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Vermont DMV permit practice test 8

25 questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), covering sharing the road, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving 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 1Because of its small size, a motorcycle often appears how?

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    D: Farther away than it really is. Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look farther away than it is (and seem to move faster); predict it is closer than it looks. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 43.

  2. Question 2During a police stop in a dimly lit area, what should you do?

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    A: Turn on interior lights after stopping, before the officer approaches. If in a dimly lit area, turn on the interior lights after stopping and before the officer approaches. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Police Stops, page 31.

  3. Question 3Can a Vermont junior driver carry passengers for hire?

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    D: No. Junior license holders are never allowed to drive passengers who pay for the ride. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What restrictions are on a Junior Driver's License?, page 16.

  4. Question 4Which plan does the Vermont manual suggest if you are going to drink?

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    D: Give your keys to a friend who won't drink before you start. Before you begin drinking, give your keys to a friend who does not drink and won't let you drive. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK!, page 55.

  5. Question 5A Vermont child under 8 who isn't in a harnessed car seat must use what?

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    C: A booster seat. A child under eight who isn't in a harnessed car seat must be secured in a booster seat. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Child Restraint Systems 23 V.S.A. § 1258, page 64.

  6. Question 6There is a solid line in your lane and a broken line in the other lane. What does it mean?

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    B: You should not pass, but the vehicle in the other lane may. With a solid line in your lane and broken in the other, you should not pass, but the other lane may. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  7. Question 7If stranded in a blizzard, how often should you run the engine and heater?

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    A: About 10 minutes each hour, with a downwind window slightly open. Run the engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour, open a downwind window slightly, and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): If you are caught in a blizzard or stranded, page 48.

  8. Question 8On narrow roads, how should you treat wide farm equipment?

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    A: Yield to it. Yield to wide equipment on narrow roads; pass slow vehicles cautiously only when safe. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Slow Moving Vehicles, page 45.

  9. Question 9When turning onto a multiple-lane road where you have a choice of lanes, which lane should a right-turning driver enter?

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    A: The right lane. Right-turning drivers must turn into the right lane; left-turning drivers must first turn into the left lane. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  10. Question 10What following distance should you keep in storms or hazardous conditions?

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    A: More than four seconds. In storms and hazardous conditions, keep more than four seconds of space between you and the vehicle ahead. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Floods and Storms, page 47.

  11. Question 11How should you pass a motorcycle?

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    D: Change lanes completely. Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane; change lanes completely when passing and never cut in too closely. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 44.

  12. Question 12Who has the right to see your license, registration and insurance after a crash with another vehicle?

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    A: The other driver. After a crash with another vehicle, the other driver is entitled to see your license, registration and insurance. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Crash Reports, page 60.

  13. Question 13To apply for a Vermont learner's permit, how long must a person under 18 have kept a clean driving record?

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    A: The previous two years. An individual under 18 must have maintained a clean driving record in the previous two years to apply for a learner's permit. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Graduated Driver's License Program, page 21.

  14. Question 14Which of these does the Vermont manual list as an effect of alcohol?

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    D: Slower reaction time. Alcohol harms judgment, vision, concentration and understanding and slows reaction time. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): What Does Alcohol Do To Your Driving Skills?, page 54.

  15. Question 15Children under what age should ride in the back seat if practical in Vermont?

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    D: 13. A child under 13 must, if practical, ride in the back seat. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Child Restraint Systems 23 V.S.A. § 1258, page 64.

  16. Question 16What do a series of white triangles painted across a lane mean?

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    A: A yield line showing where to stop if you must yield. A yield line of white triangles pointing toward approaching cars shows where to stop if required to yield. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  17. Question 17If stranded in a blizzard, where should you stay?

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    B: In your vehicle, unless a known shelter is very close. Remain in your vehicle where rescuers can find you; don't set out on foot unless shelter is close. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): If you are caught in a blizzard or stranded, page 48.

  18. Question 18When backing into a side street to turn around on the road test, where should you look mostly?

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    A: Through the rear window. Back slowly into the side street, keeping to your side, looking mostly through the rear window. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Turning Around, page 57.

  19. Question 19Two bicyclists are legally riding side by side. What should you do?

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    B: Slow down until it's safe to pass. Two bicyclists may legally ride side by side; slow down until it's safe to pass or give them time to adjust. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Bicyclists: Driver Responsibilities, page 42.

  20. Question 20In what share of fatal car-truck crashes was the other driver, not the truck driver, at fault?

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    D: More than 70%. In more than 70% of fatal car-truck crashes, the driver of the other vehicle caused the crash. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Sharing the Road with Large Trucks, page 44.

  21. Question 21If you are stranded in a remote area, how can you attract rescuers searching by air?

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    C: Stomp HELP or SOS in large letters and line them with rocks or limbs. Stomp large block letters spelling HELP or SOS and line them with rocks or tree limbs for searching aircraft. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): If you are caught in a blizzard or stranded, page 48.

  22. Question 22What is the recall period for a junior driver caught carrying passengers for hire?

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    C: 90 days. Carrying passengers for hire as a junior operator results in a 90-day recall. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Graduated Driver's License Program, page 22.

  23. Question 23Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of what ages?

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    B: 3 to 14. Crashes are the top cause of death for children from 3 to 14, which is why proper car seats and boosters matter. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Protect Your Child – It's the Law!, page 63.

  24. Question 24What is a continuous two-way left turn lane used for?

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    A: Left turns from both directions. Two-way left turn lanes are not travel lanes; traffic in both directions uses them to turn left. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Highway Markings, page 35.

  25. Question 25Why keep snow cleared from the exhaust pipe while stranded?

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    C: To help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep snow clear of the exhaust pipe to help protect from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): If you are caught in a blizzard or stranded, page 48.

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