Free Practice Questions for 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.

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.

The Massachusetts learner's permit exam fee is $30. The RMV charges the same $30 again if you fail the exam or let your permit expire and have to retest. Service Centers accept cash, check, money order and credit or debit cards, but accepted payment methods vary by location.

You must be at least 16 to apply for a Massachusetts Class D learner's permit, and applicants under 18 need written consent from a parent or guardian. Teens may enroll in driver's education classroom instruction at 15 years and 9 months, but on-road lessons require age 16 and a valid permit. A permit is valid for up to two years, and permit holders under 18 may not drive between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed parent or legal guardian.

The Junior Operator Law covers licensed drivers aged 16 and a half to 18. For the first six months, a junior operator may not carry passengers under 18 who are not immediate family unless a licensed driver who is at least 21, with one year of experience, sits beside them. Junior operators may not drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a parent or legal guardian, and may not use any mobile electronic device while driving except to report an emergency. A first passenger or night violation brings a 60-day license suspension.

Yes. After your Service Center appointment, where the RMV verifies your identity, checks your vision and takes your photo, you can take the Class D permit exam online within 60 days. You need a computer with a working camera and a supported browser (Chrome 97, Edge 94 or Internet Explorer 11 or later); smartphones and tablets are not allowed. You must work alone in a quiet room with no reference materials or other devices. The exam fails automatically after more than 2 minutes of inactivity, after 25 minutes, or if you leave the browser.

If you fail, pay the $30 exam fee again before your next attempt: log in to your myRMV profile, choose the Retake Knowledge Exam option, pay the fee, and start the exam when you are ready. The RMV's official pages describe this retake process but do not publish a waiting period. Anyone caught cheating fails and cannot hold any license or permit for 60 days.