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The Class M permit, the license and riders under 18 20
A 15-year-old in Massachusetts wants a motorcycle learner's permit. What does chapter 90, section 8B say?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
A 17-year-old on a Massachusetts motorcycle learner's permit wants to ride at 10 p.m. in July. Which rule in section 8B stops the ride first?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
A Massachusetts applicant for a license is 17. Whose written consent must come with the application under section 8?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
A Massachusetts driver's license was made valid by the registrar for passenger cars only. What does section 8 say about riding a motorcycle on it?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
A Massachusetts motorcycle learner's permit has expired. Besides passing the required parts of the examination again, what does section 8B demand before it is renewed?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
A Massachusetts motorcycle permit holder has failed the driving test twice. What must happen before another test can be scheduled?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
A Massachusetts permit holder is stopped on a motorcycle and says the learner's permit is at home. What does section 8B say?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
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The Class M permit, the license and riders under 18, continued
A Massachusetts rider under 18 wants a motorcycle license. Beyond the junior operator requirements, what does section 8 require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
During which hours may a Massachusetts junior operator not operate a motor vehicle unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
For how long must a Massachusetts rider under 18 have held a learner's permit before a motorcycle license can be issued?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
How long does a Massachusetts learner's permit last under section 8B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
How many driving tests may the holder of a two-year Massachusetts learner's permit take?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
What is the youngest age at which a Massachusetts minor can meet the age clause for a motorcycle license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
What is the youngest age at which anyone may operate a motorcycle on a Massachusetts way?M.G.L. c. 90, § 10
What must a Massachusetts applicant pass before the registrar may issue a learner's permit?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
What riding record must a Massachusetts permit holder under 18 keep in the six months before a motorcycle license?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8
When does a Massachusetts motorcycle learner's permit stop covering the rider each day?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
Where must a Massachusetts motorcyclist keep the license and the certificate of registration while riding?M.G.L. c. 90, § 11
Who may not apply for a Massachusetts learner's permit under section 8B, even at 16 or older?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
Whom may a rider carry on a Massachusetts learner's permit restricted to motorcycles?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
Helmets, lamps, brakes, noise and the inspection 31
A Massachusetts motorcycle has a sidecar attached. What front lighting does section 7 require at night?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
A Massachusetts rider is 45, fully licensed and carries medical insurance. Must the rider wear protective headgear on an ordinary ride?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
A Massachusetts rider squeezes only the front brake lever. What must the stop lamp do for the motorcycle to pass inspection?540 CMR 4.06(11)(c)
A passenger climbs onto a Massachusetts motorcycle with no headgear. What does section 7 say about the operator?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Besides motorcycle riders and passengers, whom does the Massachusetts helmet regulation 540 CMR 22.08 name?540 CMR 22.08
From how far away must the front lamp of a Massachusetts motorcycle be visible under section 7?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
From how far must a Massachusetts motorcycle's horn be distinctly audible to pass inspection?540 CMR 4.06(6)
From when must a Massachusetts motorcycle show its lights under section 7?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
How does chapter 90, section 1 define a Massachusetts motorcycle split service brake system?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
How high may the handlebars or grips be for a Massachusetts motorcycle to pass inspection?540 CMR 4.06(5)(e)
How much enforcement tolerance does section 7U allow over the Massachusetts motorcycle sound limits?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7U
How much of the head must a helmet cover to meet Massachusetts regulation 540 CMR 22.08?540 CMR 22.08
How much tread must a Massachusetts motorcycle tire have to pass inspection?540 CMR 4.06(8)
How must the number plate be mounted for a Massachusetts motorcycle to pass inspection under 540 CMR 4.06?540 CMR 4.06(2)(a)
Is a modulating headlight lawful on a Massachusetts motorcycle under 540 CMR 22.06?540 CMR 22.06
Under Massachusetts regulation 540 CMR 22.08, how must a motorcycle helmet be held on the rider's head?540 CMR 22.08
What brakes does section 7 require on a Massachusetts motorcycle that does not carry antique plates?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
What must the throttle of a Massachusetts motorcycle do when the rider lets go, if it is so equipped?540 CMR 4.06(14)
What sound limit does section 7U set for a Massachusetts highway motorcycle in a speed zone of 45 miles per hour or less?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7U
What sound limit does section 7U set for a Massachusetts highway motorcycle in a speed zone over 45 miles per hour?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7U
What view must the mirror on a Massachusetts motorcycle give the operator?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
When does the Massachusetts motorcycle inspection period run under section 7A?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7A
Where does a Massachusetts motorcycle display its single number plate?M.G.L. c. 90, § 6
Which change to a Massachusetts motorcycle's exhaust does section 16 forbid?M.G.L. c. 90, § 16
Which federal standard must a helmet meet or exceed to satisfy Massachusetts regulation 540 CMR 22.08?540 CMR 22.08
Which lighting does Massachusetts regulation 540 CMR 22.07 name as not allowed on a motor vehicle?540 CMR 22.07
Which lights does section 7 forbid on a Massachusetts motorcycle, leaving aside the permits the registrar may issue?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Which Massachusetts motorcycle operator may lawfully ride without eye glasses, goggles or a face shield under section 7?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Which riders does section 7 excuse from headgear during a properly permitted public parade in Massachusetts?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Within what distance must the brakes stop a Massachusetts motorcycle from 20 miles per hour to pass inspection?540 CMR 4.06(3)
Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must a Massachusetts rider regulate the headlamp so it does not dazzle?540 CMR 22.05
Passengers, seats and sidecars 7
A fully licensed Massachusetts rider owns a motorcycle with a solo seat and one pair of foot rests. May the rider take a passenger?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
A Massachusetts motorcycle has a separate passenger seat firmly attached behind the operator. What else does section 13 require before a passenger rides there?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
A Massachusetts rider grabs the tailgate of a moving truck to be pulled up a hill. What does section 13 say?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
A Massachusetts rider hangs a bag from the handlebar and it catches the front brake lever. Which rule in section 13 covers this?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
What does section 13 say about a passenger in a sidecar on a Massachusetts motorcycle?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
Where may a passenger not ride on a Massachusetts motorcycle, however the machine is built?M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Where must the operator of a Massachusetts motorcycle sit under section 13?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
Lane use, passing and hand signals 8
A Massachusetts rider ahead holds a hand and arm extended upward. What does that mean under section 14B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B
Three Massachusetts motorcyclists want to ride side by side in one lane. What does chapter 89, section 4A say?M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A
Traffic is crawling on a Massachusetts highway. May a motorcyclist pass a car by using the space beside it in the same lane?M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A
The turn signals on a Massachusetts motorcycle have stopped working. What does section 14B require before a turn?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B
Two Massachusetts riders travelling abreast come up behind a slower car and decide to pass it. How must they pass?M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A
What does chapter 89, section 4A require of a Massachusetts rider before moving out of a lane?M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A
When does section 14B require a Massachusetts rider to signal?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B
Which hand and arm signal shows that a Massachusetts rider intends to stop or decrease speed?M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B
Motorized bicycles and the motorcycle definition 10
A Massachusetts permit holder is practising on a motorized bicycle. Does section 8B require an accompanying licensed operator?M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B
A small two-wheeler in Massachusetts has a 49 cc engine but a manual gearbox. What is it under section 1?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
How does a Massachusetts motorized bicycle rider signal a stop or turn under section 1B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1B
How many wheels in contact with the ground may a vehicle have and still be a motorcycle under Massachusetts chapter 90, section 1?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
What is the fastest a Massachusetts motorized bicycle may be ridden on a way under section 1B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1B
What is the top speed a machine may be capable of and still be a motorized bicycle under Massachusetts section 1?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
What must the rider of a Massachusetts motorized bicycle hold under section 1B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1B
What transmission must a Massachusetts motorized bicycle have under the section 1 definition?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
Where is a Massachusetts motorized bicycle allowed and where is it shut out, under section 1B?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1B
Which of these does the Massachusetts definition of motorcycle in section 1 leave out?M.G.L. c. 90, § 1
General rules that apply on a motorcycle 6
A Massachusetts rider leaves a motorcycle standing unattended on a way. What does section 13 require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
A Massachusetts rider wants music through headphones while riding. What does section 13 allow?M.G.L. c. 90, § 13
A Massachusetts way is closed to motor vehicles. When does section 16 make riding a motorcycle on it an offense?M.G.L. c. 90, § 16
A visitor from another state rides into Massachusetts on a home-state motorcycle license. What does section 10 require?M.G.L. c. 90, § 10
Between which dates does section 16 bar metal studded tires on Massachusetts public ways, unless the registrar allows them earlier?M.G.L. c. 90, § 16
From how far must the rear register number of a Massachusetts motorcycle be plainly visible at night?M.G.L. c. 90, § 6
Alcohol limits 2
A Massachusetts rider aged 19 is arrested under section 24 and tests at two one-hundredths. How long does the registrar suspend the license or permit under section 24P?M.G.L. c. 90, § 24P
At what blood alcohol percentage does chapter 90, section 24 make it an offense to operate a motor vehicle, a motorcycle included, in Massachusetts?M.G.L. c. 90, § 24
The General Laws and the Registry's regulations are the whole source for this unofficial Massachusetts motorcycle permit practice test: 84 questions, each with its section. They cover the Class M permit's ban on passengers and riding after sunset, headgear for every rider, and the two-abreast rule. Riding technique stays in the Registry's Motorcycle Manual. Laws read September 2026.
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What the General Laws ask of a Massachusetts rider
Chapter 90, section 7 puts headgear on every operator and passenger, and 540 CMR 22.08 ties it to federal standard 218. Chapter 89, section 4A allows two motorcycles abreast, single file when passing, and no passing a car inside its lane. Section 7U caps noise at 82 decibels up to 45 mph and 86 above.
What Massachusetts publishes about the Class M permit exam
The Registry of Motor Vehicles prints the format on its Class M learner's permit page: 25 questions, 25 minutes, 18 correct to pass, with a $30 application fee. Those figures are from the Internet Archive's capture of 18 April 2026. Questions you miss wait under Missed. Clear my progress wipes them and your scores.
Set Start from to The Class M permit, the license and riders under 18 first: section 8B's age, passenger ban, sunset rule and two-year life.
Keep the motorized bicycle apart: 50 cc at most, an automatic transmission, built for no more than 30 mph, ridden at no more than 25, on any class of license or permit.
Learn section 7U's numbers: 82 decibels in zones of 45 mph or less, 86 above, measured at 50 feet, with a two-decibel tolerance.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the motorcycle permit test in Massachusetts, and how many can you miss?
Twenty-five, and you can miss 7. The Registry's Class M learner's permit page, in the Internet Archive's capture of 18 April 2026, gives 25 questions, 25 minutes and 18 correct to pass. Exam mode here copies all three.
What are the limits on a Massachusetts motorcycle permit?
Section 8B sets the minimum age at 16, bars any passenger and bars riding after sunset or before sunrise. The permit lasts two years. An expired one is renewed only if the holder took a road test while it was valid. Under 18, section 8 requires an approved basic rider course before the license.
Does the Registry supply the questions in this MA motorcycle permit practice test?
It does not. The site is privately run, is not affiliated with the Massachusetts RMV, and wrote every sample question from the General Laws or the Code of Massachusetts Regulations. The Registry tells applicants to study its Motorcycle Manual, which this bank does not use.