Vermont Car / Permit Practice Test 1

1.After passing another vehicle, how do you know you have room to move back in front of it?

Its headlights fade from viewYou can see the whole front of it in your inside rearview mirrorYou count five seconds after the passA passenger tells you it is clear

2.What fine does a first violation of Vermont's portable electronic device law carry?

A fine of at least $500 but no more than $1,000A flat $50A fine of at least $250 but no more than $500A fine of at least $100 but no more than $200

3.Someone is injured in a crash you came upon. What does the manual tell you to do?

Move the person to the shoulder immediatelyCall 911, leave the person where they are, and keep them warm and calmSit them upright in a vehicleDrive them to a hospital yourself

4.A school zone speed limit sign reads "when children are present." What does that phrase mean for you?

The posted number applies only on weekdaysThe limit may be ignored if no bus is in sightThe limit applies only while a crossing guard is on dutyThe lower limit is in force whenever children are around, including after regular class hours

5.Where must you stop for a steady red light?

Level with the traffic signal itselfBehind the stop line or the crosswalk, whichever you reach firstAnywhere before entering the far side of the intersectionJust past the crosswalk so that you can see

6.Which of these belongs to the readiness routine the manual lists before you drive away?

Adjusting the seat and every mirrorTesting the hornRevving the engine to warm itSetting the radio to your favorite station

7.How long must a junior license holder wait before driving as part of a job?

Three monthsSix monthsThere is no such restrictionOne year, or until turning 18, whichever comes first

8.Your vehicle begins to skid. What is the correct response?

Steer toward the place you want the vehicle to go, without brakingBrake hard and hold the wheel stillPull the parking brakeAccelerate to straighten out

9.How does Vermont define nighttime driving for those practice hours?

From sunset to sunriseFrom thirty minutes after sunset until thirty minutes before sunriseFrom nine at night until five in the morningFrom dusk until midnight

10.How does alcohol change a driver's sense of speed?

It sharpens the sense of speedIt dulls the senses, so speeding goes unnoticedIt has no effect on the perception of speedIt makes every speed feel too fast