MA drivers Ed Quizlet

Class A B C licenses

commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), allow you to operate large vehicles, like trucks and buses

Class D licenses

most common, is for passenger vehicles, vans, and small trucks

Class M licenses

to operate motorcycles.

international drivers can get their license and do not need a permit but it expires in ____ year(s)

1

if u r serving in the military outside the country and u got ur license by the armed forces ur license expires in ____ days

45

if u have a MA license that expired during your service you have ___ days to use it after ur service

60

requirements to have a license in MA

Massachusetts resident, is at least 16 years old, and has not had a driver's license or the right to operate revoked may apply to begin the process of obtaining a Class D or Class M License at any RMV Full Service Center

how old must u be to drive in MA

16

To aply for a class d or class m license u need a

learners permit

you can have your learners permit at age ___ but you can have ur license ___

16, 16 and a half once u complete drivers ed and have had ur permit of 6 consecutive months

to get a commercial license (a,b,c) you must be ___ years old

18

when getting ur license under the age of 18 you need

parent's or guardians consent/ signature

facial image policy

-All applicants must have their photo-image captured by the RMV.

-if image taken before 21 need another one taken at 21

vision screening requirements

for a Class D or M license, your vision must be at least 20/40 visual acuity in your better eye (corrected) and at least 120 degrees of horizontal peripheral vision (both eyes together) for a full license.

When you apply for a permit or license, or renew a license, you will be required

to provide a list of the states you have been licensed in for the past ten years, as well as all out-of-state license numbers you have had

MA license is valid for ____ years

5

any endorsements can be added to classes _____

A,B,C (for a fee)

list of restrictions

B Corrective lenses

C Mechanical Aid (Adaptive Devices)

D Prosthetic Aid

E Automatic Transmission

F Outside Mirror

G Daylight Only

H Restricted Hours

I Junior Operator License not valid under age 18 between 12:30am and 5:00am unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

J Other

P Use with Certified Driving Instructors only

R Bioptic telescopic lens

S Proof of Current Blood Sugar Level

Y Restrict to 14 passenger capacity

Z Ignition Interlock Required

To apply for a permit, license, or ID card, you must produce at least three (3) identification documents. These required documents include:

1. A document proving your date of birth

2. A document proving you are a resident of Massachusetts (not required for a liquor ID) 3. A pre-existing document containing your signature

4. social security number

RMV May Not Accept SSN Denial Notice

The RMV reserves the right to not accept any Social Security Denial Notice that does not appear to be genuine, that is more than 60 days old, or which appears to have been altered, or is incomplete, or that indicates the application for an SSN has not been properly completed.

An applicant for a driver's license between ages 16 1/2 and 18 must comply with several requirements to obtain a JOL:

• Have a valid learner's permit for at least six consecutive months before taking the road test. (Any suspension will invalidate the permit and the six months will start to run anew when the suspension is lifted.)

• Maintain a clean driving record for at least six consecutive months before taking the road test.

• Successfully complete a Registrar-approved driver education and training program, which includes 30 hours of classroom instruction; 12 hours of in-car, behind-the-wheel training; and six hours of in-car experience observing other student drivers.

• Complete at least an additional 40 hours of supervised, behind-the-wheel driving as shown by a certified statement provided by a parent or guardian.

The RMV will accept 30 hours of driving supervised by a parent or guardian if the applicant completed a driver skills development program.

• A parent or guardian must participate in two hours of instruction on the driver's education curriculum (unless they have participated within the past five years).

• Pass a final exam to have a driver's education certificate electronically filed with RMV.

within the first 6 months of receiving a JOL (junior operating license) you must

- if carry other people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years old, has at least one year of driving experience, holds a valid driver's license from Massachusetts or another state, and is occupying a seat beside you.

-not drive between 12:30am-5am

-if u violate the night restriction rule you have license suspension of 60 days for a first offense, 180 days for a second offense, and one year for subsequent offenses.

under 18 and driving when drunk or high u will be suspended from ur license for ____ year(s)

1

learners permit regulations

-accompanied by 21 who is licensed

-not drive between 12am-5am

To apply for a Class D or M driver's license when you are between 16 1/2 and 18 years old, you must complete

- a driver's education program, pass a final exam, and have a driver's education certificate electronically on file with the RMV

-You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving

-parent or guardian must participate in two hours of the driver's education curriculum

will be required to pay for the test if

• Fail the test

• Are unprepared for the test

• Are refused the test because your vehicle fails to pass the examiner's inspection

• Do not bring a qualified sponsor

• Fail to appear for or are late for your test

• Cancel or reschedule your test with less than 72 hours notice

to take a class D drivers test you must have all of the following:

-parent or guardian complete the parental consent section if you are under age 18.

-learner's permit

-qualified sponser

-legal registered vehicle

if under 18 and taking the test you must have a clean drivers license for 6 months and must not do the following:

-Have experienced any surchargeable incidents

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

• Have been convicted for violating any drug or alcohol related laws in Massachusetts or another state

sponsor requirements at drivers test

-Is at least 21 years old

-Has had at least one year of driving experience licenses are not eligible to be sponsors.

-Has a valid driver's license issued by his or her home state. Holders of foreign driver's or not acceptable

vehicle requirements for a drivers test

-good seating

-accesible parking brake

on a road test you need to be prepared to demonstrate that you know how to:

• Use hand signals

• Start the engine

• Start and stop the vehicle

• Parallel Park

• Back the vehicle approximately 50 feet

• Make left - right turns

• Start, stop, and turn the vehicle on a hill

• Turn around between curbs (three point turn)

• Enter and leave intersections

• Recognize and obey traffic signs, lights and signals, and other rules of the road

• Use good driving sense

after pass road test they stamp ur permit which is valid for ___ days

30

if u don't renew license within 5 years you have to

take learners permit exam and road test

If you are temporarily out of Massachusetts and cannot return home before your driver's license expires,

you may ask the RMV to issue you a temporary "pink" license. A temporary license is valid for a maximum of 120 days after the expiration date of your original license,

change of address or name

If you hold a Massachusetts learner's permit or driver's license or ID, the law requires you to notify the RMV of any address change within 30 days of the change

What does the heart symbol on my license/ID represent?

It indicates that you are in the Massachusetts Donor Registry and have consented to organ/tissue donation.

lose driving privileges

• Civil motor vehicle infractions

• Criminal violations

• Motor vehicle crashes where you are found to be more than 50 percent at fault

speeding violations

-the lowest penalty for driving above the speed limit is a $105 fine.

-if you drive more than ten miles per hour (mph) over the speed limit, you must pay an extra $10 for each mph you were traveling above the first ten.

-If you are caught speeding in a posted work zone, the speeding fine is doubled.

jol and have a speeding violation u r suspended for ___ days

90

(30) for adult if 3 speeding violations

A police officer may arrest you and you may face criminal charges if you refuse to...

• Give your name and address

• Give the name and address of the person who owns the vehicle

• Show your driver's license

• Show a valid registration certificate for the vehicle • Sign your name in front of the officer

criminal motor vehicle violation consequences

-arrested

-towed

-license taken away

-sent to jail until go to court

ex: driving with suspended license, operating under the influence (OUI), leaving scene of crash

Out of state violations

treated as if they were in MA

Out-of-state violations can cause your license to be suspended. They can also cause your automobile insurance cost to go up. If you are suspended or revoked in another state, your Massachusetts license will be suspended automatically.

your driving recored is affected if you are more than ____ at fault

50%

If you are found guilty for three speeding violations within a 12-month period, your license will be suspended for ___ days

30

a junior operator will be suspended for ___ days on first speeding violation and ___ year(s) for any other

90, 1

for a drag race a junior operator will be suspended for ___ year(s) and later drag races will be ____ year(s)

1, 3

If you have three surchargeable events within a two-year period, your license may be suspended unless u take the

Driver Retraining course and you have 90 days tp take it

If you have seven surchargeable events within a three-year period, your license will be suspended automatically for ____ days.

60

license suspensions for 18 years and older

-3 speeding within 1 year period

-3 surchargeable events within 2 year period

-7 surcharge able events within 3 year period

-habitual traffic offender 3 major of 12 major minor within 5 years

-out of state suspension

3 speeding: 30 days $100

3 surchargeable events: complete course within 90 days or suspended until u don't and $100

7 surchargeable events: 4years $500

out of state: until out of state is resolved $100

possible license suspensions that do not have to do with driving

- fail to pay child support

-arrested

-failed to register as a sex offender

-drug trafficking

-fail to pay MA income tax

-bad payment to RMV ( you must pay the original fee, a license reinstatement fee, and a $15 fee to clear your bad payment.)

Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a criminal motor vehicle violation. You may face a large fine and/or jail sentence, as well as additional penaltie

permit suspensions

1. Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver

2. Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction

3. Conviction for Speeding

4. Conviction for Drag Racing

5. Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Devic

6. Conviction for Negligent Operation and In- jury from Mobile Phone Use

1. $100

60 days— first offense and take permit test

180 days and take drivers attitude test— second offense

One year— subsequent offenses

2. same as 1

3. $100 retake permit

90 days— first offense

One year— second or subsequent offense

4.One year— first offense $500

Three years— second or subsequent offense $1000

5. same as 1 for days and First offense requires a $100 fine, a new learner's permit exam, and a Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course. The fine is $250 for a second offense and $500 for a third offense

6.180 days—- first offense

One year— second or subsequent offense $500

Junior operators license suspensions

1. Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver

2. Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction

3. Conviction for Speeding

4. Conviction for Drag Racing

5. Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Devic

6. Conviction for Negligent Operation and In- jury from Mobile Phone Use

1. $100 60 days - 1rst, 180 days and drivers attitude -2nd, 1 year and retake permit exam- 3rd,

2..$500 take attitude class, permit, and retake drivers test 90 days-1rst, 1 year -2nd,

3. attitude class, permit, retake test 1 year $500 - 1rst, 3years $1000 -rest

4. $500 and new permit and road test, 180 days 1st, 1 year rest

5. 60 days 1st $100 fine, a new learner's permit exam, a Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course, and a new road test. 180 days $250 2nd offense and 1 year$500 for a third offense.

6. 180 days 1rst, 1 year next $500, 2nd time retake permit test and road test

criminal violations

1. Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license

2. Operating a motor vehicle without the owner's authority / larceny of a motor vehicle

3. Leaving the scene of a crash when a person is injured

1. 60 days-One year

$500

2.One-Three years

$500

3. One-Two years

$500

crimal ciolations

1.Leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage

2. Operating to endanger

3. Motor vehicle homicide

4. Vehicular manslaughter

1. 60 days-One year $500

2. 60 days-One year $500

3. 15 years- lifetime $500

4. 15 years- lifetime $500

criminal violations

1. Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs

2. Drag racing (by drivers over the age of 18)

3. Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use

1. One year (first) $500 Two years (second)$700 Eight years (third)$1200 Ten years (fourth)$1200 Lifetime (fifth)

The RMV will refuse to renew your license if you have...

• Unpaid fines for parking violations

• Citations for abandoned vehicles

• Unpaid excise tax due to your local community

• Outstanding court warrants

• Unpaid Massachusetts, Maine, or New Hampshire E-ZPass/Fast Lane toll violations

• Unpaid Tobin Bridge violations

each vehicle must have

• A safety belt for the driver and all passengers

• A mirror

• Ahorn

• A lock for the engine's ignition

• Windshield wipers

• An exhaust muffler

• A foot brake and a parking brake

There must be two approved white headlights in the front, two approved red lights in the back, and directional signals. The vehicle must also have three red stop (brake) lights in the back and a small white light above the back license plate.

passenger who is not wearing a seatbelt can be fined

$25

tailgating fine

$100

Use your horn to:

warn pedestrians, avoid crashes

use your headlights and tail lights

half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise

rain, snow, fog

using windshield wipers

to alert another driver to turn theirs on

through a tunnel

on a red light

stop and you may make a right turn after you yield

traffic signs

red

green

yellow

orange

blue

black/white

brown

florescent yellow or green

red- stop

green - directions

yellow- general warning

orange - construction

blue- motorist service

black/white - regulation

brown -historic

yellow or green - pedestrian, school zone, bicycle

brocken white lines

can change lanes

solid white line

cannot cross

double solid white line

separates two lanes of traffic cannot cross

broken yellow line

traffic in opposite directions, can pass if no traffic in other lane

one solid and one broken yellow line

two ways of traffic if broken line is on ur side u can pass

double yellow solid lines

two ways of traffic and cannot pass

diamond on road means

"high occupancy vehicle (HOV) only" or bus only

parking on hills

no curb

uphill against a curb

downhill against a curb

• No Curb — Turn your wheels inward, toward the edge of the road.

• Uphill Against a Curb — Turn your wheels outward, toward the travel lane.

• Downhill Against a Curb — Turn your wheels inward, toward the curb.

if an emergency vehicle is coming pull to the ____ side of the road

right

if u begin to skid turn your wheel to the direction of

the skid

It is illegal to follow _________ behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

closer than 300 feet

To reduce the effects of glare from oncoming headlights, do not stare directly at the headlights. Instead,

look to lower right side of traffic lane

what is the total stopping distance of 60mph

292 feet

When driving behind another vehicle, you should use _________ to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

two second rule

In normal conditions, how far ahead do high-beam headlights and low-beam headlights let you see?

350 and 100 feet respectively

When there is not enough room for a U-turn, you should make

a three point turn

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by

braking too hard at high speed

When you exit a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.

try not to slow down suddenly

If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle _________ of your lane.

in the center

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should

get out of the way

If you wish to enter an expressway or freeway, you must _________ before merging with the traffic.

move into acceleration lane

If two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.

on the right

On a divided highway, __________ unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.

drive to the right of the median

To avoid a head-on collision when you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane, you must

steer right toward the shoulder

When you are turning from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided roadway, always turn from

the lane nearest toward the curb

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for

carpools and vehicles with more than one occupant

Opposing lanes of traffic are separated by

yellow lines

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least

one vehicle length

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must

begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line

On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can _________ from the center lane.

make left turns

when going on a down hill u should change the gears to

lower gear

If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an all-way stop at about the same time,

the driver turning left must yield to the driver going straight or to the right