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. Drivers who are younger than 18 years old
2. Drivers who have been convicted of a traffic violation
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 like this one 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 required full stop at the sign
4. A parking area reserved for school buses

7. What does this warning sign tell you, and how should you drive where it is posted?

1. A wildlife park is ahead, so look for its entrance
2. Farm animals are being herded across, so stop and wait
3. Deer or moose may cross the highway here, so drive cautiously
4. Animals are fenced off the road, so no extra care is needed

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. You notice a dangerous condition at a railroad crossing. What does Vermont tell you to do with the emergency sign posted there?

1. Ignore it, because only railroad workers may use it
2. Drive across quickly, then report it later
3. Call the number listed on the sign
4. Report it to the next police officer you happen to see

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. What behavior do distracted drivers share in Vermont guidance?

1. Faster reactions when turning left and crossing busy roads in traffic
2. Better recognition of road hazards ahead of the vehicle
3. Slower reactions, missed hazards, and a smaller margin of safety
4. Larger following gaps behind other cars

12. Vermont says not to stop where your vehicle cannot be seen for at least how far in either direction?

1. At least 50 feet in either direction
2. At least 500 feet in either direction
3. At least 100 feet in either direction
4. At least 150 feet in either direction

13. When parking on a hill in Vermont, what two safeguards are required?

1. Turn the front wheels and set the parking brake
2. Shift to neutral and set the parking brake
3. Turn the rear wheels and release the parking brake
4. Leave wheels straight and rely on the parking brake

14. What makes roads especially slippery when rain first starts in Vermont guidance?

1. Oil, rubber, dirt, and water combine to lengthen braking distance
2. Fresh rain washes the road surface clean right away
3. New pavement gives the best grip when roads are wet
4. Fallen leaves improve traction on wet road surfaces

15. What can a single motorcycle headlight do in night traffic in Vermont guidance?

1. Outshine the headlights of large trucks at night
2. Blend into the lights of other traffic and be missed
3. Signal an emergency vehicle approaching traffic
4. Mark a vehicle that is stopped on the shoulder

16. If a solid line sits in the other lane with a broken line in yours, what may a Vermont driver do?

1. Never pass from either side of the road
2. Pass only when driving on a hill
3. Pass if it is clear ahead
4. Yield your lane to oncoming traffic

17. What sign may hang near the signal at intersections needing emphasis for left turns on green?

1. A left turn yield on green light sign
2. A no left turn on green signal sign
3. A left lane ends warning sign ahead
4. A green arrow required for turns sign

18. Will opening a window and turning up the radio keep a drowsy Vermont driver awake?

1. No, those tricks will not keep you awake; stop and rest
2. Yes, for two more hours of driving
3. Yes, when strong coffee is added to the window and radio tricks
4. The radio trick alone keeps drivers awake

19. Vermont bars parking within a set distance of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing. What is that distance?

1. 20 feet from the nearest rail
2. 15 feet from the nearest rail
3. 30 feet from the nearest rail
4. 50 feet from the nearest rail

20. How may a parent or guardian suspend a teen provisional license in Vermont?

1. By taking away the vehicle keys and keeping them locked at home each day
2. By calling the high school office and asking for help
3. By sending a written notice to a town clerk office
4. By writing to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles