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Card 1 · Signals and intersection signs
You want to turn right at a red light. There is no NO TURN ON RED sign. What must happen first?
Stop completely and yield to anyone in your path.
Slow down and turn before cross traffic starts.
Wait for another driver to turn, then follow.
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Correct answer: Stop completely and yield to anyone in your path.
A permitted turn on red still requires a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and vehicles.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Steady Red Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 2 · Signals and intersection signs
In Massachusetts, a steady red arrow points right and no sign prohibits a turn on red. Which rule applies?
A rolling turn because the arrow controls only through traffic.
The usual stop-and-yield rules for turning on red.
A complete ban on turning until a green arrow appears.
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Correct answer: The usual stop-and-yield rules for turning on red.
Massachusetts applies its circular-red turning rules to a red arrow in that direction. Other states may use a different rule.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Steady Red Arrow. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 3 · Signals and intersection signs
When may a left turn on red be permitted in Massachusetts, after stopping and yielding?
From a two-way street onto any one-way street, if traffic is light.
From any street onto a two-way street, if there is a left-turn lane.
From a one-way street onto another one-way street, if not prohibited.
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Correct answer: From a one-way street onto another one-way street, if not prohibited.
The left-on-red permission is limited to one-way to one-way turns, with the same stop, yield and posted-restriction requirements.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Steady Red Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 4 · Signals and intersection signs
A signal is flashing red as you approach an intersection. How should you proceed?
Stop, give the right-of-way and continue when safe.
Slow down and continue unless someone sounds a horn.
Stop only if another vehicle reaches the intersection.
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Correct answer: Stop, give the right-of-way and continue when safe.
Treat a flashing red signal as a stop sign. Every approaching driver must make the required stop.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Flashing Red Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 5 · Signals and intersection signs
The light changes to steady yellow while you approach, and you can stop safely. What should you do?
Accelerate to pass the signal before it turns red.
Stop before entering the intersection.
Maintain speed because yellow guarantees priority.
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Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection.
Steady yellow warns that red is next. Stop when it is safe; do not start from a stopped position on yellow.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Steady Yellow Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 6 · Signals and intersection signs
What does a flashing yellow circular signal require?
Make a full stop and wait for a green circular signal.
Proceed at the posted speed without checking cross traffic.
Proceed cautiously while watching for conflicting traffic.
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Correct answer: Proceed cautiously while watching for conflicting traffic.
Flashing yellow is a warning, not a protected movement. Look both ways and proceed with care.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Flashing Yellow Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 7 · Signals and intersection signs
Your left-turn arrow is flashing yellow and an oncoming car is approaching. What should you do?
Yield and wait for a safe gap before turning.
Turn because the arrow requires the car to stop.
Enter halfway so the oncoming car must give way.
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Correct answer: Yield and wait for a safe gap before turning.
A flashing yellow arrow permits a yielding turn, not a protected turn. Check both oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Flashing Yellow Arrow. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 8 · Signals and intersection signs
Your light is green, but traffic beyond the intersection leaves no space for your car. What should you do?
Enter and wait in the crosswalk for traffic to move.
Wait outside the intersection until there is room.
Follow the car ahead even if you block cross traffic.
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Correct answer: Wait outside the intersection until there is room.
Green does not authorize blocking an intersection. Enter only when you can get completely through.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 81 — Steady Green Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 9 · Signals and intersection signs
You are turning left on a circular green light without a protected arrow. Who must you yield to?
Traffic approaching from the right, but not the oncoming car.
Only vehicles that are already stopped at the intersection.
Oncoming traffic and people crossing your intended path.
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Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and people crossing your intended path.
A circular green does not give a left-turning driver priority over oncoming traffic, pedestrians or bicycles in the path.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Steady Green Circle. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 10 · Signals and intersection signs
Both upper red lights on a pedestrian hybrid beacon are steady. What must a driver do?
Stop for the pedestrian crossing.
Slow down and continue if the nearest lane looks clear.
Proceed because the signal is intended only for walkers.
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Correct answer: Stop for the pedestrian crossing.
Steady red on this pedestrian beacon requires a stop. Do not confuse it with the later flashing-red phase.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 11 · Signals and intersection signs
A pedestrian hybrid beacon has changed to flashing red. What is the correct action?
Keep moving slowly without making a stop.
Stop, then proceed cautiously if the crossing is clear.
Wait for a green signal before moving again.
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Correct answer: Stop, then proceed cautiously if the crossing is clear.
In the flashing-red phase, drivers stop and may then proceed carefully when clear. The beacon does not use a conventional green phase.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 12 · Signals and intersection signs
Amber lights on a rectangular rapid flashing beacon are flashing for a pedestrian. What should you do?
Honk to ask the pedestrian to wait for you.
Treat the crossing as closed until the lights go dark.
Stop for the pedestrian at the crossing.
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Correct answer: Stop for the pedestrian at the crossing.
The RMV manual directs drivers to stop for pedestrians when this pedestrian-activated beacon is flashing.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 13 · Signals and intersection signs
All traffic signal lights at an intersection are dark because of a power failure. How do you treat it?
As a stop sign in every direction, proceeding cautiously.
As an uncontrolled crossing where the larger road has priority.
As a green light if no police officer is present.
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Correct answer: As a stop sign in every direction, proceeding cautiously.
When signals are blacked out, the manual calls for an all-way-stop approach. Check that other drivers are yielding.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Traffic Signals Not Working. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 14 · Signals and intersection signs
The pedestrian countdown reaches zero while someone is still crossing. What must you do?
Sound your horn because the person has lost priority.
Yield to the person already in the crosswalk.
Drive around the person to clear the intersection.
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Correct answer: Yield to the person already in the crosswalk.
A person already in the crossing keeps the right-of-way when the countdown ends. Do not force the person out of the way.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 82 — Pedestrian Signals. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 15 · Signals and intersection signs
A stop sign has a painted stop line before a crosswalk. Where should you make the required stop?
FHWA — Standard Highway Signs / reviewed local presentation
Inside the crosswalk where the view is wider.
With the rear wheels at the stop line.
Before the painted stop line.
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Correct answer: Before the painted stop line.
Stop before a marked stop line or crosswalk, then yield and proceed carefully when safe. Slowing down is insufficient.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 86 — Stop and Yield Signs. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 16 · Signals and intersection signs
You approach a YIELD sign and traffic prevents a safe entry. What should you do?
FHWA — Standard Highway Signs / reviewed local presentation
Stop and wait until you can give way safely.
Merge slowly and expect other traffic to make room.
Enter first because a yield sign does not require stopping.
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Correct answer: Stop and wait until you can give way safely.
A yield sign requires slowing and being prepared to stop. Stop whenever traffic conditions require it.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 86 — Stop and Yield Signs. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 17 · Right-of-way, turns and school buses
At an uncontrolled intersection, a vehicle is approaching from your right. What should you do?
Accelerate to establish that you arrived first.
Yield to that vehicle and proceed only when clear.
Continue because neither road has a stop sign.
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Correct answer: Yield to that vehicle and proceed only when clear.
Massachusetts requires yielding to traffic entering or approaching from the right at an uncontrolled intersection.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 100 — Intersections Not Controlled by Signs or Signals. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 18 · Right-of-way, turns and school buses
At an all-way stop, another driver made a complete stop before you. Who normally proceeds first?
The driver going straight, regardless of arrival order.
The driver in the larger vehicle, regardless of arrival order.
The driver who stopped first, when it is safe.
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Correct answer: The driver who stopped first, when it is safe.
Vehicles proceed in the order they stopped. Still check that the intended movement is safe.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 100 — Four-Way Stop. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 19 · Right-of-way, turns and school buses
You and a vehicle directly to your right stop at an all-way stop at the same time. What should you do?
Yield to the driver on your right.
Proceed first because you can see the other driver.
Both proceed at once if neither is turning left.
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Correct answer: Yield to the driver on your right.
For simultaneous stops, yield to the vehicle directly on your right rather than trying to force priority.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 100 — Four-Way Stop. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
Card 20 · Right-of-way, turns and school buses
Your car is leaving a private drive to join a public road. What does Massachusetts require?
Yield only to traffic coming from your right.
Stop, then let road traffic, cyclists and people on foot go first.
Roll out without stopping if there is no sign at the driveway.
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Correct answer: Stop, then let road traffic, cyclists and people on foot go first.
Coming out of a driveway, you have to stop and give way to everyone using the road or sidewalk, in both directions, before you pull out.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual, revised April 2026, p. 100 — Private Roads, Driveways, and Unpaved Roads. · Original question review: 2026-09-14
These are selected learning examples, not state examination questions or complete handbook coverage. Read the original source when a condition or exception is unclear.
