MA ¡ Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Massachusetts driving test prep
Rotaries, the JOL, and hand signals â prep for how MA actually tests.
Your readiness
Fresh slate. Answer questions and play scenarios â these bars remember everything.
Interactive scenarios
15 playable now â drive the decision, watch the outcome.
Permit practice test
166 MA-specific questions, explained, with manual references.
Exam simulator
The real format: 25 questions, 25 minutes, 18 to pass.
Road test prep
The examiner's score sheet, parallel parking coach, and the instant-fail watchlist.
Study guides
Common questions
How many questions are on the Massachusetts permit test?
25 multiple-choice questions, drawn at random. You must answer 18 correctly (72%) within the 25-minute time limit.
What topics does the MA RMV permit exam cover?
Rules of the road and safe driving (the largest share), road signs and signals, alcohol and drug laws with their penalties, and Junior Operator Law restrictions.
How many languages is the MA permit exam offered in?
37 languages, with audio versions available at the testing stations.
Does the Massachusetts license require more than the written test?
Yes â after the written permit exam you must pass a road test with a RMV examiner, covering skills like parallel parking, three-point turns, backing up, and hand signals.
Worth knowing in Massachusetts
- MA examiners still ask for hand signals: arm straight out = left, arm up = right, arm down = stop.
- You'll park between cones or vehicles â touching one ends the test.
- A licensed driver 21+ (often your sponsor) must be present, and the vehicle must be legal: registration, inspection sticker, working equipment.