Massachusetts RMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is not try to turn back onto the pavement right away.

If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, do not try to turn back onto the pavement right away. That might throw the vehicle off balance. Instead, slow down, regain control, and slowly turn back onto the road.

Not quite. The answer is keep a tight grip on the steering wheel.

While driving, if you get a flat tire or a tire blows out, do not brake. Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel and ease your foot off the gas pedal so your vehicle will slow itself down.

Not quite. The answer is one in three

Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death of children and young adults in America. About one in three Americans will be injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash. Chances are good that you will be in a motor vehicle crash sometime in your life. It does not matter how good a driver you are. You can never predict when a crash might happen.

Not quite. The answer is Operating visual screen devices and texting while driving

It is illegal to drive while operating a visual screen device or texting. Performing such actions while driving are prohibited by the law.

Not quite. The answer is 350 feet and 100 feet respectively

In normal conditions, high-beam headlights allow you to see about 350 feet ahead and low-beam headlights allow you to see only about 100 feet ahead. This is why it is important to use high beams at night when possible. At 65 mph, your vehicle will travel 100 feet in just one second.

Not quite. The answer is blind spots.

Blind spots are areas near the left and right rear corners of your vehicle that you cannot see in your mirrors. Before you change lanes or pass, turn your head and look to make sure these areas are clear.

Not quite. The answer is to the rear

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look to the rear while backing.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is you are in an intersection.

Do not block an intersection even if an emergency vehicle is approaching. Instead, proceed through the intersection and pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. In Massachusetts, it is illegal to block an intersection.

Not quite. The answer is look over your shoulder.

In order to check your blind spots, you must look over your shoulder. Vehicles in your blind spots are not visible in your mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is 500

To avoid blinding other drivers, you should dim your high-beam headlights when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle before dealing with the situation.

Do not take your eyes off the road to turn around to deal with the needs of passengers, children or pets. If you must give attention to passengers or animals, pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is Keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way.

In heavy traffic, if an emergency vehicle with its siren or flashing lights is directly behind you, keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way.

Not quite. The answer is get out of the way.

Aggressive driving is the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. If the driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, do not retaliate or engage the driver in any way. Instead, get out of the way.

Not quite. The answer is increase your following distance.

Bad weather calls for slower speeds. You should follow other vehicles at a greater distance. Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead and increase the braking distance required to stop your vehicle. In these conditions, increase your following distance and brake sooner and more gently than usual.

Not quite. The answer is you are stopped for a traffic violation.

Any driver who is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25. Any passenger 16 years old or older who is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25. A driver can also be fined $25 for each passenger age 12, 13, 14, or 15 who is not wearing a safety belt. You can only get a fine for the safety belt law when you are stopped for a traffic violation.

Not quite. The answer is Hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as 35 mph.

Hydroplaning occurs when you drive too fast over standing water and effectively ski over its surface. Even with good tires, your vehicle can start to hydroplane at speeds as low as 35 mph. (Badly worn tires can cause the vehicle to hydroplane at speeds as low as 25 mph.) This may send your car into a skid. If you hydroplane, try to avoid accelerating, steering, or braking; let the car slow itself down. Do not use your cruise control on wet roads. If your vehicle loses traction, the cruise control may spin the wheels to try to maintain a constant speed. This can worsen or even cause a skid.

Source: Driving Defensively, Chapter 3: Safety First, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is 50%

If a MA driver is considered more than 50 percent at fault in an accident, the at-fault accident will be noted on his or her driving record. At-fault accidents count toward license suspension.

Source: At-Fault Accidents; Motor Vehicle Infractions and Penalties; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is use the "Dutch Reach" method

When parked on a roadside, never open the door of your parked vehicle without first making sure that you will not endanger any other person or vehicle or interfere with traffic. Generally, a good practice is to use the "Dutch Reach" method: 1) сheck the rear-view mirror; 2) check the side-view mirror; 3) open the driver’s door with your right hand as this will force a shoulder check at the same time. Take extra precautions to avoid opening a door in the path of cyclists, who often ride close to parked cars. When you must open a door next to traffic, keep it open only long enough to load or unload passengers.