Vermont DMV Permit Practice Test 9

1. If a fatality occurs as a result of a violation that also triggers a Vermont point suspension, what happens to the suspension period?

• A The suspension is completely unaffected by the fatality and stays exactly at the ordinary point-based length
• B The suspension is reduced because the case moves to criminal court instead
• C An additional one year is added to the suspension otherwise required by the point values
• D The suspension is capped at 90 days regardless of the point total

2. A Vermont junior operator is adjudicated of a single speeding violation that results in a three-point assessment. What happens to the license under Vermont's recall statute?

• A The license is recalled for 10 days
• B The license is recalled for 30 days
• C The license is suspended permanently
• D The license is recalled for 90 days

3. A flashing red arrow is displayed for your turning lane. What does it require?

• A Stopping and waiting until a green arrow appears
• B Slowing and turning without stopping if nothing is coming
• C Stopping and turning only after the pedestrian phase ends
• D Stopping, then turning when the way is clear

4. The trapezoid sign shape is associated with

• A railroad grade crossings on public highways
• B school zones and school crossings
• C recreational and cultural interest area signing
• D stop control at intersections with limited sight distance

5. Upon a first criminal conviction for driving under the influence in Vermont, how long is the operator's license suspended if the offense did not involve a fatality or serious bodily injury?

• A 30 days
• B 90 days
• C 6 months
• D 1 year

6. You have just merged onto a freeway from an entrance ramp. What should you do next?

• A Move straight across to the left lane so that the traffic behind you on the ramp has room
• B Stay in the right lane until your own exit, however many miles away that exit may be
• C Settle into the right lane and build up speed before changing lanes
• D Switch on your hazard lights until your speed matches that of the traffic around you

7. A car is coming straight at you in your lane and there is no time for it to move back. What should you do?

• A Brake, sound the horn and steer to the right, toward the shoulder or ditch
• B Steer left into the lane the other car has left, and hope that it stays there
• C Hold your lane and brake hard, so that the impact happens front to front
• D Flash your headlights and keep your speed, so that the other driver reacts

8. How long must a Vermont Learner's Permit be held before the holder can obtain a Junior Driver's License?

• A Three months
• B Six months
• C One year
• D Eighteen months

9. Approaching a properly designated work zone on a multilane Vermont highway where workers are present on only one side, what must a driver do if safety conditions allow?

• A Come to a complete stop until a flagger waves the vehicle through
• B Sound the horn continuously to warn the workers of the vehicle's approach
• C Move into a lane farther away from the workers
• D Pull onto the shoulder and wait for a break in the work zone traffic

10. Why is following distance measured in seconds rather than in car lengths?

• A Because a time gap automatically grows with speed, while a fixed number of car lengths does not
• B Because the law expressly bans measuring the space ahead of you in car lengths
• C Because seconds are far easier to judge on the road than the length of the vehicle ahead of you
• D Because a gap measured in car lengths applies only to trucks and buses

11. How many points does Vermont assess for a conviction of failing to obey a law enforcement officer directing traffic?

• A 2 points
• B 3 points
• C 8 points
• D 4 points

12. Absent proof of insurance, at what aggregate dollar amount of injury or property damage from a single crash does Vermont require an operator to furnish proof of financial responsibility?

• A 1,000 dollars or more
• B 10,000 dollars or more
• C 3,000 dollars or more
• D 25,000 dollars or more

13. What is the standard deductible that applies to Vermont's required uninsured motorist property damage coverage, up to its 10,000 dollar per claim limit?

• A 150 dollars
• B 500 dollars
• C 1,000 dollars
• D No deductible applies at all

14. A Vermont driver is cited for not having a physical operator's license certificate during a traffic stop, but the license was valid at the time. How can the driver avoid a conviction under section 611?

• A By sending or producing a copy of the valid license to the issuing agency within seven business days of the stop
• B By paying a small administrative fee at the time of the stop
• C By presenting the license to any law enforcement officer within 30 days
• D By appearing in court in person within 48 hours of the stop

15. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?

• A Open a window and turn up the radio
• B Drink coffee and press on to your destination
• C Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
• D Increase your speed so the trip ends sooner

16. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?

• A Sound it continuously until the rider has moved on to the shoulder
• B Sound it only if the horse is on your side of the center line
• C Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
• D Sound it twice from a distance so that the rider knows you are there

17. Someone moving to Vermont with a vehicle must register it within what period?

• A 15 days of moving into the state
• B 30 days of moving into the state
• C 60 days of moving into the state
• D 90 days of moving into the state

18. Why should heavy objects in the passenger compartment be secured?

• A Because loose objects fly forward in a crash and can injure the people
• B Because the suspension of the vehicle wears out very much more quickly
• C Because the load will shift the headlight beams upward when on a hill
• D Because the fuel consumption of the vehicle rises with any loose cargo

19. How does the civil penalty for a speeding violation in a Vermont school zone compare to the penalty for the same violation outside a school zone?

• A It is treated the same as the penalty for the identical violation committed outside of any designated school zone
• B It is twice the penalty for the same violation outside a school zone
• C It is capped at a flat 25 dollars regardless of how many miles per hour over the limit the driver was going
• D It is reduced by half of the usual fine whenever the driver has no prior speeding violations on record

20. You notice a bulge on the sidewall of one of your tires. What should you do?

• A Add air until the bulge disappears
• B Ignore it as long as the tread depth is still fine
• C Drive only at low speed until the tire has worn out in the normal way and then replace it
• D Have the tire replaced before driving far, because it could blow out