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Key Facts: MA Driving Instructor Exam
100
Exam Questions
Multiple choice
90%
Passing Score
90 of 100 correct
2 hrs
Time Limit
Electronic testing
65 hrs
Training Required
DITC course
$25
Application Fee
Includes first exam
1 year
License Validity
Annual renewal
Massachusetts driving instructor applicants must be 21+, have 24 months of operating experience in the license class (permit time excluded), hold a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a 65-hour Driving Instructor Training Course and pass CORI and driving record checks. The PDI exam has 100 questions selected from the current Driver's Manual; 90 correct are needed within 2 hours. The $25 application fee covers the first attempt and each retest costs $25. Candidates are limited to 3 failures in 6 months and may be required to retrain. The certificate is valid for one year.
Sample MA Driving Instructor Practice Questions
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1How many hours of Driving Instructor Training Course (DITC) must a new applicant complete to qualify for the Massachusetts driving instructor exam?
2What is the minimum passing score required on the Massachusetts RMV driving instructor exam?
3What is the minimum age requirement to become a licensed driving instructor in Massachusetts?
4How many months of driving experience are required to apply for a Massachusetts driving instructor license?
5How many questions are on the Massachusetts RMV driving instructor exam?
6How many times may an applicant fail the Massachusetts driving instructor exam within a 6-month period before being required to wait?
7For how long is a Massachusetts driving instructor license valid from the date of issuance?
8In Massachusetts, when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided roadway, what must a driver do?
9Under Massachusetts law, what is the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and over?
10What is the speed limit in a Massachusetts school zone unless otherwise posted?
About the MA Driving Instructor Exam
The Massachusetts Professional Driver Instructor's (PDI) exam is a 100-question, 2-hour computer test given by the RMV at full-service RMV offices. Questions are selected from the most current Massachusetts Driver's Manual, and candidates must answer 90 correctly; the 11th wrong answer ends the exam as an automatic fail.
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
100 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
90%
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Obtaining Your License
Eligibility, vision standards, REAL ID and license classes, restriction codes, identification, the learner's permit, the Junior Operator law, the road test, conversions and RMV fees
Safety First
Required equipment, safety belts and child restraints, the hands-free law, defensive driving and stopping distances, headlights and night driving, weather, vulnerable road users, mopeds and low-speed vehicles
Keeping Your License
Civil and criminal violations, speeding fines, surchargeable events, mandatory and Junior Operator suspension charts, OUI penalties, chemical test failure and refusal, and alcohol and drug laws
Rules of the Road
Speed limits, signals, signs, work zones, pavement markings, lanes and turns, right-of-way and rotaries, passing, school buses and trucks, funeral processions, parking and bicycle law
Special Driving Situations
Emergency vehicles and the Move-Over law, police stops, skids and vehicle failures, breakdowns and railroad stalls, tunnels, crash duties, hit-and-run penalties and crash reporting
Preparing for the MA Driving Instructor Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 90%
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: 2 hours
- Exam / certification fees: $25 Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 140 available questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the passing score for the Massachusetts driving instructor exam?
The RMV's Professional Driver Instructor's (PDI) exam has 100 questions, and you must answer 90 correctly to pass. The exam ends as an automatic fail once you answer 11 questions incorrectly. You have 2 hours and take the test electronically at a full-service RMV office.
What are the prerequisites to become a driving instructor in Massachusetts?
You must be at least 21, have at least 24 months of operating experience in the license class you will teach (learner's permit time does not count), hold a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a 65-hour Driving Instructor Training Course (DITC) at an RMV-approved school, and pass criminal and driving record checks.
How many times can I take the Massachusetts driving instructor exam?
The RMV limits PDI candidates to 3 failures in a 6-month period, and a candidate who fails 3 times may be required to retrain. The first attempt is covered by the $25 application fee, and each retest costs another $25 at the RMV office. Public high school instructors are exempt from the fee.
How long is a Massachusetts driving instructor license valid?
A Massachusetts driving instructor certificate is valid for one year from issuance. It is renewed annually for $25 with new criminal history and driving record checks. An instructor who renews after a 24-month gap in certification must repeat the DITC and pass the 100-question exam again.
What topics are covered on the Massachusetts driving instructor exam?
All 100 PDI questions are selected from the most current Massachusetts Driver's Manual (revised April 2026). That covers licensing and the Junior Operator law, vehicle safety and the hands-free law, violations, suspensions and OUI penalties, rules of the road including signs, rotaries and right-of-way, and special situations such as emergencies and crashes.