Vermont's permit knowledge test is 20 questions, and you need 16 correct (about 80%) to pass.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
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Q1. In Vermont, unless a lower speed is posted, the maximum speed for any vehicle on a non-Interstate Vermont road is:
A 50 mphB 60 mphC 45 mphD 55 mph
Vermont's manual sets the maximum speed for any vehicle on all Vermont roads at 50 mph or as posted, with a higher 65 mph maximum allowed on Interstates.
Q2. In Vermont, if an adult in the front seat is not wearing a seat belt:
A The rule applies only on interstate highwaysB Seat belts are recommended but not required for adultsC An officer may ticket you only after stopping you for something elseD An officer may stop you for the seat belt violation alone
This is a secondary enforcement state, so the belt alone is not grounds for the stop. That is a rule about enforcement, not about safety -- the crash risk is the same, and the ticket still follows any other stop.
Q3. In Vermont, if you are unable to safely change lanes away from a stopped emergency, tow, or repair vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
A Turn on your high beams and proceedB Stop completely until the vehicle leavesC Sound your horn and pass at normal speedD Slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit to go by
Vermont's manual says that if you are unable to change lanes away from a stopped vehicle with warning lights, you must slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit to go by it safely.
Q4. Black ice is most likely to form:
A In the middle of a sunny afternoonB On steep hills onlyC On bridges, overpasses and shaded spotsD On gravel roads only
Bridges and shaded stretches lose heat fastest. If the road looks wet but spray has stopped coming off other cars, suspect ice.
Q5. In Vermont, a driver who reaches a total of how many points on their driving record will be notified that their license is to be suspended?
A 20 pointsB 5 pointsC 25 pointsD 10 points
Vermont's point system sends a suspension notice once a driver accumulates a total of 10 points on their driving record.
Q6. Driving while your license is suspended usually results in:
A A small fineB No extra penaltyC A longer suspension and possible jail timeD A warning for a first offense
It is one of the few traffic offenses that regularly carries jail, and it extends the original suspension.
Q7. A flagger in a work zone holds up a sign reading SLOW. You should:
A Stop until the sign is turnedB Slow down and pass through with cautionC Change lanes immediatelyD Maintain speed if the lane is open
Flaggers have the same authority as signs and signals in a work zone. Follow their direction and watch for workers on foot.
Q8. The most common cause of freeway merging crashes is:
A Driving in the right laneB A speed difference between merging and through trafficC Signalling too earlyD Too many lanes
Match the speed of traffic before you merge; joining at 40 mph into 65 mph traffic is what causes the problem.
Q9. The first ability alcohol affects in a driver is:
A VisionB Reaction timeC Judgment and the ability to make good decisionsD Steering
Judgment goes first, which is why an impaired driver often believes they are fine. Reaction time, vision and coordination follow.
Q10. You are on a divided highway with a median and a school bus stops on the other side. In most states you:
A Must stop and sound your hornB Must stop only during school hoursC Do not have to stop, but should still watch for childrenD Must always stop
A physical median or barrier usually removes the requirement for traffic on the far side. A painted line is not a median, and rules vary, so learn your state's version.
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