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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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.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 16
Massachusetts issues learner's permits from age 16.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Applicants under 18
Massachusetts requires driver education for license applicants under 18.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 6 months
The learner stage lasts at least 6 months.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 40 hours
Massachusetts requires 40 hours of supervised driving, or 30 hours with an approved advanced driver training program.
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Question 5 sur 25
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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.
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Question 6 sur 25
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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.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 16 and 6 months
The intermediate (junior operator) stage starts at 16 and 6 months.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.
Junior operators have a 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. nighttime restriction.
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Question 9 sur 25
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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.
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Question 10 sur 25
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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.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Only family members
For the first 6 months, no passengers under 18 are allowed except family members.
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Question 12 sur 25
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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.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 18
Full nighttime driving privileges start at 18.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 17
Full passenger privileges can start at 17, after the first 6 months as a junior operator.
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Question 15 sur 25
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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.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: A. None while driving, not even hands-free
Massachusetts bans all cell phone use by drivers under 18, with primary enforcement.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: A. All drivers
Texting while driving is banned for all drivers, with primary enforcement.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Secondary: you can be ticketed only when stopped for another violation
Massachusetts has secondary seat belt enforcement.
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Question 19 sur 25
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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.
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Question 20 sur 25
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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.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 0.20%
Massachusetts raises penalties at a BAC of 0.20% or more.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 90 days
A first offense brings a 90-day administrative suspension. Limited driving privileges may be available.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: C. For repeat impaired driving convictions
Ignition interlocks are mandatory for repeat convictions.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Yes
Massachusetts has an open container law.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: C. School bus drivers
School bus drivers in Massachusetts are banned from using cell phones while driving, with primary enforcement.
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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.