Massachusetts RMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is concentrate on retaining control of your vehicle.

If an animal suddenly runs in front of your vehicle, do your best to control the vehicle to avoid a collision.

Not quite. The answer is Drunk driving

According to the National Safety Council, every 33 minutes someone dies in an alcohol-related crash. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from 16 to 24. Statistics indicated that US drivers drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010.

Not quite. The answer is The date of conviction

For calculating surchargeable conviction penalties, the date of conviction is considered the official date. The date of conviction is either the day that the driver was found guilty in court, or the day that he or she paid the fine, thereby admitting guilt.

Source: Surchargeable Events; Motor Vehicle Violations and Penalties; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is any or all of the above

If you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may receive any of the following penalties: license suspension, severe fines, and community service.

Not quite. The answer is if you refuse to submit to a blood and/or urine test.

If you refuse to submit to the required blood and/or urine test(s), your driving privilege may be suspended because of your refusal.

Not quite. The answer is 0.02%

In Massachusetts, the license of a driver under the age of 21 will be suspended if his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.02% or more. Most people will reach or exceed a BAC of 0.02% after consuming just one alcoholic drink. Hence, a BAC limit of under 0.02% is effectively zero tolerance. Note that this is an administrative penalty, not a criminal penalty. Hence, it can go into effect even before the driver has been convicted in a court of law.

Not quite. The answer is All prescription medicines are safe to consume before driving.

You can be considered OUI with prescription drugs. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by any substance.

Source: Other Drugs; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is Marijuana causes a bad loss of night vision.

Smoking or eating marijuana makes it more difficult to respond to sights and sounds. This makes you dangerous as a driver. It lowers your ability to handle a quick series of tasks. The most serious problem is facing an unexpected event, such as a car coming from a side street or a child running out from between parked cars. These problems get worse after dark, because marijuana also causes a bad loss of night vision.

Source: Illegal Drugs, Medicine, and Other Controlled Substances; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is $100.

Under Massachusetts law, you may not open a vehicle door until you have made sure that it will not interfere with the movement of other traffic including bicycles and pedestrians. If you are found guilty of violating this law, you will be fined up to $100.

Source: MA Gen Laws ch. 90 § 14

Not quite. The answer is into the left lane

Because of their size, trucks and buses often need to move into the left lane to make right turns. Cutting in between the truck and the curb increases the possibility of a collision.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

How fast you drink, the number of drinks you've had, and how much you weigh all affect your blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

Not quite. The answer is $1,200

For a license suspension for a fourth OUI conviction, you must pay a fee of $1,200 to have your license reinstated.

Source: Criminal Offenses and Suspensions chart; License Suspension or Revocation; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is This is a reserved lane.

This is a reserved or restricted lane. Only certain kinds of vehicles are allowed to travel in this lane. Examples include high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and bus lanes. Nearby signs should indicate which kinds of vehicles may use this lane.

Source: Pavement Markings, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is headlights in your rear-view mirror.

Trucks require a much longer stopping distance. Do not enter a roadway in front of a large vehicle. When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the vehicle until you can see its headlights in your rear-view mirror. Do not make sudden stops in front of large vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is No, you do not need to stop here.

Normally, vehicles traveling in either direction must stop for a school bus that has stopped for passengers. However, this rule does not apply if the school bus is on the opposite side of a divided roadway (a roadway with a non-drivable median or barrier).

Source: Road Respect/Sharing the Road, Chapter 4: Rules of the Road, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is 1 year.

If a Junior Operator who holds a learner's permit is convicted of driving unsupervised three or more times, his or her permit will be suspended for one year.

Source: Mandatory Permit Suspensions; License Suspension or Revocation; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is 12 months.

If a MA Junior Operator is convicted of a second or subsequent speeding offense, his or her license will be suspended for one year.

Source: Speeding Violations; Motor Vehicle Infractions and Penalties; Chapter 2: Keeping Your License; Massachusetts RMV Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is in open country with no other cars nearby.

Use high beams when driving in open country with no other cars nearby. Even with high beams on, you should drive slower than during the day.

Not quite. The answer is Do all of the above.

If your vehicle breaks down on the highway, do the following: Move your vehicle into the breakdown lane or onto the shoulder, as far from the travel lanes as you can. Do not stand near the travel lanes or in the breakdown lane. Turn on your emergency warning lights (flashers). At night, also turn on your vehicle’s interior lights. Tie a white cloth to your antenna or door handle (use a red cloth when it’s snowing). Raise your vehicle’s hood. If you have flares or reflective triangles, place them 200 feet in front of and behind your vehicle to warn other drivers.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Alcohol consumption before or during driving reduces a driver's reflexes, physical control over a vehicle, and awareness of the dangers on the roadway.