Vermont DMV permit practice test 3
25 questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), covering turns and intersections, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways, parking, sharing the road and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Vermont DMV test has 20 questions and you need 16 right.
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Question 1When preparing to turn left on a two-lane road, how close to the center line should you position your vehicle?
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C: Within one foot of the center line, if safe. Position your vehicle within one foot of the center line, if it is safe to do so. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Left Turns, page 27.
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Question 2When passing in Vermont, when may you return to the right side of the road?
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C: When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle (or bicyclist) in your inside rearview mirror. Go far enough past that you can see the entire front of the vehicle or the bicyclist in your inside rearview mirror, then signal and return. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): PASSING, page 53.
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Question 3When may you stop on a Vermont interstate?
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D: Only in an emergency. It is illegal to stop on an interstate unless it is an emergency; then use the breakdown lane as far right as possible. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Safe Driving on the Interstate, page 52.
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Question 4How close to a stop sign, traffic light or flashing light may you park in Vermont?
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B: No closer than 30 feet. You may not park within 30 feet of a flashing red or yellow light, stop sign or traffic light. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Where You May Not Park, page 30.
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Question 5When do you NOT have to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing in Vermont?
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B: On a divided highway when the bus is traveling in the opposite direction. You don't have to stop on a divided highway (e.g., separated by a concrete barrier) if the bus is traveling the opposite direction. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): School Bus Stops, page 41.
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Question 6What does the Vermont manual say about ABS when you brake hard?
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D: Expect noise and vibration; keep your foot on the pedal. ABS lets you brake and steer at once; expect noise and vibration and don't pump or lift off the pedal. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Anti-lock Brakes, page 49.
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Question 7Who may supervise a Vermont learner's permit holder in the front seat?
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C: A licensed unimpaired parent/guardian, a driver ed instructor, or a licensed unimpaired person 25 or older. A permit holder may drive with a licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driver education instructor, or a licensed unimpaired person 25 or older in the front seat. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): When and Where can I drive with a Permit?, page 14.
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Question 8How long does it take the body to process the alcohol from one drink?
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A: At least an hour per drink. Your body needs at least an hour to clear each drink, so several drinks can mean waiting several hours before you can drive safely. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What Does Alcohol Do To Your Driving Skills?, page 54.
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Question 9According to studies cited in the Vermont manual, by how much do daytime low-beam headlights reduce head-on collision risk?
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C: More than 20%. Driving with low beams on during the day reduces the risk of head-on collisions by more than 20%. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Reduced Visibility: Daytime Driving, page 50.
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Question 10A yellow light comes on and you are too close to stop safely. What should you do?
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B: Proceed with caution through the intersection. A yellow light warns the light is about to turn red; if you're too close to stop safely, proceed with caution. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Traffic Lights, page 32.
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Question 11What do the smaller signs below a railroad crossbuck indicate?
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D: How many tracks there are. The smaller signs below the crossbuck indicate how many tracks there are; one train may hide another. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 34.
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Question 12On a Vermont interstate, you can't change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle. How fast may you pass?
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D: At least 20 mph below the speed limit. If you can't change lanes, you must slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit to go by the stopped vehicles. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Safe Driving on the Interstate, page 52.
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Question 13When should you use high beams?
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D: When driving in open country with few other vehicles. Use high beams in open country with few other vehicles; use low beams when approaching or following others, in towns and in fog. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): USE HIGH AND LOW HEADLIGHT BEAMS PROPERLY, page 50.
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Question 14Approaching a road from a driveway, parking lot or T-intersection, what must you do?
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A: Yield to all traffic on the road. A driver approaching from a driveway, alley, parking lot or T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the road. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Right-of-way, page 29.
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Question 15While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?
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A: So you won't be pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind. Keep your wheels straight until ready to turn so a rear-end hit won't push you into oncoming traffic. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Left Turns, page 27.
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Question 16When may you pass on the right in Vermont?
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A: On a multilane road, or on a two-lane road when a vehicle is turning left and there is room. You may pass on the right on a multilane road, or of a vehicle turning left if there is room—never by driving off the pavement. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): PASSING, page 53.
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Question 17If you need help on the interstate, what does the Vermont manual say to do?
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B: Raise the hood, tie a white cloth on the vehicle and stay in it. Move into the breakdown lane, raise the hood, tie a white cloth on the vehicle and stay inside. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Safe Driving on the Interstate, page 52.
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Question 18How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?
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B: No closer than 50 feet. You may not park on railroad tracks or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Where You May Not Park, page 30.
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Question 19When entering or leaving an alley, driveway or private road, what should you watch for as you cross the sidewalk?
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A: Pedestrians. Watch for pedestrians whenever you cross a sidewalk or road shoulder entering or leaving an alley, driveway or private road. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver Responsibilities, page 39.
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Question 20After a crash, what should you do first if the vehicles can be moved?
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D: Move them out of the travel lanes onto the shoulder. If possible, move the involved vehicles out of the traveled lanes onto the shoulder to prevent further crashes. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What to Do After a Crash, page 59.
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Question 21How long must you hold a Vermont learner's permit before getting a Junior Driver's License?
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A: At least one year. An individual must possess a learner's permit for at least one year before obtaining a Junior Driver's License. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Questions and Answers about Junior Driver's Licenses, page 14.
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Question 22What does alcohol do to your sense of speed?
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A: Suppresses your feelings, so you may not realize you're speeding. Your feelings are suppressed; you don't feel speed, so you won't realize you could be speeding. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What Does Alcohol Do To Your Driving Skills?, page 54.
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Question 23What are the most common driver actions in pedestrian and bicycle crashes in Vermont?
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A: Inattention and failure to yield. In Vermont, the driver errors most often behind pedestrian and bicycle crashes are not paying attention and not yielding. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Distracted Driving, page 56.
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Question 24On a circular green light, what must you do if you are turning left?
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B: Yield to oncoming vehicles. On green you may proceed if safe, but when turning left you must yield to oncoming vehicles. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Traffic Lights, page 32.
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Question 25A triangle with the points cut off is displayed on what kind of vehicle?
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D: Slow-moving vehicles like farm equipment. A triangle with the points cut off is displayed on vehicles that travel at slow speeds, such as farm vehicles. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 34.
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