2026 Massachusetts DMV Permit Test 18 (17 Questions And Complete Answers)
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If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:
1. Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
2. Stop your car on the edge of the road.
3. Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.
4. Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
1. Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
2. Stop your car on the edge of the road.
3. Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.
4. Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.
You may pass another vehicle:
1. In a curve or on a hill because the chance is small that another vehicle is coming.
2. By using the shoulder of the highway.
3. If your lane is next to a solid yellow line and the passing lane is clear ahead.
4. None of the above.
1. In a curve or on a hill because the chance is small that another vehicle is coming.
2. By using the shoulder of the highway.
3. If your lane is next to a solid yellow line and the passing lane is clear ahead.
4. None of the above.
None of the above.
It is important to slow down:
1. On narrow or winding roads.
2. At intersections or railroad crossings.
3. When the road is wet or slippery.
4. All of the above.
1. On narrow or winding roads.
2. At intersections or railroad crossings.
3. When the road is wet or slippery.
4. All of the above.
All of the above.
If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:
1. Call the police immediately.
2. Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
3. Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
4. Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.
1. Call the police immediately.
2. Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
3. Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
4. Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.
Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
1. Accelerate to avoid a red light.
2. Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
3. Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
4. Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.
1. Accelerate to avoid a red light.
2. Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
3. Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
4. Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.
Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?
1. Flashing red lights
2. Flashing yellow lights
3. White lines on the side of the road
4. White arrows in the middle of the lanes
1. Flashing red lights
2. Flashing yellow lights
3. White lines on the side of the road
4. White arrows in the middle of the lanes
White arrows in the middle of the lanes
You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:
1. Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
2. Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
3. Approach all vehicles with caution.
4. All of the above.
1. Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
2. Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
3. Approach all vehicles with caution.
4. All of the above.
All of the above.
Driving at night requires increased caution because:
1. Traffic moves faster at night.
2. There is a larger volume of traffic at night.
3. Drivers cannot see as well at night.
4. Accidents occur more frequently at night.
1. Traffic moves faster at night.
2. There is a larger volume of traffic at night.
3. Drivers cannot see as well at night.
4. Accidents occur more frequently at night.
Drivers cannot see as well at night.
To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
1. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
2. Stare straight ahead at all times.
3. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
4. Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
1. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
2. Stare straight ahead at all times.
3. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
4. Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
Roads freeze quickly when they are:
1. Flat.
2. Curvy.
3. In the sun.
4. Shaded.
1. Flat.
2. Curvy.
3. In the sun.
4. Shaded.
Shaded.
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