Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 3

Test d’entraînement 3 sur 8 pour l’examen « Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test » : 25 questions supplémentaires avec réponses et explications.

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Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

Question 1 sur 25
What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?
- Time
- Exercise
- A cold shower
- Black coffee
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Time
Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.
Question 2 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- One sharp curve to the right is ahead
- A series of curves is ahead
- The road is slippery ahead
- Lanes shift ahead
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. A series of curves is ahead
The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.
Question 3 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Turn around ahead
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
- Do not enter
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Réponse: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Question 4 sur 25
Which signs use this round shape?
- Hospital signs
- Railroad crossing advance warning signs
- Speed limit signs
- School zone signs
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs
In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.
Question 5 sur 25
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- Steer hard the opposite way
- Speed up
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
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Réponse: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.
Question 6 sur 25
Car A is waiting to enter this roundabout. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car has the right-of-way?
- Whichever car is larger
- Whichever car honks first
- Car B
- Car A
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Réponse: C. Car B
Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap.
Question 7 sur 25
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.
Question 8 sur 25
You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up on the shoulder
- Stop and wait for a gap to back up
- Make a U-turn across the median
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.
Question 9 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Question 10 sur 25
A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Pull up beside the cab
- Honk and pass it quickly
- Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.
Question 11 sur 25
In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?
- Yes, if you have a medical card
- Yes, but only during the day
- No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
- Yes, as long as you feel fine
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Réponse: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.
Question 12 sur 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Question 13 sur 25
Where should you stop at this sign if there is a crosswalk but no stop line?
- After the crosswalk, at the edge of the cross street
- Inside the intersection, where you can see best
- Before the crosswalk
- In the middle of the crosswalk
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Before the crosswalk
Stop at the stop line. If there is no line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.
Question 14 sur 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Question 15 sur 25
You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp, as shown. What should you do in the acceleration lane?
- Merge right away without checking traffic
- Drive slowly so freeway drivers notice you
- Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
- Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, check mirrors and your blind spot, signal, and merge into a gap.
Question 16 sur 25
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- The light is about to turn green
- Stop only if other cars are coming
- Stop completely, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go with care without stopping
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.
Question 17 sur 25
What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?
- Blue
- Brown
- Green
- Orange
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Orange
Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.
Question 18 sur 25
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
- When you can use the shoulder
- Whenever the vehicle ahead is slow
- Only on a two-lane road
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.
Question 19 sur 25
A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?
- Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
- Stop only if workers are in your lane
- Honk and keep going
- Slow down and drive around the flagger
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.
Question 20 sur 25
Which of these is an illegal place to park?
- In a marked space next to the curb
- On a residential street with no signs
- In an open space in a parking lot
- In a crosswalk
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. In a crosswalk
You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.
Question 21 sur 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Question 22 sur 25
What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?
- The lane is for trucks only
- The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
- There is a railroad crossing ahead
- The lane ends soon
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.
Question 23 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road is closed ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A radar speed check is ahead
- A rest area is ahead
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. A railroad crossing is ahead
This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.
Question 24 sur 25
What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
- The right-of-way over other drivers
- A shorter braking distance
- Time and room to react if something goes wrong
- Better fuel economy
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong
Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.
Question 25 sur 25
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should you do?
- Try to push the car off the tracks
- Run along the tracks away from the train
- Stay in the car and keep trying to start it
- Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Get everyone out and walk away from the tracks at an angle toward the train
Get out right away. Moving toward the train at an angle keeps you away from flying debris, which spreads in the direction the train is going.

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