VT Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. 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
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   Slower reactions, missed hazards, and a smaller margin of safety. Distracted drivers react more slowly, fail more often to recognize hazards such as pedestrians, bicyclists, or debris, and reduce their margin of safety. Those changes make a driver more likely to take a risk such as turning left in front of oncoming traffic. Faster reactions, better hazard recognition, and larger gaps describe attentive behavior instead. The safest response to a distraction is to remove it before it competes with the road scene.

   Study this in the handbook: Insurance, points and phone laws

2. 2. Besides motor vehicle drivers, who must obey railroad warning signals in Vermont?

   1. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and moped riders
   2. Passengers riding inside stopped vehicles
   3. Only railroad employees working near the tracks
   4. Only children walking to school near crossings
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   Pedestrians, bicyclists, and moped riders. Railroad warning signals bind more than car drivers in Vermont: pedestrians, bicyclists, and moped riders must also observe them and stay off the tracks until crossing is safe. A person on foot has no protective bodywork, so stepping around a gate or crossing against flashing lights carries even greater risk than the same move in a vehicle. Passengers inside stopped cars and railroad employees follow different duties, neither of which replaces this rule.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

3. 3. What happens if a required catalytic converter is missing or fails in Vermont?

   1. It may be removed for winter driving each cold season
   2. It must be replaced; disconnecting or tampering is against the law
   3. A mechanic may disconnect it whenever asked
   4. It matters only on vehicles that are new
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   It must be replaced; disconnecting or tampering is against the law. A missing or failed catalytic converter on a vehicle built to have one must be replaced in Vermont, and disconnecting or tampering violates federal and state law alike. Winter removal and mechanic discretion invent permissions the law denies, since the converter presence itself is examined during the annual inspection. If the converter rattles, glows, or fails the inspection, budget the replacement rather than asking any shop to bypass the device.

   Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

4. 4. What does a Vermont roundabout require for exit signaling?

   1. Signal only when a police officer is watching nearby
   2. Always signal your intention to exit the roundabout
   3. Never signal while traveling inside a roundabout
   4. Signal left during the whole trip around the circle
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   Always signal your intention to exit the roundabout. Vermont roundabout driving requires signaling the intention to exit, helping following and entering drivers read which leg your vehicle will take from the circle. Continuous left signaling describes circulating intention on some systems, yet the manual rule names the exit signal as the constant duty for every driver. Approach, circulate, and exit slowly, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout plus pedestrians and bicyclists at entry and exit crossings.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic lights, arrows and roundabouts

5. 5. What checks precede exiting the inside lane of a multi-lane Vermont roundabout?

   1. Tap the horn once to warn the driver in the outside lane
   2. Speed up quickly to clear the marked exit lane ahead of you
   3. Mirror and blind spot checks before exiting the inside lane
   4. Make no checks at all when the exit ahead looks clear to you
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   Mirror and blind spot checks before exiting the inside lane. Drivers must use proper mirror and blind spot checks before exiting the inside lane of a multi lane roundabout. A vehicle in the outside lane may keep circulating beside you, and your exit path crosses that lane. A horn tap or added speed cannot replace seeing that vehicle, and a clear looking exit still needs the check. Choose the correct lane from signs and markings before entry, because changing lanes once inside the roundabout is not allowed.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic lights, arrows and roundabouts

6. 6. Stranded in a blizzard, how long should the engine and heater run each hour?

   1. About 10 minutes each hour to keep warm
   2. Continuously until rescuers reach the vehicle
   3. About 30 minutes each hour
   4. Only when rescuers are visible nearby
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   About 10 minutes each hour to keep warm. A blizzard stranded driver should run the engine and heater about ten minutes each hour, balancing warmth against fuel and battery supply while snow blocks travel. Continuous running drains the tank and raises carbon monoxide risk, while waiting for visible rescuers leaves occupants cold through long unwatched hours. During each run, crack a downwind window slightly and keep the exhaust pipe cleared of snow before resting the engine again.

   Study this in the handbook: Floods, winter, skids and visibility

7. 7. Which headlights should a Vermont driver use when visibility is poor in fog, rain, or snow?

   1. High beam headlights
   2. Low beam headlights
   3. Parking lights only
   4. Hazard flashers while moving
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   Low beam headlights. Poor visibility from fog, heavy rain, or heavy snow calls for low beam headlights in Vermont, lighting the road without the backscatter glare high beams throw in moisture. Parking lights mark a parked vehicle only, and hazards while moving confuse following drivers about your intentions at the moment clarity matters most. Twist the lamp control to full low beam, not the running light detent, whenever weather thickens enough to shorten your view.

   Study this in the handbook: Floods, winter, skids and visibility

8. 8. Before entering any intersection, what search must a Vermont driver complete?

   1. Check only the lane straight ahead of the vehicle
   2. Glance left once and proceed without stopping
   3. Watch the signal and ignore both side streets
   4. Search in all directions and confirm a clear path
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   Search in all directions and confirm a clear path. Entry into any intersection in Vermont starts with a search in all directions and a clear path confirmed ahead, catching cross traffic, turners, walkers, and riders in one sweep. A single leftward glance misses vehicles approaching from the right and pedestrians stepping off the far curb, leaving half the junction unexamined before the car commits. Build a left, front, right, and left again scan at every junction, moving only when each sector reports back empty or yielding.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping, braking and following distance

9. 9. If you cannot see a truck side mirrors while following, what does that mean?

   1. You are at the ideal following gap
   2. The truck driver cannot see you either
   3. The truck driver sees you by camera
   4. Your vehicle is too small to matter
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   The truck driver cannot see you either. Following where the truck side mirrors stay invisible means the truck driver cannot see you either, a rule Vermont repeats for both the rear and side blind zones around large trucks. That hidden position is the opposite of ideal, shrinking your own view of traffic flow while raising the chance of a rear end collision with the trailer. Drop back or shift laterally until both mirror faces appear, restoring the sight line that lets the truck driver account for your car.

   Study this in the handbook: Bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks and animals

10. 10. How does Vermont advise handling several errands by car?

    1. Plan ahead to consolidate trips and bypass congested routes
    2. Make each errand as a separate trip starting from home each day
    3. Drive extra miles so the engine warms fully
    4. Idle the engine at every stop between errands
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    Plan ahead to consolidate trips and bypass congested routes. Vermont green driving advice says to plan ahead and consolidate trips, saving many miles of travel while also bypassing congested routes that waste fuel idling. Separate trips multiply cold starts and mileage, while deliberate extra driving burns the very fuel the consolidation habit is designed to conserve across a week. List the week errands on one map, chain them into a single loop, and watch both mileage and congested idling fall together.

11. 11. What danger does Vermont highlight for children playing near the street?

    1. Children always stay on sidewalks when playing
    2. Children stay visible above parked cars and garden fences
    3. Children cross only at marked crosswalks
    4. Children often move quickly without checking for traffic
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    Children often move quickly without checking for traffic. Children playing in or near the street often move quickly and do not check for traffic, so Vermont urges caution wherever play equipment, balls, or young voices appear roadside. Sidewalk discipline and crosswalk habits cannot be assumed for playing children, whose sudden chase after a ball can place them in a lane within a single second. Near driveways and yards with children visible, slow early and scan between parked cars at wheel height for a small runner about to emerge.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

12. 12. A police officer directs you through a red light in Vermont. What should you do?

    1. Ignore the officer and obey the light
    2. Follow the officer's directions with caution
    3. Stop and wait for the green regardless
    4. Turn around and find another route
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    Follow the officer's directions with caution. When a police officer directs traffic through a red light, Vermont drivers follow the officer directions with caution, since manual traffic control overrides the signal indication at that moment. Waiting for green against an officer wave can strand you blocking the junction the officer is clearing, while the caution qualifier still demands a scan before rolling forward. Watch the officer hand signals, confirm cross walkers have halted, then proceed through the red exactly along the directed path.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic lights, arrows and roundabouts

13. 13. What must a Vermont driver do at a crossbuck before crossing tracks?

    1. Stop only when gates or lights are present
    2. Cross quickly without stopping to look or listen
    3. Slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains
    4. Turn the radio up to hear the train whistle
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    Slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains. Crossbuck signs mark where tracks are, and Vermont drivers slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains before crossing at that identified location. Gate only stopping misses crossings protected by the crossbuck alone, where the driver senses substitute entirely for active warning devices. Lower the radio near every crossbuck so whistle and rail sounds join the visual scan before the vehicle commits to the rails.

    Study this in the handbook: Road signs

14. 14. Keeping tires at recommended pressure can cut average fuel use by how much?

    1. About 3 to 4 percent
    2. About 15 percent
    3. About 10 to 15 percent
    4. About 25 percent
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    About 3 to 4 percent. Correct tire inflation alone can reduce average fuel use by three to four percent, because underinflated tires raise rolling resistance and wear faster while dulling steering response. Fifteen percent is the Interstate slowdown estimate, and ten to fifteen percent tracks reduced air conditioner use, so both larger figures belong to different economy tips entirely. Find the recommended pressure on the driver door jamb placard, check the tires cold, and refill to that figure at each fuel stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Insurance, points and phone laws

15. 15. What does Vermont say about parking on a marked bicycle lane?

    1. Parking there is allowed after dark
    2. Parking there is allowed for delivery
    3. Parking there is allowed when hazards flash
    4. Parking on a marked bicycle lane is barred
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    Parking on a marked bicycle lane is barred. A marked bicycle lane sits on Vermont list of no parking locations, because a parked vehicle forces riders to merge suddenly into motor traffic at the blocked section. Darkness and delivery errands do not suspend the bicycle lane restriction, and hazard lamps only announce the obstruction rather than legalizing the stop within the lane. Watch for the bicycle symbol and lane stripe painted on the pavement, then choose a general curb space instead of straddling that marked lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

16. 16. What does an ABS warning light staying on after driving begins indicate?

    1. Regular braking power is lost and the pedal will not work
    2. The vehicle must not be driven at all
    3. Only the parking brake still works
    4. The ABS system is not working, though brakes remain
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    The ABS system is not working, though brakes remain. An ABS lamp staying lit after driving begins means the anti lock system is not working, although the vehicle retains ordinary brakes for stopping. Total brake loss overstates the failure, since the base hydraulic system still stops the car without the pulsing anti lock assistance on slippery surfaces. With that lamp lit, lengthen following distance on wet roads and have the anti lock fault serviced rather than expecting pedal modulation help.

    Study this in the handbook: Floods, winter, skids and visibility

17. 17. Even below .08 BAC, what does Vermont say about impairment?

    1. Impairment begins only when concentration reaches .10 or higher
    2. A single drink never affects driving judgment
    3. A person is impaired below .08; even one drink impairs judgment
    4. Driving below .08 is lawful and safe on any road
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    A person is impaired below .08; even one drink impairs judgment. Impairment begins below the .08 threshold in Vermont, where even one drink impairs judgment long before the legal under the influence line is crossed. A .10 start point invents a safe drinking zone the manual denies, since measurable judgment loss follows the first drink for any driver. Treat the first drink as the end of driving duty for the evening, regardless of what a later breath estimate might claim.

    Study this in the handbook: Highway markings and passing

18. 18. What do wavy marks on the front tires suggest to a Vermont driver?

    1. The wheels may be out of alignment and should be checked
    2. The tires need a small amount of extra air pressure added
    3. The front tires need rotation to even out the wear
    4. The tires were mounted in mismatched sizes
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    The wheels may be out of alignment and should be checked. Wavy marks across the front tires may mean the wheels are out of alignment in Vermont vehicle care guidance, and the safe response is to have all tires and wheels checked promptly. A vehicle that pulls to one side or steers hard deserves the same inspection, since both overinflated and underinflated tires reduce traction, accelerate wear, and dull steering feel in ways alignment faults compound. Treat the wavy pattern as an early written warning on the rubber itself, scheduling service before the handling change grows into a lane keeping problem at highway speed.

    Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

19. 19. Where must a rear facing child seat never ride in Vermont?

    1. In the back seat center position
    2. In any vehicle equipped with seat belts
    3. In front of an active airbag
    4. Behind the driver seat in the back row
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    In front of an active airbag. A child in a rear facing car seat must not ride in front of an active airbag in Vermont, because deployment strikes the back of the seat with great force. Back seat positions keep the infant away from that force, while a front placement puts the seat directly in the deployment path. Children under thirteen ride in the back seat when practical, which keeps younger passengers away from front airbag zones as they grow.

    Study this in the handbook: Safety belts and child restraints

20. 20. Where may bicyclists legally ride in Vermont?

    1. On roads with painted bike lanes outside villages
    2. On roads posted under 35 mph near village centers
    3. On the sidewalk network beside village highways
    4. On all roads unless specially prohibited, such as Interstates
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    On all roads unless specially prohibited, such as Interstates. Vermont grants bicyclists the right to operate on all roads unless specially prohibited, naming limited access highways like the Interstate as the exception category. Painted lanes and low speed signs do not bound bicycle access, since riders hold road rights on ordinary streets whether or not a bike lane stripe exists. Expect lawful riders on rural highways and village streets alike, and plan passes with room rather than assuming the bicycle lacks road rights.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings