VT Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. What legal authority does a Vermont work zone flagger hold?

   1. Advisory guidance that drivers may ignore
   2. Legal authority to control traffic that must be obeyed
   3. Authority over construction trucks alone
   4. Authority during daylight work shifts alone
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   Legal authority to control traffic that must be obeyed. A Vermont flagger using a stop slow paddle or orange flag holds legal authority to control traffic, and drivers must obey that direction through the single lane section. Treating flagger signals as optional advice invites head on conflict inside alternating one lane flow, where only the flagger sees both ends of the controlled stretch. On the paddle turn to stop, halt at the flagger station and wait for the slow face plus a clear escort through the work length.

   Study this in the handbook: Road signs

2. 2. Why must a driver not cut between a turning truck and the curb?

   1. Trucks make right turns from the curb lane beside the corner
   2. The curb lane is reserved for transit buses at corners
   3. The truck swings wide left for a right turn and cannot see beside or behind it
   4. Truck tires climb onto the curb during tight right turns
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   The truck swings wide left for a right turn and cannot see beside or behind it. A large truck may swing left before making a right turn, and its driver cannot see vehicles directly behind or beside the truck. The open space between the truck and curb is therefore a blind, tightening path, not an invitation to pass. The claim that trucks make right turns from the curb lane does not give the manual's reason. A curb-lane reservation, a bus rule, or a claim that the tires must climb the curb does not explain the warning. Remain behind the truck until the entire turn is complete and the path is open.

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

3. 3. Why should a driver leave extra space in front of a vehicle in a Vermont work zone?

   1. Work-zone vehicles always travel below 10 mph
   2. The posted speed limit is not enforced near workers
   3. Stopped traffic may be hidden around a curve or over a hill
   4. A work zone requires drivers to use the left lane
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   Stopped traffic may be hidden around a curve or over a hill. Vermont warns that stopped traffic in a work zone may be hidden around a curve or over a hill. A driver who follows too closely can discover the queue too late to stop, especially while traffic is slowing or merging before the work area. The rule is not based on a universal 10 mph speed, an unenforced limit, or a required left lane. Leave the four-second work-zone gap so the unseen line ahead has room for a controlled stop.

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

4. 4. What follows driving without insurance into a crash in Vermont, even not at fault?

   1. Only a small fine applies after the uninsured crash
   2. License taken until insured, with three years proof of insurance required
   3. Insurance becomes optional after a first crash occurs
   4. The other driver pays every cost arising from the crash
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   License taken until insured, with three years proof of insurance required. An uninsured Vermont driver in a crash, even one not their fault, loses the license until insured and must prove insurance coverage maintained for a full three years afterward. A small fine understates that consequence drastically, and fault plays no protective role because the violation is driving uninsured into the event at all. The same license loss follows uninsured DUI, consent violations, suspension driving, fatal operation, and leaving a crash scene under the listed triggers.

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

5. 5. What traction warning applies to four wheel and all wheel drive on ice in Vermont?

   1. They stop on ice just like on dry pavement in summer weather
   2. They may keep normal following distance on ice
   3. They handle icy roads without slowing down at all
   4. Even those vehicles lack good traction on ice and struggle to stop or turn
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   Even those vehicles lack good traction on ice and struggle to stop or turn. Four wheel and all wheel drive bring better snow traction but not ice grip, and every vehicle struggles to stop, curve, and change lanes on winter roads in Vermont. Dry pavement expectations breed the overconfidence the skid chapter warns against, since driven wheels cannot manufacture friction the ice surface withholds. Slow earlier than two wheel drive habits suggest, especially near snowplows whose blowing snow hides their wider than normal bodies.

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

6. 6. At night, when should a Vermont driver use low beams to avoid blinding a pedestrian?

   1. When approaching a pedestrian
   2. Only when driving through open country
   3. Only after the pedestrian looks toward the vehicle
   4. After passing the pedestrian
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   When approaching a pedestrian. Vermont directs drivers to use low beams when approaching pedestrians so the light does not blind the person. Open country with few other vehicles is the setting for high beams, while waiting until after the pedestrian looks or until the vehicle has passed delays the needed change. The pedestrian may be near the road edge, crossing, or deciding how to move around traffic. Dim before the approach reaches the person, not after the glare has already occurred.

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

7. 7. What may not hang from a Vermont rearview mirror or sun visors?

   1. Heavy objects that weigh over one pound
   2. Only paper air fresheners sold for cars
   3. Anything at all hanging from those places
   4. Only metal chains and large ornaments
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   Anything at all hanging from those places. The law states there shall not be anything hanging from the rearview mirror or sun visors. A hanging object can swing across the forward view during turns and stops, whatever its weight or material. Paper, metal, permits, and ornaments are all included when they hang there, so narrow lists miss the rule. Move hanging items to a console or other storage before driving, and leave the mirror and visors clear for the road ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

8. 8. What happens to reaction time after drinking alcohol in Vermont guidance?

   1. It takes longer to move the foot from gas to brake
   2. Reaction time grows noticeably shorter
   3. Reaction time stays exactly the same as during sober driving
   4. Vision changes, while reactions stay normal
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   It takes longer to move the foot from gas to brake. Alcohol lengthens reaction time, delaying the foot movement from gas pedal to brake that a sudden hazard demands within fractions of a second on the road. Equal or quicker reactions contradict the depressant effect, and vision loss alone understates how broadly alcohol degrades the whole driving response chain. That slowed transfer can separate arriving safely from not arriving at all, which is why any drinking ends the driving plan.

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

9. 9. Which parking position is barred for a Vermont driver beside another vehicle at the curb?

   1. Parking ahead of a vehicle already stopped at the street side
   2. Parking behind a vehicle already stopped at the street side
   3. Parking across from a vehicle stopped at the street side
   4. Parking beside a vehicle already stopped at the street side
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   Parking beside a vehicle already stopped at the street side. Double parking beside a vehicle already stopped at the side of a street is prohibited in Vermont, because the second vehicle blocks a live lane and forces traffic around it blindly. Parking behind or ahead of a curbside vehicle in a legal space is ordinary parallel parking, so treating the end positions as banned confuses lawful curb use with double parking. If the only open gap puts your flank alongside a stopped car with a lane between you and the curb, keep driving and find a true curb space.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

10. 10. How much fuel economy improvement does Vermont estimate from slowing to 55 or 60 on the Interstate?

    1. Up to a 3 percent improvement
    2. Up to a 15 percent improvement
    3. Up to a 40 percent improvement
    4. About a 25 percent improvement
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    Up to a 15 percent improvement. Slowing to fifty five or sixty on the Interstate carries an estimate of up to fifteen percent improvement in fuel economy, attributed to the federal environmental agency figures quoted for that tip alone. Three to four percent belongs to proper tire inflation, a different maintenance tip, so assigning that smaller gain to Interstate speed mixes two separate economy measures. Pair the slower Interstate pace with correct tire pressure and the savings stack, each figure tracing to its own distinct driving habit.

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

11. 11. When do the rules for driving in a Vermont work zone apply?

    1. Only during daylight hours on weekdays
    2. Only when workers are visible in the zone
    3. At all hours, not just during daylight
    4. Only when a flagger is standing in the road
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    At all hours, not just during daylight. Work zone rules apply at all hours, not just during daylight. Drivers should slow to the posted limit, adjust for weather, give full attention to the road, and expect the unexpected, including pedestrians and bicyclists. A zone can hold hazards at night or when no worker is in view, and a flagger is only one part of work zone control. Treat every signed work area as active whenever you drive through it, day or night.

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

12. 12. What search order does Vermont give for a right turn approach?

    1. Search left, front, right, then quickly left again before turning
    2. Look to the right side and turn when the curb is clear
    3. Search the junction after the turn has already begun
    4. Watch the rear mirror alone while making the turn toward the right curb
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    Search left, front, right, then quickly left again before turning. For a right turn, search the intersection left, front, right, and quickly left again just before starting the turn. Signal three to five seconds in advance and slow gradually, after moving to the right side of the lane well ahead. Looking right only can miss cross traffic from the left, and searching after the turn begins is too late. Stay alert for bicyclists and pedestrians on the right through the turn, and yield to them as you swing toward the curb lane.

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

13. 13. For a Vermont road test turnaround using a side street, after driving just past the street, where should the driver stop?

    1. About 3 feet from the center line of the road
    2. Right at the painted crosswalk line on the road
    3. One full car length past the corner of the street
    4. About 18 inches from the curb or road edge before backing
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    About 18 inches from the curb or road edge before backing. For the turnaround using a side street, drive just past the street and stop about eighteen inches from the curb or edge of the road. Signal first, reduce speed, and check for traffic in all directions. Then shift into reverse, check again including blind spots, and back slowly into the side street while staying on your own side. A center line distance, a crosswalk line, or a full car length past the corner does not state the stopping place for this move.

14. 14. What speedometer and odometer condition does Vermont require?

    1. Both working properly where the driver can see them
    2. Only the speedometer needs to work properly
    3. They may be covered by papers and accessories
    4. Accuracy becomes optional on older vehicles
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    Both working properly where the driver can see them. Vermont requires a speedometer and odometer working properly in the driver view, supporting both speed discipline and the honest mileage record sales law protects. Covered or optional instruments defeat the purpose, since speed judgment by traffic feel alone drifts badly across road types and vehicle sizes. Objects, passengers, and pets must also stay out of the driver way, with clear sight to front and sides as the standing cabin rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

15. 15. What does Vermont say about walking on the right side with your back to traffic?

    1. It is preferred on highways that lack sidewalks
    2. It is allowed when the walker carries a mirror for traffic
    3. It is allowed only for children walking to school
    4. Never walk on the right side with back to traffic; walk left facing traffic
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    Never walk on the right side with back to traffic; walk left facing traffic. Vermont states plainly never to walk on the right side with your back to traffic along streets or highways without sidewalks, choosing the left side facing approaching vehicles instead. Mirrors and age limits do not rescue the back turned position, which removes the walker ability to see and dodge an errant vehicle in time. Facing traffic also lets the walker step onto the verge deliberately for trucks or wide loads rather than being surprised from behind.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

16. 16. What two driver actions most commonly contribute to pedestrian and bicycle crashes in Vermont?

    1. Speeding and following too closely behind traffic
    2. Inattention and failure to yield
    3. Late signaling and poor lane position in traffic
    4. Hard braking and horn use at busy crossings
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    Inattention and failure to yield. Vermont names inattention and failure to yield as the two driver actions that most often contribute to crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists. A driver can obey the speed limit and still strike a walker by looking away or by rolling through a crossing that required a yield. Scanning crosswalks, covering the brake near people on foot or bicycles, and yielding early attack the two causes directly.

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

17. 17. When flashing signals or a train whistle requires a stop at a Vermont railroad crossing, how far from the nearest rail must a vehicle stop?

    1. 10 feet from the nearest rail.
    2. With the front bumper at the rail edge.
    3. Just past the crossing sign post on the road.
    4. Not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail.
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    Not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail.. Vermont requires a stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when flashing lights, lowered gates, a flagman, a visible train, a whistle, or a stop sign signals a train. Not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail gives the required minimum. Ten feet leaves the vehicle five feet too close, placing the bumper at the rail puts it too close to the tracks, and using a sign post relies on the wrong reference point. Measure the stopping distance from the nearest rail before waiting for safe crossing conditions.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

18. 18. What must a motor vehicle operator do when meeting a person riding or driving an animal on a highway?

    1. Hold speed and sound the horn once as a warning
    2. Reduce speed, and stop if needed to avoid frightening the animal
    3. Pass quickly while staying in the same lane position
    4. Rev the engine to warn the rider of your approach
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    Reduce speed, and stop if needed to avoid frightening the animal. A ridden or driven animal can shy at a fast, close vehicle, so Vermont requires the motor vehicle operator to reduce speed on meeting one and to stop when stopping is needed to keep the animal calm. Holding speed, sounding the horn, or revving the engine does the opposite by startling the animal toward the roadway. Slow early, give the rider time to settle the animal, and proceed only when the way looks steady.

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

19. 19. What causes most skids, according to Vermont guidance?

    1. Driver failure to adjust speed to road conditions in time
    2. Worn tires rolling on dry pavement during warm weather driving
    3. Front wheel drive design on icy curves and steep winter hills
    4. Sudden wind gusts striking cars on open bridges
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    Driver failure to adjust speed to road conditions in time. Most skids trace to a driver failing to react in time with speed adjusted to road and traffic conditions like snow, ice, rain, gravel, and wet leaves. Tire wear and drivetrain layout influence grip, yet the Vermont finding blames late speed adjustment rather than equipment alone for the typical loss of traction. At the first sheen of rain or leaf cover, trim speed before the curve instead of testing grip at the previous dry road pace.

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

20. 20. Which situation violates Vermont's rule for a pedestrian leaving a curb?

    1. The pedestrian steps out when an approaching vehicle is far enough away to stop safely.
    2. The pedestrian waits at the curb while wearing dark clothing at night.
    3. The pedestrian suddenly steps into the path of a vehicle that is so close it is an immediate hazard.
    4. The pedestrian crosses in a marked crosswalk after traffic has stopped.
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    The pedestrian suddenly steps into the path of a vehicle that is so close it is an immediate hazard.. Vermont bars a pedestrian from suddenly leaving a curb or other safe waiting place and entering the path of a vehicle that is so close it creates an immediate hazard. The situation in which a pedestrian suddenly enters the path of a vehicle that is too close describes all the conditions in that rule. A vehicle far enough away to stop safely is not an immediate hazard. Waiting at the curb while wearing dark clothing concerns visibility, not prohibited curb entry. Crossing in a marked crosswalk after traffic has stopped describes a controlled crossing. At a curb, judge the vehicle's distance and braking room before stepping into the roadway.

    Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings