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Vermont DMV Flashcards
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Where can a person take Vermont's learner permit test?
Answer: Online through the DMV website
Handbook, p. 2What BAC level does Vermont identify as impaired for a general adult driver?
Answer: 0.08 or above
Handbook, p. 52What is the maximum speed for a vehicle on Vermont roads unless a different limit is posted?
Answer: 50 miles per hour
Handbook, p. 28What must a driver do when an intersection has pedestrians or bicyclists present?
Answer: Drive at a speed that is safe for the conditions
Handbook, p. 28After failing a Vermont road test, how long must an applicant generally wait before taking another one?
Answer: At least one week
Handbook, p. 19What must an applicant provide for the vehicle used in a Vermont road test?
Answer: Registration, inspection, and proof of insurance
Handbook, p. 19How far before a turn or lane change must a Vermont driver use a turn signal?
Answer: Not less than 100 feet
Handbook, p. 26When preparing for a left turn, where should a Vermont driver position the vehicle before turning?
Answer: Within one foot of the centerline, when safe
Handbook, p. 26As a driver approaches a right turn, about how far from the right side of the road should the vehicle be?
Answer: About three feet
Handbook, p. 27About how long does the average driver take to apply the brakes after seeing a danger?
Answer: About three-fourths of a second
Handbook, p. 26How does a wet, icy, or gravel road affect a vehicle's braking distance?
Answer: It makes the braking distance much longer
Handbook, p. 26What may Vermont DMV provide when a disability significantly interferes with understanding permit or license information?
Answer: Reasonable accommodations for understanding the information
Handbook, p. 2When turning left at an intersection, what traffic must the driver yield to?
Answer: All oncoming traffic, including bicyclists
Handbook, p. 26How many questions are on Vermont's online knowledge test, and how many must be answered correctly to pass?
Answer: 20 questions, with 16 correct required
Handbook, p. 18In which direction does traffic proceed through a Vermont roundabout?
Answer: Counter clockwise, with entering and exiting traffic making right turns
Handbook, p. 29What is prohibited once a driver is inside a multi-lane Vermont roundabout?
Answer: Changing lanes
Handbook, p. 30How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must a Vermont driver park?
Answer: At least 20 feet away
Handbook, p. 29What two actions help keep a parked vehicle from rolling into traffic on a hill?
Answer: Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake
Handbook, p. 29What vision standard must a Vermont applicant meet at the license vision screening?
Answer: 20/40
Handbook, p. 18What can happen when a person obtains a Vermont license or permit by false representation?
Answer: A fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to two years, and a 90-day suspension
Handbook, p. 7What does Vermont's implied consent law mean for a licensed driver?
Answer: The driver agrees to take an alcohol or drug test when an officer asks based on suspected impairment
Handbook, p. 53When is a driver on a divided highway not required to stop for a school bus with red warning lights?
Answer: When the bus is traveling in the opposite direction on the divided highway
Handbook, p. 40How often must a Vermont vehicle be inspected?
Answer: Once a year
Handbook, p. 59You are stopped, waiting to turn left while oncoming traffic passes. How should your front wheels be pointed?
Answer: Straight ahead until you are ready to turn
Handbook, p. 26Under Vermont's equipment rules, which vehicles must have directional signals?
Answer: Vehicles manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1955
Handbook, p. 19At a Vermont stop sign, where must the vehicle stop before proceeding?
Answer: Before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersecting road, whichever comes first
Handbook, p. 32At a four-way stop, what should happen when two vehicles arrive at approximately the same time?
Answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
Handbook, p. 28What should a driver do when a traffic light turns yellow?
Answer: Prepare to stop, unless stopping safely is no longer possible
Handbook, p. 31A new Vermont resident holds a valid license from another state. How soon must they get a Vermont license?
Answer: Within 60 days of moving into the state
Handbook, p. 12What is the lowest BAC threshold for Vermont's under-21 alcohol driving rule?
Answer: 0.02 or more
HandbookAfter a Vermont crash, what is a driver's legal first responsibility?
Answer: Stop and give any assistance that is reasonably necessary
Handbook, p. 58On a Vermont road, what does a solid line in your lane indicate about passing?
Answer: You should not pass from that lane
Handbook, p. 34Beginning with which model year does Vermont require safety belts and defrosters?
Answer: 1964 and later models
Handbook, p. 19What should a driver do when a pedestrian crosses carelessly outside a marked crosswalk?
Answer: Yield and use caution
Handbook, p. 38How soon must a new Vermont resident transfer a commercial driver's license from another state?
Answer: Within 30 days of establishing residency
Handbook, p. 12What must a Vermont insurance card show?
Answer: The carrier's name, effective and expiration dates, the insured's name, and the vehicle description including the VIN
Handbook, p. 14If a vehicle is parked on a two-lane Vermont road, how close must its right wheels be to the road edge or curb?
Answer: Within 12 inches
Handbook, p. 29What following distance does Vermont recommend when conditions are poor or visibility is limited?
Answer: At least four seconds, with more when conditions require it
Handbook, p. 27What happens to fines for speeding in a Vermont work zone?
Answer: They are doubled
Handbook, p. 35A Vermont license has been expired for more than three years. What must the driver do to get a new one?
Answer: Take the vision, written and road tests
Handbook, p. 16Under Vermont's implied consent law, what can happen if a driver refuses an officer's alcohol or drug test?
Answer: The driver's license can be lost for at least six months
Handbook, p. 53What is the minimum age to take Vermont's learner's permit test?
Answer: 15 years old
Handbook, p. 12With a valid Vermont learner's permit, where and when may a person drive?
Answer: Anywhere and anytime in Vermont with a qualified unimpaired front-seat supervisor
Handbook, p. 13Before receiving a Vermont junior driver's license, how many classroom hours must an approved driver education course include?
Answer: 30 hours
Handbook, p. 13How long must an applicant under 18 have maintained a clean driving record before applying for a Vermont learner's permit?
Answer: The previous two years
Handbook, p. 12What record must a Vermont applicant maintain during the six months before obtaining a junior driver's license?
Answer: A clean record without permit recalls, suspensions, or revocations
Handbook, p. 13During the first three months under a Vermont junior driver's license, what is the passenger rule?
Answer: The driver must drive alone unless a qualified adult is in the front seat
Handbook, p. 15During the second three months of a Vermont junior license, which passengers may the driver begin transporting?
Answer: Immediate family members, specifically siblings and parents
Handbook, p. 21An emergency vehicle with flashing blue or red lights and a siren approaches. What must you do?
Answer: Pull to the right and stop until it has gone by
Handbook, p. 31On a four-lane highway, what is required when a stopped emergency vehicle displays flashing lights?
Answer: Change lanes if possible and safe, while proceeding with caution
Handbook, p. 31
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