Vermont DMV permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), covering emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings 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 1A Vermont driver has a crash in another state. Where must it be reported?
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B: In the state where the crash happened. A crash in another state is reported to that state, not to Vermont. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Crash Reports, page 60.
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Question 2Who can get a Vermont Junior Driver's License?
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B: Persons 16 or 17 who pass the required exam. Vermont issues Junior Driver's Licenses to 16- and 17-year-olds who pass the exam; a parent or guardian must sign to allow testing. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Questions and Answers about Junior Driver's Licenses, page 14.
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Question 3What is the only way to reduce the effects of alcohol or other drugs?
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B: Time. Time is the only way to reduce the effects of alcohol and other drugs. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Other Drugs, page 54.
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Question 4Is using a handheld phone allowed while your car is stopped in traffic on a Vermont highway?
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C: No, the ban applies even while the vehicle is stationary. It is against the law to use a portable electronic device while operating on a public highway, including while the vehicle is stationary. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices, page 56.
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Question 5What does a solid yellow arrow mean?
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C: The left-turn signal is about to change to red; prepare to stop or complete the turn if legally in the intersection. A solid yellow arrow means the left-turn signal is about to turn red; prepare to stop or complete the turn if legally in the intersection. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Arrows, page 33.
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Question 6If a sign is covered by snow or dirt, how can you tell its general meaning?
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D: By its shape. If a sign is covered, you should know its general meaning (regulatory, warning, information) by its shape. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 33.
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Question 7On a wet road when it first starts to rain, what happens to braking distance?
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A: It increases because oil, rubber, dirt and water make roads slippery. When it first starts to rain, oil, rubber, dirt and water make roads especially slippery, increasing braking distance. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Stopping Your Vehicle, page 27.
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Question 8Your car stalls in a flooded area. What should you do?
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C: Abandon it as soon as possible. If your vehicle stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible; many deaths result from trying to move stalled vehicles. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Floods and Storms, page 47.
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Question 9What must you do when approaching a snowplow working with its lights flashing?
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D: Proceed with caution and yield the right of way. Drivers must yield to any state, city or town maintenance vehicle working on a highway, such as a snowplow with lights flashing. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Move Over Law, page 32.
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Question 10In which direction does traffic travel in a roundabout?
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D: Counterclockwise. Traffic enters and exits only through right turns and proceeds counterclockwise. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Roundabouts, page 30.
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Question 11How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?
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B: More than 4 seconds. Motorcyclists often slow without brake lights; allow more than 4 seconds of following distance. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 43.
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Question 12Should you stop to pick up hitchhikers on the Interstate or its ramps?
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B: No. Do not stop to pick up hitchhikers on the Interstate or the ramps. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver Responsibilities, page 39.
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Question 13When parking on a hill, what two things should you always do?
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A: Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake. Always turn the front wheels and set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle rolling into traffic. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Parking on Hills, page 30.
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Question 14Which is one of the four common driver errors that cause collisions with bicycles?
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C: Opening a vehicle door into a bicyclist's path. Common errors: turning left without yielding, turning right across a bicyclist, entering without checking, and opening a door into a cyclist. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Common Vehicle-caused Collisions with Bicycles, page 42.
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Question 15What can be used to pinpoint the exact location of a crash for police?
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B: Mile markers. Mile markers give an exact location, which helps police find and record the crash scene. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Crash Reports, page 60.
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Question 16During the first three months with a Junior Driver's License, who may ride with the driver?
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B: Only if a licensed unimpaired parent/guardian, driver ed instructor or person 25+ is in the front seat. For the first three months a junior driver may carry passengers only when a licensed, unimpaired parent/guardian, driver ed instructor or person 25+ rides in the front seat; with one of them aboard, any number may ride up to the number of seat belts. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What restrictions are on a Junior Driver's License?, page 16.
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Question 17What does a designated driver agree to?
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D: Not to drink or use other drugs and to get the others home safely. A designated driver agrees not to drink or use other drugs and is responsible for getting others home safely. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK!, page 54.
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Question 18Which items are part of 'driver readiness' before you drive in Vermont?
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A: Adjust seat and mirrors, test brakes, fasten belt, lock doors, turn on headlights. Before driving: adjust seat and mirrors, test foot and parking brakes, fasten the belt, lock doors, and turn on headlights. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver readiness, page 26.
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Question 19A police officer directs you through a red light. What should you do?
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B: Follow the officer's directions, with caution. A police officer may direct you through a red light; follow the officer's directions with caution. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Traffic Lights, page 32.
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Question 20What color and shape are Vermont work zone signs?
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D: Orange diamond or rectangular. Work zone signs are orange and diamond or rectangular shaped. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Work Zone Signs, page 37.
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Question 21Which road surfaces are likely to freeze first?
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C: Bridges, ramps and overpasses. When sleet, freezing rain or snow start, black ice forms quickly; bridges, ramps and overpasses freeze first. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Winter Driving, page 48.
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Question 22A pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is waiting to cross ahead. What must you do?
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D: Stop and yield the right-of-way. When a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is crossing or waiting to cross, you must stop and yield the right-of-way. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver Responsibilities, page 39.
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Question 23In a two-lane roundabout with no signs or arrows, which lane may turn left?
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B: The left lane (left turns or through). The right lane may make right turns or go through; the left lane may make left turns or go through. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Roundabouts, page 31.
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Question 24Behind a horse and rider or animal-drawn vehicle, what following distance should you leave?
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C: At least 4 seconds. When following a horse with a rider, horse and wagon or herded animals, leave at least a 4-second following distance. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Domestic Animals, page 46.
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Question 25What are acceleration and deceleration lanes for?
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D: Letting vehicles speed up or slow down when entering or leaving traffic lanes. Speed-change lanes alongside the interstate let vehicles speed up or slow down when entering or exiting. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Speed-Change Lanes (Acceleration and Deceleration), page 51.
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