VT Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. What does this warning sign tell you, and how should you drive where it is posted?

   
   1. A wildlife park is ahead, so look for its entrance
   2. Farm animals are being herded across, so stop and wait
   3. Deer or moose may cross the highway here, so drive cautiously
   4. Animals are fenced off the road, so no extra care is needed
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   Deer or moose may cross the highway here, so drive cautiously. This is the deer crossing warning sign. Vermont says driving cautiously in areas marked with deer and moose crossing signs can save lives and prevent injuries, because a collision with a moose or deer can be fatal to the driver and passengers as well as the animal. Deer and moose are most likely to be on highways during late evening, night time and early morning hours. Animals travel in pairs, so once you see one, be prepared to see a second.

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

2. 2. 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.

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

3. 3. During a storm, you reach traffic barricades and a ROAD CLOSED sign, with detour signs posted. What should you do?

   1. Drive around the barricades if the road looks dry
   2. Pass the sign slowly with your hazard lights on
   3. Wait at the barricades until the storm ends, then continue
   4. Stay out of the closed road and obey the detour signs
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   Stay out of the closed road and obey the detour signs. Vermont warns that bridges, culverts, and roadbeds may be washed away or undermined by flood waters. Drivers must not drive around traffic barricades or past road closed signs, and must obey all detour signs. Following the detour keeps you off a road that may not be safe to use. When hazardous conditions are predicted, the handbook says it is best to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. If you are caught out in a storm, reduce your speed and stay alert.

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

4. 4. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses and railroad crossings

5. 5. 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.

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

6. 6. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Turn signals and turning

7. 7. A Vermont teen's Learner's Permit expired four years ago. What is needed before a road test can be given?

   1. Nothing, the road test can be taken right away
   2. A written exam
   3. A new driver education course
   4. A doctor's certificate
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   A written exam. A person may take a road test if the Learner's Permit has not been expired more than 3 years and has been renewed before the exam. If it has been expired more than 3 years, a written exam is required before the road test can be given. Four years is past that limit, so the road test cannot be taken right away. A new driver education course or doctor's certificate is not what the rule requires.

   Study this in the handbook: Learner's Permit and Junior Driver's License

8. 8. In Vermont, you see a roadside sign placed by the Vermont Emergency Nurses Association (ENCARE). What does it mean?

   1. A hospital emergency room is nearby
   2. Nurses are training drivers in the area
   3. A first aid station is ahead
   4. Someone died at that location because of a drunk driver
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   Someone died at that location because of a drunk driver. The Vermont Emergency Nurses Association, known as ENCARE, sponsors signs at the sites of alcohol related fatal crashes. When you see one of these signs, it means someone died at that location because of a drunk driver. The sign does not point to medical help or a training program. Vermont's alcohol section also warns that coffee, a shower, or exercise cannot reduce your BAC or the effects of alcohol, and that you may have to wait several hours before you can drive safely.

9. 9. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Highway markings and passing

10. 10. You are stopped, waiting to turn left while oncoming traffic passes. How should your front wheels be pointed?

    1. Straight ahead until you are ready to turn
    2. Turned left so you can go quickly
    3. Turned right toward the curb
    4. Whichever way is most comfortable
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    Straight ahead until you are ready to turn. While you wait to turn left, keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you are actually ready to turn. The manual gives the reason: if another vehicle hits you from behind, straight wheels keep you from being pushed into oncoming traffic. Wheels already turned left would aim your car into the path of oncoming vehicles. Turning toward the curb is not what the manual describes either. Once oncoming traffic has passed and any pedestrians have crossed, make your turn and keep to the right of the center line.

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

11. 11. After a Vermont crash, what is a driver's legal first responsibility?

    1. Stop and give any assistance that is reasonably necessary
    2. Leave if the vehicle can still be driven
    3. Move every injured person away from the vehicles
    4. Wait for police before stopping or checking anyone
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    Stop and give any assistance that is reasonably necessary. A driver involved in a crash is required by law to stop and give any assistance that is reasonably necessary. Leaving because the vehicle remains drivable ignores that duty. Moving every injured person is not the manual advice: it says to leave an injured person where they are, because moving the person the wrong way may cause more injury, and to keep the person warm and calm. Waiting for police before stopping is backwards. If possible, move the vehicles out of the traveled lanes, and call 911 if someone is injured.

    Study this in the handbook: What to do after a crash

12. 12. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Tests, renewals and license rules

13. 13. In which direction does traffic proceed through a Vermont roundabout?

    1. Counter clockwise, with entering and exiting traffic making right turns
    2. Clockwise, with left turns at each exit
    3. Straight through without turning
    4. Counter clockwise, but entering traffic has priority
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    Counter clockwise, with entering and exiting traffic making right turns. A Vermont roundabout is designed so traffic enters and exits through right turns and proceeds counter clockwise. Drivers must yield to traffic already circulating, enter only through a safe gap, and yield to pedestrians and bicyclists. The clockwise option reverses the intended flow, while the priority option ignores the yield requirement. Reduce speed on approach, choose the lane directed by signs or markings, and signal your intention to exit when leaving the circle.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules

14. 14. 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. The manual also warns never to place a child safety seat in front of an air bag. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Safety belts and child restraints

15. 15. 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. The manual adds that it is not safe or legal to use tires once the tread is worn off or worn down to the wear bars, and it suggests a penny test: if you can see all of Lincoln's head in the deepest groove, the tires are too worn. Keep the right air pressure as well, since both overinflated and underinflated tires reduce traction.

    Study this in the handbook: Equipment, inspection and maintenance

16. 16. 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.

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

17. 17. At night with low beam headlights, at what speed does the Vermont manual say you are overdriving your headlights?

    1. 20 miles an hour
    2. 25 miles an hour
    3. 40 miles an hour
    4. 70 miles an hour only
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    40 miles an hour. Vermont says that when you drive at night at 40 miles an hour with low beam headlights, you are overdriving your headlights. That means you cannot see far enough ahead to stop in the space you can see, and you may not be able to avoid a collision. The manual also says you always need to be able to see 4 seconds ahead. Use high beams in open country with few other vehicles, and keep your speed lower than by day even with high beams.

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

18. 18. How many points does Vermont assess for the under 21 violation of driving with a BAC of 0.02 or more?

    1. 2 points
    2. 4 points
    3. None
    4. 10 points
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    None. The Vermont statute says no points shall be assessed for the under 21 violation of operating with a BAC of 0.02 or more. The penalty works through license suspension and the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program instead. A provisional license may also be recalled. The 2, 4, and 10 point choices come from the general point system, which does not apply to this particular violation.

19. 19. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's Permit and Junior Driver's License

20. 20. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner's Permit and Junior Driver's License