Massachusetts printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. You want to turn right at a red light. There is no NO TURN ON RED sign. What must happen first?

   1. A.Stop completely and yield to anyone in your path.
   2. B.Slow down and turn before cross traffic starts.
   3. C.Wait for another driver to turn, then follow.

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2. 2. In Massachusetts, a steady red arrow points right and no sign prohibits a turn on red. Which rule applies?

   1. A.A rolling turn because the arrow controls only through traffic.
   2. B.The usual stop-and-yield rules for turning on red.
   3. C.A complete ban on turning until a green arrow appears.

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3. 3. When may a left turn on red be permitted in Massachusetts, after stopping and yielding?

   1. A.From a two-way street onto any one-way street, if traffic is light.
   2. B.From any street onto a two-way street, if there is a left-turn lane.
   3. C.From a one-way street onto another one-way street, if not prohibited.

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4. 4. A signal is flashing red as you approach an intersection. How should you proceed?

   1. A.Stop, give the right-of-way and continue when safe.
   2. B.Slow down and continue unless someone sounds a horn.
   3. C.Stop only if another vehicle reaches the intersection.

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5. 5. The light changes to steady yellow while you approach, and you can stop safely. What should you do?

   1. A.Accelerate to pass the signal before it turns red.
   2. B.Stop before entering the intersection.
   3. C.Maintain speed because yellow guarantees priority.

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6. 6. What does a flashing yellow circular signal require?

   1. A.Make a full stop and wait for a green circular signal.
   2. B.Proceed at the posted speed without checking cross traffic.
   3. C.Proceed cautiously while watching for conflicting traffic.

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7. 7. Your left-turn arrow is flashing yellow and an oncoming car is approaching. What should you do?

   1. A.Yield and wait for a safe gap before turning.
   2. B.Turn because the arrow requires the car to stop.
   3. C.Enter halfway so the oncoming car must give way.

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8. 8. Your light is green, but traffic beyond the intersection leaves no space for your car. What should you do?

   1. A.Enter and wait in the crosswalk for traffic to move.
   2. B.Wait outside the intersection until there is room.
   3. C.Follow the car ahead even if you block cross traffic.

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9. 9. You are turning left on a circular green light without a protected arrow. Who must you yield to?

   1. A.Traffic approaching from the right, but not the oncoming car.
   2. B.Only vehicles that are already stopped at the intersection.
   3. C.Oncoming traffic and people crossing your intended path.

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10. 10. Both upper red lights on a pedestrian hybrid beacon are steady. What must a driver do?

    1. A.Stop for the pedestrian crossing.
    2. B.Slow down and continue if the nearest lane looks clear.
    3. C.Proceed because the signal is intended only for walkers.

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11. 11. A pedestrian hybrid beacon has changed to flashing red. What is the correct action?

    1. A.Keep moving slowly without making a stop.
    2. B.Stop, then proceed cautiously if the crossing is clear.
    3. C.Wait for a green signal before moving again.

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12. 12. Amber lights on a rectangular rapid flashing beacon are flashing for a pedestrian. What should you do?

    1. A.Honk to ask the pedestrian to wait for you.
    2. B.Treat the crossing as closed until the lights go dark.
    3. C.Stop for the pedestrian at the crossing.

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13. 13. All traffic signal lights at an intersection are dark because of a power failure. How do you treat it?

    1. A.As a stop sign in every direction, proceeding cautiously.
    2. B.As an uncontrolled crossing where the larger road has priority.
    3. C.As a green light if no police officer is present.

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14. 14. The pedestrian countdown reaches zero while someone is still crossing. What must you do?

    1. A.Sound your horn because the person has lost priority.
    2. B.Yield to the person already in the crosswalk.
    3. C.Drive around the person to clear the intersection.

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15. 15. A stop sign has a painted stop line before a crosswalk. Where should you make the required stop?

    1. A.Inside the crosswalk where the view is wider.
    2. B.With the rear wheels at the stop line.
    3. C.Before the painted stop line.

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16. 16. You approach a YIELD sign and traffic prevents a safe entry. What should you do?

    1. A.Stop and wait until you can give way safely.
    2. B.Merge slowly and expect other traffic to make room.
    3. C.Enter first because a yield sign does not require stopping.

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17. 17. At an uncontrolled intersection, a vehicle is approaching from your right. What should you do?

    1. A.Accelerate to establish that you arrived first.
    2. B.Yield to that vehicle and proceed only when clear.
    3. C.Continue because neither road has a stop sign.

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18. 18. At an all-way stop, another driver made a complete stop before you. Who normally proceeds first?

    1. A.The driver going straight, regardless of arrival order.
    2. B.The driver in the larger vehicle, regardless of arrival order.
    3. C.The driver who stopped first, when it is safe.

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19. 19. You and a vehicle directly to your right stop at an all-way stop at the same time. What should you do?

    1. A.Yield to the driver on your right.
    2. B.Proceed first because you can see the other driver.
    3. C.Both proceed at once if neither is turning left.

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20. 20. You are leaving a private driveway for a public paved road. What must you do?

    1. A.Yield only to vehicles approaching from the right.
    2. B.Stop and yield to road traffic, bicycles and pedestrians.
    3. C.Keep moving if there is no stop sign at the driveway.

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