Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 56 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Massachusetts Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 56 (11% 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 (56)
1. When approached by an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and/or flashing lights, a driver must immediately:
- Pull to the right and stop. ✓
- Pull to the right and slow down.
- Pull to the right and turn on their vehicle's four-way flashers.
- Stop and let the emergency vehicle pass.
Answer: A. Pull to the right and stop.
2. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:
- Stop immediately and let the vehicle pass.
- Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop. ✓
- Proceed slowly and permit the vehicle to pass.
- Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.
Answer: B. Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop.
3. When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
- Pull onto the shoulder.
- Split the difference.
- Let the car pass and then pass the bike. ✓
- Pass the bike quickly.
Answer: C. Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
4. What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?
- Always bring the car to a complete stop.
- Slow down and be prepared to stop. ✓
- All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.
- Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.
Answer: B. Slow down and be prepared to stop.
5. On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:
- Continue to drive in a normal manner. ✓
- Stop as quickly as you can.
- Speed up to get out of its way.
- Slow down, move as far to the right as possible, and stop.
Answer: A. Continue to drive in a normal manner.
6. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
- Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
- Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
- Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
- If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.
Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
7. When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with all of its lights darkened, you:
- May proceed with caution. ✓
- Must come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.
- Must slow and prepare to stop.
- Must come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians.
Answer: A. May proceed with caution.
8. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
- It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.
- You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.
- Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. Do not pass:
- On a hill or curve.
- When school bus lights are flashing.
- When approaching an intersection.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
10. The “No zone” is:
- A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus. ✓
- A special speed zone.
- A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume.
- The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone.
Answer: A. A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook