Massachusetts Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a Massachusetts resident obtain a learner's permit?

   1. A. 16
   2. B. 15
   3. C. 16 and a half

   Answer: A — 16

   A licence follows no earlier than 16 and a half.

8. 8. What is the earliest age for a Massachusetts Class D or Class M driver's licence?

   1. A. 16 exactly
   2. B. 18 exactly
   3. C. 16 and a half

   Answer: C — 16 and a half

   The permit must also have been held six consecutive months in good standing.

9. 9. How long must a Massachusetts learner's permit be held in good standing before a licence?

   1. A. One consecutive year
   2. B. Six consecutive months
   3. C. Three consecutive months

   Answer: B — Six consecutive months

   An RMV-approved driver education program must also be completed.

10. 10. What minimum liability limits does the Massachusetts manual state?

    1. A. $25,000 / $50,000 for bodily injury and $30,000 for property damage
    2. B. $20,000 / $40,000 for bodily injury and $5,000 for property damage
    3. C. $30,000 / $60,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage

    Answer: A — $25,000 / $50,000 for bodily injury and $30,000 for property damage

    An examiner requires proof of at least those limits for a road test vehicle.

11. 11. What must a Massachusetts applicant show if the road test vehicle is rented?

    1. A. Nothing extra beyond the usual documents
    2. B. A notarised letter from the rental firm
    3. C. The rental agreement, with the applicant listed

    Answer: C — The rental agreement, with the applicant listed

    Proof of insurance at the minimum limits is required either way.

12. 12. How many questions are on the Massachusetts learner's permit exam?

    1. A. 30, with 24 correct needed to pass
    2. B. 25, with 18 correct needed to pass
    3. C. 20, with 16 correct needed to pass

    Answer: B — 25, with 18 correct needed to pass

    The applicant is allowed 25 minutes.

13. 13. How long is allowed for the Massachusetts learner's permit exam?

    1. A. 25 minutes
    2. B. 45 minutes
    3. C. One hour

    Answer: A — 25 minutes

    There are 25 questions and 18 must be right.

14. 14. Which topics does the Massachusetts RMV name for the permit exam besides rules and signs?

    1. A. Vehicle maintenance, fuel economy, and engine servicing
    2. B. Insurance claims and the state's accident report forms
    3. C. Alcohol misuse, suspensions, and Junior Operator Law violations

    Answer: C — Alcohol misuse, suspensions, and Junior Operator Law violations

    The Junior Operator Law carries penalties the exam expects an applicant to know.

15. 15. What is the maximum legal speed capability of a Massachusetts moped?

    1. A. 35 mph
    2. B. 30 mph
    3. C. 25 mph

    Answer: B — 30 mph

    Its cylinder capacity must also be 50 cubic centimetres or lower.

16. 16. What engine size limit applies to a Massachusetts moped?

    1. A. 50 cubic centimetres or lower
    2. B. 125 cubic centimetres
    3. C. There is no limit

    Answer: A — 50 cubic centimetres or lower

    It must also have an automatic transmission.

17. 17. What licence does Massachusetts require to ride a moped?

    1. A. A Class M motorcycle licence and nothing else
    2. B. No licence at all is needed to ride one
    3. C. Any class of driver's licence or a learner's permit

    Answer: C — Any class of driver's licence or a learner's permit

    A helmet meeting or exceeding the US DOT standard is still required.

18. 18. Where may a Massachusetts moped be ridden?

    1. A. On the roads only, and never in a bicycle lane
    2. B. On roads and in bicycle lanes along roads, but not on recreational paths
    3. C. Anywhere at all that a bicycle is permitted to go in the state itself

    Answer: B — On roads and in bicycle lanes along roads, but not on recreational paths

    Recreational paths are closed to mopeds.