General Driving Knowledge — 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. General Driving Knowledge: 63 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Massachusetts Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 63 (13% of 501 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (63)
1. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:
- Near the center of the street.
- Close to the left side of the street.
- Close to the right side of the street. ✓
- Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.
Answer: C. Close to the right side of the street.
2. Before turning, you should:
- Use your signal. ✓
- Turn the wheel.
- Increase your speed.
- Change lanes.
Answer: A. Use your signal.
3. When riding in a vehicle, small children:
- May be safely held by a strong adult.
- Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
- Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
- Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle. ✓
Answer: D. Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.
4. What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
- Stop quickly.
- Immediately pull all the way off of the road and get back on when it is safe.
- Accelerate and steer back on the road quickly.
- Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so. ✓
Answer: D. Take your foot off the accelerator, slow down, then ease back onto the road when it is safe to do so.
5. Another driver is trying to pass your car. You should:
- Pull off the road.
- Signal to the other driver when it is safe for them to pass.
- Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing. ✓
- Speed up.
Answer: C. Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing.
6. Stress can affect your driving by:
- Lowing your ability to focus on driving. ✓
- Decreasing your chances of an accident.
- Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.
- Making you more aware of others around you.
Answer: A. Lowing your ability to focus on driving.
7. From the center lane, which maneuver(s) can you perform?
- You may make left turns. ✓
- You may make U-turns.
- You may pass slow-moving traffic.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. You may make left turns.
8. Your blind spot is the area of the road:
- You cannot see without moving your head. ✓
- Directly behind your vehicle.
- You see in your rearview mirror.
- You see in your side mirror.
Answer: A. You cannot see without moving your head.
9. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
- Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. ✓
- Presence of a stop sign.
- Use of your turn signals.
- Cars behind you.
Answer: A. Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
10. To help prevent crashes, you should:
- Communicate with other road users. ✓
- Ignore other drivers on the road.
- Drive only on side streets and back roads.
- Avoid driving during rush hour.
Answer: A. Communicate with other road users.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook