Massachusetts Permit Practice Test
A free Massachusetts permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 25 questions and you need 18 right to pass.
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Answer: C. 16
Massachusetts sets 16 as the minimum age to apply for a passenger-car learner's permit. Wait until your 16th birthday to apply.
Source: Chapter 1: Age Requirement, p. 3; Getting a Learner's Permit, p. 15
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Answer: A. 18
You need at least 18 correct answers out of 25, within the 25-minute limit. Study the manual so you can clear that mark.
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Answer: B. 21
Your supervising driver must be 21 or older, hold a valid license, have at least one year of driving experience, and sit in the front passenger seat.
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Answer: D. 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
A permit holder under 18 may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless a licensed parent or guardian with at least a year of experience is along. Plan practice drives outside those hours.
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Answer: A. 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
JOL holders may not drive from 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. unless a parent or legal guardian is with them. Driving in those hours otherwise can be charged as driving without a license.
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Answer: B. A 17-year-old friend from school
For the first six months of a JOL, you may not carry passengers under 18 who are not immediate family unless a qualified driver aged 21 or older sits beside you. Wait out the six months before driving young friends.
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Answer: C. Six months in a row
A JOL applicant must hold the permit for at least six consecutive months, and any suspension restarts that count. Keep a clean record during those months.
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Answer: D. 40 hours
The standard requirement is at least 40 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel driving. It drops to 30 hours only if you completed a driver skills development program.
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Answer: B. 0.02
Drivers under 21 lose their license at a BAC of 0.02 or more. The only safe choice for a young driver is not to drink at all before driving.
Source: Chapter 3: Alcohol Tests and Under-21 Alcohol Offenses, p. 73
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Answer: C. 0.08 or higher
Any driver with a BAC of 0.08 or more is over the limit. Alcohol harms your driving well below that level, so plan a sober ride.
Source: Chapter 3: License Suspension Periods for Failed Chemical Tests, p. 69; Alcohol Tests, p. 73
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How the Massachusetts knowledge test works
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 18 (72%)
- Learner permit from
- age 16
The learner's permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you pass by getting at least 18 right within the 25-minute time limit; the manual gives the same format for every applicant, with no separate rule by age. Source.
You must be at least 16 to apply for a Class D learner's permit. A driver under 18 must hold the permit for six months in a row, finish an approved driver education course and log at least 40 hours of supervised driving (30 with a driver skills development program) before getting a Junior Operator License at 16 1/2 or older. Source.
The questions come from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D) (Revised April 2026, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Massachusetts rules worth knowing before the test
- The permit test is 25 multiple-choice questions. You need 18 right, and you have 25 minutes. Source
- You can get a learner's permit at 16, but a license must wait until you are at least 16 1/2 and have held the permit for six months in a row. Source
- With a permit, the person beside you must be at least 21, hold a valid license, and have at least one year of driving experience. Source
- Drivers under 18 may not use any phone or other mobile electronic device while driving, even hands-free, except to report an emergency. Source
- The legal alcohol limit is 0.08 BAC, but drivers under 21 face penalties at 0.02. Source
- Rotaries are common in Massachusetts. Traffic goes around them counter-clockwise, and you yield to cars already in the rotary. Source
- Junior Operators may not drive from 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. unless a parent or legal guardian is with them. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Massachusetts permit test
How many questions are on the Massachusetts permit test?
The learner's permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you pass by getting at least 18 right within the 25-minute time limit; the manual gives the same format for every applicant, with no separate rule by age. Source: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT RMV).
What score do I need to pass?
18 right out of 25, which is 72%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Massachusetts?
You must be at least 16 to apply for a Class D learner's permit. A driver under 18 must hold the permit for six months in a row, finish an approved driver education course and log at least 40 hours of supervised driving (30 with a driver skills development program) before getting a Junior Operator License at 16 1/2 or older. Source: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT RMV).
Is this the official Massachusetts test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT RMV). Every question is written in our own words from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Passenger Vehicles, Class D) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MassDOT RMV).
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All 71 questions for Massachusetts (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.