VT Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. How many points does Vermont assess for failing to stop for a school bus with its red warning lights flashing?

   1. 2 points
   2. 3 points
   3. 5 points
   4. 8 points
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   5 points. Vermont assesses 5 points for failing to stop for a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing, the same as failing to yield to an ambulance, fire truck, or police officer. Two points is the value for a stop sign or red light violation or driving without a license. Eight points is the top of the speeding range, and three points is not listed for this offense.

2. 2. What should a driver do when a pedestrian crosses carelessly outside a marked crosswalk?

   1. Continue because pedestrians lose all priority
   2. Yield and use caution
   3. Pass the pedestrian closely after honking
   4. Stop only if the pedestrian is in a school zone
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   Yield and use caution. The manual tells drivers to yield even when a pedestrian crosses carelessly, such as stepping into traffic between parked vehicles or crossing where there is no marked crosswalk. The driver's duty to prevent a collision does not disappear because the pedestrian made a poor choice. Honking and squeezing past could increase the danger, and the rule is not limited to school zones. The cue is to slow, watch the person's path, and leave room to stop.

3. 3. A Vermont driver under 21 is asked by an officer to take a preliminary breath test and refuses. How does the law treat the refusal?

   1. As no offense at all
   2. As a request for a lawyer, which delays the test
   3. As a parking ticket
   4. As a violation of the underage BAC law itself
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   As a violation of the underage BAC law itself. Under Vermont's under 21 law, an officer with reasonable grounds may request a preliminary breath test, and refusing it is considered a violation of the 0.02 BAC rule itself. The statute also says there is no statutory right to counsel before this test, so asking for a lawyer does not delay it. Refusal is not a free pass and is not a parking matter.

4. 4. After failing a Vermont road test, how long must an applicant generally wait before taking another one?

   1. At least one week
   2. At least one day
   3. At least two weeks
   4. No waiting period
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   At least one week. A failed Vermont road test requires a wait of at least one week before another attempt. The one-day period applies to retaking the knowledge test after failure, not the road test. A two-week wait and no waiting period are not the intervals stated. If the road test has been failed three times, the manual adds a minimum waiting period of one month, so repeated attempts should be separated by focused practice rather than rushed scheduling.

5. 5. How far from a crosswalk at an intersection must a Vermont driver park?

   1. At least 10 feet away
   2. At least 20 feet away
   3. At least 30 feet away
   4. At least 50 feet away
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   At least 20 feet away. Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is listed among the prohibited locations. The distances for a fire hydrant, a traffic signal, and a fire station driveway are different, so borrowing one of those numbers can create an unsafe obstruction. A driver should scan the curb and intersection before leaving the vehicle, especially where pedestrians may need a clear crossing. The memory cue is crosswalk at an intersection equals 20 feet, while other distances belong to different roadside features.

6. 6. What does a Vermont Class A commercial license cover?

   1. Any vehicle under 26,000 pounds
   2. Single vehicles over 26,001 pounds only
   3. Buses carrying 16 or more passengers
   4. Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more, where the towed unit has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more
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   Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more, where the towed unit has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more. Class A covers any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the towed unit has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. Class B covers single heavy vehicles that tow only light trailers, and Class C covers lighter vehicles that carry placarded hazardous materials or 16 or more passengers. A tractor trailer is the classic Class A vehicle.

7. 7. Before driving, which preparation is listed in Vermont's driver-readiness checks?

   1. Adjust the mirrors and fasten the safety belt
   2. Open the doors briefly to test the locks
   3. Leave the headlights off until entering traffic
   4. Release the parking brake before adjusting the seat
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   Adjust the mirrors and fasten the safety belt. The readiness routine includes adjusting the seat and mirrors, testing both brakes, adjusting and fastening the safety belt, locking the doors, and turning on the headlights. The mirror-and-belt choice names two actual checks, while leaving headlights off conflicts with the listed preparation. A practical cue is to complete the cabin setup before moving: see clearly, secure occupants, confirm braking, lock up, and illuminate the vehicle. These checks reduce preventable problems before the car enters traffic and make them easy to remember as a start-of-drive routine.

8. 8. Where should you stop when an approaching emergency vehicle requires you to pull over?

   
   1. On the left shoulder even when the right side is clear
   2. In the center median of a divided highway
   3. Across the travel lane wherever the siren first becomes audible
   4. On the right side of the road, without stopping in an intersection
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   On the right side of the road, without stopping in an intersection. A driver should move as close as safely possible to the right side and avoid stopping in an intersection. The center median is not an appropriate stopping place on a divided highway, and stopping across a travel lane can obstruct both ordinary traffic and the emergency response. The left shoulder is not the normal destination when the right side is available. Keep the safety belt fastened, limit movement, and give the officer or emergency crew a clear, predictable roadway around your stopped vehicle.

9. 9. At a Vermont crash scene, to whom must you show your driver's license?

   1. Only a police officer
   2. Only your insurance company
   3. Anyone who is injured or whose property has been damaged
   4. No one until a lawyer is present
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   Anyone who is injured or whose property has been damaged. After a crash you must also show your license to anyone who is injured or whose property has been damaged, in addition to giving your name, address and registration information. Refusing to identify yourself can turn a crash into a leaving the scene charge. If someone is hurt or damage exceeds $3,000, a written report must also reach the DMV within 72 hours.

10. 10. 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
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    It may freeze in the light, or bound toward its habitat at up to 40 miles per hour. The light from vehicle headlights may cause a deer to temporarily freeze and be unable to get out of the way, or it may bound at speeds up to 40 miles per hour toward its habitat. Either way you cannot predict the direction, so slow down when you see a deer, brake firmly in a straight line, and expect others to follow. Deer are most active at dawn and dusk.

11. 11. When a vehicle is sold in Vermont, who must sign the odometer statement?

    1. The seller only
    2. The buyer only
    3. Both the seller and the buyer
    4. A DMV clerk
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    Both the seller and the buyer. Federal law states that the numbers on an odometer must not be altered and that an odometer statement must be signed by the seller and the purchaser when the vehicle is sold. Vermont requires the statement on all sales of vehicles model year 2011 or newer. The statement protects buyers from rolled back mileage. The odometer itself must work properly and be visible to the driver.

12. 12. An emergency vehicle with flashing blue or red lights and a siren approaches. What must you do?

    
    1. Turn left immediately into the nearest side street
    2. Continue at the speed limit if your lane is open
    3. Stop in the intersection so the vehicle can pass around you
    4. Pull to the right and stop until it has gone by
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    Pull to the right and stop until it has gone by. When an emergency or law enforcement vehicle approaches with the specified lights or siren, Vermont's move over rule requires pulling to the right side and stopping. The vehicle must remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has gone by. Continuing at speed fails to yield, and stopping in an intersection can block the emergency path. A sudden left turn creates a second conflict rather than clearing the roadway. Watch mirrors, signal right when safe, and remain stationary until the response vehicle passes.

13. 13. What happens to fines for speeding in a Vermont work zone?

    1. They are doubled
    2. They are waived if workers are not visible
    3. They are reduced by half
    4. They are unchanged from ordinary speeding fines
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    They are doubled. Vermont doubles fines for speeding in a work zone. The rule is tied to the designated work-zone setting, not to whether a driver can see workers at the exact moment of the violation. A waiver, reduction, or unchanged penalty would understate the consequence printed in the manual. The study cue is to slow to the posted work-zone speed, adjust for weather, follow the signs, and remember that work-zone rules apply around the clock.

14. 14. What should a driver do at a crossbuck sign before crossing the railroad tracks?

    
    1. Speed up so the vehicle clears the tracks quickly
    2. Stop only when a second vehicle is waiting
    3. Slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains
    4. Pass another vehicle while crossing if the lane is open
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    Slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains. A crossbuck marks the railroad tracks, so drivers should slow down, look both ways, and listen before crossing. Speeding reduces the time available to detect a train, and waiting for another vehicle is not a substitute for the driver's own search. Passing at a railroad crossing is unlawful, even when the lane appears open. Check for gates, flashing lights, and multiple tracks as well. A train hidden by another train remains a serious possibility.

15. 15. What condition does the skidding vehicle symbol warn about?

    
    1. Slippery pavement, especially when wet
    2. A lane reserved for disabled parking
    3. A road closed because of flooding
    4. Loose livestock crossing the highway
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    Slippery pavement, especially when wet. The skidding vehicle symbol warns that the pavement may provide reduced traction, especially during or soon after rain. Slow down before the hazard, leave extra following space, and make steering, braking, and acceleration movements gradual. The disabled parking, flood closure, and livestock choices describe unrelated signs or conditions. Fresh rain can combine oil, rubber, dirt, and water on the surface, making the road particularly slick. Use the symbol as a cue to lower speed and increase control margin before the vehicle begins to slide, rather than trying to correct a skid after it starts.

16. 16. When may you pass beside a solid line and a broken line in your lane?

    1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is traveling slowly
    2. Never, because any solid line prohibits both directions
    3. Only when the solid line is in your lane
    4. When the broken line is in your lane and the way ahead is clear
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    When the broken line is in your lane and the way ahead is clear. A broken line in your lane beside a solid line means you may pass if the road ahead is clear and the maneuver is otherwise safe and legal. The line arrangement assigns permission by side, so a solid line in your lane means you should not pass. A slow vehicle alone does not make passing safe, and the presence of a solid line does not automatically prohibit the driver on the broken line side. Check visibility, oncoming traffic, intersections, and signs before moving, then return only with adequate space.

17. 17. What does a solid green arrow mean for left-turning traffic in Vermont?

    1. Left turns must yield to oncoming traffic with a green light
    2. Left turns have the right of way while oncoming traffic has a red light
    3. The signal is treated as a flashing yellow arrow
    4. Drivers must stop before entering the intersection
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    Left turns have the right of way while oncoming traffic has a red light. A solid green arrow gives left turns the right of way, while oncoming traffic faces a red light. That differs from a flashing yellow arrow, which allows a left turn only after yielding and finding a safe gap. A stop is not required by the solid green arrow itself, although the driver must still operate safely. Look at the arrow rather than assuming every green display has the same meaning, especially when opposing traffic is present.

18. 18. What authority does a flagger have in a Vermont work zone?

    1. Legal authority to control traffic, and must be obeyed
    2. Authority over trucks only
    3. None unless a police officer is present
    4. Advisory only
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    Legal authority to control traffic, and must be obeyed. A flagger has the legal authority to control traffic and must be obeyed. Their stop and slow paddles carry the force of a traffic signal, so ignoring a flagger is a violation, not a courtesy lapse. Watch for the flagger well before the work area, slow down, and follow the directions exactly, since workers and equipment may be just beyond your view.

19. 19. According to the Vermont manual, what is the leading cause of death for children aged 3 to 14?

    1. Falls
    2. Drowning
    3. Motor vehicle crashes
    4. Illness
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    Motor vehicle crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children aged 3 to 14, which is why Vermont's restraint law is written by age: rear facing with a harness under two, a harnessed seat or booster for younger children, a booster under eight when not harnessed, and the back seat when practical under 13. The law requires all occupants to be restrained with a safety belt or an approved child seat.

20. 20. When does the Vermont manual warn that black ice can form quickly?

    1. Only below zero degrees
    2. When sleet, freezing rain or snow start to fall
    3. Only on bridges in daylight
    4. Only after the road has been plowed
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    When sleet, freezing rain or snow start to fall. When sleet, freezing rain or snow start to fall, black ice can quickly form and you may not be able to see it. The road looks merely wet while the surface is frozen. Slow down at the first sign of freezing precipitation, increase following distance, and avoid sudden steering or braking. Bridges and shaded spots freeze first, but black ice can appear anywhere.