VT Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. What do Vermont warning signs generally indicate about the roadway?

   
   1. A legal permission to pass at any speed
   2. A hazard such as a sharp curve, unsafe intersection, or dip
   3. A guaranteed stop at the next signal
   4. A parking area reserved for school buses
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   A hazard such as a sharp curve, unsafe intersection, or dip. Vermont warning signs may identify sharp curves, unsafe intersections, dips, and other roadway dangers. They prompt a driver to reduce speed and prepare for the condition shown. They do not grant permission to pass, promise a stop at a signal, or designate school-bus parking. Some warning signs add a safe speed or distance, so read the supplemental information instead of treating every warning as the same hazard. Slow early, then adjust to what appears ahead.

2. 2. With a valid Vermont learner's permit, where and when may a person drive?

   1. Only on roads approved in advance by a driving instructor
   2. Only on roads inside the driver's town during daylight
   3. Anywhere and anytime in Vermont with a qualified unimpaired front-seat supervisor
   4. Anywhere in the United States without an accompanying driver
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   Anywhere and anytime in Vermont with a qualified unimpaired front-seat supervisor. A valid Vermont learner's permit permits driving anywhere and anytime within Vermont, but the driver must have a licensed and unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed or certified unimpaired instructor, or a licensed and unimpaired person at least 25 in the front seat. The unrestricted United States option is too broad because another state may not honor the permit. Check that state's rules before crossing the border.

3. 3. On a Vermont road, what does a solid line in your lane indicate about passing?

   1. Passing is required before the line ends
   2. The line separates vehicles traveling in the same direction
   3. Passing is allowed whenever the shoulder is clear
   4. You should not pass from that lane
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   You should not pass from that lane. The manual says a solid line in your lane means you should not pass. The choice “Passing is required before the line ends” invents a requirement to pass, while the choice “Passing is allowed whenever the shoulder is clear” substitutes a clear shoulder for the roadway condition and marking that control the maneuver. The choice “The line separates vehicles traveling in the same direction” describes a broken white line dividing same-direction lanes, not the restriction presented here. Before passing, identify which lane contains the broken line and confirm that the road ahead is clear. A solid line on your side is a cue to remain behind.

4. 4. When a recalled Vermont Learner's Permit or Junior Driver's License is restored, what reinstatement fee is due?

   1. $36
   2. $24
   3. None
   4. $62
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   None. No reinstatement fee is due when a Learner's Permit or Junior Driver's License recall is restored. The permit or license is restored after the recall term ends and, if required, after a re-examination is passed. The other dollar figures are license and replacement fees from the fee schedule, not recall charges. The driver also has the right to a hearing when a recall is issued.

5. 5. What should a driver do when a low shoulder causes the vehicle's wheels to leave the pavement?

   1. Turn immediately across the center line to regain traction
   2. Brake hard and steer sharply back onto the pavement
   3. Accelerate until the tires climb onto the roadway
   4. Reduce speed without braking and return carefully at a slow speed
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   Reduce speed without braking and return carefully at a slow speed. A low shoulder can pull the vehicle away from the pavement, so the manual calls for reducing speed without braking and returning carefully at a slow speed. Hard braking or a sharp steering correction can cause loss of control. Acceleration does not solve the drop-off safely, and crossing the center line creates a new conflict with oncoming traffic. Keep the steering steady, ease off the accelerator, check traffic, and reenter only when the vehicle is controlled.

6. 6. What is the purpose of yellow center lines on a Vermont highway?

   1. They mark the edge of a one-way roadway
   2. They separate lanes moving in the same direction
   3. They identify lanes reserved for parking
   4. They separate opposing directions of travel
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   They separate opposing directions of travel. Yellow center lines divide traffic moving in opposite directions. They differ from broken white lines, which divide same-direction lanes. A center line does not identify a parking lane or prove that the roadway is one way. When reading pavement, determine whether the traffic on the other side is facing you. If it is, the yellow marking is performing its center line function. This distinction helps a driver interpret passing restrictions and position the vehicle safely before a maneuver.

7. 7. What record must a Vermont applicant maintain during the six months before obtaining a junior driver's license?

   1. A clean record without permit recalls, suspensions, or revocations
   2. A record with no parking tickets only
   3. A clean record for six months after receiving the junior license
   4. A record showing at least six months of driving alone
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   A clean record without permit recalls, suspensions, or revocations. The junior license requirement looks backward: the applicant must have a clean record without learner's permit recalls, suspensions, or revocations for the six months before obtaining the license. The requirement is not limited to parking tickets, and it is not a post-license condition. Six months of driving alone is also not the test. Review the permit history before applying, because a recall or suspension during that period interrupts the clean-record requirement.

8. 8. What does Vermont's eight-sided stop sign require?

   
   1. Slow down and continue if no car is visible
   2. Stop, scan the intersection, honor right of way, and then proceed
   3. Stop only when a pedestrian is present
   4. Yield without stopping at a marked crosswalk
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   Stop, scan the intersection, honor right of way, and then proceed. The octagonal stop sign requires a stop, an intersection scan, respect for right of way, and then a safe departure. Merely slowing does not satisfy the sign, even when the road appears empty. Waiting for a pedestrian is too narrow because vehicles and bicyclists also affect right of way. A yield sign has a different shape and does not replace the stop requirement. Treat the eight sides as an immediate visual cue to stop before the required line or crossing.

9. 9. A Vermont applicant's license is suspended in another state. What happens when the applicant applies in Vermont?

   1. The license is denied until proof of reinstatement or clearance in that state
   2. Vermont issues a Learner's Permit only
   3. Vermont issues the license anyway
   4. The applicant pays a double fee
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   The license is denied until proof of reinstatement or clearance in that state. Every Vermont application triggers an inquiry of the national Problem Driver Pointer System. If it shows the applicant is suspended, revoked, denied, or canceled in another state, Vermont denies the Driver's License, Learner's Permit, or Junior Driver's License until proof arrives that the person has been reinstated or cleared there. The person may not even be tested. There is no permit-only or double-fee workaround.

10. 10. How many questions are on Vermont's online knowledge test, and how many must be answered correctly to pass?

    1. 20 questions, with 16 correct required
    2. 15 questions, with 12 correct required
    3. 25 questions, with 20 correct required
    4. 30 questions, with 24 correct required
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    20 questions, with 16 correct required. The knowledge test contains 20 questions, and an applicant must answer at least 16 correctly to pass. The four-answer format does not mean four questions are enough, and the one-day retest wait does not change the passing count. A good preparation cue is to study the road rules broadly because the test samples the manual rather than asking one repeated fact. If the test is failed, the manual says another attempt requires at least a one-day wait.

11. 11. About how long does the body take to process the alcohol in one drink, per Vermont's manual?

    1. About 10 minutes
    2. It depends only on coffee intake
    3. About 4 hours per drink
    4. At least an hour per drink
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    At least an hour per drink. Vermont's manual says it takes at least an hour per drink for alcohol and its effects to be processed out of the body, so a driver may have to wait several hours after drinking. Time is the only way to reduce the effects; coffee, a cold shower, or exercise will not sober a person up. Ten minutes is far too short, and four hours per drink overstates the manual's figure.

12. 12. When a driver turns left at an intersection, what right-of-way rule applies?

    1. The turning driver yields to all oncoming traffic
    2. The turning driver proceeds before all oncoming traffic
    3. The turning driver yields only to trucks
    4. The turning driver has priority whenever the signal is used
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    The turning driver yields to all oncoming traffic. Vermont's listed right-of-way rule requires a left-turning driver to yield to all oncoming traffic. That includes a bicyclist as well as a motor vehicle, and a turn signal only announces the maneuver. It does not change who must wait. The other choices either narrow the protected road users or treat signaling as priority. A reliable cue is to search the opposing lane and destination crosswalk before beginning the turn.

13. 13. What does a Vermont crossbuck sign indicate?

    1. A school crossing with a required speed of 15 mph
    2. The beginning of a no-passing zone
    3. The location of railroad tracks
    4. A lane reserved for buses and bicycles
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    The location of railroad tracks. Crossbuck signs are placed at railroad crossings and indicate where the tracks are. They do not mark a passing restriction, set a school-zone speed, or reserve a lane. At the crossing, the manual directs drivers to slow down, look both ways, and listen for trains before crossing. The cue is crossbuck equals tracks: identify the crossing early, check for trains, and remember that smaller signs below it show how many tracks the crossing has.

14. 14. What lane rights do motorcycles have on Vermont roads?

    1. They must ride on the shoulder
    2. They must share a lane with cars
    3. Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane
    4. They may use only the right third of the lane
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    Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane. Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane. A car must never try to share the lane or squeeze past a motorcycle within it, and when following a motorcycle you should leave the same following distance you would give a car. Motorcyclists in turn must operate as responsible road users and not exploit the cycle's narrow silhouette to weave through traffic.

15. 15. You are already in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches. What should you do?

    1. Turn across oncoming traffic and follow the emergency vehicle
    2. Stop where you are so the emergency vehicle can pass around you
    3. Back out of the intersection to the previous stop line
    4. Clear the intersection, then pull over and stop
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    Clear the intersection, then pull over and stop. An occupied intersection should be cleared before the driver pulls over for an approaching emergency vehicle. Stopping in place can block the crossing, and reversing toward a stop line creates confusion for vehicles behind you. A turn across oncoming traffic is not a safe default and does not follow the manual's instruction. Continue through the intersection with care, then move toward the right and stop where the emergency vehicle can pass. The cue is clear the conflict area first, then yield from a safe position.

16. 16. What does a yield right of way sign require before you enter?

    1. Stop every time even when no conflict exists
    2. Travel slowly enough to stop and enter only when the way is clear
    3. Enter at normal speed because the sign is advisory
    4. Yield only to vehicles, never to pedestrians or bicyclists
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    Travel slowly enough to stop and enter only when the way is clear. A yield sign requires an approach speed that allows you to stop if necessary, followed by entry only when pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles do not create a conflict. A full stop may be needed, but it is not automatic when the way is clear. Treating the sign as optional or ignoring vulnerable road users defeats its purpose. Search in all directions before crossing the line, and be ready to wait for a safe gap. The upside down triangle is the cue to surrender priority rather than assume you have it.

17. 17. When a driver sees a train approaching a Vermont railroad crossing, what is required?

    
    1. Continue if the train is moving slowly
    2. Stop only if the crossing has two or more tracks
    3. Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail
    4. Wait for another vehicle to stop first
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    Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail. Seeing a train is one of Vermont’s listed reasons to stop at a railroad crossing. The vehicle must come to a full stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail, then proceed only when crossing is safe. The number of tracks does not remove the duty, a slow train is still a train, and another driver’s action is irrelevant. Scan for the train, warning lights, gates, and other signals as you approach. The concrete memory cue is fifteen feet from the nearest rail whenever the manual’s warning condition is present.

18. 18. What minimum tread depth does Vermont require on tires?

    1. At least 1/32 of an inch
    2. At least 2/32 of an inch
    3. At least 4/32 of an inch
    4. At least 6/32 of an inch
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    At least 2/32 of an inch. Tires must have at least 2/32 inch of tread depth. That is the point where the built in wear bars become flush with the tread and the tire can no longer channel water away, which invites hydroplaning and long stops on wet roads. Check the depth on every tire, never combine different types of tires on the same vehicle, and keep pressure at the recommended level.

19. 19. Under what age must a Vermont child ride in the back seat when practical?

    1. Under 13
    2. Under 8
    3. Under 5
    4. Under 16
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    Under 13. A child under 13 years of age must, if practical, ride in the back seat. Front air bags deploy with enough force to injure a small passenger, and the back seat is the safest position in most crashes. Vermont's restraint law also requires a harnessed rear facing seat under age two, a booster for children under eight who are not in a harnessed seat, and a seat belt for everyone else.

20. 20. Using Vermont's four-second method, when are you following too closely?

    1. When the vehicle ahead takes four seconds to pass a checkpoint
    2. When your vehicle reaches the checkpoint in less than four seconds
    3. When you can count only one thousand one
    4. When you leave more than four seconds in poor weather
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    When your vehicle reaches the checkpoint in less than four seconds. The timing begins as the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a fixed checkpoint and ends when your vehicle reaches that same point. Fewer than four seconds means the gap is too short. Reaching it in four or more seconds meets the manual's basic spacing measure, although poor visibility, bad pavement, or higher speed calls for additional room. Choose a roadside sign or pole as the checkpoint and count consistently rather than estimating by car lengths.