Bad Weather & Night Driving — Massachusetts

Massachusetts permit practice test: 501 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class D/M: 25 Q, pass 18. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 37 questions. Updated

Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.

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TopicBad Weather & Night Driving
License testMassachusetts Car learner's permit test (Class D)
Topic questions37 (7% of 501 total)
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Questions (37)

1. To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
  1. Straight ahead.
  2. Over your shoulder.
  3. At the center of the road
  4. To the right edge of the road. ✓

Answer: D. To the right edge of the road.

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2. When driving on wet pavement, it's important to remember:
  1. That pavement is especially slippery right after it starts to rain.
  2. That wet roads can cause hydroplaning.
  3. To give yourself additional space when coming to a stop.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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3. In winter weather, overpasses and bridges:
  1. Are affected in the exact same ways as other roadways.
  2. Freeze after the rest of the roads.
  3. Thaw out before the rest of the roads.
  4. Freeze before the rest of the roads. ✓

Answer: D. Freeze before the rest of the roads.

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4. Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:
  1. When the driver is tired.
  2. During the day in favorable weather conditions.
  3. When driving in tunnels. ✓
  4. When the temperature drops below freezing.

Answer: C. When driving in tunnels.

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5. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
  1. Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
  2. Not use your high beam headlights.
  3. Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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6. The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:
  1. Through shallow water.
  2. More quickly.
  3. More slowly. ✓
  4. Through deep water.

Answer: C. More slowly.

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7. If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.
  1. Either side
  2. The center
  3. The right side ✓
  4. The left side

Answer: C. The right side

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8. When should you use your high beam headlights?
  1. When driving in dark areas where you cannot see the road surface ahead. ✓
  2. In heavy fog.
  3. When approaching the vehicle in front of you.
  4. When approaching traffic coming from the opposite direction.

Answer: A. When driving in dark areas where you cannot see the road surface ahead.

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9. Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
  1. Excessive stops.
  2. Sudden stops.
  3. Sudden turns.
  4. Excessive speed. ✓

Answer: D. Excessive speed.

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10. You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:
  1. Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
  2. Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
  3. Approach all vehicles with caution.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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