Massachusetts DMV Practice Tests

Here is something worth knowing before you study: Massachusetts does not run a DMV. Licensing lives with the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and the RMV sets a learner’s permit exam of 25 questions. You need 18 correct to pass, which works out to 72 percent, a slightly gentler bar than many states set. You can test at age 16, and once you clear it the permit opens the door to supervised driving.

The questions are drawn straight from the Massachusetts Driver’s Manual, so this Massachusetts permit practice test is meant to run alongside your reading rather than replace it. Open with a full-length mock that matches the real format, then use topic sets to firm up the weak spots.

Expect the permit test Massachusetts learners take to cover traffic signs and signals, right-of-way, speed limits and safe following distance, sharing the road with cyclists and pedestrians, work zones, and the state’s OUI and junior operator laws. Those junior operator rules are strict here, so give them extra attention.

The whole point of a Massachusetts permit test 25 questions format is that small, focused practice adds up fast. Miss a question, read why, and try again. Our free tests need no login, so you can begin the moment you feel ready. Pick a test below to get started.

Based on the Massachusetts Driver Handbook.