A conviction for operating under the influence bars a license if it falls within what period?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
A driver already holds a school bus operator's license under section 8A. Does he or she need a separate license under section 8A 1/2?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
A person has passed his or her seventieth birthday. What does section 8A 1/2 say about a license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
Besides the tests, of what must the registrar be satisfied about the applicant?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
For how long is a license issued under section 8A 1/2 valid?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
For how long must an applicant have been a duly licensed motor vehicle operator before applying?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
How often must a licensee who has passed the seventieth birthday be examined by a physician, and at whose expense?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
How old must a person be to apply for a license to transport school pupils under section 7D?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
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The 7D license, continued
In an emergency a person without the 7D license may operate the vehicle for a short time. Who may that driver be under section 8A 1/2?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
In an emergency, for how long may a person without the 7D license operate the vehicle?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
On which grounds may the registrar suspend or revoke the license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
What does section 8A 1/2 say about the application fee?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
What evidence does the registrar require when the license is renewed?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
Which conviction does section 8A 1/2 name as a bar to the license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
Which three things must an applicant successfully complete before the registrar issues the license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
Within how many days of submission must the registrar act on an application for the license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A 1/2
The vehicle under section 7D 10
A vehicle is used to carry pupils for a short emergency. For how many days may it be so used without section 7D applying?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
An unpaid parent drives a small group of pupils in a private car, chosen by the parents of all the passengers. Which part of section 7D still applies?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Besides chock blocks and flares, which safety item does section 7D itself require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
For which seats does section 7D require seat belts?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
How many chock blocks does section 7D require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
How many flares must the vehicle carry under section 7D?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
What number plate must a vehicle used to transport school pupils under section 7D display?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Which lamp requirement of section 7B does section 7D say shall not apply to these vehicles?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Which use of a vehicle does section 7D cover?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Who must be wearing a safety belt before the vehicle is operated?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Operating rules 19
A pretrip inspection finds a defect that may affect safety. What must the driver do under clause (16)?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(16)
After discharging passengers, when may the operator drive on?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
How long must the alternating flashing red signal lamps remain flashing?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
How many operable front windshield wipers does clause (9) require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(9)
How many pupils may ride at one time under clause (2) of section 7B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(2)
How often must the driver perform a pretrip inspection under clause (16)?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(16)
How tall are the black letters of the words "SCHOOL BUS" on the front and rear of the vehicle?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(1)
May the red signal lamps be used when the vehicle is not stopped to load or discharge pupils?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
What does clause (3) of section 7B say about the doors?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(3)
What does clause (7) say about the headlamps?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
What does clause (8) require of the operator's safety belt?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(8)
What does clause (10) forbid while the vehicle is being used to transport school pupils?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(10)
What happens to the "SCHOOL BUS" signs when the vehicle carries primarily passengers other than school pupils on a public highway?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(1)
What is the rule on fueling?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(5)
What may the four-way hazard warning signal be used for under clause (7)?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
What must the operator announce when discharging passengers?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
When may the operator begin to drive after pupils board?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(2)
Where must the vehicle be stopped before pupils board or leave?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(7)
Which item does clause (13) of section 7B require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B(13)
Flares for a disabled vehicle 7
How far from the disabled vehicle is the first flare placed, toward traffic approaching in that lane?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
The vehicle is disabled within three hundred feet of a curve or the crest of a hill. How far away may the flare in that direction be placed?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
When must the three flares be placed on the roadway under section 7D?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D
Where does the second flare go under section 14B?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
Where does the third flare go under section 14B?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
Where must the flares be kept in the vehicle under section 14B?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
Which of these counts as a "flare" under section 14B?M.G.L. c. 85, § 14B
Registry vehicle standards 23
How high must the identification lettering on the sides of the vehicle be?540 CMR 7.09(2)
How is the child reminder system switched off?540 CMR 7.09(35)
How many reflective triangles must the vehicle carry under 540 CMR 7.09(27)?540 CMR 7.09(27)
How many shock absorbers must the vehicle have in good working order?540 CMR 7.09(42)
How must the outside mirrors be mounted?540 CMR 7.09(40)
How often must the company review the evacuation plans with its drivers?540 CMR 7.09(36)
The service brake must stop the vehicle from 20 MPH within what distance?540 CMR 7.09(3)
What do the standards say about fluid leaks from the power train, cooling system or steering system?540 CMR 7.09(37)
What does the school bus light indicator show the driver?540 CMR 7.09(34)
What fire extinguisher rating do the registry's standards require?540 CMR 7.09(27)
What is the highest gross vehicle weight rating a school pupil transport vehicle (7D) may have under the registry's standards?540 CMR 7.09(1)
What is the minimum tread depth for every tire on a school pupil transport vehicle?540 CMR 7.09(17)
What must be lettered on both sides of the vehicle under 540 CMR 7.09(2)?540 CMR 7.09(2)
What must drivers be able to do with the evacuation plan?540 CMR 7.09(36)
What must the side and rear doors have, in good working order?540 CMR 7.09(6)
Where is the control for the child reminder system located?540 CMR 7.09(35)
Where must the audible back up alarm be installed?540 CMR 7.09(23)
Where must the evacuation plan be kept?540 CMR 7.09(36)
Where must the exhaust system discharge?540 CMR 7.09(19)
Which cleaning item is on the list of additional required equipment?540 CMR 7.09(27)
Which cutting tool must be kept in the driver's compartment?540 CMR 7.09(27)
Which vehicles must also carry a fire/evacuation blanket?540 CMR 7.09(27)
Which vehicles must have a child reminder system, effective July 1, 2020?540 CMR 7.09(35)
Semiannual inspection 6
A Defective Equipment Card is issued for a minor defect. Within how many days must it be completed and returned to the Registry?540 CMR 21.02
How is the parking brake tested at the inspection?540 CMR 21.03
How many safety inspections must a school pupil transport vehicle undergo each year under 540 CMR 21.00?540 CMR 21.04
In which months are the two inspections performed?540 CMR 21.04
May seats be removed to bring a vehicle within the seating capacity limit for the inspection?540 CMR 21.02
Who performs the semiannual safety inspection?540 CMR 21.02
Idling on school grounds 2
How close to a known and active school air intake system may a vehicle idle, as a rule?540 CMR 27.03
What is the general rule on idling on school grounds under 540 CMR 27.03?540 CMR 27.03
Other drivers and a stopped vehicle 4
A driver has stopped for a vehicle that shows a "SCHOOL BUS" sign with its red signal lamps flashing. When may that driver proceed?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14
A vehicle showing a "SCHOOL BUS" sign has its red signal lamps flashing and is stopped for pupils. What must an approaching driver do?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14
Drivers must stop for a stopped vehicle that shows a "SCHOOL BUS" sign with its red signal lamps flashing. Which approaching driver is excepted?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14
What is the minimum fine for a first offense of failing to stop for a stopped school pupil vehicle with its red signal lamps flashing?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14
How this list was compiled: Every question rests on one section of Massachusetts law, read on 2026-09-30 and named in the question's own source line. General Laws, read on the Legislature's site, https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws : chapter 90, sections 7B, 7D, 8A 1/2 and 14, and chapter 85, section 14B. Registry of Motor Vehicles regulations, read at Cornell Legal Information Institute, https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts , which says state regulations are updated quarterly: 540 CMR 7.09 (its note: adopted by Mass Register Issue 1360, effective 3/9/2018, amended by Issue 1432, effective 8/24/2020), 21.02, 21.03, 21.04 and 27.03. Licence: Own work. Every question, every wrong choice and every explanation was written for this site from the text of the statute or regulation it cites. Short quoted phrases are from Massachusetts statutes and regulations, which are public law. Nothing is taken from a registry manual, a training course, a prep company or another practice test.
How it works
This unofficial Massachusetts 7D license practice test asks 87 questions on the law for drivers who carry school pupils in small vehicles: the license, seat belts, flares, signal lamps and the registry's vehicle standards. Each names a section read on September 30, 2026.
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What the law says about the 7D test
Chapter 90, section 8A 1/2 of the General Laws requires a written test, a visual test and a physical examination before the registrar issues the license. It gives no question count or pass mark, so this page shows none. The license takes its name from section 7D, which sets the rules for the vehicle.
Using this 7D practice test
The Start from menu under the question splits the bank into eight subjects. After each answer the page shows the rule in plain words and a link to the section, on the Legislature's site for statutes and at Cornell's Legal Information Institute for registry regulations.
Three flares: about 100 feet behind in your lane, 100 feet or more ahead, and one at the traffic side, 10 feet or more away.
Red signal lamps flash only while you are stopped for pupils. Headlamps stay on whenever the vehicle is in operation.
Wrong answers go to Missed until you answer them right.
Questions and answers
Is this a Mass 7D license practice test from the registry?
No. It is unofficial practice written from the General Laws and the registry's regulations, not from the registry's test, so none of these is a real test question. The Registry of Motor Vehicles did not write or review it.
How old do you have to be for a MA 7D license?
At least 21, with three continuous years as a licensed operator. Section 8A 1/2 also bars a license after certain convictions, and the license is valid for twelve months.
Is there a 7D practice exam with a set number of questions?
The statute gives no count or pass mark for the written test, so this page shows none. Exam mode, under the question, draws 25 questions and marks them at the end. That length is this site's choice.
What must a 7D vehicle carry?
Section 7D requires one pair of chock blocks, a fire extinguisher, three flares and a seat belt for each permanent seat. 540 CMR 7.09 also lists a first aid kit, a body fluid clean-up kit, a seat belt cutter and three reflective triangles.