Drivers' license manual : class 3 license, motorcycle license

5.7 MB·English

by  Massachusetts. Registry of Motor Vehicles

nweatth of 'Massachusetts
rs9 License Manual
License
Motorcycle
License
'WilliamJ. Weld
Governor
JeroldA. Qnazzo %athkm <M. O'Toole
RegistrarofMotorVehicles., Secretary of Public Safety
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
William F.Weld
GOVERNOR
Kathleen M. O'Toole
SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Jerold A. Gnazzo
REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES
DRIVERS'
MANUAL
LICENSE
This Driver's License Manual is designed to prepare you for your
examination when applying for a Class D operator's license, motor-
cycle license or Learner's Permit. Applicants for Class A, B, C or
School Bus operator's certificate must learn this manual as well as
the Commercial DriversLicense Manual in order to obtain a Class
A, B or C license.
Publication ofthis DocumentApproved by Ric Murphy, State PurchasingAgent
H10024G36C 100M DLD 12/95 G849619 #10024
ii EstimatedCostPerCopy$.26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from thfe Governor (insideFromCoyer)
Message from the Registrar.
.. i
PART - LICENSING RULES AND PROCEDURES
I 1
Definitions . .............." 2
CDLClassifications- . . . .V:. -. . . ..... . .4-4A
HowtoObtainaLearner'sPermit. .......... . . .5
•• Application"Requirements.............. .........*.5
. ParentalConsent.;. ..; ... . . . . ... ... "... ..... v. .'. ... \6
MarriageException.'. . .' , • • • 6
PhysicalorMentalHandicaps \ . .' ". .6
Deaf&HearingImpairedApplicants 7
OralExaminations .^. . '. . . 7
ForeignLanguageExamination . ....... . . : .,....» .7
" Learner'sPermitExaminationProcedures.- 8
Non-RefundabilityofFees .*. :. . . **. .;.. .:. 8
LimitationsonLearner'sPermits. 9
-HowtoObtainaClassDDriver'sLicense : . ". . .9
ApplicationRequirements. 9
.
DriverEducationCertification. . s . . . . ,\ ...... 10
JuniorOperator'sLicense-DrivingRestrictions. ................ .\ ...... 11
RoadTestRequirements 12
Non-RefundabilityofFees. 13
. . .
CancellationofDrivingTests 13
DrivingTestProcedures 14
,
Motorcycles 18
. : .
MotorcycleLearner'sPermit 18
ExaminationRequirements . ... . ...... 18
ExpirationofaMotorcycleLearner'sPermit. 19
HowtoObtainaClass"M"License . . . 20
DrivingTestProcedures '. 20
SafeMotorcycleDrivingPractices 21
. .
MotorcycleEquipment .25
. .
Mopeds 28
. . .
SuspensionandRevocationofaDriver'sLicense . 29
FinesandPenaltiesforViolationofMotorVehicleLaws . 31
SpecialLicensingRulesforMilitaryPersonnel 32
NewResidentLicense 33
CourtesiesandPrivilegesExtendedtoOut-of-StateDrivers . 34
Out-of-StateLicenses 34
Out-of-StateRegistrations 35
DuplicateLicenses 35
AnatomicalGift-OrganDonorProgram 37
LicenseRenewal 37
ChangeofAddress 38
VehicleRegistrationRequirements 38
HandicappedPlates,PLACARDSandVeteransPlates 40
HPPlateRequirements 40
HowtoApplyforVeteransPlates 41
CertificateofTitle 42
PART - RULES OF THE ROAD
II 43
AlcoholandDriving 44
ImpliedConsentLaw 45
MarijuanaandDriving 45
SafetyBelts-TheLifeSaversinaCar 46
ChildPassengerSafetyAct 48
ParkingProhibitions 48
Horses 49
BicycleSafety 50
SchoolBusSafety 51
TrafficSigns 52
RegulatorySigns 53
WarningSigns 55
ConstructionandMaintenanceDevices 58
PedestrianIndicationandServiceSigns 60
EnergySaving=MoneySaving 62
RulesoftheRoad- QuestionsandAnswers 63
PlatesandRegistration 63
Learner'sPermits 63
LicenseInformation 64
AccidentInformation 65
Alcohol,DrugsandPenalties 66
SpeedLimits 68
Brakes 69
LightsandOtherEquipment 70
VehicleInspectionStickers 71
TrafficLightsandSigns 71
OtherRulesandResponsibilities 73
RegistryFees 80
Registry Mall Locations 82
RegistryLocations (InsideBackCover)
iv

DEFINITIONS
AUTOMOBILE: Any niotorvehicle except a motorcycle.
TRUCK:.Amotorvehicle registered acommercial vehicle having
a'registered gross wefght in excess oftwenty-six thousand1pounds.
TRUCK TRAILER COMBINATION: A truck having a registered
gross,weigfit in excess pf twenty-six thousand pounds drawing a
trailer having a registered gross weight in.excess of ten thousand
pounds. , • . • • / . . ' . . ' v . ''
TRACTOR: Amotorvehicle,designed and used fordrawing a-semi-
trailer., .... / . • / • • : '•. '
SEMI-TRAILER: Atrailerdesigned and used in combination with a
tractorsuchthat somepartoftheweightofsuchtrailerandthatofits
loadrests upon and is carried by the tractor.
BUS: Amotorvehicledesignedorusedforthetransportationofper-
sons and having permanent' seating accommodations for fifteen or
morepersons in additiontothe operator.
SCHOOL BUS: Anymotorvehicle being usedto:
1. Transport school pupils to afrom school: or
2. Transport children enrolled in a camp or recreational program
exceptthe following: -
a. anyvehiclethatisusedincasesofemergencynotmorethan
five days;
b. any vehicle that is used while also picking up passengers
under a certificate from the Department ofPublic Utilities;
c. amotorvehiclecarryingnomore than 8 persons in addition
to the driver.
SCHOOL PUPIL: Any person enrolled in any school, kindergarten
through grade twelve, or enrolled in any program for day care ser-
vices, orinanyprogram forchildren with specialneeds as definedin
Chapter 7IB, Section 1 or in any organized day or Summer camp
program or any activity supported by said schools.
MOTORCYCLE: Amotorcycle is:
1. Any motor vehicle that has a driver's seat or saddle and has no
more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
2. Any bicycle with a motor or driving wheel attached except the
following:
a. Golfcarts;
b. Industrial three wheeled trucks;
C. Amotorvehicleonwhichthedriverandpassengerareinan
enclosed cab;
d. Motorizedbicycles (moped).
MOPEDS (MOTORIZED BICYCLES): According to Massa
chusettslaw, aMopedfallsunderthedefinitionofa"motorizedbicy-
cle," and in orderto be classified as a "Moped" it must comply with
the following:
1. Apedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicy-
cle which has amotor;
2. Acylindercapacity ofno more than fifty cubic centimeters;
3. An automatic transmission;
4. Avehiclewhichiscapableofamaximum speedofnomorethan
30 m.p.h.;
5. Complies with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
A Moped is not eligible for a Moped sticker if it does not meet the
above requirements (see Page 28, MOPEDS).
MASSACHUSETTS COMMERCIAL
DRIVERS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION
WITHTHIS
CLASS YOUMAYDRIVE RELATED
ENDORSEMENTS
LICENSE
A AnycombinationofvehicleswithGCWR Double/Triple
of26,001 ormorepoundsprovidedthe Trailers
GVWRofthevehicle(s)beingtowedisin
TankVehicles
excessof10,000pounds. (Holdersofa
ClassALicensemay,withanyappropriate TankVehicleswith
endorsements,operateallvehicleswithin HAZMAT
ClassesBandC.) HAZMAT
Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
PassengerTransport
Vehicles
B AnysinglevehiclewithaGVWRof26,001 TankVehicles
ormorepounds,oranysuchvehicletowing
TankVehicleswith
avehiclenotinexcessof10,000pounds HAZMAT
GVWR. (HoldersofaClassBLicensemay,
withanyappropriateendorsements,operate HAZMAT
allvehicleswithinClassesBandC.)
PassengerTransport
Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Vehicles
C Anysinglevehiclethatislessthan26,001 TankVehicles
poundsGVWR,oranysuchvehicletowing
TankVehicleswith
avehiclenotinexcessof10,000pounds HAZMAT
GVWR,thatisplacardedforhazardous
materialsordesignedtotransport 16or HAZMAT
morepersons,includingtheoperator.
PassengerTransport
Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Vehicles
(Continuedonnextpage)
WITHTHIS
CLASS YOUMAYDRIVE RELATED
ENDORSEMENTS
LICENSE
D Anymotorvehicleorcombination,excepta
semitrailerunit,trucktrailercombination,
tractor,truckhavingaregisteredgross
weightinexcessof26,000pounds,bus,
schoolbus.
M
"Motorcycle,"anymotorvehiclehavinga
seatorsaddlefortheuseoftheriderand
designedtotravelonnotmorethanthree
wheelsincontactwiththeground,including
anybicyclewithamotorordrivingwheel
attached.
The vehicle in which you will take the road test must meet the
writtendescriptionforthatclass. Ifyou wishto be licensedto drive a
vehiclewithairbrakes,thevehicleinwhichyouwillbetestedmustbe
equippedwith airbrakes. The above vehicle silhouettes typify, butdo
notfullycover,thetypesofvehiclesfallingwithineachclass.Tooper-
ate aschoolbus, drivers arerequiredto obtain a specific certification,
in additionto the appropriate class andendorsementofCDLlicense.
This Drivers'License Manual is designed to prepare you for
yourexamination when applyingfora Class D operator's license,
motorcycle license orLearner's Permit.
ForinformationpertainingtoClassA,B,CLicenseorSchool
Busoperator'scertificate,pleaserefertotheCommercialDrivers'
License Manual and for information pertaining to the School
Pupil Transport operator's certificate, refer to the School Pupil
TransportVehicles Manual.
HOW TO OBTAIN A LEARNER'S PERMIT
Learner's Permit Application Requirements
Anyperson who is atleast 16 years ofage, exceptpersons who
have hadtheirlicense taken awayby the Registrarorpersons whose
rightto operate has beentaken away by theRegistrar, may apply for
a Learner's Permit at any Registry Office. (See inside backpage for
location.)
Upon completion ofthe Learner's Permit application, you must
submit it in person to the Registry of Motor Vehicles office. When
your application has been approved and the required fee of $15.00
paid,youwillbegiventhetimeofyourexaminationforthe sameday.
Examinations are offered on a walk-in basis. No appointment for a
futuredatewillbescheduled. ExaminationsarenotheldonSaturdays.
1. Your application must be given tothe Examiner atthe
time of your examination.
2. Identifying Documents-Atthetimeofexamination,allappli-
cantsmustshowproofofagebypresentingabirthcertificate,bap-
tismalrecord,schoolcertification,passport,orotherapprovedoffi-
cial document certifying date ofbirth ofapplicant. Except for an
applicant who is under 18 years of age and has an appropriate
sponsor, must also show proofofage at the time ofexamination,
each applicant must present at least three documents sufficient to
confirm the applicant's date of birth, Massachusetts resi-
dence, and evidence ofthe applicant's signature.
For a complete list of acceptable forms of identification, see
Duplicate Licenses,'' page 35. PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT
ACCEPTED.
3. Driver License Number- DriverLicense numbers are public
records. A random state-assigned license number will be issued
unless you request otherwise. You must, however, submit your
socialsecuritynumber,whichmustberetainedonRegistryrecords
for interstate driver license identification purposes. Your social
security number may be verified by the Social Security
Administration.