Massachusetts DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Massachusetts DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Massachusetts DMV Driver License Knowledge Test terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Massachusetts DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Signs and markings
Rules of the road
Sharing the road
Impaired driving
Licensing and permits
Safe driving
Sources for these terms (15)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 1 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2A · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2B · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 3 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 4 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Drug-Impaired Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- School Bus Safety (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bicycle Safety (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tires (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Distracted Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Massachusetts Driver's Manual, Revised April 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Learner's Permit Exam Overview (Massachusetts RMV) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Apply for a Passenger (Class D) Learner's Permit (Mass.gov) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the Massachusetts Permit Test Exam
The Massachusetts Class D learner's permit knowledge exam is a 25-question, multiple-choice test administered by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). It is the first step toward a Massachusetts driver's license and tests your understanding of motor vehicle laws, road signs, and safe driving practices from the Class D Driver's Manual. Candidates have 25 minutes, must score at least 18 of 25 (72%) to pass, and can take the exam at an RMV Service Center or as an online proctored exam. The minimum age to apply is 16, and the application fee is $30.
Exam sponsor: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
25 questions
Time Limit
25 minutes
Passing Score
72% (18 out of 25 questions correct)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Massachusetts Permit Test vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Massachusetts Permit Test vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Massachusetts Permit Test terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Massachusetts Permit Test terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the Massachusetts permit test?
The Massachusetts Class D learner's permit knowledge exam has 25 multiple-choice questions. You have 25 minutes to finish it, and once the exam starts you cannot pause it. The RMV says the questions cover rules of the road, road signs, alcohol misuse, suspensions and Junior Operator License violations, plus sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists and people who are visually impaired, all drawn from the Class D Driver's Manual.
What is the passing score for the Massachusetts permit test?
You must answer at least 18 of the 25 questions correctly (72%) within 25 minutes to pass, so you can miss no more than seven. If you fail, you must pay the $30 exam fee again before another attempt.