MOTOR VEHICLE INVESTIGATION MPTC
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED
◉ Signs white with black lettering. Answer: Statutory
◉ license plate shall be kept clean for ___ feet so car behind can see it.
Answer: 60 feet
◉ Children who are ___ should wear and sit in a booster seat. Answer: 8
years old and 4'9''/57 inches
◉ Chapter 90 sec 19 The widest load allowed on the road in ma.
Answer: 102 inches
◉ Upon approaching an emergency vehicle (Police, fire , Ems) who is
responding to a call every person driving a vehicle on a way shall...
Answer: immediately drive to the right and stop.
◉ A junior operators license is not valid. Answer: 12:30 - 5:00am
,◉ Failure to submit a license when being pulled over is... Answer:
arrestable 90/25
◉ Upon stopping at a stop sign (89/9) proceed when... Answer: safe to
do so after counting to three
◉ If a person is having a medical issue while driving.... Answer: tow,
remove, file immediate threat, medical affidavit.
◉ Thickly settled roadway is defined as... Answer: more than one house
for every 200 feet that exist for more than ¼ mile
◉ Violations of seatbelt law is a ... Answer: Secondary Offense
◉ How many days do you have to notify RMV of your change of name /
address?. Answer: 30 days
◉ How many days to get an inspection sticker on a new car?. Answer: 7
days
◉ Is a snowmobile considered a motor vehicle?. Answer: Yes
, ◉ Exemptions to seat belts. Answer: any car prior to July 1, 1966 does
not need seat belts, USPS, taxi drivers, passengers of authorized
emergency vehicles, buses
◉ Which method should officer use to give citation to male involved in
crash?. Answer: Give citation in hand.
◉ TIMS what should you do first when arriving at a MV crash?.
Answer: (Windshield Size Up) Evaluate damage to vehicles before
exiting patrol car
◉ Which person is operating a motor vehicle? Ms. Bush is sleeping
behind a mv, with the engine running, Mr. Bush is behind the wheel at
night, lights on no key in the engine or all of the above?. Answer: All of
the Above
◉ Which of the following is a motor vehicle? Bicycle, snowmobile,
railroad or all of the above?. Answer: Snowmobile
◉ After writing a citation, Ofc Lopes learned the person lied about their
name. What should Ofc Lopes do to directly void the citation? Write
void across the front, attach void across the face or all of the above?.
Answer: Write VOID across the front
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED
◉ Signs white with black lettering. Answer: Statutory
◉ license plate shall be kept clean for ___ feet so car behind can see it.
Answer: 60 feet
◉ Children who are ___ should wear and sit in a booster seat. Answer: 8
years old and 4'9''/57 inches
◉ Chapter 90 sec 19 The widest load allowed on the road in ma.
Answer: 102 inches
◉ Upon approaching an emergency vehicle (Police, fire , Ems) who is
responding to a call every person driving a vehicle on a way shall...
Answer: immediately drive to the right and stop.
◉ A junior operators license is not valid. Answer: 12:30 - 5:00am
,◉ Failure to submit a license when being pulled over is... Answer:
arrestable 90/25
◉ Upon stopping at a stop sign (89/9) proceed when... Answer: safe to
do so after counting to three
◉ If a person is having a medical issue while driving.... Answer: tow,
remove, file immediate threat, medical affidavit.
◉ Thickly settled roadway is defined as... Answer: more than one house
for every 200 feet that exist for more than ¼ mile
◉ Violations of seatbelt law is a ... Answer: Secondary Offense
◉ How many days do you have to notify RMV of your change of name /
address?. Answer: 30 days
◉ How many days to get an inspection sticker on a new car?. Answer: 7
days
◉ Is a snowmobile considered a motor vehicle?. Answer: Yes
, ◉ Exemptions to seat belts. Answer: any car prior to July 1, 1966 does
not need seat belts, USPS, taxi drivers, passengers of authorized
emergency vehicles, buses
◉ Which method should officer use to give citation to male involved in
crash?. Answer: Give citation in hand.
◉ TIMS what should you do first when arriving at a MV crash?.
Answer: (Windshield Size Up) Evaluate damage to vehicles before
exiting patrol car
◉ Which person is operating a motor vehicle? Ms. Bush is sleeping
behind a mv, with the engine running, Mr. Bush is behind the wheel at
night, lights on no key in the engine or all of the above?. Answer: All of
the Above
◉ Which of the following is a motor vehicle? Bicycle, snowmobile,
railroad or all of the above?. Answer: Snowmobile
◉ After writing a citation, Ofc Lopes learned the person lied about their
name. What should Ofc Lopes do to directly void the citation? Write
void across the front, attach void across the face or all of the above?.
Answer: Write VOID across the front
