Vermont permit practice: 20 free questions
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Written from Vermont Driver’s Manual (2025). Independently checked .
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Correct answer: B. Come to a complete stop and yield before continuing.
An eight-sided sign requires a full stop. Check for other road users and give way before moving.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Road Signs, PDF page 33. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. The place where people cross.
The arrow locates the crossing itself, rather than giving advance notice of another crossing.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Warning Signs, PDF page 34. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. As a stop for every approach.
A dark signal requires drivers on each approach to stop and follow stop-sign right-of-way rules.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Traffic Lights, PDF page 32. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Turning after giving way to opposing traffic and pedestrians.
The flashing arrow permits a left turn when the path is clear. It does not give you priority over approaching traffic or crossing pedestrians.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Arrows, PDF page 33. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. The driver to your right.
When arrival times are about equal, give priority to the vehicle on your right.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Right-of-way, PDF page 29. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Wait for a suitable opening before entering.
Circulating traffic has priority. Join the roundabout only when there is enough room to enter safely.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Roundabouts, PDF page 31. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. 100 feet.
Begin signaling at least 100 feet before the maneuver so others can anticipate your movement.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Signals, PDF page 27. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Pointed straight ahead.
Keep the wheels straight while waiting. A rear impact is then less likely to send your vehicle toward opposing traffic.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Left Turns, PDF page 27. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Four seconds.
Use a four-second gap under good conditions. Increase it when weather, visibility or speed calls for more space.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Four Seconds - A Safe Following Distance, PDF page 28. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. 50 miles per hour.
The general maximum outside the Interstate system is 50 miles per hour unless signs specify another limit. Conditions may require a lower speed.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Speed Limits and Safe Speeds, PDF page 29. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. One 5 feet from a hydrant.
Leave at least 6 feet between a hydrant and your parked vehicle. A 5-foot gap is too small.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Where You May Not Park, PDF page 30. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. 15 feet.
Stop at least 15 feet before the closest rail when the warning signals require a stop.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Rules of the Road at Railroad Crossings, PDF page 38. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. 4 feet.
Provide at least 4 feet of clearance when passing a rider. Wait if the available space is too narrow.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Sharing the Road with Bicyclists, PDF page 41. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. No; the divided-highway exception applies.
Traffic on the opposite side of a divided highway is exempt from stopping for that bus.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Sharing the Road with School Buses, PDF page 41. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Avoid driving into the water.
Floodwater can conceal damaged pavement and dangerous depth. Choose another safe route instead of entering it.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Floods and Storms, PDF page 47. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Maintain steady pedal pressure.
ABS works with steady pressure. Repeated pumping can interfere with its operation.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — How to Avoid Skidding, PDF page 49. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. 0.02.
For drivers younger than 21, the civil alcohol-driving threshold is 0.02. It is lower than the general 0.08 impairment threshold.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Impaired Driving, PDF page 53. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Waiting for the body to process it.
Only the passage of time lets the body clear alcohol. Coffee and showers do not restore safe driving ability.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Alcohol and other drugs, PDF page 54. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Find a safe stopping place and rest.
Drowsiness calls for stopping safely and resting. Noise or fresh air cannot reliably prevent sleep.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Drowsy Driving, PDF page 55. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. An unimpaired 25-year-old with a valid license.
A supervising friend must be licensed, unimpaired and at least 25. Different qualifying categories apply to parents, guardians and driver education instructors.
Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — When and Where can I drive with a Permit?, PDF page 14. Checked .
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