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Massachusetts RMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Massachusetts RMV Permit Test is run by the RMV. It has 25 questions and you need 18 correct (72%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

72%to pass
25
Questions
18
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age
25 min
Time limit

Good to know

25 questions in 25 minutes; 18 correct to pass. Can be taken online or at a Service Center; available in many languages.

Source: mass.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 67 short lessons and 526 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free30 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • +22 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    14 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Bad weather 3
    • Night driving 1
    • +6 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    9 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Laws & penalties 7
    • License rules
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

You need 18 out of 25 correct (72%).

Is there a time limit on the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

Yes, you have 25 minutes.

How old do you have to be to take the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. 25 questions in 25 minutes; 18 correct to pass. Can be taken online or at a Service Center; available in many languages.

What's the best way to practice for the Massachusetts RMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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