Vermont DMV Practice Test 2

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Vermont’s learner permit test is short, but not necessarily easy. You get 20 multiple-choice questions, four answer choices per question, and you need 16 correct answers to pass. That is an 80% score, with room to miss four. Miss five and you are waiting at least a day before trying again, which is not the end of the world, obviously, but it is also not how anyone wants to spend extra time with the DMV system. This Vermont permit practice test gives you a cleaner way to prepare before taking the official online knowledge test through myDMV. The real test is based on the Vermont Driver’s Manual, so the practice questions stay close to the same territory: traffic laws, road signs, signals, right-of-way rules, safe driving habits, impaired driving, basic vehicle responsibility, and sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks, and everyone else trying to get somewhere without drama. And Vermont does add its own texture here. Driving through Burlington traffic is not the same as easing along a rural road in the Northeast Kingdom, and winter roads can change from “fine” to “why is this suddenly shiny?” faster than a new driver expects. The permit rules matter too, because this is where people sometimes skim and then have to backtrack. You must be at least 15 to apply for a Vermont learner permit. If you are 15, 16, or 17, a parent or legal guardian usually needs to sign off unless you are emancipated, and under-18 applicants must have kept a clean driving record for the previous two years. Adults without a valid license still go through the learner permit process before practicing and testing for a license, although they are not held to the junior-driver education requirements, the 1-year permit holding period, or the 40-hour teen practice log. New Vermont residents have their own lane in this, sort of. A valid out-of-state license, or one expired for three years or less, generally means an eye exam. If the license has been expired longer than three years, or there is no out-of-state license, Vermont requires the vision, written, and road tests. Once you move to Vermont, you generally have 60 days to get a Vermont license. Use this VT DMV practice test as a focused warm-up before the real DMV permit test. It will not replace the manual, and it should not pretend to, but it can show you where your knowledge is solid and where it is still a little wobbly.
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Sample Vermont Permit Test Questions

Question 1

You park downhill on the right side of a two-way road without a curb. How should you turn the front wheels?

  1. A Left, toward the centerline
  2. B Right, toward the side of the highway
  3. C Straight ahead
  4. D Either direction if the transmission is in park

Correct answer: B – Right, toward the side of the highway

An unattended vehicle parked on a grade must have its front wheels turned toward the curb or side of the highway. On the right side of a road without a curb, that direction is to the right. The driver’s manual also instructs drivers to turn the front wheels and set the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1111 – Unattended Motor Vehicle, Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Parking on Hills”

Question 2

Which statement about tailgating is correct?

  1. A It cannot result in a traffic violation
  2. B It may be unlawful and is an aggressive-driving behavior
  3. C It safely prevents other vehicles from entering your lane
  4. D It helps reduce traffic congestion

Correct answer: B – It may be unlawful and is an aggressive-driving behavior

Vermont law prohibits following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent for the existing speed, traffic, and highway conditions. The driver’s manual lists following too closely among the unlawful actions associated with aggressive drivers. Leave enough following space to respond safely if traffic ahead slows or stops.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1039(a) – Following Too Closely, Crowding, and Harassment, Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Aggressive Drivers”

Question 3

A pedestrian using a guide dog or a raised white cane is crossing or attempting to cross. What must an approaching driver do?

  1. A Stop only if the pedestrian is at an intersection
  2. B Stop before the crossing area and take precautions to avoid injuring the pedestrian
  3. C Proceed if no pedestrian signal is displayed
  4. D Wait until another pedestrian offers assistance

Correct answer: B – Stop before the crossing area and take precautions to avoid injuring the pedestrian

Vermont requires an approaching driver to come to a full stop when a pedestrian guided by a guide dog or carrying a raised or extended white cane is crossing or attempting to cross. The rule also covers a white cane tipped with red. Before proceeding, the driver must take the precautions necessary to avoid injuring the pedestrian.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1057(a) – Duty Toward Persons Who Are Blind

Question 4

A Vermont evidentiary breath test is used to determine:

  1. A A driver’s reaction time
  2. B Alcohol concentration
  3. C A driver’s eyesight
  4. D General driving skill

Correct answer: B – Alcohol concentration

State law defines alcohol concentration using the amount of alcohol in a specified quantity of blood or breath. An evidentiary test may use breath, saliva, or blood to indicate alcohol concentration or the presence of another drug. The implied-consent provision specifically authorizes an evidentiary breath test for this purpose at a law enforcement officer’s direction.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1200(1), (3) – Definitions, 23 V.S.A. § 1202(a)(1) – Consent to Taking of Tests to Determine Blood Alcohol Content or Presence of Other Drug

Question 5

What should you do when approaching a curve or hill crest that blocks your view of the road ahead?

  1. A Reduce to an appropriate speed for the limited sight distance
  2. B Use high beams regardless of surrounding traffic
  3. C Stop on the roadway until your view improves
  4. D Sound the horn and continue at the same speed

Correct answer: A – Reduce to an appropriate speed for the limited sight distance

Drivers must control their speed according to actual and potential roadway hazards. The law specifically requires an appropriate reduced speed when approaching or traveling around a curve and when approaching the crest of a hill. Slowing provides more time and distance to respond to traffic or other hazards that become visible ahead.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1081(a), (d) – Basic Rule and Maximum Limits

Question 6

On a divided highway, what color should the edge line to your right be?

  1. A Yellow
  2. B Red
  3. C White
  4. D Either yellow or white

Correct answer: C – White

The edge line on the right side of a divided highway should be white. If the edge of the highway to your right is marked yellow, the Vermont driver’s manual warns that you may be traveling the wrong way. Yellow normally appears along the left side of traffic on a divided roadway.

Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Interstate Driving”

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