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What is the fine for not wearing a seatbelt?

$25

What is the fine for using a phone while driving 1st offense?

$100

What is the fine for using a phone while driving 2nd offense?

$250 + retake drivers ed

What is the fine for using a phone while driving 3rd+ offense?

$500 + insurance surcharge + retake drivers ed

When to use horn?

to warn other drivers of dangers

When to use headlights?

from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

How far do high beams let you see?

350 ft

How far do low beams let you see?

100 ft

What is the legal BAC limit?

0.08%

What to do when your vehicle hydroplanes?

Slowly take foot off gas pedal, DO NOT hit breaks or turn suddenly

What to do when you lose control of your car?

turn into the direction of the skid

How much to pass a vulnerable road user? (biker, pedestrian)

4 feet

What percent of motor deaths involve a pedestrian?

1 in 5 (20%)

What should you do when a blind pedestrian is crossing the street?

stop (white cane law requires you to completely stop for a pedestrian crossing the street)

What to do when passing a bicyclist?

lower speed, leave room, wait for oncoming traffic to pass or until the road gets wider

What to do at night when a bicyclist is headed towards you?

dim headlights

Who must supervise a permit holder?

A licensed driver age 21+ with at least 1 year of experience in the same seat

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What do you do when a blind pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing?

Stop completely and wait until they finish crossing

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Right-of-way at a 4-way stop

First car to arrive goes; if tied, car on the right goes first

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Do pedestrians always have the right-of-way?

Yes, especially at crosswalks (marked or unmarked)

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Speed limit in a thickly settled or business district (unless posted)

30 mph

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School zone speed limit (unless posted)

20 mph

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Highway/interstate speed limit (unless posted)

Usually 65 mph

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Minimum speed on the MA Turnpike when posted

40 mph

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Red sign meaning

Stop, yield, or prohibition

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Yellow sign meaning

Warning of hazard/changes

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Orange sign meaning

Construction/road work

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Green sign meaning

Directions/guidance

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Blue sign meaning

Services/emergency info

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Brown sign meaning

Recreation or cultural interest

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Legal BAC limit age 21 and older

0.08%

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Legal BAC limit under 21

0.02% (Zero Tolerance)

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Implied consent law means…

You agree to BAC testing; refusing leads to license suspension

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First 6 months of JOL passenger restriction

No passengers under 18 unless immediate family or with licensed adult 21+ in the passenger seat

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JOL night driving restriction

No driving between 12:30 AM and 5:00 AM without parent/guardian

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When headlights must be used

½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise, or when wipers are on, or in rain/snow/fog

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Use high beams when

In rural/unlit areas with no oncoming or nearby traffic

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Switch from high beams to low beams when approaching an oncoming vehicle within

500 feet

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Switch from high beams to low beams when following a vehicle within

200 feet

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Parking distance from a fire hydrant

10 feet

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Parking distance from an intersection

20 feet

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Parking distance from a railroad crossing

50 feet

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Uphill parking with a curb: wheel direction

Turn wheels away from curb

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Downhill parking: wheel direction

Turn wheels toward curb

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Following distance rule

Minimum 3-second rule (increase in bad conditions)

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Stopping distance at 60 mph (dry conditions)

About 300 feet

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Stop for a school bus when

Red lights are flashing — on both sides of the road

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Broken yellow line means

Passing allowed when safe

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Solid yellow line means

No passing

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White lines separate

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

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If car begins to skid

Steer in the direction of the skid; do not brake hard

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If brakes fail

Pump brakes, downshift, and use parking brake if needed

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If accelerator sticks

Shift to neutral, brake, pull over

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Emergency vehicle approaching with lights/siren

Pull over to the right and stop

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Never stop where for emergency vehicles

In an intersection

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Hydroplaning may begin at what speed

As low as 35 mph

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Truck “no-zones” are

Blind spots where the driver cannot see you

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If you cannot see a truck’s mirrors

The driver cannot see you

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Penalty for speeding in a work zone

Fines are doubled

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Stop distance from railroad tracks

At least 15 feet

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Do you proceed if railroad lights are flashing but no train is visible

No — remain stopped until lights stop flashing

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Permit expiration

2 years

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If permit expires

You must retake the test

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Color used for work zone signs

Orange

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What to do if two answers seem right on the test

Choose the safest and most cautious option

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If unsure between slow down vs stop

Choose stop

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School bus exception for stopping

None unless separated by a physical barrier/median

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Bicycles and motorcycles stopping distance

Allow extra space; they stop faster

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Minimum requirement for ID when applying

Proof of name, date of birth, SSN, lawful presence, MA residency

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Driving near large trucks

Do not drive next to them long; avoid blind spots

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JOL consequence for passenger or time violations

Suspension, classes, reinstatement fees

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Underage drinking crash risk

Significantly higher; many times more likely to crash than sober

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Unmarked crosswalk

Drivers must stop for pedestrians

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Backing up

Not allowed on highways

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Right on red rule

Stop completely, check for signs prohibiting, yield to pedestrians and traffic before turning

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Left turns yield to

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians

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Roundabout rule

Yield to traffic already in the circle

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Seatbelt law

Driver is responsible for passengers under 16; everyone must wear a seatbelt

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Hand over hand steering used for

Turning the wheel in tight turns

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If an animal runs into road

Brake; do not swerve into oncoming traffic