Massachusetts Car / Permit Practice Test 5

11.Fluorescent yellow-green signs are used to warn drivers of what?

Upcoming toll boothsSchool zones and pedestrian or bicycle crossingsRoutes for vehicles hauling hazardous cargoHighway rest areas

12.Because you cannot tell whether a road user is deaf or hard of hearing, what is the safest approach?

Assume they cannot hear you and yield when neededHonk loudly to alert themRev your engine so they notice youExpect them to move out of the way

13.When making a left turn at an intersection, whom must you yield to?

Only pedestrians in the crosswalkOnly bicyclists to your rightOnly vehicles behind youOncoming traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists in your path

14.In which of these places are you NOT allowed to park?

On any two-way streetIn a metered spaceIn a crosswalk or in front of a drivewayWithin 30 feet of a store

15.Green highway signs are used mainly for what?

Giving directions and showing destinationsWarning of sharp curvesMarking construction detoursProhibiting certain vehicles

16.What should you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal?

Stop and wait for it to changeSpeed up to clear the intersectionTreat it as a four-way stopSlow down and proceed with caution

17.What does a blue sign with a white letter 'H' mean?

Keep to the right of a median, island, or obstruction.You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles.A hospital with emergency medical services is nearby.The maximum legal speed in ideal conditions; slow down for weather, traffic, or road conditions.

18.When another vehicle is passing you, what should you do?

Stay to the right and do not speed upAccelerate to keep them from passingMove into the left laneBrake hard to slow them down

19.Which of these contains roughly the same amount of alcohol?

A 12 oz beer and a 12 oz glass of wineA beer and a full pint of liquorA 12 oz beer, a 5 oz glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot of 80-proof liquorWine always has far less alcohol than beer

20.What does an orange diamond-shaped sign reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' mean?

Identifies an Interstate highway by number (red, white, and blue shield).A work zone is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment.Trucks are not allowed on this road.A stop sign is ahead; prepare to stop.