Traffic Rules and Regulations Quiz

What factors should your speed be based on, even if the speed limit is higher?

• Traffic conditions, road conditions, weather conditions, and pedestrians or bicyclists

• The color of your car and the time of day

• The number of passengers in your vehicle

• The type of fuel your car uses

What is the minimum speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike?

• 20 mph

• 30 mph

• 40 mph

• 50 mph

What is the speed limit in a school zone?

• 15 mph

• 20 mph

• 25 mph

• 30 mph

What does a steady red circle traffic signal mean?

• Yield

• Go

• Stop

• Caution

What is a "thickly settled district" defined as?

• An area with buildings more than 500 feet apart

• An area with buildings fewer than 200 feet apart

• An area with no buildings

• An area with only commercial buildings

What does a steady yellow circle mean in traffic signals?

• The traffic signal is changing from green to red.

• You can proceed without stopping.

• The traffic signal is changing from red to green.

• You must yield to pedestrians.

What should you do when you see a flashing yellow arrow?

• Stop immediately.

• Turn left or right without caution.

• Proceed with caution and turn left or right if there is a break in traffic.

• Ignore the signal.

What does a steady green circle indicate?

• Stop and wait for the signal to change.

• You may proceed, but must yield to other vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians.

• You must turn left.

• You must turn right.

What does a green arrow signal allow you to do?

• Make a "protected" turn in the direction of the arrow.

• Stop and wait for the next signal.

• Turn in any direction you choose.

• Ignore other traffic signals.

What is the purpose of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)?

• To allow vehicles to proceed without stopping.

• To allow pedestrians to safely cross a roadway.

• To signal a stop for bicycles only.

• To indicate a railroad crossing.