2025 Massachusetts Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Massachusetts. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Massachusetts please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/massachusetts/car.
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19. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
Explanation
For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, but dangerous.
20. When two vehicles arrive to an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?
Explanation
At an intersection of two similar roads without a traffic control device, a driver must yield to a vehicle approaching from the right.
21. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Explanation
A flashing yellow traffic light indicates that you should drive with caution.
22. A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:
Explanation
When approaching a flashing red signal, you must stop and yield to all traffic that does not have to stop.
23. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?
Explanation
You should pass a bicyclist the same way you would pass any other vehicle, but not so fast or close to them that you throw debris in their face or blow them around with the draft of air from your vehicle. Allow at least 3 feet of space between your side mirror and the bicyclist, or at least 5 feet on higher speed roads or when there is a group of bicyclists. Honking unnecessarily may startle riders and make them more likely to crash.
24. The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:
Explanation
Fatigue and being under the influence of alcohol have similar effects on your ability to drive safely. For example, being awake for 18 hours impairs your driving about as much as a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent. Being awake for 24 hours in a row has the same effect on your driving as a blood alcohol level of 0.10 percent.
25. ____ limit your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory.
Explanation
Even the smallest amount of alcohol will reduce your concentration, perception, judgment and memory, and your driving skills will suffer. No one can drink and drive safely.
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