Massachusetts DMV Practice Test 2026 — Free MA RMV Permit Test

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1. Which agency administers driver license testing in Massachusetts?

• The Massachusetts DMV
• The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) ✓
• The county clerk
• The state police only

Explanation: Massachusetts' Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) administers driver license written tests — locals search both 'ma rmv' and 'ma dmv'.

2. What does a red octagonal sign mean?

• Yield
• Do not enter
• Stop ✓
• School zone

Explanation: A red octagonal sign means STOP. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or before entering the intersection.

3. A flashing yellow traffic light means you should:

• Stop and wait for green
• Slow down and proceed with caution ✓
• Speed up through the intersection
• Treat it as a stop sign

Explanation: A flashing yellow light warns you to slow down and proceed with caution. It does not require a full stop.

4. A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black arrow warns you about:

• A speed limit change
• A road condition or hazard ahead ✓
• A required stop
• A detour

Explanation: Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs — curves, merging traffic, narrow roads, and other hazards ahead.

5. At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?

• The larger vehicle
• The vehicle on the left
• The vehicle on the right ✓
• The faster vehicle

Explanation: Yield to the vehicle on your right when two vehicles arrive simultaneously. The first to arrive goes first overall.