MA DMV Traffic Laws and Right of Way 2

Question 1

What is the speed limit in a Massachusetts school zone when children are present?

Accepted Answer

20 mph

Answer

15 mph

Answer

25 mph

Answer

30 mph

Question 2

When merging onto a Massachusetts highway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Match the speed of highway traffic and merge smoothly when a gap is available

Answer

Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap

Answer

Flash your hazard lights and force your way in

Answer

Use the shoulder as an acceleration lane beyond the ramp

Question 3

What must Massachusetts drivers do when a funeral procession is passing?

Accepted Answer

Yield to the procession and do not cut into it

Answer

Flash headlights to acknowledge the procession

Answer

Maintain normal speed to avoid blocking traffic

Answer

Stop completely until all vehicles have passed

Question 4

In Massachusetts, bicyclists riding on the road are required to:

Accepted Answer

Follow the same traffic laws as motor vehicles

Answer

Ride on the sidewalk only

Answer

Yield to all motor vehicles at all times

Answer

Ride against traffic to see oncoming cars

Question 5

What is the minimum speed limit on most Massachusetts interstate highways?

Accepted Answer

There is no posted minimum speed

Answer

45 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

40 mph

Question 6

In Massachusetts, when may you legally pass another vehicle on the right?

Accepted Answer

When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn, or on a multi-lane road

Answer

Never — passing on the right is always illegal

Answer

Whenever the road is wide enough to do so safely

Answer

Only on divided highways with three or more lanes