Driver's Ed Study Guide
Speed Limit: School Zone (when school is in session) correct answers20 mph
Speed Limit: Thickly Settles Areas (Houses 200 ft. apart or less) correct answers30 mph
Speed Limit: Outside Thickly Settles Areas (business areas) correct answers35-40 mph
Speed Limit: Smaller Highways correct answers40-55 mph
Speed Limit: Highways correct answers65 mph
Traffic Conditions correct answersNumber of vehicles on road and their speed
Road Conditions correct answersIf the road surface is rough or smooth; how much water, ice, snow, is on
the surface; how wide is the road
Weather Conditions and Visibility correct answersSituations that make it hard to see including snow, ice,
rain, dirt, dust, wind
Pedestrians and Bicycles correct answersPeople who are on the road traveling in the same direction as
you or coming at you
Crash (Definition) correct answersseries of events which are alterable that lead to disaster
Accident (Definition) correct answersan event occurring by chance or from an unknown/unseeable cause
Automobile (Definition) correct answersany motor vehicle except a motorcycle
,Your immediate family includes ONLY... correct answersYour mom, dad, brother, and sister
Since November of 2000, you must hold your permit a minimum of _____ (JOLRS 3) correct answers184
days
The Larkin Bill (November 4, 1998) (JOLRS 1) correct answersRequired all driver candidates under the
age of 18 in MA to complete driver Education even if they possess a license from another state
Driver Education consists of... (JOLRS 2) correct answers30 hours of classroom instruction, 12 hours of
behind-the-wheel instruction, 6 hours of in-car observation with another student driver, 2 hour parent
class
You must maintain a clean driving record for up to _____ prior to your road test (JOLRS 4) correct
answers6 months
Each person is required to complete at least _____ of certified/supervised behind-the-wheel driving with
_____ (JOLRS 5) correct answers40 hours, a parent/guardian
During the first _____ after recieving your JOL, you may not operate a vehicle with any passengers under
the age of _____, who are not members of your immediate family (JOLRS 6) correct answers6
months/180 days, 18
If you are transporting a passenger under the age of 18, you must be accompanied by a person who...
(JOLRS 7) correct answershas held a valid driver's license for one year, is at least 21 years old, and seated
to the right of the driver in the front passengers seat
You may transport _____ on a JOL within the first 180 days, even if they are younger than 18 years old
(JOLRS 8) correct answersimmediate family (mom, dad, brother, sister)
You may not operate any motor vehicle that requires a.... (JOLRS 9) correct answerscommercial driver's
license
, You may not operate a motor vehicle between _____ unless accompanied by parent/guardian (JOLRS 10)
correct answers12:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Under the law, anyone under 21, but older than 18 who attempts to _____ will recieve a _____ of their
license. Those under 18 years old will recieve a _____ (JOLRS 11) correct answerspurchase/use alcohol,
180 day suspension, one-year suspension
Under the law, anyone convicted of drag racing will receive a _____ for the first offense. Second and
subsequent offenses will result in a _____. A driver _____ and ______ course will also be required (JOLRS
12) correct answers1-year suspension, 3 year suspension of license, attitudinal, SCARR
Under the law, anyone convicted of speeding will receive a _____ for the first offense. Second and
subsequent offenses will result in a _____. A driver _____ and _____ course will also be required (JOLRS
13) correct answers90 day suspension, 1-year suspension of license, attitudinal, SCARR
No driver under the age of 18 may operate a motor vehicle while _____ (JOLRS 14) correct
answerstexting or using a cell phone (hands free or not)
Passenger Restriction (License Violations) correct answers1st offense: 60 day suspension, $100
reinstatement fee.
2nd offense: 18- day suspension, Driver Attitudinal, Retraining Course, $100 reinstatement fee.
3rd offense: 1 year suspension, Driver Attitudinal, Retraining Course Full Exam, $100 reinstatement fee.
Time Restriction Violation (12:30 am- 5 am) (License Violations) correct answers1st offense: 60 day
suspension, $100 reinstatement fee.
2nd offense: 180 day suspension, Driver Attitudinal, Retraining Cours, $100 reinstatement fee.
3rd offense: 1 year suspension, Driver Attitudinal, Retraining Course Full Exam, $100 reinstatement fee.
Operating to Endanger/Recklessly or Negligent (License Violations) correct answers1st offense: 180 day
suspension, $500 reinstatement.
2nd offense: 1 year suspension, full exam, $500 reinstatement.
3rd offense: 1 year suspension, full exam, $500 reinstatement.
