diff --git a/tests/test_core.py b/tests/test_core.py
index 5d17f73b..913e65a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_core.py
+++ b/tests/test_core.py
@@ -1212,6 +1212,62 @@ def on_exception(event_data):
         m.to_B()
         self.assertTrue(mock.called)
 
+    def test_may_transition(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', 'C']
+        d = DummyModel()
+        m = Machine(model=d, states=states, initial='A', auto_transitions=False)
+        m.add_transition('walk', 'A', 'B')
+        m.add_transition('stop', 'B', 'C')
+        assert d.may_walk()
+        assert not d.may_stop()
+
+        d.walk()
+        assert not d.may_walk()
+        assert d.may_stop()
+
+    def test_may_transition_with_conditions(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', 'C']
+        d = DummyModel()
+        m = Machine(model=d, states=states, initial='A', auto_transitions=False)
+        m.add_transition('walk', 'A', 'B', conditions=[lambda: False])
+        m.add_transition('stop', 'B', 'C')
+        m.add_transition('run', 'A', 'C')
+        assert not d.may_walk()
+        assert not d.may_stop()
+        assert d.may_run()
+        d.run()
+        assert not d.may_run()
+
+    def test_may_transition_with_auto_transitions(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', 'C']
+        d = DummyModel()
+        Machine(model=d, states=states, initial='A')
+        assert d.may_to_A()
+        assert d.may_to_B()
+        assert d.may_to_C()
+
+    def test_machine_may_transitions(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', 'C']
+        m = Machine(states=states, initial='A', auto_transitions=False)
+        m.add_transition('walk', 'A', 'B', conditions=[lambda: False])
+        m.add_transition('stop', 'B', 'C')
+        m.add_transition('run', 'A', 'C')
+
+        assert not m.may_walk()
+        assert not m.may_stop()
+        assert m.may_run()
+        m.run()
+        assert not m.may_run()
+        assert not m.may_stop()
+        assert not m.may_walk()
+
+    def test_may_transition_with_invalid_state(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', 'C']
+        d = DummyModel()
+        m = Machine(model=d, states=states, initial='A', auto_transitions=False)
+        m.add_transition('walk', 'A', 'UNKNOWN')
+        assert not d.may_walk()
+
 
 class TestWarnings(TestCase):
     def test_multiple_machines_per_model(self):
diff --git a/tests/test_enum.py b/tests/test_enum.py
index 553b936b..374ebf42 100644
--- a/tests/test_enum.py
+++ b/tests/test_enum.py
@@ -154,6 +154,17 @@ def test_get_triggers(self):
         trigger_enum = m.get_triggers(m.state)
         self.assertEqual(trigger_enum, trigger_name)
 
+    def test_may_transition(self):
+        class TrafficLight(object):
+            pass
+
+        t = TrafficLight()
+        m = MachineFactory.get_predefined()(states=self.States, model=t, initial=self.States.RED, auto_transitions=False)
+        m.add_transition('go', self.States.RED, self.States.GREEN)
+        m.add_transition('stop', self.States.YELLOW, self.States.RED)
+        assert t.may_go()
+        assert not t.may_stop()
+
 
 @skipIf(enum is None, "enum is not available")
 class TestNestedStateEnums(TestEnumsAsStates):
diff --git a/tests/test_nesting.py b/tests/test_nesting.py
index e7b9faea..6d41f4a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_nesting.py
+++ b/tests/test_nesting.py
@@ -804,6 +804,32 @@ def test_example_two(self):
         machine.reset()  # exit C, enter A
         self.assertEqual('A', machine.state)
 
+    def test_machine_may_transitions(self):
+        states = ['A', 'B', {'name': 'C', 'children': ['1', '2', '3']}, 'D']
+        transitions = [
+            {'trigger': 'walk', 'source': 'A', 'dest': 'B'},
+            {'trigger': 'run', 'source': 'B', 'dest': 'C'},
+            {'trigger': 'run_fast', 'source': 'C', 'dest': 'C{0}1'.format(self.separator)},
+            {'trigger': 'sprint', 'source': 'C', 'dest': 'D'}
+        ]
+        m = self.stuff.machine_cls(
+            states=states, transitions=transitions, initial='A', auto_transitions=False
+        )
+        assert m.may_walk()
+        assert not m.may_run()
+        assert not m.may_run_fast()
+        assert not m.may_sprint()
+
+        m.walk()
+        assert not m.may_walk()
+        assert m.may_run()
+        assert not m.may_run_fast()
+
+        m.run()
+        assert m.may_run_fast()
+        assert m.may_sprint()
+        m.run_fast()
+
 
 class TestSeparatorsSlash(TestSeparatorsBase):
     separator = '/'
diff --git a/transitions/core.py b/transitions/core.py
index 58e5bc5f..46ea2b7e 100644
--- a/transitions/core.py
+++ b/transitions/core.py
@@ -874,8 +874,26 @@ def _checked_assignment(self, model, name, func):
         else:
             setattr(model, name, func)
 
+    def _can_trigger(self, model, trigger, *args, **kwargs):
+        e = EventData(None, None, self, model, args, kwargs)
+        state = self.get_model_state(model).name
+
+        for trigger_name in self.get_triggers(state):
+            if trigger_name != trigger:
+                continue
+            for transition in self.events[trigger_name].transitions[state]:
+                try:
+                    self.get_state(transition.dest)
+                except ValueError:
+                    continue
+
+                if all(c.check(e) for c in transition.conditions):
+                    return True
+        return False
+
     def _add_trigger_to_model(self, trigger, model):
         self._checked_assignment(model, trigger, partial(self.events[trigger].trigger, model))
+        self._checked_assignment(model, "may_%s" % trigger, partial(self._can_trigger, model, trigger))
 
     def _get_trigger(self, model, trigger_name, *args, **kwargs):
         """Convenience function added to the model to trigger events by name.
diff --git a/transitions/extensions/nesting.py b/transitions/extensions/nesting.py
index 3b53f2c5..740eae01 100644
--- a/transitions/extensions/nesting.py
+++ b/transitions/extensions/nesting.py
@@ -885,6 +885,7 @@ def _add_trigger_to_model(self, trigger, model):
                 self._checked_assignment(model, 'to_' + path[0], FunctionWrapper(trig_func, path[1:]))
         else:
             self._checked_assignment(model, trigger, trig_func)
+            self._checked_assignment(model, "may_%s" % trigger, partial(self._can_trigger, model, trigger))
 
     # converts a list of current states into a hierarchical state tree
     def _build_state_tree(self, model_states, separator, tree=None):