Driver MA permit Test (From Handbook)

Driving speed is based of these conditions?

- Traffic conditions

- Road conditions

- Weather conditions and visibility

- Pedestrians or bicyclistis

Never drive faster than the posted speed limit

Minimum speeds?

min speed of 40 mph on Mass Turnpike

Min speed of 20 mph in Boston Harbor tunnels

Speed not be reasonable if

School zone?

thickly settled or business district?

hevay rainstorm?

20 mph in a school zone

20mph in thickly settled or business district

40 mph outside a thickly settled or business district

thickly settled district area where buildings fewer than 200 feet apart for 1/4 mile

What does this exam entail?

25 multiple-choice questions. Topics covered on the exam

- alcohol misuse

- suspensions

- JOL violations

- rules of the road and

- identifying road signs.

Driving with your Permit

Class D learners Permit

You must be accompanied by a licensed operator who occupies the passenger seat

next to you and is at least 21 years old, holds a valid driver's license from

Massachusetts or another state, and has at least one year of driving experience.

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If you are under 18, you may not drive between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless

accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is a validly licensed operator with at

least one year of driving experience

Requirments to receive a Liscence under the age of 18

complete a driver's education program, pass a final exam, and have a driver's

education certificate electronically on file with the RMV from a licensed driver school or a

high school program that is approved by the Registrar. The fact that you have fulfilled this

requirement will be available on your RMV computer record at the time of your road test.

You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving (30 hours if you completed a driver

skills development program), and your parent or guardian must participate in two hours of

the driver's education curriculum

To be able to take the Drivers test (to obtain real lisence) under the age 18 you must have not done this

Have experienced any surchargeable incidents (e.g., at-fault accidents, moving

violations) under Massachusetts law or the law of another state

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Have had your permit suspended for committing drug or alcohol related motor

vehicle violations

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Have been convicted for violating any drug or alcohol related laws in

Massachusetts or another state

Rules of JOL?

- For first 6 months cannot operate veichle alone

- cannot drive with anyone under 18 unless over 21 licensed person with you

- cannot drive between 12:30 and 5 am

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Enforecment for breaking a JOL rules?

- licencse suspension of 60 days 1st time

- 180 2nd offense

- 1 year for more

also have to require complete driver attitudinal retraining course

what happens if you are under 18 and committed driving offense with alcohol and drugs

suspended for one year

fundamental speed law?

must never travel to fast that it's not safe

what are the things must be aware of to determine your speed?

Traffic conditions

- the number of vehicles on the road and their speed

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Road conditions

- is the road surface rough or smooth; how much water,

ice, or snow is on the road surface; and how wide is the roadway

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Weather conditions and visibility

- situations that make it hard to see,

including rain, snow, ice, dust, and wind

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Pedestrians or bicyclists

- people who are traveling along or across the road

Typical speed limits on highways

Limited-access highways, like interstate routes, have speed limits from 50 to 65 mph.

Smaller highways have speed

limits of 55 mph or lower

Typical minimum speed limit

minimum speed of 40 mph on Massachusetts Turnpike.

There is a minimum speed of 20 mph in the Boston Harbor tunnels (Callahan, Sumner, and Ted Williams)

Basic speed limits in areas

20 mph in a school zone

30 mph in a thickly settled or business district

40 mph outside a thickly settled or business district

50 mph on a highway outside a thickly settled or business district

what defines a "thickly settled district"

A "thickly settled district" is an area where buildings are fewer than 200 feet apart for a distance of

1/4 mile or more.

Black/white

blue

brown

color sign meaning?

BLACK/WHITE

—regulation

BLUE

—motorist service (e.g., gas, food, hotels)

BROWN

—recreational, historic, or scenic site

Orange and Yellow-green sign color meaning?

ORANGE

—construction or maintenance warning

FLOURESCENT YELLOW-GREEN

—school zone, bicycle, pedestrian warning

You must complete the Massachusetts Driver Retraining Course if you get how many surchargeable events on your driving record within a two-year period?

Under Massachusetts law, you must complete the Massachusetts Driver Retraining Course if you get 3 or more surchargeable events on your driving record within a two-year period.

Which of the following documents must be presented as proof of honorable discharge?

To prove honorable discharge you mar present either the A DD-214 that indicates honorable discharge, the A DD-215, or an Honorable Discharge form.

For a Class D license, you are not allowed to attempt more than how many road tests in a 12-month period?

Massachusetts law prohibits you from attempting more than six road tests in a 12-month period for a Class D license.

A habitual traffic offender has a license suspension period for how long?

Under Massachusetts law, a habitual traffic offender has a license suspension period for four years.

Three speeding violations/ responsible findings within any one-year period

Three Speeding Violations

Suspension period is 30 days, 100 dollars to reinstate

All the insurance rates must be approved by whom before the insurance company is able to sell the insurance?

The Commissioner of Insurance approves the rates listed by the insurance company.

Within how many days of a crash involving injuries must you file a crash report with the RMV office and the local police department?

Under Massachusetts law, you must file a crash report involving injuries with the RMV office and the local police department within five days.

What is the process of canceling a vehicle registration?

If a driver needs to cancel a vehicle registration, they need to turn in their plates and registration certificate at an RMV office.

You will be charged with a late fee if you do not respond to a civil violation citation within ____ days.

The manual says you have 20 days to respond to a citation. Failure to pay the citation and late fee will cause your license to be suspended.

False or Altered Licenses/Identification Cards

If you are convicted, your license will be suspended for one year.

How many hours of supervised behind the wheel driving are necessary in order to obtain a JOL?

To obtain a JOL, it is necessary to have 40 hours of supervised behind the wheel driving.

What does the code letter "Z" under the list of restrictions mean?

The code letter "Z" under the list of restrictions means 'Ignition Interlock Required.'

A Junior Operator license (for drivers under age 18) will be suspended for ____ for a first speeding citation and one year for any later citation

90 days

For a first drag racing citation, a Junior Operator license will be suspended for_____. A later drag racing citation will cause a _____.

one year

three year suspension

If you have ____ surchargeable events within a ____ period, your license may be suspended.

then what do you do? within how many days do you have to do this?

three

two-year period

then The RMV will send you a letter telling you to complete a Driver Retraining course (see the next section). You must complete the retraining course within 90 days or your license will be suspended until you complete the course.

If you have___ surchargeable events within a ____ period, your license will be suspended automatically for___ days.

seven

three-year

60 days

Three Speeding Violations in a one-year period.

you have to...

suspended for 30 days and $100 reinstate fee

Seven Surchargeable Events

Any combination of moving violations and surchargeable accidents that total seven surchargeable events within a three-year period.

60 days

$100

Habitual Traffic Offender

A total of three major moving violations or any combination of twelve major or minor moving violations within a five-year period.

Four years

$500

Out-of-State Suspension

License has been suspended or revoked in another state.

Until the out-of-state suspension is resolved

$100

first offense of alcohol or drug abuse

Fine

Prison Term

License Suspension

First Offense

$500-$5,000

Maximum 21/2 years

One Year

For your first offense, the court may allow you to complete an alcohol education course to reduce your license suspension period.

Third Offense (Felony) alcohol or drug abuse

$1,000-$15,000

Minimum 150 days Maximum Five years

Eight years

blood alcohol content (BAC)

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or greater.

Drivers under 21 have the same standard for criminal purposes, but will face administrative sanctions for tests with a BAC as low as .02.

BAC Suspension laws for

Drivers over age 21

License is suspended for 30 days or until the conclusion of the court case, whichever is shorter. The suspension will end if the case is con- cluded either before or during the 30-day period. If the court finds you guilty, you will then face whatever sanctions ordered by the court.

How many feet back must you stop if railroad lights are flashing?

When the lights of a railroad are flashing you must stop at least 15 feet back.

If convicted of falsely impersonating a person named in the application for a license or learner's permit, what is minimum time of having your license suspended?

Under Massachusetts law, if you are convicted of falsely impersonating a person named in the application for a license or learner's permit, the minimum time for a license suspension is one year.

When you are stopping or parking, you must leave at least _____ ft. wide of clear roadway to permit traffic to pass?

When you are stopping parking, you must leave at least a 12 foot wide of clear roadway to permit traffic to pass.