Vermont DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 60

1. At what blood alcohol concentration does Vermont law consider a driver aged 21 or older to be under the influence?

• A 0.02 or above
• B 0.05 or above
• C 0.08 or above
• D 0.10 or above

2. A delivery truck is parked in your lane and you must use the oncoming lane to get around it. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because your lane is blocked by an illegally parked truck
• B You do, if you switch on your hazard lights before pulling out
• C Whichever driver reaches the parked truck first may go around it
• D The oncoming traffic, because their lane is clear

3. How often should a rider change position within the lane?

• A Once at the start of the ride, then hold that position for the whole trip
• B Only when a lane change or a turn is about to be made at an intersection
• C As often as the traffic, the road surface and the hazards around you change
• D Never, because moving within a lane confuses the drivers following behind

4. How should you use your mirrors while another vehicle overtakes you on a multilane road?

• A Watch only the inside mirror until the overtaking vehicle disappears from it completely
• B Watch only the side mirror, since that mirror covers the whole of the lane beside you
• C Follow it from the inside mirror to the side mirror and then to your own view
• D Turn your head to follow the other vehicle for as long as it is traveling beside you

5. Why should you make sure your turn signal has stopped flashing after a lane change?

• A A signal left flashing tells other drivers that you intend to move again
• B The bulb in the signal will burn out if it is left flashing for more than a few minutes
• C The flasher unit prevents the brake lights from working for as long as it is running
• D The law requires every signal to be switched off within three seconds of a lane change

6. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?

• A Do not start to cross in that direction
• B Cross quickly, because the signal is about to change
• C Cross only if no vehicle is turning into the crosswalk
• D Wait for the countdown to reach zero and then cross

7. A driver extends the left arm out the window and bends it upward at the elbow. What does this signal mean?

• A A left turn
• B A right turn
• C A mechanical problem
• D A request to be passed

8. In Vermont you approach a stopped police or emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a road where you cannot change lanes. What does the law require?

• A Slow down and proceed with caution until you are past the stopped vehicle
• B Keep your speed and sound the horn to warn the crew beside the road
• C Stop on the shoulder and wait until the stopped vehicle has driven away
• D Nothing at all, unless the stopped vehicle is a marked police cruiser

9. Does wearing properly fitted earplugs stop a rider from hearing important sounds?

• A Yes, they block every sound and make horns and sirens inaudible
• B Yes, so they should only be used by a rider on a closed course
• C No, they lower overall noise while horns and speech still register
• D No, because earplugs only reduce sound coming from behind

10. You are about to pass a large truck on a two-lane highway. Which practice is correct?

• A Finish the pass without delay and expect wind turbulence beside the truck
• B Match the truck's speed for a while so its driver can see you in the mirror
• C Pass on the right shoulder so you avoid the truck's left blind spot
• D Flash your high beams repeatedly until the truck driver slows down for you

11. You must stop for a train at a highway-rail crossing. Where should you stop?

• A As close to the rails as you can, so following drivers see the crossing early
• B Behind the stop line, gate or signal and well clear of the nearest rail
• C Level with the crossbuck sign, whatever distance that leaves to the rails
• D Wherever the vehicle comes to rest, since a train stays on its own rails

12. A large insect splatters on your face shield and blocks part of your view. What should you do?

• A Reach up and wipe the shield with a glove while you continue at the same speed
• B Open the shield and ride with it up until the wind blows the mess away
• C Close your eyes for a moment and steer by feel until you have passed the smear
• D Keep control, look through a clear part, and clean it at the next stop

13. Which effect appears as a drinker's blood alcohol level climbs well past the first drinks?

• A Better concentration on one driving task at a time
• B Sharper depth perception in low light conditions
• C Faster and smoother responses to sudden hazards
• D Loss of muscle control and steady steering

14. Roughly how far does a vehicle travel at 55 mph during the few seconds a driver spends reading a text message?

• A About the length of a parking space
• B About the length of one car
• C About one mile
• D About the length of a football field

15. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?

• A Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
• B As an extra through lane whenever the traffic in your direction is heavy
• C As a place to park and wait until a gap appears in oncoming traffic
• D To pass slower vehicles ahead of you when your own lane is blocked

16. Why is passing another vehicle a bad idea in dense fog?

• A Fog makes the engine lose power, so the pass takes much longer than usual
• B Fog condenses on the road and makes the passing lane far more slippery
• C You cannot see far enough ahead to know the passing lane is clear
• D Your turn signals cannot be seen once fog has settled on the lenses

17. Where is passing prohibited even when no line is visible?

• A Only within city limits, since passing is unrestricted on open rural roads
• B Only when it is raining or snowing hard enough to cut visibility
• C Only on roads with more than two lanes, where a vehicle may be overtaken on either side
• D On a curve or near the crest of a hill, at intersections and at railroad crossings

18. Partway through a ride, a control starts to feel different from the way it normally feels. What is the right response?

• A Carry on to the destination, since a control that still works is not yet a failure
• B Stop somewhere safe and find out what has changed before riding further
• C Apply the control repeatedly at speed until it settles back to its normal feel
• D Switch to using the other controls instead and finish the ride without it

19. You are riding a city street with embedded streetcar rails and it has just started to rain. What is the added risk?

• A The rails heat up in the rain and soften the asphalt on both sides of them
• B Rain makes the rails swell so the gap beside the rail closes on the front tire
• C The rails carry stray current that can stall the motorcycle engine when they are wet
• D Wet steel rails offer very little grip, and so does the pavement beside them

20. A traffic signal is displaying a flashing red light. How must you treat it?

• A As a green light, because flashing means the signal is inactive
• B Slow down but keep rolling through the intersection
• C Stop and stay stopped until the light turns green
• D Stop completely, then proceed when the way is clear