Vermont DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 4: 12 Questions

Mini Test 4 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Vermont driving rules, including uncontrolled intersection, broken yellow centerline, heavy rain driving and solid white edge line. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?

    • A. Speed up to clear it
    • B. Slow down and be prepared to stop
    • C. Honk and proceed
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    B. Slow down and be prepared to stop

    Drivers must slow down and be ready to yield at uncontrolled intersections.

  2. What does a broken yellow center line allow?

    • A. No passing
    • B. Turning only
    • C. Passing when safe
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    C. Passing when safe

    A broken yellow line allows passing when it is safe to do so.

  3. When driving in heavy rain, what is the safest action?

    • A. Turn off headlights
    • B. Maintain normal speed
    • C. Increase following distance
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    C. Increase following distance

    Rain increases stopping distance, so more space is needed.

  4. What should you do if you are blinded by oncoming headlights at night?

    • A. Flash your high beams
    • B. Look directly at the lights
    • C. Look toward the right edge of the road
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    C. Look toward the right edge of the road

    Looking to the right edge helps reduce glare and maintain control.

  5. What is the safest way to control speed on a downhill grade?

    • A. Use a lower gear
    • B. Turn off the engine
    • C. Coast in neutral
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    A. Use a lower gear

    Lower gears help control speed when driving downhill.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. What should you do when approaching an uncontrolled intersection?

    Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop

    Why: Drivers must slow down and be ready to yield at uncontrolled intersections.

  2. Q2. What does a broken yellow center line allow?

    Correct answer: Passing when safe

    Why: A broken yellow line allows passing when it is safe to do so.

  3. Q3. When driving in heavy rain, what is the safest action?

    Correct answer: Increase following distance

    Why: Rain increases stopping distance, so more space is needed.

  4. Q4. What does a solid white edge line indicate?

    Correct answer: Edge of the roadway

    Why: A solid white edge line marks the outside edge of the roadway.

  5. Q5. What should you do if you are blinded by oncoming headlights at night?

    Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road

    Why: Looking to the right edge helps reduce glare and maintain control.

  6. Q6. Who must you yield to when turning left at an intersection?

    Correct answer: Oncoming traffic

    Why: Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic.

  7. Q7. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?

    Correct answer: Stop completely

    Why: A flashing red signal requires a full stop before proceeding.

  8. Q8. What should you do when approaching railroad tracks without signals?

    Correct answer: Look and listen

    Why: Drivers must look and listen for trains before crossing.

  9. Q9. What is the safest way to control speed on a downhill grade?

    Correct answer: Use a lower gear

    Why: Lower gears help control speed when driving downhill.

  10. Q10. What does a pedestrian symbol sign warn drivers of?

    Correct answer: Pedestrian crossing

    Why: The pedestrian symbol indicates an area where pedestrians may cross.

  11. Q11. What should you do before backing up your vehicle?

    Correct answer: Turn and look behind

    Why: Turning and looking behind ensures the path is clear.

  12. Q12. What must drivers do when entering traffic from a driveway?

    Correct answer: Yield to traffic

    Why: Drivers entering traffic must yield to vehicles already on the roadway.

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