Vermont DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1

1. You are leaving a private driveway and entering a public street. What are you required to do?

• A Enter the street first, because drivers already on the roadway must make room for you
• B Stop and yield to traffic on the street and to pedestrians on the sidewalk
• C Yield to vehicles on the street, but not to pedestrians, because they must wait for you
• D Sound the horn once to claim a gap, then pull out slowly without stopping

2. In Vermont, how does the penalty for failing to stop and render aid after a crash change if the crash results in a death rather than only property damage?

• A The penalty stays the same regardless of the outcome of the crash
• B The maximum fine decreases, since a death is handled entirely as a homicide case instead
• C The maximum fine and jail exposure decrease slightly to account for the more serious nature of the case
• D The maximum fine can reach 3,000 dollars and the potential prison term rises to at least one year and as much as 15 years

3. What is the friction zone of the clutch?

• A The range of lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
• B The point at which the front brake lever first begins to slow the wheel
• C The range of throttle rotation that produces the strongest engine braking
• D The part of the rear brake pedal travel just before the wheel locks up

4. What does Vermont law say about high-rise handlebars on a motorcycle?

• A Hand grips may not be more than 30 inches above the saddle
• B Hand grips may be at any height if mirrors remain usable
• C High-rise handlebars are allowed only on three wheeled motorcycles
• D Hand grips may not be more than 15 inches above the saddle

5. When issuing or reinstating a Vermont operator's license, what authority does the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles have regarding restrictions?

• A The Commissioner may restrict the license to specified vehicles or to whatever manner the Commissioner deems best
• B The Commissioner may only restrict a license after a court order specifically and formally requires such a restriction
• C The Commissioner has no authority to place any restriction on an operator's license
• D The Commissioner may restrict a license only for drivers under the age of 21

6. Under Vermont's civil suspension law, what happens on a driver's third civil suspension for an alcohol-related offense?

• A The suspension is capped at 18 months, the same as a second offense
• B The suspension automatically converts into a criminal charge with no civil option
• C The suspension period reverts to 90 days as if it were a first offense
• D The driver's license or privilege to operate is suspended for life

7. 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

8. Which convictions are never assessed points on a Vermont driving record?

• A Speeding convictions of less than 10 miles per hour over the limit
• B Any conviction from a town or village court
• C Convictions received while driving out of state
• D Parking and defective equipment violations

9. How many points does Vermont assess against a driving record for failing to yield to an approaching or stationary emergency vehicle as required under section 1050?

• A 2 points
• B 3 points
• C 5 points
• D 8 points

10. When does Vermont law require a motorcycle operator to wear glasses, goggles or a protective face shield?

• A Always while riding on a highway, regardless of the equipment fitted to the motorcycle
• B Only when riding on an Interstate
• C Only when carrying a passenger on the rear seat of the motorcycle
• D Only when the motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield or screen

11. A bicycle symbol topped by two chevrons is painted in the middle of a travel lane. What does that marking indicate?

• A The lane is closed to motor vehicles and reserved for bicycles alone at all times
• B Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bicycles through that section
• C It is a bicycle-only lane physically separated from motor traffic
• D Bicyclists share the lane with motor vehicles and may ride away from the curb

12. Apart from giving you room to stop, what else does a longer following gap do for you?

• A It lets the engine run at a lower and more economical speed setting
• B It allows you to use the horn instead of the brakes in an emergency
• C It gives the driver behind you permission to pass on the right side
• D It widens your view of the road and the traffic ahead

13. How much extra does Vermont charge per year for a motorcycle endorsement added to an operator's license?

• A 10 dollars per year
• B 2 dollars per year
• C 4 dollars per year
• D 15 dollars per year

14. 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?

• A A reasonable, safe, and prudent speed given the safety conditions and the posted speed limit
• B A fixed reduction of exactly 10 miles per hour below whatever speed limit happens to be posted at that location
• C A fixed maximum of 20 miles per hour that applies no matter what the posted speed limit happens to be
• D Exactly half of the posted speed limit for that particular section of highway, rounded to the nearest 5 miles per hour

15. Where may a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit be used?

• A In Vermont and any bordering state
• B Anywhere in New England
• C In Vermont only
• D Anywhere in the United States

16. As an alternative to an insurance policy or bond, how much evidence of self-insurance must a Vermont vehicle owner file with the Commissioner to satisfy the financial responsibility law?

• A 25,000 dollars
• B 115,000 dollars
• C 500,000 dollars
• D 60,000 dollars

17. A Vermont driver under 21 is stopped with an alcohol concentration of .02. What does state law provide?

• A A civil traffic violation, license suspension and a required alcohol and driving education program at the driver's own expense
• B No enforcement action is taken, because Vermont applies the same .08 threshold to drivers of every age and to every class of license
• C Only a written warning from the officer, with no civil violation, no license suspension and no education program
• D A mandatory 48 hour jail sentence, served before any court hearing, with no license suspension and no education program

18. Under Vermont's DUI statutes, at what alcohol concentration is an ignition interlock device designed to prevent a vehicle from starting?

• A 0.08 or greater
• B 0.02 or greater
• C 0.04 or greater
• D 0.10 or greater

19. The lane you are in is marked with a straight arrow and a right-turn arrow together. What does that mean?

• A Drivers in that lane must turn right and may not continue straight ahead from it at all
• B The lane becomes a right turn lane during the hours shown on the sign posted beside it
• C Traffic going straight has to give way to every vehicle turning right out of that lane
• D Drivers in that lane may either go straight or turn right

20. What happens to a Vermont driver's operating privilege upon a third or subsequent criminal conviction for driving under the influence?

• A It is suspended for 18 months, the same as a second conviction
• B It is suspended for exactly 5 years regardless of the circumstances
• C It is revoked for life
• D It is suspended only until the driver completes a substance abuse screening