VT Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. At a four-way stop, which vehicle generally has priority when it arrives before the others?

   1. The vehicle with the most passengers
   2. The last vehicle to arrive
   3. The vehicle making the widest turn
   4. The first vehicle to arrive
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   The first vehicle to arrive. At a four-way stop, the vehicle that arrives first generally receives the right-of-way. Arrival order matters before a driver considers other details such as turn direction, vehicle size, or passenger count. If two vehicles arrive at approximately the same time from different directions, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Stop fully, observe who arrived first, and proceed only after checking that other traffic and pedestrians are clear.

2. 2. How soon must someone moving to Vermont register their vehicle?

   1. Within 10 days
   2. Within 30 days
   3. Within 60 days of moving into the state
   4. Before crossing the state line
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   Within 60 days of moving into the state. If you are moving to Vermont from another state, you must register your vehicle within 60 days of moving into the state, the same period allowed for obtaining a Vermont driver's license. The registration plates must be properly affixed so they do not become loose, and the plates you receive may only be used on that vehicle. Purchase and use tax may be due if the tax paid elsewhere was lower.

3. 3. A Vermont junior license holder is caught driving for an employer in the first year. What recall follows?

   1. 90 days
   2. 60 days
   3. 30 days
   4. 180 days
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   90 days. Driving For Employer/Employment is a junior operator violation carrying a 90-day recall. Carrying passengers for hire is also a 90-day recall. Thirty days is the recall for texting or for a diversion or reparative board recommendation. Sixty and 180 days are not Vermont recall periods. The junior holder may request a hearing when a recall is issued, and while the recall is in effect the driver cannot qualify for a junior or full license.

4. 4. What should you do if your vehicle stalls in a flooded area?

   1. Abandon it as soon as possible while respecting the force of running water
   2. Remain inside until the water reaches the windows
   3. Restart the engine repeatedly while water rises
   4. Drive around barricades to reach higher ground
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   Abandon it as soon as possible while respecting the force of running water. Floodwater can rise quickly and sweep away a car and its occupants, so the manual advises abandoning a stalled vehicle as soon as possible. Remaining inside or repeatedly trying the engine increases exposure to a rapidly changing danger. Driving around barricades is specifically unsafe because water may conceal washouts and other damage. Leave the vehicle only with careful attention to moving water, and remember that even four inches can make walking difficult or hide hazards from view.

5. 5. How should a driver approach a stopped snowplow with flashing lights?

   1. Sound the horn and maintain speed
   2. Follow closely so other traffic cannot pass
   3. Proceed with caution and yield the right of way
   4. Move into oncoming traffic to get around it
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   Proceed with caution and yield the right of way. A snowplow with flashing lights is a state, city, or town maintenance vehicle working on the highway. Vermont tells approaching drivers to proceed cautiously and yield the right of way. Following closely can put you in the plow’s work area, while a horn does not replace the duty to slow and yield. Entering oncoming traffic creates a separate hazard. The visual cue is the maintenance vehicle at work with lights flashing, which calls for patience, space, and a controlled approach.

6. 6. When parking on a rural highway, where must a driver avoid stopping because the vehicle cannot be seen far enough?

   1. Where the vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction
   2. Only where the vehicle can be seen for 50 feet
   3. Anywhere the road has a curve shorter than 20 feet
   4. Only where the road is posted for 75 miles per hour
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   Where the vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction. On a rural highway, a driver should not stop where the vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction. The 50-foot and 20-foot figures are not the visibility standard in this passage, and a 75 mile per hour posting does not determine whether the stopped vehicle can be seen. Look beyond the immediate shoulder before parking, especially near hills and curves, and choose a location that gives approaching drivers adequate sight distance.

7. 7. What should a driver do when a traffic light turns yellow?

   1. Accelerate so the vehicle reaches the intersection sooner
   2. Stop immediately in the middle of the intersection
   3. Prepare to stop, unless stopping safely is no longer possible
   4. Treat the light exactly like a green arrow
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   Prepare to stop, unless stopping safely is no longer possible. A yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red. A driver who can stop safely should prepare to stop, while a vehicle already too close to stop safely may continue through cautiously. Accelerating is not the manual's response because it increases speed as the signal changes. Stopping in the intersection creates a hazard, and a yellow light does not grant the protected movement of a green arrow. Look ahead for the stopping distance before entering the intersection approach.

8. 8. A new Vermont resident holds a valid license from another state. How soon must they get a Vermont license?

   1. Within 10 days
   2. Within 60 days of moving into the state
   3. Before driving at all in Vermont
   4. Within six months
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   Within 60 days of moving into the state. A person who has moved into Vermont from another jurisdiction with a valid license from that state must obtain a Vermont license within 60 days of moving into the state. The out of state license remains valid during that window, so the newcomer does not have to stop driving. Commercial license holders have a shorter clock, 30 days, and vehicle registration must also be transferred within 60 days.

9. 9. How many questions must a Vermont applicant answer correctly to pass the online knowledge test?

   1. All 20
   2. At least 10 of 20
   3. At least 16 of 20
   4. At least 18 of 20
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   At least 16 of 20. The Vermont online knowledge test has 20 questions, each with four answer options, and an applicant must answer at least 16 correctly to pass. Selecting all 20 sets a higher standard than the manual describes, while 10 or 18 changes the stated passing mark. The useful preparation cue is 16 out of 20, but passing the knowledge test alone does not complete every licensing requirement. Keep studying the road rules and required documents as well.

10. 10. During the first three months under a Vermont junior driver's license, what is the passenger rule?

    1. The driver may carry any number of friends
    2. The driver must drive alone unless a qualified adult is in the front seat
    3. The driver may carry immediate family members only
    4. The driver may carry passengers for hire
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    The driver must drive alone unless a qualified adult is in the front seat. For the first three months, a junior license holder is restricted to driving alone. Passengers become permitted when a licensed and unimpaired parent or guardian, a qualified driver education instructor, or a licensed and unimpaired person at least 25 rides in the front seat. The family-only option belongs to the second three-month period. Carrying passengers for hire is prohibited while holding a junior license. The cue is the timeline: first three months means alone, subject to the qualified-supervisor exception.

11. 11. What happens when a Vermont driver reaches a total of 10 points?

    1. Nothing until 15 points
    2. A letter is sent saying the driving privilege is to be suspended
    3. The license is revoked for life
    4. The driver must retake only the vision test
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    A letter is sent saying the driving privilege is to be suspended. When a driver reaches 10 points, Vermont sends a letter notifying the driver that the privilege to drive is to be suspended. The driver may request a hearing to verify the convictions and points. The number of points received within 2 years determines the length of the suspension; more points mean a longer suspension. There is no 15 point threshold and no lifetime revocation for points.

12. 12. By how much do studies say daytime low beam headlights reduce head-on collisions, according to the Vermont manual?

    1. By about 5 percent
    2. By 50 percent
    3. They have no measurable effect
    4. By more than 20 percent
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    By more than 20 percent. Studies have shown that driving with low beam headlights on during the daytime reduces the risk of head on collisions by more than 20 percent. Lights make your vehicle visible sooner to oncoming drivers, especially on shaded rural roads and in rain or snow. Use low beams rather than high beams in daylight, and turn them on whenever wipers are needed or visibility drops.

13. 13. How many sides does a Vermont stop sign have?

    1. Eight
    2. Six
    3. Four
    4. Twelve
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    Eight. The stop sign is an eight-sided shape. Its outline helps communicate the required action even if dirt, snow, or another obstruction makes the lettering hard to read. A six-sided sign, a rectangle, or a twelve-sided sign does not match the manual’s description. Shape recognition should lead to the full stop procedure: stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersecting road, whichever comes first, then scan and honor the right of way before moving.

14. 14. What BAC level does Vermont identify as impaired for a general adult driver?

    1. 0.02 or above
    2. 0.04 or above
    3. 0.12 or above
    4. 0.08 or above
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    0.08 or above. For the general adult rule described here, Vermont identifies a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or above as being under the influence or impaired. The lower .02 figure belongs to drivers under 21 and is a separate civil violation threshold, while .04 is not the general adult figure stated in this passage. A practical cue is to separate the adult impairment rule from the special under-21 rule instead of treating every driver category as identical.

15. 15. What do rectangular Vermont signs with white backgrounds generally indicate?

    
    1. Things a driver must or must not do
    2. A scenic viewpoint ahead
    3. A railroad crossing with two tracks
    4. A roadway surface that is slippery
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    Things a driver must or must not do. Rectangular signs with white backgrounds are regulatory signs, and Vermont says they indicate things a driver must or must not do. They can display speed limits, turning and passing laws, and other directions. A scenic viewpoint is information, a railroad crossing uses different signs, and slippery pavement is a warning condition. When you see this rectangular white format, read it as an instruction that controls your driving rather than as a suggestion about services or scenery. Follow the posted requirement even when the roadway appears empty.

16. 16. According to the Vermont manual, when does idling waste more fuel than restarting the engine?

    1. After five minutes
    2. When idling for more than 10 seconds while parked in town
    3. Only after 30 minutes
    4. Never, restarting always uses more fuel
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    When idling for more than 10 seconds while parked in town. If you are parked in town, idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel than shutting off and restarting the engine. The manual lists this among ten green driving tips that save money and reduce emissions. Vehicles collectively account for over half of the air pollution generated in Vermont, so shutting off the engine while waiting is one of the easiest ways to cut your share.

17. 17. What does a circular sign marked with a large X and RR warn drivers about?

    
    1. A passing zone with two lanes
    2. A required U-turn at the next block
    3. A hospital entrance
    4. A railroad crossing ahead
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    A railroad crossing ahead. A circular sign with a large X and the letters RR announces a railroad crossing ahead. It is an advance warning, so the driver should reduce speed and prepare to observe the crossing controls. It does not direct a U-turn, identify a hospital, or authorize passing. The sign's round shape and railroad lettering are the recognition cue. After seeing it, look for the crossbuck, tracks, lights, gates, and any instruction requiring a stop before crossing.

18. 18. A driver is entering a public road from a driveway, alley, or parking lot. Who has the right-of-way?

    
    1. The vehicle with the larger engine
    2. The driver leaving the driveway
    3. Traffic already on the road
    4. Whichever driver reaches the centerline first
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    Traffic already on the road. A driver coming from a driveway, alley, parking lot, or T-intersection must yield to all traffic already traveling on the road. The entering vehicle does not gain priority by reaching the centerline first, having a larger engine, or being first to move. Stop or slow as needed, look in both directions, and wait for a clear opening before joining the roadway. This same habit protects the traffic that has already established its path and reduces conflicts at narrow entrances.

19. 19. A Vermont driver should first practice with a Learner's Permit in:

    1. A busy downtown intersection during rush hour
    2. An empty parking lot or on roads with little traffic
    3. A highway entrance ramp at the posted speed
    4. A crowded parking garage with pedestrians moving nearby
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    An empty parking lot or on roads with little traffic. The manual recommends starting in an empty parking lot or on roads that do not have much traffic. That setting lets a new driver build basic control before adding congestion and distractions. The tempting highway choice reverses the progression because a ramp introduces merging speed and nearby vehicles before those fundamentals are dependable. A useful cue is to match practice space to current skill: begin quiet, then move toward heavier traffic as control improves. The point is not to avoid public roads forever, but to develop steering, braking, starts, and stops where mistakes have fewer consequences.

20. 20. What does a broken white line separating lanes generally tell a Vermont driver?

    1. The lanes carry traffic in opposing directions
    2. The road has no lane markings beyond the line
    3. The line marks the exact location of a railroad rail
    4. The line separates lanes traveling in the same direction
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    The line separates lanes traveling in the same direction. A broken white line divides lanes used by vehicles traveling in the same direction. It is not the center marking for opposing traffic, which Vermont identifies with yellow center lines. The line does not mean that lane markings disappear or that a railroad rail is nearby. Before moving across it, still check mirrors, signal, and look for vehicles in the blind spot. A useful visual cue is the contrast between a broken white lane divider and yellow markings that separate opposing directions. Read the pavement together with the lane arrows and surrounding traffic so the marking guides a safe, deliberate lane choice.