Highway & Freeway 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 45 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Massachusetts Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 45 (9% 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. |
Official handbook
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Questions (45)
1. When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:
- Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.
- Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.
- Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.
- Accelerate to the speed of traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Accelerate to the speed of traffic.
2. If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
- Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you. ✓
- Keep a steady pace.
- Stay in the driver's blind spot.
- Honk to let them know you are there.
Answer: A. Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.
3. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
- Staring at the roadway for long periods of time. ✓
- Frequent rest stops.
- Too much sleep the night before your trip.
- Short trips on expressways.
Answer: A. Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.
4. When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:
- Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.
- Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.
- Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.
- Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.
5. When in a travel lane on the roadway:
- You may stop to drop off passengers.
- You may stop to look up an address.
- You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
- Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road. ✓
Answer: D. Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.
6. If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:
- Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way. ✓
- Stare at the driver as he or she is passing you.
- Speed up as he or she is passing you.
- Block the passing lane.
Answer: A. Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.
7. When you need to change lanes, it is important to:
- Signal your intentions ahead of the lane change.
- Check your blind spot.
- Make sure the lane is clear before entering.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. You may drive in an HOV lane if:
- You are driving more quickly than the flow of traffic.
- You are driving more slowly than the flow of traffic.
- Your vehicle has multiple occupants. ✓
- You are trying to get somewhere quickly.
Answer: C. Your vehicle has multiple occupants.
9. Highway markings:
- Are usually not important.
- Are only found in construction zones.
- Provide information for drivers. ✓
- Are usually red and blue in color.
Answer: C. Provide information for drivers.
10. A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
- Should yield to drivers already on the interstate. ✓
- Has the right-of-way.
- May force their way into traffic.
- Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.
Answer: A. Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook