VT Permit Practice Test 23

All 20 questions in test 23

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1. 1. Where does Vermont suggest learning how your vehicle handles on ice or snow?

   1. On a quiet Interstate ramp during a winter storm
   2. On the first snowy highway trip that you take
   3. In an empty parking lot, away from traffic
   4. Behind a snowplow on a treated winter highway
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   In an empty parking lot, away from traffic. Vermont suggests using an empty parking lot to learn how a vehicle brakes, turns, and recovers on icy or snowy surfaces, where mistakes carry no traffic consequences. A first highway trip or a storm ramp turns other drivers into part of the lesson. Practice gentle stops and steering at low speed in the open lot, then carry that measured feel for grip onto winter roads.

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

2. 2. What does an aim fault do to headlights in Vermont vehicle care?

   1. Faulty aim changes fuel economy during night driving
   2. Low aim improves night vision for the driver
   3. Aim faults matter only during parking maneuvers
   4. Lights aimed too high or failing low beam can blind other drivers
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   Lights aimed too high or failing low beam can blind other drivers. Headlights aimed too high or stuck out of low beam can blind oncoming drivers, while dim, low, or dirty lamps shorten the owner own seeing distance at night. Fuel economy ignores lamp aim entirely, and low aim steals the forward view the driver needs at the very speeds night demands. Replace burned bulbs immediately with manufacturer recommended types, keeping tail, stop, directional, and parking lights working alongside headlights.

   Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

3. 3. How many points does Vermont assess for texting while driving?

   1. No points are assessed for texting while driving
   2. 10 points for any texting offense
   3. 2 to 5 points depending on the offense
   4. At most 1 point for texting
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   2 to 5 points depending on the offense. Texting while driving carries two to five points on a Vermont driving record, placing it among the moving violations that can build quickly toward suspension. No points at all would erase a serious eyes off road offense from the record, and a single point understates the schedule value given for texting. Ten points in one step would reach the suspension notice level by itself, which shows why the two to five range matters to any driver who texts.

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

4. 4. How should a driver pass a horse and rider on a Vermont highway?

   1. Share the lane closely beside the horse and rider on the road
   2. Cut back quickly once your front bumper is past
   3. Use the full traffic lane and do not cut back quickly
   4. Pass on the shoulder beside the animal and rider
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   Use the full traffic lane and do not cut back quickly. Passing an animal calls for the full traffic lane, placing the whole vehicle away from the horse while the pass is completed, and a gentle return rather than a quick cut back. Sharing the lane squeezes the animal between your bodywork and the road edge, where a shy can become a collision. Cutting back sharply crosses close in front of the rider, so finish the pass fully before easing back.

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

5. 5. Why must a driver never go around a truck preparing to back up?

   1. The trailer can hide objects and the driver cannot see you in the blind spot
   2. Backing trucks move backward at 20 mph toward the dock
   3. The truck horn cannot be heard by drivers behind the trailer
   4. Road rules ban passing on roads that lead to loading docks
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   The trailer can hide objects and the driver cannot see you in the blind spot. Going around a backing truck places you where the trailer hides objects completely and the driver cannot see you, turning a routine dock maneuver into a crushing trap. Truck speed and horn reach do not drive the warning, since the core hazard is invisibility inside the long rear blind spot during reverse movement. When a truck angles toward a loading bay, stop well back and wait for the maneuver to finish rather than squeezing around either side.

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

6. 6. What do white yield line triangles painted on Vermont pavement show?

   1. Where drivers should stop if they must yield
   2. Where pedestrians should wait before crossing
   3. The start of a passing zone on the highway
   4. Parking space boundaries near the junction
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   Where drivers should stop if they must yield. A series of white triangles pointing toward approaching cars forms a yield line, marking where Vermont drivers should stop when yielding to pedestrians or other vehicles becomes necessary. The triangles address drivers, not waiting pedestrians, and they carry no passing or parking meaning despite sitting painted across the lane near a junction. When the shark teeth appear before a crosswalk or merge, be ready to rest your bumper behind that row until the conflict clears.

   Study this in the handbook: Turn signals and turning

7. 7. When parking in Vermont, may a driver cross the center line to reach a space on the other side of the road?

   1. Yes, if the driver signals before crossing the line
   2. Yes, when the space is on a quiet residential street
   3. No, a driver must not cross the center line to park
   4. Yes, if no traffic is coming from either direction
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   No, a driver must not cross the center line to park. A driver must not cross the center line to park. Parking spaces offered along the road include parallel, angle, and perpendicular options, but reaching one does not permit crossing that line. Signaling and checking for traffic do not change the rule, and a quiet street is not an exception. Stay on your own side, drive past the space on the far side, and look for a lawful space you can enter without crossing the center line.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

8. 8. When crossing a sidewalk to enter an alley or driveway, what must a Vermont driver watch for?

   1. Pedestrians on the sidewalk or road shoulder
   2. Vehicles waiting inside the alley or driveway
   3. Delivery trucks parked on the road shoulder
   4. The driveway's posted street number
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   Pedestrians on the sidewalk or road shoulder. A driver crossing a sidewalk or road shoulder to enter or leave an alley, driveway, or private road must watch for pedestrians. The sidewalk is a continuing path, so a person walking there can be in the vehicle's path even when the driveway itself looks empty. A vehicle inside the alley, a delivery truck, or a street number does not identify the road user named by this rule. Stop or creep only as needed to make the sidewalk crossing clear before entering the private entrance.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

9. 9. What should a Vermont driver do upon meeting an aggressive driver who cuts them off?

   1. Get even with the driver at the next traffic light
   2. Follow closely to record their license plate number
   3. Stay calm, get out of their way, and do not challenge them
   4. Block the driver from passing your vehicle again
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   Stay calm, get out of their way, and do not challenge them. An aggressive driver who cuts you off should be met with calm yielding in Vermont, getting out of their way without challenge or retaliation of any kind. Getting even converts one dangerous driver into two, since aggressive drivers already speed, weave, tailgate, cut off, yell, honk, and flash lights unlawfully. Create distance, let the behavior leave your vicinity, and report persistent danger to law enforcement from a safe stopping point afterward.

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

10. 10. In fatal truck crashes, how often is the other vehicle driver killed in Vermont figures?

    1. The other driver dies in one of five fatal crashes
    2. In four out of five fatal crashes, the other vehicle driver was killed
    3. Truck drivers are killed in most fatal crashes
    4. Occupants of both vehicles share the deaths equally
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    In four out of five fatal crashes, the other vehicle driver was killed. Four out of five fatal car and truck crashes kill the other vehicle driver, a Vermont figure underscoring why passenger vehicle choices around trucks carry lethal weight. Equal sharing understates the asymmetry of mass, since the smaller vehicle absorbs the fatal energy in the overwhelming share of these collisions. Annual crashes between passenger vehicles and large trucks exceed two hundred fifty thousand nationally, making the defensive habits a daily rather than rare need.

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

11. 11. Entering a parallel parking space on the Vermont road test, how far from the front vehicle should you stop?

    1. Six inches away from its side mirror
    2. Two to three feet away alongside the front vehicle
    3. One full car length ahead of the space
    4. Two car lengths behind the front vehicle
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    Two to three feet away alongside the front vehicle. Parallel parking entry begins by stopping alongside the front vehicle two to three feet away, after mirror checks and a right signal announce the maneuver to traffic. Mirror grazing and bumper touching start the angle wrongly, while the two to three foot offset gives steering room from full right to full left during the back in. Check traffic and pedestrians in every direction, look over the left shoulder for the blind spot, then back slowly through the rear window.

12. 12. What system helps install child seats correctly in Vermont guidance?

    1. The LATCH system of lower anchors and tethers in the vehicle
    2. Only the adult belt path through the child seat shell
    3. Dealer installation paid as part of a vehicle service
    4. Roof mounted straps added above the rear seat
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    The LATCH system of lower anchors and tethers in the vehicle. Many vehicles are equipped with the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children system, called LATCH, and parents should learn whether their vehicle has it so seats install correctly. The lower anchors and tethers give the child seat firm attachment points built for that job. An adult belt path, a paid dealer service, and roof straps do not name that system. Use the vehicle and seat instructions together, and consider a free inspection site for a check.

    Study this in the handbook: Safety belts and child restraints

13. 13. What Interstate lane behavior does Vermont call unsafe regarding changes?

    1. Signaling before every Interstate lane change
    2. Returning to the right lane after passing
    3. Matching the speed of surrounding traffic smoothly and steadily
    4. Frequent lane changes and sudden slowing or lane moves
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    Frequent lane changes and sudden slowing or lane moves. Vermont Interstate guidance forbids sudden slowing or lane changes and labels frequent lane changes unsafe, asking drivers to announce intentions before acting on them. Signaled returns and smooth pacing exemplify the desired pattern, while weaving multiplies blind spot encounters at the highest speeds on the road system. Before any Interstate lane move, check mirrors, signal, and inspect the blind spot in the direction of travel you intend to take.

14. 14. When a bicyclist approaches a pothole or drain grate, what should a Vermont driver do?

    1. Move closer so the bicyclist cannot leave the lane
    2. Give the bicyclist adequate space to maneuver
    3. Honk until the bicyclist rides onto the shoulder
    4. Pass immediately before the bicyclist reaches the hazard
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    Give the bicyclist adequate space to maneuver. Vermont tells drivers to recognize potholes, drain grates, railroad tracks, and narrow bridges as hazards to bicyclists and to give them adequate space to maneuver. A rider may need to shift position to avoid one of those obstacles. Moving closer, honking the rider onto the shoulder, or rushing past removes that room and can turn the obstacle into a collision. Hold back until the bicyclist has room and the pass can be made safely.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

15. 15. What kind of drug is alcohol in Vermont manual terms?

    1. A stimulant that sharpens focus and judgment
    2. A depressant that affects thought and driving skills
    3. A vitamin supplement that helps drivers in small daily doses
    4. A pain reliever that eases driving stress
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    A depressant that affects thought and driving skills. Alcohol acts as a depressant drug, dulling judgment, vision, concentration, understanding, senses, and reaction time even when the drinker feels an initial lift. A stimulant label reverses its action, since the apparent lift masks faulty decisions rather than sharpening any skill a driver needs behind the wheel. Judge fitness to drive by drinks consumed and hours passed, never by how energized the moment feels after drinking.

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

16. 16. How much of the vehicle should sit inside a two-way left turn lane while waiting?

    1. Only the front half needs to enter the lane
    2. Only the left wheels need to enter the lane
    3. Part of the vehicle may block the through lane
    4. All of the vehicle should be in the turn lane
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    All of the vehicle should be in the turn lane. Waiting turners must place all of the vehicle inside the two way left turn lane so through traffic passes without swerving around a tail still hanging in the travel lane. A front half entry leaves the rear quarter exposed to same direction traffic, defeating the refuge the center lane provides during a long oncoming stream. Before stopping to wait, confirm in the mirror that the rear bumper cleared the through lane line completely into the center refuge.

    Study this in the handbook: Turn signals and turning

17. 17. What should a stranded Vermont driver do to signal rescuers at night?

    1. Flash the high beams every minute toward the road
    2. Honk the horn in short bursts each hour
    3. Leave the headlights burning until help arrives
    4. Turn on the inside light so crews can see you
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    Turn on the inside light so crews can see you. At night a stranded driver should turn on the inside light so work crews or rescuers can see the occupied vehicle against snowbanks and darkness. Headlights left burning drain the battery needed for later starts, and horn bursts carry poorly through storm wind compared with a lit cabin window. Conserve the battery by balancing light, heat, and radio use, then light the dome when night hides the vehicle from passing plows.

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

18. 18. A school bus displays alternately flashing yellow lights and slows. What should a Vermont driver expect?

    1. The bus is about to pick up or discharge students; prepare to stop
    2. The bus is turning into a depot with no students aboard
    3. The bus driver is testing the warning lamps
    4. The bus is parking for the night at the roadside
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    The bus is about to pick up or discharge students; prepare to stop. Flashing yellow on a school bus warns that a student stop follows, so Vermont drivers prepare to stop before the red lights appear and children enter the roadway. A depot turn or lamp test guesses ignore the student warning sequence, where yellow deliberately precedes the red stop demand at pickup and discharge points. On seeing yellow bus lights, cover the brake and widen your scan to both road edges for children moving toward the stop.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

19. 19. A bicyclist intends to go straight through a right turn lane area. What should they avoid?

    1. Signaling before reaching the junction
    2. Riding in a straight line through the junction ahead
    3. Checking over the shoulder before the junction
    4. Entering the right turn lane when going straight
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    Entering the right turn lane when going straight. A bicyclist going straight should not enter the right turn lane, staying in the through line so turning drivers do not trap the bicycle on their inside during the turn. Signaling, straight tracking, and shoulder checks all support safe riding, while drifting into the turn lane invites a right hook conflict at the corner. Drivers turning right should still verify no rider continues straight beside them, even though the bicycle belongs outside the turn lane.

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

20. 20. May a Vermont driver park on a sidewalk?

    1. Yes, when two wheels stay near the curb
    2. No, parking on a sidewalk is barred
    3. Yes, for brief loading only
    4. Yes, on wide sidewalks downtown
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    No, parking on a sidewalk is barred. Sidewalks appear on Vermont no parking list alongside intersections and crosswalks, keeping the pedestrian way completely clear of stored vehicles at all hours. Brief loading and wide downtown walks do not create exceptions, since a parked vehicle on the walk forces every pedestrian into the street or around the obstruction. If the surface under your tires is poured for walking rather than driving, keep rolling until a true roadway or lot space appears.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules