Massachusetts Permit Practice Test 3

Correct answer: Your body weight, how much you drank, how much you ate, and the time spent drinking

BAC depends on your body weight, how much alcohol you drank, how much food you ate before drinking, how long you have been drinking, and how quickly your body processes alcohol. The type of drink does not matter.

Correct answer: A maximum of five years, typically expiring on your birthday

A Massachusetts driver’s license is valid for a maximum of five years and typically expires on your birthday. You can renew it up to one year before its expiration date.

Correct answer: About two or three feet

To parallel park, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space and leave about two or three feet between your vehicle and the parked one before you begin backing in.

Correct answer: Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, highway maintenance vehicles, and recovery vehicles like tow trucks

You must slow down and stay alert for any stopped "emergency response vehicle" with flashing lights — fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, disaster vehicles, and highway maintenance or recovery vehicles such as tow trucks and ramp trucks.

Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to traffic on the larger roadway

If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way.

Correct answer: The vehicle has an air bag for that seat

Never put a back-facing child safety seat in the front passenger seat if your vehicle has an air bag for that seat. A deploying air bag can seriously injure the child.

Correct answer: About one in four

One in four motor vehicle deaths involves a pedestrian. Take extra care to look for people on foot, especially those who may be distracted by phones or headphones.

Correct answer: Proceed with caution and stay alert

A flashing yellow circle is a warning. Proceed with caution, stay alert, and look both ways when crossing the intersection.

Correct answer: In rain, snow, ice, or other poor weather or road conditions

The three-second rule is a minimum for good road conditions and moderate traffic. Allow extra space in rain, snow, ice, or other poor conditions, near blind driveways, and around children playing near the road.

Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spot, signal your intent, then make your move

Any time you want to turn, merge, join traffic from a stop, or change lanes, you must (1) check your mirrors and blind spot on the side you are moving toward, (2) signal your intent, and (3) make your move. Turn the signal off once done.

Correct answer: 0.08 or higher

You are operating above the legal limit if you have a BAC of 0.08 or higher. This is the standard for drivers age 21 and older.

Correct answer: There is no grace period; you must obtain a Massachusetts license to keep your driving privileges

If you become a Massachusetts resident, you must obtain a Massachusetts driver’s license to retain your driving privileges. There is no grace period.

Correct answer: Directly out your rear window, not just at your mirrors

As you back into a parallel space, rest your foot lightly on the brake and look directly out your rear window — do not rely on your mirrors.

Correct answer: Drive by or park within 800 feet of a fire, or drive over an unprotected fire hose without direction

It is illegal to drive by or park within 800 feet of a fire. Do not drive over an unprotected fire hose unless directed to by a firefighter or public safety official.

Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles, vehicles already in the intersection, and pedestrians or bicyclists crossing your path

When making any left turn, you must first yield the right-of-way to any oncoming vehicle, any vehicle already in the intersection, and any pedestrians or bicyclists crossing your intended path of travel.

Correct answer: Air bags are made to work with safety belts, not instead of them — you must wear both

An air bag is made to work with safety belts, not instead of them. Front air bags only protect you in head-on crashes, so you must still wear your lap and shoulder belt.

Correct answer: Have the same right to use the road and must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers

Bicyclists and moped riders have the same right to use public roadways as other drivers (except limited-access highways where posted), and they must obey the same traffic-control and right-of-way laws.

Correct answer: Proceed as though there is a stop sign in all directions and go when it is safe

If signals are blacked out and not functioning, be cautious and proceed as though there is a stop sign in all directions. Go only when it is safe.

Correct answer: About one-third

Speed matters in a crash. About one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities involve speeding. As speed increases, so does the severity of crashes and fatalities.

Correct answer: Turn it off

Once you have completed your move, you must turn your signal off. A signal left on can mislead other drivers about your intentions.