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Vermont DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Vermont permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Vermont Driver's Manual 2025. They come mostly from Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions (2), Chapter 7: Impaired and Distracted Driving (2), and Chapter 7: The Road (Skills) Test and Crashes (1). You begin with: "A traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. What should you do?" Each answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Vermont Driver's Manual 2025

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

A traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. What should you do?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Vermont Driver's Manual 2025.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: A traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. What should you do?

    • A. Treat it like a yield sign and slow down a little
    • B. Go through if no one is coming
    • C. Follow the car in front of you
    • D. Treat it as a stop sign in all directions

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings

  2. Question 2: You miss your exit on the Interstate. What should you do?

    • A. Stop and wait for a gap
    • B. Use the emergency turnaround
    • C. Go on to the next exit
    • D. Back up on the shoulder

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Passing

  3. Question 3: Why shouldn't you block a crosswalk while waiting to turn?

    • A. It damages the crosswalk paint
    • B. It's allowed only at red lights
    • C. It pushes pedestrians into danger
    • D. It makes the traffic light take longer to change

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road

  4. Question 4: To start parallel parking, how far away from the front vehicle should you stop alongside it?

    • A. Less than six inches
    • B. Ten feet
    • C. Two to three feet
    • D. Six to eight feet

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: The Road (Skills) Test and Crashes

  5. Question 5: What is the least tread depth your tires may legally have in Vermont?

    • A. 1/32 inch
    • B. 1/16 of a foot
    • C. 2/32 inch
    • D. 1/64 inch

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Vehicle Care, Safety Belts and Child Seats

  6. Question 6: About how long does the body need to process the alcohol from one drink?

    • A. At least an hour
    • B. About 20 minutes
    • C. About 10 minutes
    • D. About 5 minutes

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Impaired and Distracted Driving

  7. Question 7: Where should you look to avoid being blinded by oncoming headlights?

    • A. Up into your rearview mirror
    • B. At the yellow center line
    • C. Toward the right edge of the road
    • D. Straight into the oncoming car's headlights

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions

  8. Question 8: What is the fine range for a first violation of Vermont's electronic device law?

    • A. $1,000 to $2,000
    • B. $250 to $500
    • C. $100 to $200
    • D. $25 to $50

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Impaired and Distracted Driving

  9. Question 9: What following distance does the Vermont manual teach as safe?

    • A. Two seconds
    • B. One car length per 10 mph
    • C. Three seconds
    • D. At least four seconds

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: How to Drive Safely

  10. Question 10: Waiting to turn left, how close to the center line should you position your vehicle?

    • A. Straddling the center line
    • B. Within five feet, near the curb
    • C. Within one foot, if it's safe
    • D. Three feet from the right edge

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: How to Drive Safely

  11. Question 11: What does the manual say about snow tires?

    • A. Snow tires on the front wheels only
    • B. Waiting to put them on until after the first big snowfall
    • C. Good snow tires on all four wheels, early
    • D. Mix snow and summer tires for balance

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions

  12. Question 12: What is the minimum age for a regular (non-junior) Vermont Driver's License?

    • A. 16
    • B. 18
    • C. 17
    • D. 21

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 4: General License Information

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