VT Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. 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
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   No, those tricks will not keep you awake; stop and rest. Window air and loud radio will not keep a drowsy driver awake in Vermont guidance, and needing those tricks already proves it is time to stop and rest safely. Coffee pairings extend the illusion briefly while sleep pressure keeps building, and the eventual lapse arrives without further warning at highway speed. Pull into a lit rest area, lock the doors, and nap, since only sleep repays the debt those stimulants merely disguise.

2. 2. On a green light, when may a Vermont driver proceed?

   1. Immediately at full posted speed
   2. Only after the vehicle ahead moves
   3. After honking to clear walkers
   4. When it is safe to do so
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   When it is safe to do so. Green permits proceeding only when safe, so a Vermont driver still checks for late cross traffic, walkers finishing a crossing, and vehicles blocking the exit side of the junction. Full posted speed on green ignores a queue stopped beyond the intersection, and entering then traps your vehicle across the crosswalk and box when the light changes. Treat green as permission to verify, then move once the far side space and crosswalk both show room for your vehicle completely.

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

3. 3. What is the closest a Vermont driver may park to a flashing red or yellow light, stop sign, or traffic light?

   1. 6 feet from the signal or sign
   2. 30 feet from the signal or sign
   3. 20 feet from the signal or sign
   4. 75 feet from the signal or sign
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   30 feet from the signal or sign. Signals and stop signs need thirty feet of clear curb in Vermont, giving approaching drivers an unobstructed view of the device and of cross traffic waiting beyond it. Twenty feet is the crosswalk figure at an intersection, and applying that shorter gap here would leave a parked vehicle crowding the signal pole and hiding its indication. Look for the signal pole or stop sign first, then leave roughly two car lengths of empty curb between that device and your bumper.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

4. 4. A blind pedestrian with a white cane waits to cross ahead. What must a Vermont driver do?

   1. Slow to 15 mph and pass behind the pedestrian
   2. Honk once so the pedestrian knows you are there waiting
   3. Wave them across and keep rolling slowly
   4. Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
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   Stop and yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. Extra caution applies to a blind pedestrian using a white cane or led by a guide dog, and Vermont requires a full stop with the right of way yielded before that crossing. Rolling slowly past behind the walker still invades the crossing they are entering, and a horn blast gives no directional information a blind pedestrian can safely act upon. Spot the white cane or harness early, halt before the crosswalk, and wait until the pedestrian reaches the far curb before moving again.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

5. 5. Traffic is backing up behind you because you are driving slowly. What does Vermont law require?

   1. Speed up to match the fastest vehicle behind you
   2. Pull over safely and allow following vehicles to go by
   3. Turn on hazard lights and keep your present speed
   4. Move to the center of the lane and continue onward slowly
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   Pull over safely and allow following vehicles to go by. A slow driver with traffic backing up behind must pull over to the side of the road when it is safe and allow following vehicles to go by. Holding the lane under a growing queue pressures drivers behind into risky passes and keeps stress high in your own mirrors. Use the first safe shoulder or turnout, let the line clear, and rejoin the road without a following crowd.

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

6. 6. At which locations does Vermont say not to pass?

   1. Two-lane bridges with clear sight lines and no oncoming traffic
   2. School zones with a posted limit and no pedestrians nearby
   3. Hills, curves, railroads, intersections, or a changed path ahead sign
   4. Straight gravel roads with wide shoulders and good visibility
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   Hills, curves, railroads, intersections, or a changed path ahead sign. Vermont lists hills, curves, railroads, intersections, and a changed path ahead sign among locations where a driver should not pass. A clear bridge, a school-zone limit, or a wide gravel shoulder does not turn that setting into one of the listed locations. The question is about the roadway features that block a safe passing view or path, not about whether traffic happens to be light. Check the road feature before starting the pass.

   Study this in the handbook: Highway markings and passing

7. 7. What equipment must every Vermont vehicle have?

   1. A rearview mirror and a horn on the vehicle
   2. A dashboard camera mounted on the windshield glass
   3. A spare license plate carried inside the trunk
   4. Window shades fitted on the side windows for glare
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   A rearview mirror and a horn on the vehicle. Every vehicle must have a rearview mirror and a horn. The mirror supports awareness behind the vehicle, and the horn gives an audible warning when a maneuver requires one. A camera, a spare plate, and window shades are not the equipment named by this rule, and objects inside must not block the driver view to the front or sides. Check that the mirror is in place and the horn works before driving, especially before a trip with passengers.

   Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

8. 8. A Vermont driver meets a horse and rider on a public highway. Which action should the driver avoid?

   1. Reduce speed and be ready to stop.
   2. Blow the horn or rev the engine near the animal.
   3. Use the full lane to pass the animal completely.
   4. Leave at least four seconds when following the horse.
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   Blow the horn or rev the engine near the animal.. Vermont gives animals and their riders special protection from sudden vehicle noise. A motor vehicle operator should reduce speed, possibly stop, and avoid blowing the horn or revving the engine when meeting, following, or passing. Blowing the horn or revving the engine near the animal is the prohibited action because the noise can frighten it. The other choices describe precautions in the same section: slowing or stopping, using the full lane to pass completely, and leaving at least four seconds when following. The goal is a controlled pass that does not startle the animal or put its rider at risk.

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

9. 9. While a Learner Permit or Junior Driver License recall is in effect, what is the holder ineligible to obtain?

   1. A Junior Driver License or a Driver License
   2. A vehicle registration for a family vehicle
   3. A replacement copy of a lost permit card
   4. Permission to ride as a vehicle passenger
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   A Junior Driver License or a Driver License. While a recall is in effect, an individual is ineligible for a Junior Driver License or a Driver License. The recall pauses progress to the next license stage until its term ends and any required step is met. It does not bar riding as a passenger, and registration or card replacement is a separate matter from license eligibility. A family should treat the recall period as time without driving privilege under that provisional license and plan for the date the term expires.

   Study this in the handbook: Junior license passenger rules and recalls

10. 10. What caution does Vermont give about daytime running lights at night?

    1. They are brighter than regular headlights at night
    2. They switch on the taillights by themselves during the night
    3. They replace headlights in rain and in fog
    4. They may make you think your headlights are already on
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    They may make you think your headlights are already on. Daytime running lights can fool a driver at dusk, because their glow ahead suggests the headlights are already burning when only the running lamps are lit. Vermont warns drivers to turn the headlights on deliberately rather than trust that forward glow. Rain and fog still demand low beams switched on by hand, and no running light setting should be treated as a brighter substitute for proper headlights after dark.

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

11. 11. Before operating a school bus or riding a motorcycle in Vermont, what must a driver do?

    1. Pass only the standard driver license road test.
    2. Complete a yearly vision test after receiving the license.
    3. Pass additional exams for that vehicle type.
    4. Take a short online quiz after receiving the license.
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    Pass additional exams for that vehicle type.. A Vermont driver license covers noncommercial vehicles, but the manual names school buses and motorcycles as exceptions. Before driving a school bus or riding a motorcycle, the applicant must pass additional exams. Passing additional exams for that vehicle type states the added requirement. A standard road test by itself is not enough, and the manual does not replace the specialty exams with a yearly vision check or a short online quiz. The vehicle planned for use determines whether these additional exams are needed.

12. 12. When may parking lights be used in Vermont?

    1. Only when the vehicle is parked
    2. While driving slowly through town at night
    3. Instead of headlights during foggy weather
    4. While following another vehicle after dark
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    Only when the vehicle is parked. Parking lights mark a parked vehicle, and Vermont reserves them for that use alone rather than as a dim driving lamp. Rolling slowly through town or following traffic after dark still requires real headlights, which light the road and make the vehicle visible from behind. Fog also calls for low beam headlights, since parking lights throw almost no useful light onto wet pavement ahead of the bumper.

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

13. 13. What hides a motorcycle from a turning Vermont driver?

    1. Heavy rain falling during nighttime driving hours
    2. Dark tinted windows on large trucks
    3. Loud music playing on the car radio
    4. Door posts, mirrors, bushes, and parked cars
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    Door posts, mirrors, bushes, and parked cars. A motorcycle narrow profile hides easily behind door posts, mirrors, passengers, bushes, trees, parked cars, fences, and bridges, demanding an extra traffic check before turning. Rain and radio sound can distract, yet the listed concealment comes from ordinary roadside and vehicle objects that swallow the slim silhouette completely. Shift your head to peer around the windshield pillar before turning, clearing the slice of road that pillar hides from a seated view.

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

14. 14. Which driver error strikes bicyclists when turning right at an intersection or driveway?

    1. Turning without checking for a bicyclist on the right going straight
    2. Yielding for a long time to oncoming cars before turning
    3. Signaling well before the turn begins
    4. Stopping fully behind the stop line before the turn
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    Turning without checking for a bicyclist on the right going straight. Right turns across a bicyclist continuing straight on your right rank among the common vehicle caused bicycle collisions Vermont lists, alongside left turn and dooring errors. Early signals and full stops protect riders rather than endanger them, while the unchecked right hook sweeps the car across the bicycle continuing line. Before any right turn, glance over the right shoulder for a rider in the blind strip beside the rear quarter panel.

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

15. 15. What penalty does Vermont name for passing a stopped school bus with warning lights on?

    1. A warning letter and one point on the driver license record
    2. Two points on the license with no fine
    3. A substantial fine and five points on the license
    4. Loss of the license for one full year
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    A substantial fine and five points on the license. Passing a stopped Vermont school bus with warning lights on brings a substantial fine plus five points on the driver license, among the heaviest point counts in the schedule. A warning letter understates the sanction sharply, and the five point figure matches the weight given to endangering children around the bus stop zone. Recall the five point cost whenever a bus halts ahead, and let that penalty reinforce stopping well behind its bumper every time.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

16. 16. What happens to the license of a Vermont driver convicted of DUI or driving after taking drugs?

    1. No suspension is possible until a third conviction
    2. The driver receives a warning for a first conviction
    3. A fine is paid but the license stays valid
    4. The license will be suspended after the conviction
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    The license will be suspended after the conviction. If a driver is convicted of DUI or driving after taking drugs, the license will be suspended. The driver may also face a large fine, lawyer fees, an alcohol education class, possible jail, and higher insurance. A warning, a fine alone, and a third conviction rule all understate the stated result. Vermont also has a separate process that can take a license before a criminal conviction, so a driver should not assume the license is safe while a case is pending.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and implied consent

17. 17. What speed does Vermont advise when driving with windows open?

    1. Open windows only on Interstate highways
    2. Keep the speed under 50 mph when windows are open
    3. Open windows at 65 mph to save the most fuel
    4. Close windows only when rain is falling
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    Keep the speed under 50 mph when windows are open. Vermont presents keeping the speed under 50 miles per hour as fuel-saving advice when the windows are open. At higher speeds, open windows increase aerodynamic drag and lower fuel economy. The guidance does not say that Interstate travel is the proper place to open windows, that 65 mph saves the most fuel, or that rain is the only reason to close them. The 50 mph figure is advice about drag, not a general ban on open windows.

18. 18. How distracting can children be for a Vermont driver?

    1. Children rarely distract an attentive driver for long
    2. Very distracting; teach them good behavior in a vehicle
    3. Distracting only during long highway trips in summer
    4. Distracting only when riding in the front seat
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    Very distracting; teach them good behavior in a vehicle. Vermont warns drivers not to underestimate how distracting children can be inside a moving vehicle, and advises teaching them good behavior while riding. Noise, dropped objects, and arguments from the back seat pull attention rearward on short trips as easily as on long ones. Setting expectations before departure, securing toys and snacks, and refusing to turn around while moving keep the driver facing traffic where attention belongs.

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

19. 19. At what speed must a Vermont driver approach and cross a railroad grade crossing?

    1. At posted speed if gates are raised
    2. At a steady 25 mph across the tracks
    3. At a safe, reduced speed
    4. Without slowing on rural roads
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    At a safe, reduced speed. Vermont requires every vehicle to travel at a safe, reduced speed when approaching and crossing a public or private railroad grade crossing. A raised gate, a rural setting, or a fixed 25 mph choice does not replace that judgment. The driver must approach slowly enough to respond to a train, warning, or other hazard at the tracks. The rule sets a safe reduction rather than one universal number for every crossing.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

20. 20. Even with high beams on at night, how should a Vermont driver set speed compared with daytime driving?

    1. Keep the same speed because high beams restore daylight visibility
    2. Drive faster because the road is easier to see
    3. Use a lower speed than during the day
    4. Match the speed of the nearest vehicle
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    Use a lower speed than during the day. Vermont says speed must be lower at night even when high beams are being used. High beams extend the view in open country, but they do not turn darkness into daytime or remove the need to stop within the visible space. Keeping daytime speed, driving faster, or matching another vehicle can carry the car beyond what the driver can see and react to. The light setting helps visibility; it does not justify a daytime pace.

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