ignition interlocks are mandatory for repeat convictions.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    Does Massachusetts have an open container law for alcohol in vehicles?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Yes

    Massachusetts has an open container law.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which Massachusetts drivers have a special primary-enforced cell phone ban at work?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. School bus drivers

    School bus drivers in Massachusetts are banned from using cell phones while driving, with primary enforcement.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • You can get a Massachusetts learner's permit at 16 and must hold it at least 6 months.
  • Teens log 40 supervised hours, or 30 after an approved advanced driver training program.
  • Junior operators (from 16½) have a 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. driving restriction.
  • For the first 6 months, junior operators may not carry passengers under 18 other than family.
  • Drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all while driving. All drivers are banned from handheld use and texting.
  • Massachusetts has a secondary seat belt law covering riders 13 and older in all seats.

Questions fréquentes

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Massachusetts?

16.

How many practice hours does Massachusetts require?

40 hours of supervised driving, or 30 hours if you complete an approved advanced driver training program.

What is a junior operator license?

It is the Massachusetts license for drivers under 18, available from 16½. It has a 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. limit and, for the first 6 months, no passengers under 18 except family.

Can Massachusetts teens use a phone while driving?

No. Drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all while driving, even hands-free.

When do junior operator limits end in Massachusetts?

The passenger limit can end at 17, after 6 months. The night limit ends at 18.

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