VT Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. 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
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   At least 150 feet in either direction. Vermont says a driver should not stop on a hill, curve, or another place where the vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction. The 100-foot choice confuses this sight distance with the separate signaling distance used before a turn or lane change. The 50-foot and 500-foot choices do not state the handbook's parking limit. Before leaving a vehicle near a rise or bend, check the view available to approaching traffic in both directions.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

2. 2. Before turning or changing lane position, what must a bicyclist do in Vermont?

   1. Signal the intent to turn with proper hand signals and check that lanes are clear
   2. Turn first and signal only after entering the new lane
   3. Check over the shoulder only when motor traffic is close behind
   4. Weave toward the turn without signaling when the road is quiet
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   Signal the intent to turn with proper hand signals and check that lanes are clear. A bicyclist must always signal the intent to turn, using the proper hand signals, and look to make sure lanes are clear before making a lane change or turn. Signaling after the move gives drivers no warning, and a shoulder check alone does not replace the hand signal. Weaving toward a turn without signaling makes the rider unpredictable. Drivers should watch for the hand signal, allow the rider room to complete the turn, and pass only when the lane is clear.

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

3. 3. What does Vermont say about smoking while driving?

   1. Smoking is a distraction; avoid smoking while driving
   2. Smoking is allowed with a side window open
   3. Smoking helps a tired driver stay alert
   4. Smoking is barred only near school zones
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   Smoking is a distraction; avoid smoking while driving. Vermont lists smoking among driving distractions and advises avoiding it while the vehicle is moving, because lighting, holding, and ash all compete with steering and watching traffic. An open window handles smoke without restoring the hand and attention the habit consumes. A tired driver gains no lasting alertness from smoking either, so the safer course is to stop for a break and handle smoking outside the moving vehicle.

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

4. 4. What may a Vermont driver not do once inside a multi-lane roundabout?

   1. Exit the roundabout at the second leg of travel
   2. Yield to traffic already circulating inside
   3. Signal the intention to exit the roundabout
   4. Change lanes while inside the roundabout
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   Change lanes while inside the roundabout. Drivers may not change lanes once in a multi lane roundabout. The lane chosen from assignment signs and pavement markings before entry must carry the vehicle through its exit. Exiting at a leg, yielding to circulating traffic, and signaling the exit are all proper actions inside the circle. A lane change inside crosses the path of a neighboring vehicle at the tightest part of the junction. Use mirror and blind spot checks before exiting from the inside lane.

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

5. 5. What must an Interstate emergency help seeker in Vermont do besides raising the hood?

   1. Walk along the Interstate to find help ahead
   2. Stand behind the vehicle and wave at traffic
   3. Tie a white cloth on the vehicle and stay in the vehicle
   4. Cross the lanes to the median to find a phone
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   Tie a white cloth on the vehicle and stay in the vehicle. If help is needed on an Interstate, raise the hood of the vehicle, tie a white cloth on the vehicle, and stay in the vehicle. The vehicle should be in the breakdown lane as far to the right as possible, since stopping on an Interstate is for emergencies only. Walking the roadway, standing behind the vehicle, or crossing to the median exposes the person to fast traffic. The hood and cloth signal distress to passing drivers and patrols while occupants stay protected.

   Study this in the handbook: Highway markings and passing

6. 6. What should a Vermont winter driver do about ice and snow on the vehicle itself?

   1. Clear only the glass on the driver side of the car
   2. Completely clear ice and snow from the entire vehicle and wipers
   3. Leave snow on the roof for short winter trips
   4. Clear the windows after driving warms them up
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   Completely clear ice and snow from the entire vehicle and wipers. Winter driving in Vermont starts with completely clearing ice and snow from the entire vehicle, freeing wipers of buildup and keeping window interiors free of moisture. Driver side only clearing leaves roof and hood sheets ready to slide or blow into your own and following windshields at speed. Budget the clearing minutes into storm departures alongside slower speeds and more than four seconds of following distance behind traffic.

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

7. 7. How do large truck limitations change with truck size in Vermont guidance?

   1. Bigger trucks turn in less room than passenger cars at corners
   2. Bigger trucks stop in shorter distances than passenger cars on highways
   3. Bigger trucks have bigger blind spots, need more room, and take longer to stop and pass
   4. Bigger trucks have smaller blind spots than passenger cars
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   Bigger trucks have bigger blind spots, need more room, and take longer to stop and pass. In Vermont guidance the bigger truck carries bigger blind spots, needs more maneuvering room, takes longer to stop, and takes longer for you to pass than smaller vehicles. Shorter stops and tighter turns reverse the physics of mass and length, while blind spots grow directly with the trailer and cab dimensions involved. Most car truck crashes happen in daylight on straight dry pavement, so familiarity must not shrink the margins those limitations demand.

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

8. 8. Why does Vermont urge extra care near snowplows?

   1. Plows travel faster than other winter traffic
   2. Blowing snow hides them; they are wider and often slower
   3. Plows must yield to every passenger vehicle
   4. Plows stop without warning at every corner
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   Blowing snow hides them; they are wider and often slower. Snowplows throw a cloud of blowing snow that hides the truck itself, and the vehicle is wider than ordinary traffic while often moving more slowly. Approaching fast from behind can bring a car into that white cloud with little view of the plow or the road beyond. Hang back where the plow stays visible, expect slow progress, and pass only with a clear view well ahead.

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

9. 9. What is the only way to reduce alcohol effects in Vermont guidance?

   1. Coffee and a cold shower before driving
   2. Exercise and fresh air before driving
   3. A short drive in fresh air around the block to clear the head fully
   4. Time, at least an hour per drink for the body to process alcohol
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   Time, at least an hour per drink for the body to process alcohol. Only time reduces alcohol effects, with at least an hour per drink needed for the body to process alcohol before driving can become safe again after several hours. Coffee, showers, and exercise create alert feelings without lowering blood alcohol, so the driver remains impaired while believing the shortcut worked. Count drinks, multiply by an hour each, and plan the ride home before the first drink rather than negotiating afterward.

10. 10. What do ENCARE roadside signs in Vermont mark?

    1. A sobriety checkpoint set up on the road ahead of you
    2. The entrance route to a hospital
    3. A site where someone died because of a drunk driver
    4. A station for designated drivers
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    A site where someone died because of a drunk driver. Signs installed by the Vermont Emergency Nurses Association mark locations where someone died because of a drunk driver, turning fatal crash sites into roadside memorial warnings. Checkpoints and hospital routes use official traffic signing instead, while these sponsor signs record a death already caused by impaired driving there. Passing one should read as a personal instruction to plan sober transport, not as scenery noted and forgotten within a mile.

11. 11. Where should pedestrians walk when sidewalks exist along a Vermont highway?

    1. On the right shoulder facing away from traffic on the highway
    2. In the bicycle lane moving with traffic flow
    3. Along the highway edge during daylight hours
    4. Not on or along the highway; sidewalks are for walking
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    Not on or along the highway; sidewalks are for walking. Where sidewalks exist, pedestrians should stay off the highway itself, reserving the paved walk for foot travel and the roadway for vehicles moving at traffic speed. The right shoulder with back to traffic describes the no sidewalk fallback walked incorrectly, since even then Vermont wants walkers facing traffic on the left side. Drivers meeting walkers beside a sidewalked road should still yield as needed, while pedestrians belong up on the walk rather than the asphalt edge.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

12. 12. What Vermont license becomes invalid after expiring beyond a short window?

    1. A license expired more than 14 days is not valid and may not be driven on
    2. A license stays valid for ninety days past its expiry date
    3. Expiration matters only when a driver takes a road test
    4. A license stays valid until the end of the calendar year
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    A license expired more than 14 days is not valid and may not be driven on. A Vermont license expired more than fourteen days is not a valid license and may not be driven on, while expiry beyond three years forces testing again for a new license. Ninety day and year end grace inventions would legitimize unlicensed driving, since the manual draws the validity line at fourteen days after expiration. Renew in person when possible so the photo updates, and calendar the renewal before the fourteen day lapse ever begins.

    Study this in the handbook: Tests, renewals and license rules

13. 13. When passing a large truck in Vermont, how should a driver handle speed during the pass?

    1. Speed up and slow down repeatedly beside the truck
    2. Maintain a consistent speed when passing the truck
    3. Slow down sharply while beside the truck cab
    4. Match the truck speed and stay beside it
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    Maintain a consistent speed when passing the truck. It takes longer to pass a large truck, and a driver should maintain a consistent speed when passing. Repeated speed changes and a sharp slowdown beside the truck keep your vehicle in the large side blind spots where the truck driver may not see you. Staying beside the truck at matched speed prolongs that exposure. Keep a steady pass, and do not return to the right lane until you can see the cab of the truck in your inside rearview mirror.

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

14. 14. In a skid, what steering action helps a Vermont driver recover?

    1. Steer opposite to the direction you want the vehicle to go
    2. Hold the wheel straight and brake firmly
    3. Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go
    4. Turn the wheel fully to the lock at once
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    Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go. Skid recovery for both front and rear wheel drive uses the same steering rule in Vermont: steer toward where you want the vehicle to go, without hitting the brakes. Braking mid skid deepens the slide, and steering opposite the target points the nose away from the recovery path the tires need to regain. You may steer left and right a few times as grip returns, settling the car progressively rather than demanding one instant correction.

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

15. 15. When being passed in Vermont, what should the passed driver do?

    1. Slow a little and keep right to let the other driver pass safely
    2. Speed up to help the passing driver finish the pass sooner and safely
    3. Move left to give the passer more room
    4. Flash the lights to wave the passer back
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    Slow a little and keep right to let the other driver pass safely. A driver being passed in Vermont should slow slightly and keep right, shortening the exposure in the opposing lane and letting the passing driver complete the maneuver safely. Speeding up stretches the pass into oncoming territory, and moving left crowds the very lane the passer needs to reenter after clearing your vehicle. Ease the throttle a touch, hold a steady right line, and let the passer signal back in front with full clearance.

    Study this in the handbook: Highway markings and passing

16. 16. Who must be restrained in a moving Vermont motor vehicle?

    1. Only the driver and the front seat passengers beside the driver
    2. Only children under thirteen years of age
    3. Every occupant, with a safety belt or approved child restraint
    4. Only passengers riding in the front seat
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    Every occupant, with a safety belt or approved child restraint. Vermont restraint law covers every person in the vehicle, using a safety belt for most riders and a federally approved child passenger system for young children. Limiting the duty to the front seat leaves rear passengers unrestrained, even though rear riders face the same crash forces and can strike people ahead of them. Limiting it to children under thirteen also fails, because adult passengers carry the same belt duty whenever they ride.

    Study this in the handbook: Safety belts and child restraints

17. 17. When possible, to what duration should a driver limit a stationary warm-up?

    1. About five minutes
    2. About ten minutes
    3. Until the heater blows hot air
    4. About thirty seconds
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    About thirty seconds. Vermont's fuel-saving guidance says to limit a stationary warm-up to 30 seconds when possible. Driving slowly to moderately warms the vehicle more efficiently than leaving it parked and idling. Five or ten minutes adds unnecessary idling, while waiting for hot air is not the handbook's limit. In winter, clear snow and ice first and lengthen the warm-up only when defrosting is not adequate for safe visibility.

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

18. 18. What is illegal and unsafe for a Vermont driver in a straight arrow lane at the junction?

    1. Attempting a right or left turn from that straight lane
    2. Continuing straight through the junction ahead
    3. Signaling a turn after entering the junction
    4. Going around the block instead of turning there
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    Attempting a right or left turn from that straight lane. A driver in a straight arrow lane must follow through straight, because attempting a right or left turn there is illegal and unsafe once the intersection is reached. Continuing straight obeys the lane assignment, while a late turn cuts across the turning lane whose driver expects your vehicle to hold its line. When the wrong lane traps you, drive around the block for an alternate route instead of forcing the sudden lane change that invites a crash.

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

19. 19. Which action does Vermont law prohibit when a railroad crossing gate is closed?

    1. A driver must stop behind the gate and wait for it to rise.
    2. A driver must not drive through, around, or under the closed gate.
    3. A driver should cross after the gate rises and the tracks are clear.
    4. A driver should look both ways after the gate rises before crossing.
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    A driver must not drive through, around, or under the closed gate.. Vermont law prohibits driving a vehicle through, around, or under a railroad gate that is closed. The statement that a driver must not drive through, around, or under the closed gate gives that rule without adding an exception for slow speed or apparent clearance. Stopping behind the gate describes waiting, while crossing after the gate rises and looking both ways after it rises describe checks made later. Those actions do not authorize moving around a gate that is still down. A second train may be hidden by the first, so after the gate rises the driver still needs to look and listen before crossing.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

20. 20. Approaching a yield right-of-way sign, how fast should a Vermont driver travel?

    1. Continue at posted speed unless traffic is already visible ahead
    2. Slowly enough to stop if necessary, entering only when clear
    3. Hold 25 mph through the merge point without stopping
    4. Continue without slowing when the lane looks empty
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    Slowly enough to stop if necessary, entering only when clear. Near a yield right of way sign, Vermont requires speed slow enough to stop if necessary, with entry only when the way sits clear of conflicting traffic and walkers. Posted speed can carry a driver past the point where a stop remains possible, so cruising at the limit through the yield approach defeats the stopping readiness the sign demands. Ease off early enough that the brake could halt the car at the yield line, then roll forward only into a verified open gap.

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