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Massachusetts practice tests

The Massachusetts RMV learner's permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer 18 correctly within 25 minutes to pass. It covers the rules of the road, road signs, the consequences of driving under the influence, the Junior Operator Law, and sharing the road with people who are visually impaired, bicyclists and pedestrians. You can apply from age 16 and take the exam at an RMV Service Center or online. Our free Massachusetts practice sets follow the same format, 25 questions with 18 to pass in 25 minutes, with road-sign questions mixed in, and every answer comes from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual.

  • 25 questions
  • 25 minutes
  • 18 to pass

The test in Massachusetts

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WhatFigureSource · checked
Questions25 multiple-choice questionsTopics named by the RMV: the rules of the road, the consequences of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, the Junior Operator Law, sharing the road with people who are visually impaired, and sharing the road with bicyclists and pedestrians. The manual adds alcohol misuse, suspensions, JOL violations and identifying road signs.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
To pass18 of 25 correctThat is 72%. Our practice sets use the same rule: 25 questions, 18 correct to pass.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Time limit25 minutesThe manual describes this as about one minute per question. Audio exams have the same 25-minute limit. Our sets are timed at 25 minutes.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Road signsPart of the same exam, not a separate sectionThe manual lists identifying road signs among the exam topics. No separate sign test or sign pass mark is stated. Our sets mix five sign questions into each test.Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), April 2026 rev. August 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Where to take itAt an RMV Service Center, or online after you applyYou can take the exam at the Service Center during your permit appointment, or online once you have submitted your application. Online, you need a computer with a camera (no smartphone or tablet), and the system takes random photos; you must be alone in a quiet room with no manual or internet help.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Languages37 languages, including American Sign LanguageAlbanian, ASL, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Cape Verdean Creole, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Kiswahili, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese. The ASL exam is only given at a Service Center. Audio exams are offered in the same languages, and oral exams in other languages can be requested.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Minimum age16Under 18, a parent, guardian, the Department of Children and Families or a boarding school headmaster must give written consent by signing the application. You must be a Massachusetts resident, hold no license or permit from another state and meet the medical standards. No one under 16 may drive in Massachusetts.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Learner's permit rulesSupervisor aged 21+ with 1 year of experience beside you; under 18, no driving 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. without a parent or guardianThe supervising driver must hold a valid license and sit in the seat beside you. Under 18, you may drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. only with a parent or legal guardian who is licensed with at least one year of experience and is not suspended or revoked. Carry the permit whenever you drive. The permit is valid for 2 years, or for the length of your stay in the U.S. if shorter.Mass.gov RMV: Junior Operator License (JOL) requirementschecked 2026-11-01
Before the road test (under 18)Permit held 6 months, clean record 6 months, driver's education, 40 hours of supervised drivingDriver's education is 30 hours in the classroom and 18 hours on the road (at least 12 behind the wheel and 6 observing), with a final exam. A parent or guardian certifies at least 40 more hours of supervised driving (30 hours with a driver skills development program) and attends a 2-hour class unless they did so in the past 5 years. A suspension restarts the 6-month permit period.Mass.gov RMV: Junior Operator License (JOL) requirementschecked 2026-11-01
Junior Operator License restrictionsNo passengers under 18 for 6 months; no driving 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.; no phonesFor the first 6 months, no passengers under 18 other than immediate family unless a licensed driver aged 21+ with 1 year of experience sits beside you. No driving between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless a parent or legal guardian is with you. No use of any mobile electronic device, even hands-free, except to report an emergency. Breaking the passenger or night rule brings a suspension of 60 days (first offense), 180 days (second) or one year (later). A first speeding offense brings a 90-day suspension, and a later one a year.Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), April 2026 rev. August 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Fee: learner's permit$30The learner's permit application (exam) fee. You pay it again if you fail the exam or your permit expires.Mass.gov RMV: Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Fees: road test and first license$35 road test; $50 Class D licenseFrom the manual's License/ID Fees section. The road test fee is charged again if you fail, do not appear, are rejected, or cancel with less than 72 hours notice. The license fee is prorated for licenses issued for less than five years. The manual says fees may change.Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), April 2026 rev. August 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01
What to bringYour application (started online), identity documents, the $30 fee, and parental consent if under 18Start the application online, then book an appointment at an RMV Service Center (or a AAA branch if you are a member) to show your documents. A REAL ID needs proof of lawful presence, two proofs of Massachusetts residency and proof of your Social Security number; a Standard card needs proof of identity and date of birth, one proof of residency and the Social Security requirement. Originals only. Your vision is screened at the center, or you can bring an RMV Vision Screening Certificate from your eye doctor.Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), April 2026 rev. August 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Vision standard20/40 in the better eye and 120 degrees of side visionWith glasses or contacts if you wear them. Corrected vision between 20/50 and 20/70 in the better eye may qualify for a daylight-only license.Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), April 2026 rev. August 2026, PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Driver's Manual editionApril 2026, revised August 2026The Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D), file dated April 2026 with an August 2026 revision, from the RMV's Driver's Manuals page. Where the manual and the RMV's newer permit and JOL web pages differ in wording, we follow the web pages; on the format and the facts used here they agree.Mass.gov RMV: Driver's Manualschecked 2026-11-01

Full tests

  1. Test 125 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 1 of 6
  2. Test 225 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 2 of 6
  3. Test 325 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 3 of 6
  4. Test 425 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 4 of 6
  5. Test 525 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 5 of 6
  6. Test 625 questions · 25 min · pass 18difficulty 6 of 6

Handbook chapters

  1. Chapter 1: Getting your permit and licenseWho may drive in Massachusetts, the learner's permit exam (25 questions, 18 to pass, 25 minutes), vision standards, ID documents, driving on a permit, the road test and the RMV fees for a Class D license.
  2. Chapter 2: The Junior Operator LawThe Massachusetts Junior Operator License (JOL) for drivers aged 16 1/2 to 18: what you need before the road test, the passenger and night restrictions, the ban on phones, and the suspensions for breaking the rules.
  3. Chapter 3: Safety firstRequired vehicle equipment, the Massachusetts safety belt and child seat laws, air bags, distractions inside the car, and the hands-free law with its fines.
  4. Chapter 4: Driving defensivelyFollowing distances, reaction and stopping distances, when Massachusetts law requires headlights, high beams, night and drowsy driving, rain, fog, hydroplaning and winter driving.
  5. Chapter 5: Signals, signs and pavement markingsMassachusetts traffic lights and flashing signals, turning on red, pedestrian beacons, sign colors and shapes, railroad crossings, work zones, lane lines, bike lanes, bicycle boxes and crosswalks.
  6. Chapter 6: Lanes, turns, rotaries and right-of-waySpeed limits, signaling distances, lane use, highway driving, turns and U-turns, Massachusetts right-of-way rules, how to drive a rotary or roundabout, passing rules and the Move Over law.
  7. Chapter 7: Sharing the roadMassachusetts rules for vulnerable road users, pedestrians, blind and Deaf pedestrians, bicyclists, mopeds, motorcycles, school buses, trucks, trolleys, slow-moving vehicles, funeral processions and animals.
  8. Chapter 8: Keeping your licenseCivil and criminal motor vehicle violations in Massachusetts, how speeding fines are worked out, at-fault crashes, surchargeable events, the Safe Driver Insurance Plan, driver retraining and mandatory license suspensions.
  9. Chapter 9: Alcohol, drugs and OUIHow alcohol and drugs affect driving, blood alcohol content, the Massachusetts Implied Consent Law, failed and refused chemical tests, OUI penalties, zero tolerance for drivers under 21, open containers and underage alcohol offenses.
  10. Chapter 10: Parking, emergencies and crashesMassachusetts parking rules and distances, parking on hills, yielding to emergency vehicles, police stops, skids, brake failure, breakdowns, stalling on railroad tracks, tunnels, and what the law requires after a crash.