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Vermont DMV permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), covering parking, sharing the road, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1On the road test, when entering a parallel parking space, how far from the front vehicle should you stop alongside it?

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    D: Two to three feet. Stop alongside the front vehicle, two to three feet away, then check traffic and back in. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Parallel Parking, page 58.

  2. Question 2If a bicyclist plans to go straight and approaches a right-turn lane, what should the bicyclist do?

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    A: Not enter the right-turn lane. Bicyclists going straight should not enter the right-turn lane. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Bicyclists Responsibilities, page 42.

  3. Question 3If you are stopped by police in Vermont, when should you unbuckle your seat belt?

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    A: Keep it fastened until the officer has seen you wearing it. Keep your safety belt fastened until the officer has seen you wearing it. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Police Stops, page 31.

  4. Question 4During months four through six of a Junior Driver's License, who may the driver transport?

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    D: Immediate family members (siblings and parents only). During the second three months, the junior driver may begin transporting immediate family members—siblings and parents only. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Graduated Driver's License Program, page 22.

  5. Question 5What does an ENCARE sign beside a Vermont road mean?

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    A: Someone died there in an alcohol-related crash. ENCARE signs mark sites of alcohol-related fatal crashes—someone died there because of a drunk driver. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK!, page 55.

  6. Question 6Who must be restrained in a Vermont vehicle?

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    C: All occupants, by safety belt or child restraint. The law requires all occupants of a motor vehicle to be restrained by a safety belt or federally approved child restraint. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Safety Belts, page 63.

  7. Question 7What do yellow center lines on major highways do?

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    A: Divide traffic going in opposite directions. Major highways are marked with yellow center lines dividing opposing lanes of travel. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  8. Question 8Must you obey a flagger in a work zone?

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    D: Yes, a flagger has legal authority to control traffic. Flaggers use stop/slow paddles or orange flags; a flagger has legal authority to control traffic and must be obeyed. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Flaggers, page 37.

  9. Question 9How much gas should you always keep in your tank in winter?

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    A: At least a half tank. Always have at least a half tank of gas in your vehicle in winter. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Winter Driving, page 48.

  10. Question 10A pedestrian crosses carelessly against the light. What must the driver do?

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    D: Yield to the pedestrian. Even when pedestrians cross the street carelessly, the driver must yield. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver Responsibilities, page 39.

  11. Question 11May you change lanes once inside a multi-lane roundabout?

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    A: No. Drivers may not change lanes once in the roundabout; check mirrors and blind spots before exiting from the inside lane. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Roundabouts, page 31.

  12. Question 12Before returning to the right lane after passing a large truck, what should you see?

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    A: The cab of the truck in your inside rearview mirror. Wait until the truck's whole cab shows in your inside mirror before moving back in front of it, so you don't cut it off. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Passing, page 44.

  13. Question 13Before changing lanes or passing on the interstate, what should you do?

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    A: Check mirrors, signal, and check blind spots in the direction you'll move. Check your mirrors, signal, and check the blind spots in the direction you intend to move. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Safe Driving on the Interstate, page 51.

  14. Question 14Is it legal to leave your vehicle idling unattended in public in Vermont?

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    C: No; you must shut it off if you leave it. Idling while unattended in public violates Vermont's unattended motor vehicle law; if you leave your vehicle you must shut it off. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Drive Smart and Save - "Green Driving" Tips, page 69.

  15. Question 15Why might a motorcycle slow down without showing a brake light?

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    C: Riders often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle, without activating the brake light. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 43.

  16. Question 16When being stopped by police, where should you not stop?

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    C: In an intersection or the center median of a divided highway. Pull as far right as you safely can; don't stop in an intersection or pull into the median of a divided highway. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Police Stops, page 31.

  17. Question 17How long must a Vermont junior driver wait before driving as part of a job (e.g. pizza delivery)?

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    A: 1 year after the license or until 18. A junior driver cannot operate a vehicle in the course of employment for one year after issuance or until age 18, whichever comes first. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What restrictions are on a Junior Driver's License?, page 16.

  18. Question 18Which can be just as deadly as alcohol when driving?

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    A: Prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Driving after taking other drugs, even prescription or over-the-counter, can be as deadly as alcohol. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Other Drugs, page 54.

  19. Question 19What restraint must a Vermont child under 2 use?

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    D: A rear-facing car seat with a harness. A child under two must be secured in a federally approved rear-facing car seat with a harness. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Child Restraint Systems 23 V.S.A. § 1258, page 63.

  20. Question 20What separates two lanes going in the same direction?

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    A: A broken white line. When two or more lanes go the same direction, a broken white line divides them. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  21. Question 21A flashing arrow panel in a work zone shows only blinking corner lights or a straight line. What does it mean?

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    B: Caution mode: slow down. When arrows aren't in use, panels are in caution mode (straight line or four corner lights); drivers should slow down. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Flashing arrow panels, page 37.

  22. Question 22Do four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles have good traction on ice?

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    A: No; they still have difficulty on ice. Even four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles do not have good traction on ice. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Winter Driving, page 48.

  23. Question 23A car ahead in the next lane stops for a pedestrian. You have a clear lane. What should you do?

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    C: Do not pass the stopped vehicle. When a vehicle ahead stops for a pedestrian, do not pass it even with two lanes; this is a frequent cause of pedestrian deaths. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Driver Responsibilities, page 39.

  24. Question 24What should you do as you exit a roundabout?

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    A: Use your signal to show your intention to exit. Always use your signal to show your intention to exit the roundabout. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Roundabouts, page 31.

  25. Question 25When passing while towing a trailer, what extra care is needed?

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    B: Be well past the vehicle you're passing before pulling back in. When towing a trailer, be especially careful to be well past the vehicle or bicycle before pulling back into its lane. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): PASSING, page 52.

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