Free Massachusetts DMV Practice Test 2026
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 25 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Massachusetts driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
18 correct within 25 minutes.
Exam format checked against Massachusetts RMV on 2026-07-27.
153 practice questions available for Massachusetts.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. When crossing at an intersection with a traffic signal, what should you do if there is a push button?
- Press the button and wait for the WALK signal
- Press the button and cross immediately
- Cross without pressing the button since the signal will change automatically
Correct answer: Press the button and wait for the WALK signal
Why: State law requires using crosswalks when available, and at intersections with traffic signals and push buttons, you must press the button and wait for the WALK signal.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. A bicyclist is riding on a sidewalk outside a business district. What must they do when encountering pedestrians?
- Yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing
- Ring a bell or whistle to warn pedestrians to move aside
- Dismount and walk the bicycle past pedestrians
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing
Why: When bicyclists ride on sidewalks or shared use paths, they must yield to pedestrians and give an audible signal before overtaking or passing.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. How much does alcohol increase your crash risk compared to driving sober?
- Five times more likely
- Three times more likely
- Twelve times more likely
Correct answer: Five times more likely
Why: The handbook states that alcohol use makes the risk of a crash five times more likely compared to sober driving.
Speed & Following Distance
4. As a bicyclist approaching a crosswalk during heavy traffic, what must you do?
- Slow down when approaching the crosswalk
- Maintain normal speed but ring your bell
- Stop completely before entering the crosswalk
Correct answer: Slow down when approaching the crosswalk
Why: The handbook specifically states that bicyclists must slow down when approaching crosswalks, especially during heavy traffic, for safety reasons.
Parking Rules
5. When parallel parking in a business or residential district, how far from the curb can your vehicle be?
- No more than 12 inches
- No more than 18 inches
- No more than 24 inches
Correct answer: No more than 12 inches
Why: Massachusetts law requires vehicles to be no more than 12 inches from the curb when parking in business or residential districts, with the only exception being when angled parking is allowed.
What's on the Massachusetts knowledge test
The Massachusetts test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 153 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.