Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 8

Oefenexamen 8 van 8 voor Massachusetts RMV Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Rijbewijs
Massachusetts
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?
- The car that is larger
- The car with more passengers
- The car facing uphill
- The car facing downhill
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The car facing uphill
The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.
Vraag 2 van 25
A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?
- Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to keep control
- Steer sharply onto the shoulder
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.
Vraag 3 van 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Vraag 4 van 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Vraag 5 van 25
A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:
- Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
- Parks next to a motorcycle
- Follows a motorcycle at a safe distance
- Passes a motorcycle on a straight road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.
Vraag 6 van 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Vraag 7 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Always come to a full stop
- The road narrows ahead
- Merge without slowing down
- Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
A triangle pointing down means yield. Slow down, give the right-of-way, and stop only if you must.
Vraag 8 van 25
The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
- Exactly 10 mph under the limit
- As fast as the cars around you
- Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
- 55 mph, because that is the limit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.
Vraag 9 van 25
In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
- At least 10 feet
- Only as you begin to turn
- At least half a mile
- At least 100 feet
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. At least 100 feet
Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.
Vraag 10 van 25
A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?
- Stop and let the person cross, without honking
- Wave the person across from far away
- Honk so the person knows you are there
- Drive around the person
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking
Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.
Vraag 11 van 25
Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
- Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to get through the water
- Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.
Vraag 12 van 25
A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?
- Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
- Honk so the pedestrian moves faster
- Flash your lights so the pedestrian stops
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.
Vraag 13 van 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Vraag 14 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
Vraag 15 van 25
On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?
- Stopping in an emergency
- Passing
- Slow vehicles
- Trucks only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Passing
Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.
Vraag 16 van 25
Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?
- In front, behind and along both sides
- Trucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
- Only on the left side
- Only directly behind it
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. In front, behind and along both sides
Large trucks and buses have big blind spots on all four sides. Do not stay in them.
Vraag 17 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A toll road
- A US highway route
- A route on the Interstate highway system
- A state park road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. A route on the Interstate highway system
The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.
Vraag 18 van 25
Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?
- A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
- A car parked in a driveway
- A delivery van parked at the curb
- A bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.
Vraag 19 van 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?
- Hazard ahead
- Slowing down or stopping
- Right turn
- Left turn
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Right turn
The left arm bent upward means a right turn.
Vraag 20 van 25
When is it right to use your horn?
- To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
- To greet friends as you drive by
- To show you are angry
- To tell a slow driver to hurry up
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.
Vraag 21 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
- Two-way traffic ahead
- The road narrows ahead
- You must merge left now
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
The entering traffic gets a new lane. Still watch for drivers who change lanes.
Vraag 22 van 25
On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?
- Red
- White
- Yellow
- Blue
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Yellow
Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.
Vraag 23 van 25
This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?
- The legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
- Only trucks must slow to 35 mph
- The minimum speed is 35 mph
- The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.
Vraag 24 van 25
A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- You may pass me
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Left turn
The left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Vraag 25 van 25
Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?
- In the far right lane
- On the left side of the center line
- In the lane just to the right of the center line
- In whatever lane has the least traffic
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line
Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

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