Vermont DMV Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 16 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Vermont test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass16
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. May you stop in a marked bicycle lane to let a passenger out?
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Answer B: No, stopping there forces riders into the traffic lane
A vehicle stopped in a bike lane pushes riders out into moving traffic, which is exactly what the lane exists to prevent.
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2. A SHOULDER DROP OFF sign warns that
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Answer B: there is a step down from the pavement to the shoulder
The sign is used where the edge of the pavement stands several inches above the shoulder, which can grab a wheel and pull the vehicle sideways.
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3. You are waiting to pull out of a driveway when a bicyclist comes along the bike lane in front of you. What must you do?
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Answer D: Wait until the bicyclist has gone past
A driver leaving a driveway yields to everything already on the road, and a bike lane is part of the roadway.
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4. What is the civil penalty range for a first texting-while-driving violation in Vermont, outside a work or school zone?
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Answer A: Not less than 100 dollars and not more than 200 dollars
Vermont sets a civil penalty of not less than 100 dollars and not more than 200 dollars for a first texting violation outside a designated work or school zone.
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5. Under Vermont law, when does driving at 60 miles per hour or more become the separate criminal offense of excessive speed, rather than an ordinary speeding violation?
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Answer C: When the speed also exceeds the posted State or local speed limit by at least 30 miles per hour
Vermont's excessive speed statute applies only when a driver travels at 60 miles per hour or more and at least 30 miles per hour over the applicable State or local speed limit.
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6. Beside an accessible parking space there is an area painted with diagonal stripes. What is it for?
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Answer C: It is an access aisle for wheelchairs and lifts, and no vehicle may park or stop in it
The striped access aisle gives the room a ramp or lift needs to deploy, so blocking it makes the adjacent accessible space unusable.
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7. A Vermont driver is convicted for the first time of driving after a license suspension for a violation of the DUI law. What is the mandatory minimum penalty?
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Answer A: A 300 dollar fine or 40 hours of community service
Vermont sets a mandatory minimum of a 300 dollar fine or 40 hours of community service for a first conviction of driving after a DUI-related suspension.
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8. You see a shield for a three-digit Interstate whose first digit is even. What does that tell you about the route?
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Answer C: It loops around a city and rejoins its parent route
A three-digit Interstate beginning with an even digit is a loop or beltway that connects back to the main route at both ends, while an odd first digit marks a spur.
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9. A Vermont learner's permit holder is adjudicated of a single texting violation under section 1099. What happens to the permit?
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Answer C: It is recalled for 30 days
Vermont recalls a learner's permit or junior operator's license for 30 days when its holder is adjudicated of a single texting violation.
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10. The left-turn signal facing you shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?
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Answer C: You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn but gives no protection, so you must yield to oncoming vehicles and to people in the crosswalk.
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11. What minimum liability coverage does Vermont require for a registered vehicle?
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Answer B: 25,000 dollars per person, 50,000 dollars for two or more people and 10,000 dollars property damage
Vermont's Maintenance of Financial Responsibility law requires at least 25,000 dollars for death or injury of one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more people and 10,000 dollars for property damage.
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12. What is the maximum speed for a vehicle on a Vermont Interstate when no other speed is posted?
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Answer C: 65 miles per hour
Vermont law sets the Interstate maximum at 65 miles per hour unless a sign posts a different limit.
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13. A notification appears on your smart watch while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer B: Treat it as you would a phone and leave it
A watch screen demands the same eyes and the same attention as a phone, and a wrist is no safer a place to read a message than a dashboard.
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14. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
Times posted under a regulatory symbol set the period during which the restriction applies; outside those hours the movement is permitted.
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15. How does Vermont's minimum uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage compare to the state's minimum compulsory liability insurance coverage?
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Answer B: The uninsured and underinsured motorist minimum is higher, at 50,000 dollars per person and 100,000 dollars per crash
Vermont requires uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage of at least 50,000 dollars per person and 100,000 dollars per crash, which is higher than the 25,000 and 50,000 dollar compulsory liability minimums.
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16. When a Vermont driver cannot change lanes away from a stationary emergency vehicle or a work zone, what speed standard does the law set, rather than a specific number of miles per hour?
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Answer A: A reasonable, safe, and prudent speed given the safety conditions and the posted speed limit
Unlike some states that set a fixed numeric reduction, Vermont's statute simply requires a reasonable, safe, and prudent speed given the conditions and posted limit.
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17. What happens to a Vermont driver's operating privilege upon a third or subsequent criminal conviction for driving under the influence?
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Answer C: It is revoked for life
Vermont revokes an operator's license for life upon a third or subsequent DUI conviction, compared to an 18 month suspension for a second conviction.
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18. How does Vermont indicate on a driver's license that the holder has executed an anatomical gift form under the Anatomical Gift Act?
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Answer B: An indicator is placed on the license of anyone who has executed the form
Vermont places an indicator on the license of any person who has executed an anatomical gift form through the Commissioner.
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19. What is the one exception that allows a Vermont driver under 18 to use a portable electronic device while driving?
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Answer D: When it is necessary to communicate with law enforcement or emergency service personnel under emergency circumstances
Vermont's ban on device use by drivers under 18 does not apply when the use is necessary to communicate with law enforcement or emergency service personnel during an emergency.
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20. You are turning left from a divided highway through a median opening into a business on the other side. Who has the right of way?
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Answer C: The traffic on the roadway you are crossing
Turning through a median opening means crossing the opposite roadway, so you yield to all traffic on it before you go.