Massachusetts Permit Test

which class is the license?

class d

how long is your license valid for?

5 years

what vehicles does a class D license allow you to operate?

passenger vehicles, vans, small trucks

what does this hand signal indicate?

left turn

what does this hand signal indicate?

right turn

what does this hand signal indicate?

stop/slow down

what is the fine for not wearing seatbelt?

$25

list the permit restrictions

1. Must have 21 year old passenger 2. Permit must be with you 3. Those with "restriction B" must wear glasses 4. Can't drive from 12:30am - 5am 5. Permit must be neat & legible 6. Permit only valid in MA

list JOL restrictions

1. Drivers between 16 1/2 - 18 2. Not valid from 12:30am - 5am

If under 18, what are the fines + suspensions for using an electronic device?

1st offense: $100 + 60 days 2nd offense: $250 + 180 days 3rd offense: $500 + 1 year

If over 18, what are the fines for texting and driving?

1st offense: $100 2nd offense: $250 3rd offense: $500

what is the number one cause of auto accidents?

speeding

how long do you have after registration to get your car inspected?

7 days

how often must you get your car inspected?

once a year

name the different lights on your car

head lights, tail lights, brake lights, reverse lights, signals

what is the engine fluid indicated by a green stain?

anti-freeze

what is the engine fluid indicated by a blue stain?

washer fluid

what is the engine fluid indicated by a red stain?

transmission

what is the engine fluid indicated by an orange stain?

power-steering

what is the engine fluid indicated by a brown stain?

oil

what is the engine fluid indicated by a clear stain?

water

what should your psi in your tires be?

35 - 38 psi

what is the minimum depth of your tires?

1/16th an inch

what is the legal amount of tint on windows?

35%

what is the function of the odometer?

keeps track of total miles vehicle has driven, determines value of car, oil change and maintenance, gas mileage

what does ABS stand for?

anti-lock braking system

what does a red traffic light tell you to do?

stop

what does a yellow traffic light tell you to do?

stop if safe to do so

what does a green traffic light tell you to do?

go

what does a red and yellow traffic light tell you to do?

stop (pedestrians)

when can you turn right on a red light?

when there is no "no turn on red sign"

when can you turn left on a red light?

going on a one way, to a one way

what are the basics for handling the vehicle?

steering, position, speed, prepare

what does a roadway with no center line indicate?

residential area

what does a roadway with a single solid line indicate?

no passing zone

what does a roadway with a double solid line indicate?

no passing zone

what does a roadway with a single broken line indicate?

passing permited

what does a roadway with a broken and solid line indicate?

passing allowed on side with broken line allowed

what is the difference between broken yellow and broken white lines?

broken yellow = traffic in opposite directions broken white = traffic in same directions

what is the fundamental speed law?

you must drive according to conditions like pedestrians, weather, and traffic

what is the speed limit in a school zone?

20 mph

what is the speed limit in a thickly settled district?

30 mph

what is the speed limit just outside a thickly settled district?

4o mph

what is the speed limit on a divided highway?

50 mph

how is a "thickly settled district" defined?

area where buildings/houses are less that 200 feet apart for at least a quarter mile

what is hydroplanning?

a thin layer of water between your tires and the road surface

at what speed can hydroplanning occur?

any speed

what are the penalites for going through a stop light?

1st offense: $100 2nd offense: $150

who has the right of way at a four way stop sign?

person who arrived first or the person on the right

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