Massachusetts driver handbook

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   driving, bicycling, and walking. Some of the important points in the manual include: REAL ID - You need a REAL ID, or other acceptable ID such as a valid passport, to fly within the United States. See page 6 for more information. Hands-Free Electronics While Driving - Massachusetts law prohibits operators of motor vehicles from using any electronic device, including mobile telephones, unless the

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   Signal your turn at least 100 feet before making the turn. On a highway, signal at least 500 feet before a turn.

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   If you are crossing a broken yellow line to pass, you must be able to see clearly at least 400 feet in front of you. Check your mirror and your blind spot.

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   • You must always make sure that you leave at least a 12-foot wide, clear roadway for traffic to pass. • When you leave your vehicle by itself, state law requires you to stop the motor, set the parking brake, make sure the ignition is locked, remove your key, and lock the door.

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   a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign • In a bicycle lane • In a bus stop (the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100) • In a taxi stand • In a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning • In a posted loading zone • Within 20 feet of an intersection • In a crosswalk,

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   but not always, similar to the state regulations. Parking spaces are often marked by white road lines. You must park your vehicle between these lines. You may not take part of two spaces. In Massachusetts, you may not park your vehicle in certain places: • In a zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign • In a bicycle lane

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   your vehicle between these lines. You may not take part of two spaces. In Massachusetts, you may not park your vehicle in certain places: • In a zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign • In a bicycle lane • In a bus stop (the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100) • In a taxi

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   You may not take part of two spaces. In Massachusetts, you may not park your vehicle in certain places: • In a zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign • In a bicycle lane • In a bus stop (the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100) • In a taxi stand • In a zone

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   you may not park your vehicle in certain places: • In a zone posted with a NO PARKING, NO STANDING, or NO STOPPING sign • In a bicycle lane • In a bus stop (the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100) • In a taxi stand • In a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning • In

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    In a bus stop (the penalty for parking in a posted bus stop is $100) • In a taxi stand • In a zone and at a time posted for street cleaning • In a posted loading zone • Within 20 feet of an intersection • In a crosswalk, in front of a driveway, or in front of a handicap-access ramp • In a

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    space, even if you have disability plates or a placard • Within ten feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane • On a sidewalk, curb, center traffic island, or median • During a weather or roadway emergency • Facing the wrong way against traffic • On a state or an interstate highway, unless authorized • On the Massachusetts Turnpike (fines range from $15

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    111 veteran plate or placard is a minimum of $500.

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    111 veteran plate or placard is a minimum of $500. • In a striped crosshatch area next to an HP-DV space, even if you have disability plates or a placard • Within

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    111 veteran plate or placard is a minimum of $500. • In a striped crosshatch area next to an HP-DV space, even if you have disability plates or a placard • Within ten feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane • On a sidewalk, curb, center traffic island, or median • During a weather or roadway emergency • Facing the wrong way against

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    area next to an HP-DV space, even if you have disability plates or a placard • Within ten feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane • On a sidewalk, curb, center traffic island, or median • During a weather or roadway emergency • Facing the wrong way against traffic • On a state or an interstate highway, unless authorized • On the Massachusetts

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    median • During a weather or roadway emergency • Facing the wrong way against traffic • On a state or an interstate highway, unless authorized • On the Massachusetts Turnpike (fines range from $15 - $100) • On a roadway in a rural area or outside a thickly settled district • In a traffic lane next to a row of parked vehicles (“double parked”)

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    (from Chap. 85, Section 11B) • You can use the full lane anywhere, anytime, and on any street (except limited access or express state highways where signs specifically prohibiting bicycles have been posted), even if there is a bike lane.

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    • You cannot transport a person who is between one and four years old or who weighs 40 lbs. or less except in a “baby seat” attached to the bicycle.

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    114 • You must have a proper working brake system to stop from 15 MPH within 30 feet. • From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, you must have a white lamp in front visible from up to 500 feet and a rear facing red light or reflector visible up to 600 feet.

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    • Your handlebars cannot be set at a height above your shoulders while gripping them and you cannot extend the fork from its original manufacturer’s design. • You must report any crash involving personal injury and any crash involving property damage in excess of $100 to the police in the municipality where it occurred.

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    89, Sec. 2) • Do Not Make an Abrupt Turn After Passing:

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    90, Sec 14) • Do Not Squeeze Bicycles in a Narrow Lane: If a lane is too narrow to pass a bicycle at a safe distance, be PATIENT until you can safely use an adjacent lane or WAIT until it is safe to pass in the lane you share.

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    • It is illegal to follow closer than 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm. Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles • You must slow down and stay alert when you see an “emergency response vehicle” stopped ahead of you with its emergency lights flashing.

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    See Chapter Three for a list of the penalties and fees you will face for violating any of these restrictions • As the holder of a JOL, you may not operate a motor vehicle between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

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    • Complete at least an additional 40 hours of supervised, behind-the- wheel driving as shown by a certified statement provided by a parent or guardian. The RMV will accept 30 hours of driving supervised by a parent or guardian if the applicant completed a driver skills development program.

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    This is called "secondary enforcement." However, it is still illegal for you to operate during those times without a parent present in the car. • If you violate the passenger restriction or the night restriction, you will be subject to a license suspension of 60 days for a first offense, 180 days for a second offense, and one year for subsequent offenses.

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    4. Pay a $30 learner’s permit exam fee, which covers the cost of your exam.

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    To pass the exam, you must answer 18 questions correctly within the allotted time of 25 minutes. RMV Full Service Centers have automated testing stations (ATS), which are easy-to-use videoscreen kiosks that use a computer program to deliver learner’s permit exam questions visually.

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    automated voice read the test questions and possible answers through headphones. Audio exams are available in all the languages listed above for Class D and M exams, and in English only for CDL exams (per federal regulation). The time limit for Class D and M audio exams is 25 minutes. Anyone can choose to take an audio exam. The exam does not need to

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    visit Mass.Gov/RMV . Deaf and Hard of Hearing Accommodations To request an ASL interpreter, call 857-368-8105 and leave a message that includes your name, your telephone number, and the service center where you would like to take the exam. The RMV will contact you to schedule the exam and request the interpreter. Driving With Your Permit You must carry your learner’s permit whenever you

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    sponsor. All professional driver schools in Massachusetts, including public and private high schools, must be licensed and monitored by the RMV. More information can be found at Mass.Gov/RMV . You can also obtain information on driving instruction by contacting your local high school. If you doubt a driver school's credentials, ask to see a license certificate, which the RMV issues To apply for a

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    if you fail two road tests, you must enroll in and successfully complete a beginner rider course before you can schedule another test. Scheduling a Road Test The best way to schedule, cancel, or reschedule your road test is online at Mass.Gov/RMV. You can also call the RMV Contact Center. There is no additional fee if you cancel or reschedule with more than 72

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    to be easily accessible in an emergency These vehicles are not suitable for road tests and may be rejected by the examiner • If your test vehicle is registered out of state, you must show the examiner proof of insurance coverage equal to Massachusetts minimum limits, which are $25,000/$50,000 for bodily injury and $30,000 for property damage. A policy or a certificate that lists

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    Massachusetts law requires every person in a passenger motor vehicle (including vans and small trucks under 18,000 lbs ) to wear a safety belt or sit in a child passenger restraint • Any driver who is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25. Any passenger 16 years old or older who is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25.

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    Any passenger 16 years old or older who is not wearing a safety belt can be fined $25. • A driver can also be fined $25 for each passenger age 12, 13, 14, or 15 who is not wearing a safety belt.

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    get a slower driver to move faster • Try to get other vehicles moving in a traffic jam You must use your headlights and taillights: • From one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise • When you cannot clearly see people or vehicles 500 feet ahead due to insufficient light or weather conditions • Whenever you use your windshield wipers (daytime running

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    • Only use high beams in dark areas where you cannot see the road surface ahead. • You must lower your high beam headlights to low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle traveling ahead of you.

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    857-368-8195 or visit Court Records in-person at the Haymarket RMV Service Center, 136 Blackstone Street, Boston MA. All fees are subject to change at any time License Suspension or Revocation The Registry of Motor Vehicles can suspend or revoke your driver’s license. This can be done by Massachusetts law or when you are seen as a threat to public safety. Some motor vehicle violations

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    The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has changed a great deal since its inception in 1903. There are now nearly five million licensed drivers in our state. And today, more than ever, the Agency is committed to increasing efficiency and improving customer satisfaction through technology and innovative

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    The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has changed a great deal since its inception in 1903. There are now nearly five million licensed drivers in our state.

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    $100 Conviction for Speeding (c. 90, §17) (c.

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    If this is your first operating under the influence case, the 180-day suspension can be waived upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program. Drivers under age 18 License is suspended for 30 days, plus an additional one year, pursuant to MGL c.90, s.

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    69 License Suspension Periods for Failed Chemical Tests All drivers will fail a chemical test if they have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 or greater. Drivers under 21 have the same standard for criminal purposes, but will face administrative sanctions for tests with a BAC as low as 0.02.

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    08 or higher Massachusetts has a “zero-tolerance” law for drivers under 21 Any driver under 21 will face penalties for having a BAC of 0 02 or higher If your BAC is above the legal limit OR if you refuse a breathalyzer or blood test, the police officer must take away your license You will be given a notice of suspension, which is effective

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    If you are under 21 and are caught with a BAC as low as 0.02 while driving, you will lose your license.

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    There is a minimum speed of 40 mph on the Massachusetts Turnpike. There is a minimum speed of 20 mph in the Boston Harbor tunnels (Callahan, Sumner, and Ted Williams).

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    Limited-access highways, like interstate routes, have speed limits from 50 to 65 mph. Smaller highways have speed limits of 55 mph or lower.