Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

   • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
   • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
   • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
   • DGo, because you have a green light
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

   A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   An angry driver makes rude gestures and shouts at you. What should you do?

   • AStay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
   • BSpeed up to get in front of the driver
   • CBrake suddenly to teach the driver a lesson
   • DGesture back
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond

   Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, ignore the gestures, and give the driver space.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   • AHonk and pass
   • BChange lanes and speed up
   • CStop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
   • DPass it carefully
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing

   Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?

   • AYou get a written warning
   • BNothing happens
   • CYour driver license is suspended or revoked
   • DYou must retake the written test only
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked

   Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe signal ahead is broken
   • BThere is a pedestrian signal only
   • CThere is a traffic signal ahead
   • DA railroad signal is ahead
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. There is a traffic signal ahead

   Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ATurn around here
   • BLeft turns are not allowed here
   • CU-turns are not allowed here
   • DSharp curve ahead
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. U-turns are not allowed here

   A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?

   • AFollow closely until the rider moves aside
   • BHonk and pass close by
   • CPass on the right
   • DSlow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space

   Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

   • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
   • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
   • CHonk your horn and keep going
   • DCross quickly before the train arrives
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

   Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

   • AIt marks a work zone
   • BIt shows directions to a city
   • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • DIt gives a rule you must obey
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

    • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
    • BPass slowly on the right
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DPass slowly on the left
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

    Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA school crossing guard is ahead
    • BA flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
    • CA pedestrian crossing is ahead
    • DA parade is ahead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals

    A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only if other vehicles are near
    • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
    • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
    • DStop only when a police officer is present
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

    A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ADetour to the right
    • BRight turns only
    • CTraffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
    • DKeep to the right of the divider
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow

    Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Which numbered marking separates lanes going in the same direction and allows lane changes when it is safe?

    • AMarking 5
    • BMarking 6
    • CMarking 2
    • DMarking 1
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Marking 5

    A broken white line (marking 5) separates lanes moving the same way. You may change lanes across it when safe.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?

    • AIt wears out your tires
    • BYour turn signal will not work
    • CIt uses too much fuel
    • DOther drivers may not see you in time to stop
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop

    U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AAn Interstate highway
    • BA US highway (US route) number
    • CA county road
    • DAn exit number
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A US highway (US route) number

    The black and white shield marks a numbered US route. These routes often cross several states.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

    • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
    • BOnly if you take it with food
    • CNo, these medicines are always safe
    • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

    Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
    • BThe bridge ahead is closed
    • CA drawbridge is ahead
    • DThe road ends at a river
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?

    • AOnly when the broken line is on your side
    • BWhenever the road ahead looks clear
    • CNever, from either side
    • DOnly when the solid line is on your side
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Only when the broken line is on your side

    With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    How far should you sit from the air bag in the steering wheel?

    • AAt least 3 feet
    • BAs close as you can
    • CAt least 10 inches
    • DAt least 2 inches
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. At least 10 inches

    Sit at least 10 inches from the air bag cover, as long as you can still control the vehicle safely.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
    • BTwo lanes become three
    • CYour lane ends and you must exit
    • DA divided highway begins
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in

    Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

    • AYou are entering a school zone
    • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
    • CThe road ahead is wet
    • DYou are near a fire station
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

    Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

    • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
    • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
    • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
    • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

    Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going faster
    • BCar B
    • CNeither car; both may go at once
    • DCar A
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

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