How to get a Massachusetts Learners Permit

Are you a first time driver? Then getting that learners permit can be exciting and daunting at the same time. This article will take you through the steps to get your Massachusetts learners permit online with an extra emphasis on safe teen driving.

The Rules

Under Massachusetts DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old to apply for a Learners Permit. Your Permit is valid for 2 years.

All applicants are required pass a written exam and a vision test in order to obtain the permit. You then must hold the learners permit for 6 months prior to applying for a drivers license.

Prepare for the Written Exam

The Massachusetts DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a Massachusetts learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. Each learner's permit exam has 25 multiple-choice questions. To pass the exam, you must answer 18 questions correctly within the allotted time of 25 minutes.

If you fail the exam, some states require you to wait until at least the next day to take the test again and charge a re-examination fee.

All new drivers are encouraged to study for this written test so you don't take a chance on standing in line at the DMV Office only to go home empty-handed. Online practice tests are available that provide real sample questions from the Massachusetts DMV Exam - Take the Massachusetts practice permit test now and test your driving knowledge.

Paperwork

Before you head to the Massachusetts DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your learners permit:

• SSN Card or valid, current U.S. or Non-U.S. Passport
• 1 Primary document proving date of birth
• Parent/Guardian's consent (signature) is required on the application.

On the Road

When you first receive your Massachusetts learners permit, you are allowed to practice when accompanied by an operator duly licensed by his state of residence, who is 21 years of age or over, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. If you are under 18, you may not drive between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is a validly licensed operator with at least one year of driving experience.You must also complete 40 hours of supervised driving (30 hours if you completed a driver skills development program), and your parent or guardian must participate in two hours of the driver's education curriculum (unless he/she has already attended within the past five years).

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