Printable VT Permit Practice Test

1. What must you do when approaching a stopped police or emergency vehicle with flashing lights if you cannot change lanes safely?

1. Stop in the travel lane until the lights are turned off
2. Maintain the posted speed because a lane change is impossible
3. Slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit to go by
4. Accelerate past before another vehicle reaches the scene

2. During the second three months of a Vermont junior license, which passengers may the driver begin transporting?

1. Only a licensed adult supervisor
2. Any passenger with a valid seat belt
3. Immediate family members, specifically siblings and parents
4. Passengers for hire if the trip is short

3. Under Vermont law, which drivers may not use a portable electronic device, such as a phone, while driving?

1. Only junior operators
2. Only drivers under 21
3. Only commercial drivers
4. Any person operating a motor vehicle

4. After a Vermont junior driver's license has been held for six months, what passenger limit remains?

1. No passengers may ride until age 18
2. Only one passenger may ride
3. Only immediate family members may ride
4. No numerical passenger restriction remains, but passengers may not exceed available safety belts

5. When making a right turn into a street with more than one lane in your direction, which lane should you enter?

1. Either lane while crossing the other lane during the turn
2. The farthest lane so the turn is completed quickly
3. The nearest lane, then change lanes after completing the turn if needed
4. The center lane regardless of the number of lanes

6. What do Vermont warning signs generally indicate about the roadway?

1. A legal permission to pass at any speed
2. A hazard such as a sharp curve, unsafe intersection, or dip
3. A guaranteed stop at the next signal
4. A parking area reserved for school buses

7. What does a Vermont crossbuck sign indicate?

1. A school crossing with a required speed of 15 mph
2. The beginning of a no-passing zone
3. The location of railroad tracks
4. A lane reserved for buses and bicycles

8. What must a Vermont Junior Driver's License holder have to get a regular Driver's License?

1. Be 17 and pay a fee
2. Hold the junior license for three months
3. Be 18 with no recalls, suspensions, or revocations in the previous six months
4. Complete another driver education course

9. What does the circular RR warning sign indicate?

1. A school crossing directly at the sign
2. A lane ending on the right
3. A railroad crossing ahead
4. A required circular traffic movement

10. A 16-year-old with a new Vermont Junior Driver's License is offered a pizza delivery job. When may the teen drive for work?

1. Right away, if the employer approves
2. After three months
3. Only after age 21
4. After one year with the junior license, or at 18, whichever comes first

11. How might a deer react to a vehicle's headlights, according to the Vermont manual?

1. It always runs away from the road
2. It may freeze in the light, or bound toward its habitat at up to 40 miles per hour
3. It lies down until the vehicle passes
4. It is unaffected by headlights

12. What does an upside-down triangle road sign mean in Vermont?

1. Follow a route toward a hospital or other service
2. Stop every time, even when no traffic is present
3. Expect a railroad crossing immediately ahead
4. Yield right of way after slowing and checking that the way is clear

13. Under Vermont law, how long is the license suspended for a first offense of driving under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or more?

1. 30 days
2. 90 days, with automatic reinstatement after the period
3. One year
4. Until age 21

14. What extra information may some Vermont warning signs provide?

1. A safe speed or a distance to the hazard
2. The owner’s name and vehicle registration
3. The exact fuel price at the next station
4. A guarantee that the lane will remain open

15. If a traffic signal is dark because of a power failure, how should you treat the intersection?

1. Use only the lane with the right-of-way arrow
2. Treat it as a green light for the larger road
3. Continue through without stopping if no signal is visible
4. Stop as if there were stop signs in all directions

16. What should a driver do when a traffic light turns yellow?

1. Accelerate so the vehicle reaches the intersection sooner
2. Stop immediately in the middle of the intersection
3. Prepare to stop, unless stopping safely is no longer possible
4. Treat the light exactly like a green arrow

17. A Vermont driver should first practice with a Learner's Permit in:

1. A busy downtown intersection during rush hour
2. An empty parking lot or on roads with little traffic
3. A highway entrance ramp at the posted speed
4. A crowded parking garage with pedestrians moving nearby

18. What happens in Vermont to a driver under 21 who operates a vehicle with a BAC of .02 or more?

1. Nothing, because .02 is below the .08 limit
2. A criminal felony charge
3. A civil traffic violation, license suspension, and an alcohol and driving education program at the driver's expense
4. A warning letter to the parents only

19. How early should you signal before a turn or lane change to meet Vermont’s timing guidance?

1. Only after entering the intersection
2. Three to five seconds before the action
3. One second before moving the wheel
4. After the lane change is complete

20. What recall does Vermont impose on a junior operator caught texting while driving?

1. A 90-day recall with no fine
2. A 30-day recall, with a fine of at least $100 and at least two points
3. A warning only
4. A one-year revocation