Other things

Question 1

Requirements to receive a Junior Operator License

Answer 1

Have a permit and a clean driving record for 6 months

Complete a driver education program

Complete 40 hours of additional supervised driving

Complete the road test

Question 2

Junior Operator License restrictions

Answer 2

For first six months, must have qualified supervision to drive passengers under 18

No driving between 12:30 and 5:00 AM without a parent

Question 3

Learner’s Permit restrictions

Answer 3

Must be supervised by a driver over 21 with at least 1 year of driving experience

No driving between 12:00 and 5:00 AM without a parent (if under 18)

Question 4

Rules for electronic device usage

Answer 4

Below 18, electronic devices may not be used.

Otherwise, they may be used in hands-free mode if they are not distracting.

Question 5

At 20 mph, what distance will you travel while coming to a stop?

Answer 5

59 feet

Question 6

At 40 mph, what distance will you travel while coming to a stop?

Answer 6

156 feet

Question 7

At 60 mph, what distance will you travel while coming to a stop?

Answer 7

292 feet

Question 8

What rule should you use to determine following distance?

Answer 8

The 3 second rule; it should take at least 3 seconds to travel the distance between you and a car you are following. In adverse weather or when following a larger vehicle, follow at a greater distance.

Question 9

When should you use headlights?

Answer 9

From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise.

When you can’t see 500 feet ahead.

When you are using windshield wipers.

Question 10

How can one deal with glare when driving at night?

Answer 10

Look to the lower right side of the lane.

Question 11

What direction should you turn in a skid?

Answer 11

Into the direction of the skid. Do not brake.

Question 12

Highest speed limit in Massachusetts

Answer 12

65 mph

Question 13

Minimum speed on Massachusetts Turnpike

Answer 13

40 mph

Question 14

Minimum speed in Harbor tunnels

Answer 14

20 mph

Question 15

Maximum speed in a school zone

Answer 15

20 mph

Question 16

Maximum speed in a thickly settled or business district

Answer 16

30 mph (unless otherwise posted)

Question 17

Maximum speed outside a thickly settled or business district

Answer 17

40 mph

Question 18

What is a thickly settled district?

Answer 18

An area where buildings are 200 feet or fewer apart for at least 1/4 mile

Question 19

Red light

Answer 19

Stop until light is green. May turn right after stopping and yielding unless otherwise posted. May similarly turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street.

Question 20

Steady red arrow

Answer 20

Same as a red light, but only applies to traffic going in the direction of the arrow.

Question 21

Flashing red light

Answer 21

Same as a stop sign

Question 22

Yellow light

Answer 22

Stop if it is safe to do so

Question 23

Flashing yellow light

Answer 23

“Warning.” Proceed with caution.

Question 24

Flashing yellow arrow

Answer 24

May turn in direction of arrow if there is a break in traffic

Question 25

Steady green light

Answer 25

May go

Question 26

Green arrow

Answer 26

Should be able to make a “protected” turn.

Question 27

Broken white line

Answer 27

May change lanes after signaling and checking

Question 28

Solid white line

Answer 28

Do not cross (except “to avoid danger”)

Question 29

Double solid white line

Answer 29

Do not cross

Question 30

Broken yellow line

Answer 30

May pass if safe

Question 31

Solid and broken yellow lines

Answer 31

Vehicles on broken side may pass

Question 32

Double solid yellow lines

Answer 32

Do not cross (except to turn)

Question 33

How to enter a highway

Answer 33

Yield to drivers on the highway when entering. Match speed of traffic.

Question 34

How far in advance of a highway exit should you signal?

Answer 34

500 feet

Question 35

How far ahead of a turn should you signal?

Answer 35

100 feet