Vermont DMV Sign Test 3

5 out of 5 (33 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
A Vermont road signs test should feel closely tied to the roads people actually drive here, not like a generic sign quiz with “Vermont” pasted on top. This 20-question Vermont DMV signs practice test keeps the focus where it belongs: recognizing sign shapes, colors, meanings, and the decisions those signs are asking you to make. Stop signs at quiet intersections, yield signs that are easy to treat too casually, warning signs before sharp curves or animal crossings — it is all fair game, and it is the kind of material that shows up both on the permit test and in real driving. To pass this DMV sign test, you need 16 correct answers out of 20. That means a vague memory of what a yellow diamond “probably” means is not really enough. You should know why an octagon matters before you read the word inside it, what a triangle is telling you before traffic gets complicated, and how rectangular regulatory or guide signs fit into the larger picture. The practice is deliberately narrow, in a good way. It lets you work on Vermont road signs without getting pulled into every licensing rule at once. Still, the sign test is only one piece of the Vermont licensing process, and this is where the practical stuff matters. Vermont requires a vision screening before licensing, with a 20/40 standard listed in the Driver’s Manual. You can use corrective lenses if needed, and a glasses-or-contacts restriction may be added if that is how you meet the standard. If you do not pass the DMV screening, you are referred to a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist for a professional evaluation, at your own expense. The learner permit test is taken online through Vermont myDMV, not at a DMV office, although the paperwork part has not magically disappeared. Applicants still need to handle identity, residency, fees, and permit issuance through the DMV, and office visits are by appointment only. Before applying, expect to provide proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security number or proof of ineligibility, Vermont residency, legal name-change documents if needed, and the required fees. For a learner permit, one residency document is required; minors have parent or guardian documentation rules as well. Use this Vermont permit sign test as the clean starting point. Learn the signs first, get comfortable with the way the questions are framed, and then the rest of the process — vision, documents, appointments, and eventually the road test — becomes a lot easier to deal with because at least this part is already under control.
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Sample Vermont Permit Test Questions

Question 1

When double solid yellow lines separate opposing traffic, a driver may cross them to:

  1. A Turn left into a private driveway when the turn is clear
  2. B Use the opposing lane as a travel lane
  3. C Pass any vehicle traveling below the speed limit
  4. D Avoid waiting behind stopped traffic

Correct answer: A – Turn left into a private driveway when the turn is clear

Double solid yellow lines prohibit crossing the centerline to pass. Vermont’s passing limitations do not apply when a vehicle is turning left into an alley, private road, or driveway. The turning driver must still yield to oncoming traffic that is within the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — § 3B.01, “Yellow Center Line Pavement Markings”, 23 V.S.A. § 1035(c) – Limitations, 23 V.S.A. § 1047 – Vehicle turning left

Question 2

What hazard does this round warning sign announce?

This sign is a warning that you are approaching:
  1. A An ordinary roadway intersection
  2. B A pedestrian crosswalk
  3. C A railroad grade crossing ahead
  4. D A blasting area

Correct answer: C – A railroad grade crossing ahead

The circular Grade Crossing Advance Warning sign alerts drivers that a roadway-rail crossing is ahead. Its purpose is to provide notice before the driver reaches the tracks and any crossbuck, flashing signals, or gates at the crossing. The sign has a black legend and border on a yellow background.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1025 – Standards, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — § 8B.06, “Grade Crossing Advance Warning Signs (W10-1 through W10-4)”

Question 3

What roadway alignment does this reverse-curve sign show?

This sign means:
  1. A One sharp turn to the right
  2. B A right curve followed by a left curve
  3. C A left curve followed by a right curve
  4. D The end of the paved roadway

Correct answer: B – A right curve followed by a left curve

The symbol warns of two nearby changes in roadway alignment in opposite directions. In this version, the roadway first bends to the right and then bends to the left. Reverse Curve signs are used when two such changes are separated by a relatively short straight section.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1025 – Standards, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — § 2C.07, “Horizontal Alignment Signs (W1-1 through W1-5, W1-11, and W1-15)”

Question 4

At a lane-reduction transition, the right edge line tapers toward the left. What does this show?

  1. A An intersection begins ahead
  2. B A work zone always begins ahead
  3. C Every vehicle must turn left
  4. D The available roadway narrows

Correct answer: D – The available roadway narrows

A right edge line delineates the right side of the roadway. At a lane-reduction transition, that line follows the convergence through the taper and into the narrower roadway. Drivers should recognize that the available roadway width or number of through lanes is being reduced.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1025 – Standards, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — § 3B.12, “Lane-Reduction Transitions”

Question 5

What does this bicycle warning sign indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A A playground is beside the road
  2. B Bicycle rentals are available
  3. C A park entrance is ahead
  4. D Bicycle crossing activity may occur

Correct answer: D – Bicycle crossing activity may occur

The Bicycle Warning sign alerts road users to a location where bicycle movement or crossing activity may occur. When the sign is placed at a specific crossing, it is supplemented by a diagonal downward-pointing arrow plaque identifying the crossing location. It is a warning sign, not a bicycle-service guide sign.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1025 – Standards, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 11th Edition with Revision 1 — § 9C.04, “Bicycle Warning and Trail Crossing Signs (W11-1 and W11-15)”

Question 6

In Vermont, what must a vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids do at an ordinary, non-exempt railroad crossing?

Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign (indicating a hazardous load)?
  1. A Proceed without stopping if no train is visible
  2. B Slow to 35 mph but continue across
  3. C Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
  4. D Enter first because hazardous cargo has priority

Correct answer: C – Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail

The driver must stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail. While stopped, the driver must look and listen in both directions and may proceed only when safe. The statute provides exceptions when an attendant, enforcement officer, or traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed and for designated exempt crossings, subject to the general train-approach rule.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1072 – Certain vehicles must stop

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