Vermont Permit Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used
- CORRECT ANSWER - to divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for
vehicles traveling in the same direction.
A captial black P with a red circle with a line through it indicates - CORRECT ANSWER -
This is a regulatory sign. You must not stop near or at the sign, or parking at the sign is not
allowed.
A sign with three black arrows forming a circle indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - that a
circular intersection (roundabout) is ahead. A roundabout is a one-way traffic circle designed to
keep traffic moving
What does a green light on a traffic signal indicate - CORRECT ANSWER - allows traffic
to proceed when it is safe to do so.
When visibility is poor due to fog or heavy rain, what must a driver use? - CORRECT
ANSWER - low-beam headlights.
How far away should you turn your headlights on if you cannot clearly see persons or vehicles
on the road? - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 feet
What is the area called where big trucks have vehicles "disappear?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - Large trucks have blind spots, or no-zones, around the front, back and sides of
the truck.
How many seconds before turning should you turn on your turn signal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 to 5 seconds
, If you wish to park your vehicle on a one-way road, how far away mush you must park away of
the side of the road or curb? - CORRECT ANSWER - within 12 inches
What does a yellow rounded sign with two capital R's and a black X mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - There is a railroad crossing ahead
According to the law of Vermont, who in a a motor vehicle must be restrained with a safety belt
when a vehicle is in motion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Everyone in the car
Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to to what? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
guide drivers into a correct traffic lane
If you are caught in a storm or come upon a hazardous situation, how far should you keep
between you and the motor vehicle in front of you? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least four
seconds distance
What should a driver do when a school bus stops on the street and has its red warning lights on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Never pass from any direction
To avoid being temporarily blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, where should you
look? - CORRECT ANSWER - look ahead towards the right edge of the highway
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what must you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - you must go on to the next exit
When there is a stop sign at a railroad crossing and you see a train coming, you must stop how
far from the nearest rail? - CORRECT ANSWER - no less than 15 feet
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian,
what must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - not pass the stopped vehicle
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
When two or more lanes of travel are permitted in the same direction, a broken white line is used
- CORRECT ANSWER - to divide each side of the highway into separate lanes for
vehicles traveling in the same direction.
A captial black P with a red circle with a line through it indicates - CORRECT ANSWER -
This is a regulatory sign. You must not stop near or at the sign, or parking at the sign is not
allowed.
A sign with three black arrows forming a circle indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - that a
circular intersection (roundabout) is ahead. A roundabout is a one-way traffic circle designed to
keep traffic moving
What does a green light on a traffic signal indicate - CORRECT ANSWER - allows traffic
to proceed when it is safe to do so.
When visibility is poor due to fog or heavy rain, what must a driver use? - CORRECT
ANSWER - low-beam headlights.
How far away should you turn your headlights on if you cannot clearly see persons or vehicles
on the road? - CORRECT ANSWER - 500 feet
What is the area called where big trucks have vehicles "disappear?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - Large trucks have blind spots, or no-zones, around the front, back and sides of
the truck.
How many seconds before turning should you turn on your turn signal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 to 5 seconds
, If you wish to park your vehicle on a one-way road, how far away mush you must park away of
the side of the road or curb? - CORRECT ANSWER - within 12 inches
What does a yellow rounded sign with two capital R's and a black X mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - There is a railroad crossing ahead
According to the law of Vermont, who in a a motor vehicle must be restrained with a safety belt
when a vehicle is in motion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Everyone in the car
Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to to what? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
guide drivers into a correct traffic lane
If you are caught in a storm or come upon a hazardous situation, how far should you keep
between you and the motor vehicle in front of you? - CORRECT ANSWER - at least four
seconds distance
What should a driver do when a school bus stops on the street and has its red warning lights on? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Never pass from any direction
To avoid being temporarily blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, where should you
look? - CORRECT ANSWER - look ahead towards the right edge of the highway
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, what must you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - you must go on to the next exit
When there is a stop sign at a railroad crossing and you see a train coming, you must stop how
far from the nearest rail? - CORRECT ANSWER - no less than 15 feet
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian,
what must you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - not pass the stopped vehicle
