MOTOR VEHICLE LAW EXAMINATION TEST MANUAL 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Exceptions for delivering - ✔✔A. Violator cannot be stopped;
B. Violation resulted in a death;
C. Additional time was needed to determine violation;
D. Additional time was needed to identify violator; or
E. Circumstances deemed reasonable by the court
A 4.5-hour delay between the time of accident and citation delivery was reasonable
because officers needed to clear the scene, investigate the cause of the accident, and
determine the nature of the violations. Commonwealth vs. Pappas, 348 Mass 428
(1981)
A 5-week delay in mailing a citation for negligent homicide by motor vehicle was
reasonable because the officer was conducting a thorough investigation.
Commonwealth v. Nadworny, 30 Mass. App. Ct. 912 (1991
✔✔Copy distribution - ✔✔A. Violator (top/original)
B. officer (bottom copy)
C. Agency
D. Registry of Motor Vehciles (6 business days)
E. District court of jurisdiction (6 business days
Note: RMV does not receive a copy when citations are issued for criminal offenses or
to make an arrest. When a citation is used to charge for both a CMVI and criminal
offense, RMV does not receive a copy.
✔✔Violator Copy - ✔✔Officers must provide violator with the top and original citation
copy
CMVI violators must pay fine within 20 days of issuance or request a hearing
For criminal offenses, violators have 4 days to request a show cause hearing
✔✔Officer copy - ✔✔Officer must retain bottom copy
,Use to make additional notes about other offense details not captured on the actual
citation
Keep copy with notes until the case has been resolved report generated from notes
✔✔Voiding a citation - ✔✔Write "VOID" on face of citation
Provide a full explanation
Return to registrar; and
Record citation as voided on audit sheet
✔✔Falsifying a Citation - ✔✔Under MGL 90C section 10, it is unlawful to knowingly
falsify, disposed or destroy a citation copy
✔✔Jr. Operator Licenses - ✔✔A junior licensee cannot operate a motor vehicle
between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless they are emancipated minor or accompanied
by a parent/guardian
Officers cannon stop Jr. operators from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to 5:00
a.m. unless there is another violation
Violation of the driving time requirement falls under 90 section 10 and is an arrestable
offense
Cannot drive any vehicle that requires a cDL
✔✔Jr. Operator Licenses Passenger Restrictions - ✔✔Cannot operate vehicle for first 6
months with any passenger under 18 years old unless
1. Passenger is an immediate family member; or
2. Passenger has a valid driver's license, is at least 21 years old and at least 1 year of
driving experience; or
3. Operator is an emancipated minor living on their own
Violation. Of passenger restrictions is not an arrestable offense
✔✔Learners permit - ✔✔Allows person at least 16 years old to drive a motor vehicle
when accompanied by a passenger:
1. 21 years of age or older who;
2. Has a valid operator's license with;
, 3. At least 1 year of driving experience; and
4. Is sitting next to driver
✔✔Learners Permit night driving - ✔✔Cannot operate a motor vehicle between 12:00
a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless:
1. Permit holder is at least 18 years old; or
2. Accompanied by a parent/guardian who has a valid license with at least 1 year of
driving experience and is seated next to the permit holder
✔✔Refusal to submit chapter 90 section 25 - ✔✔a) License and Registration: Upon
request by a police officer,
produce his or her license and vehicle registration for
examination.
b) Name and Address: Upon request by a police officer,
persons operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must
provide his or her name and address or name and address
of vehicle owner.
c) Providing False Name: It is unlawful for a person operating
or in charge of a motor vehicle to provide a false name or
address to a police officer.
d) Must Stop: Motor vehicle operators must stop when signaled
to stop by any police officer in uniform or displaying a badge
conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment.
e) Sign Name: Upon request by a police officer, person
operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must sign his name
in the presence of officer for identification purposes only.
Request by officer to sign name can only be made for
identification purposes. Operators who refuse to sign a
citation cannot be arrested or charged with a crime for that
refusal.
✔✔Refusal to submit chapter 90 section 25 (passengers) - ✔✔Passengers: Motor
vehicle passengers cannot be arrested under 90 §25 and officers are not authorized to
require a passenger provide identification unless the passenger:
(1) Has violated a law (e.g., seatbelt, alcoholic beverages)
(2) Poses a safety risk as determined by officer's specific and articulable facts
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Exceptions for delivering - ✔✔A. Violator cannot be stopped;
B. Violation resulted in a death;
C. Additional time was needed to determine violation;
D. Additional time was needed to identify violator; or
E. Circumstances deemed reasonable by the court
A 4.5-hour delay between the time of accident and citation delivery was reasonable
because officers needed to clear the scene, investigate the cause of the accident, and
determine the nature of the violations. Commonwealth vs. Pappas, 348 Mass 428
(1981)
A 5-week delay in mailing a citation for negligent homicide by motor vehicle was
reasonable because the officer was conducting a thorough investigation.
Commonwealth v. Nadworny, 30 Mass. App. Ct. 912 (1991
✔✔Copy distribution - ✔✔A. Violator (top/original)
B. officer (bottom copy)
C. Agency
D. Registry of Motor Vehciles (6 business days)
E. District court of jurisdiction (6 business days
Note: RMV does not receive a copy when citations are issued for criminal offenses or
to make an arrest. When a citation is used to charge for both a CMVI and criminal
offense, RMV does not receive a copy.
✔✔Violator Copy - ✔✔Officers must provide violator with the top and original citation
copy
CMVI violators must pay fine within 20 days of issuance or request a hearing
For criminal offenses, violators have 4 days to request a show cause hearing
✔✔Officer copy - ✔✔Officer must retain bottom copy
,Use to make additional notes about other offense details not captured on the actual
citation
Keep copy with notes until the case has been resolved report generated from notes
✔✔Voiding a citation - ✔✔Write "VOID" on face of citation
Provide a full explanation
Return to registrar; and
Record citation as voided on audit sheet
✔✔Falsifying a Citation - ✔✔Under MGL 90C section 10, it is unlawful to knowingly
falsify, disposed or destroy a citation copy
✔✔Jr. Operator Licenses - ✔✔A junior licensee cannot operate a motor vehicle
between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless they are emancipated minor or accompanied
by a parent/guardian
Officers cannon stop Jr. operators from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to 5:00
a.m. unless there is another violation
Violation of the driving time requirement falls under 90 section 10 and is an arrestable
offense
Cannot drive any vehicle that requires a cDL
✔✔Jr. Operator Licenses Passenger Restrictions - ✔✔Cannot operate vehicle for first 6
months with any passenger under 18 years old unless
1. Passenger is an immediate family member; or
2. Passenger has a valid driver's license, is at least 21 years old and at least 1 year of
driving experience; or
3. Operator is an emancipated minor living on their own
Violation. Of passenger restrictions is not an arrestable offense
✔✔Learners permit - ✔✔Allows person at least 16 years old to drive a motor vehicle
when accompanied by a passenger:
1. 21 years of age or older who;
2. Has a valid operator's license with;
, 3. At least 1 year of driving experience; and
4. Is sitting next to driver
✔✔Learners Permit night driving - ✔✔Cannot operate a motor vehicle between 12:00
a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless:
1. Permit holder is at least 18 years old; or
2. Accompanied by a parent/guardian who has a valid license with at least 1 year of
driving experience and is seated next to the permit holder
✔✔Refusal to submit chapter 90 section 25 - ✔✔a) License and Registration: Upon
request by a police officer,
produce his or her license and vehicle registration for
examination.
b) Name and Address: Upon request by a police officer,
persons operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must
provide his or her name and address or name and address
of vehicle owner.
c) Providing False Name: It is unlawful for a person operating
or in charge of a motor vehicle to provide a false name or
address to a police officer.
d) Must Stop: Motor vehicle operators must stop when signaled
to stop by any police officer in uniform or displaying a badge
conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment.
e) Sign Name: Upon request by a police officer, person
operating or in charge of a motor vehicle must sign his name
in the presence of officer for identification purposes only.
Request by officer to sign name can only be made for
identification purposes. Operators who refuse to sign a
citation cannot be arrested or charged with a crime for that
refusal.
✔✔Refusal to submit chapter 90 section 25 (passengers) - ✔✔Passengers: Motor
vehicle passengers cannot be arrested under 90 §25 and officers are not authorized to
require a passenger provide identification unless the passenger:
(1) Has violated a law (e.g., seatbelt, alcoholic beverages)
(2) Poses a safety risk as determined by officer's specific and articulable facts
