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Vermont road signs practice test

Road signs are part of the Vermont DMV knowledge test. Practise the 13 sign questions we wrote from the Vermont handbook, then drill every common sign.

Vermont handbook sign questions

13 questions

  1. Question 1What does a sign with eight sides mean?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    A: Stop, scan, honor the right-of-way, then proceed. A stop sign has 8 sides; stop, scan the intersection, honor the right of way, then proceed. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 33.

  2. Question 2At a stop sign, where must you stop?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    C: Before the stop line, crosswalk (marked or unmarked) or intersecting road, whichever comes first. You must stop before the stop line, crosswalk (marked or unmarked) or intersecting road, whichever comes first. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 33.

  3. Question 3What does an upside-down triangle sign mean?

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    A: Slow down, search and enter only if clear. A yield sign means slow down, look for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles, and go only when the way is clear. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 33.

  4. Question 4What does a circular sign with a large X and the letters RR mean?

    yellow and black circle road sign
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    C: A railroad crossing is ahead. Circular signs with a large X and RR indicate a railroad crossing ahead. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Road Signs, page 33.

  5. Question 5What 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.

  6. Question 6A 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.

  7. Question 7What shape and color are most warning signs in Vermont?

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    D: Diamond-shaped, yellow or green. Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped and yellow or green; drivers should slow down. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Warning Signs, page 34.

  8. Question 8What does a downward arrow under a school or pedestrian sign indicate?

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    D: The crosswalk or crossing area. An arrow pointing down beneath a school or pedestrian warning sign marks the exact place where people cross. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Warning Signs, page 34.

  9. Question 9What do rectangular signs with white backgrounds tell you?

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    A: What a driver must or must not do (regulations). Rectangular regulatory signs with white backgrounds display speed limits, turning and passing laws and other directions. Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007): Regulatory Signs, page 35.

  10. Question 10If 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.

  11. Question 11What 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.

  12. Question 12Must 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.

  13. Question 13A 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.

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