Vermont DMV Permit Practice Test 3: 50 Questions
Practice Test 3 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Vermont driving rules, including 4-Second following rule purpose, rain makes roads most slippery, center turn lane and Slow-Moving vehicle emblem. 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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What Practice Test 3 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- 4-Second Following Rule Purpose
- Rain Makes Roads Most Slippery
- Center Turn Lane
- Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
- Hill Parking Brake
- Traffic Backing Up Response
- Downhill Speed Control
- Roundabout Entry
- Red Arrow Signal
- Right Turn Positioning
- Backing Safely
- School Zone Approach
- Fog/Snow Visibility
- Solid Yellow Next to Broken
- When Headlights Required
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What is the purpose of the four-second following rule?
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A. Maintain safe distance
It helps maintain enough distance to stop safely.
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When are roads most slippery during rainfall?
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A. When rain first begins
Oil and dirt rise when rain first begins, making roads slippery.
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What does a center turn lane indicate?
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B. Shared turning lane
Center turn lanes are for left turns only.
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What does a slow-moving vehicle sign look like?
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A. Orange triangle
A triangular orange sign identifies slow-moving vehicles.
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What should you do when driving downhill?
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A. Use lower gear
Lower gears help control speed downhill.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What should you do when approaching a curve in the road?
Correct answer: Slow down before entering
Why: Slowing before entering a curve helps maintain control.
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Q2. At an unmarked intersection, who has the right-of-way?
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
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Q3. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: A flashing yellow signal warns drivers to slow down and proceed carefully.
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Q4. When are roads most slippery during rainfall?
Correct answer: When rain first begins
Why: Oil and dirt rise when rain first begins, making roads slippery.
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Q5. What must you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
Correct answer: Move over or slow down
Why: Drivers must move over if possible or slow down to protect workers.
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Q6. What does a solid white edge line mark?
Correct answer: Edge of the roadway
Why: A solid white edge line marks the edge of the roadway.
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Q7. What is the purpose of the four-second following rule?
Correct answer: Maintain safe distance
Why: It helps maintain enough distance to stop safely.
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Q8. What does a red arrow signal require?
Correct answer: Stop and do not turn
Why: A red arrow requires drivers to stop and remain stopped.
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Q9. When turning right, where should your vehicle be positioned?
Correct answer: Near the right edge
Why: Positioning near the right edge allows for a proper right turn.
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Q10. What should you do if traffic is backing up behind you?
Correct answer: Pull over when safe
Why: Drivers must pull over safely and allow traffic to pass.
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Q11. What does a diamond-shaped sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Warning
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards or changes ahead.
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Q12. When driving in fog, which headlights should be used?
Correct answer: Low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare and improve visibility.
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Q13. What does a broken white line between lanes mean?
Correct answer: Lane separation
Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.
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Q14. Who must you yield to when turning left at an intersection?
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic
Why: Drivers turning left must yield to all oncoming traffic.
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Q15. What should you do when approaching a roundabout?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic inside
Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout.
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Q16. What does a crossbuck sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing
Why: Crossbuck signs warn of railroad crossings.
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Q17. What is reaction distance?
Correct answer: Distance before braking
Why: It is the distance traveled before brakes are applied.
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Q18. What must you do at a steady red traffic light?
Correct answer: Stop until green
Why: A steady red light requires a complete stop.
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Q19. What does a double solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: No passing
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing.
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Q20. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Ease off pedals
Why: Easing off pedals helps regain traction.
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Q21. What does a pedestrian symbol sign warn of?
Correct answer: Crossing area
Why: It warns drivers of a pedestrian crossing.
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Q22. When must headlights be used?
Correct answer: From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
Why: Vermont law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. Don’t rely on daytime running lights, which can make it seem like your headlights are on.
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Q23. What does a broken yellow center line allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: A broken yellow line allows passing when safe.
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Q24. What should you do before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Drivers must signal and check mirrors and blind spots.
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Q25. What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Stop completely
Why: A flashing red signal requires a complete stop.
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Q26. What should you do when parking on a hill?
Correct answer: Set parking brake
Why: Setting the parking brake prevents rolling.
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Q27. Who has the right-of-way at a four-way stop?
Correct answer: First to stop
Why: The first vehicle to stop has the right-of-way.
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Q28. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulation
Why: White rectangular signs display traffic laws.
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Q29. What should you do when entering traffic from a driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic
Why: Drivers entering traffic must yield to vehicles on the road.
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Q30. What increases braking distance?
Correct answer: Wet pavement
Why: Wet pavement increases stopping distance.
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Q31. What should you do at a green light?
Correct answer: Proceed if clear
Why: Drivers may proceed if the intersection is clear.
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Q32. What does a no passing zone indicate?
Correct answer: Passing unsafe
Why: No passing zones mark unsafe passing areas.
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Q33. What should you do when merging onto a highway?
Correct answer: Match traffic speed
Why: Matching traffic speed helps merge safely.
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Q34. What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed on broken side
Why: Passing is allowed only on the broken-line side.
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Q35. What should you do if traffic signals are not working?
Correct answer: Treat as four-way stop
Why: Non-functioning signals must be treated as four-way stops.
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Q36. What does a slow-moving vehicle sign look like?
Correct answer: Orange triangle
Why: A triangular orange sign identifies slow-moving vehicles.
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Q37. What should you do before backing up?
Correct answer: Look behind vehicle
Why: Drivers must look behind the vehicle before backing up.
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Q38. What does a flashing yellow arrow allow?
Correct answer: Left turn after yielding
Why: Drivers may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic.
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Q39. What should you do when driving at night near other vehicles?
Correct answer: Use low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare for other drivers.
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Q40. What is the safest action at a yellow light?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: A yellow light warns the signal will turn red.
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Q41. What does a center turn lane indicate?
Correct answer: Shared turning lane
Why: Center turn lanes are for left turns only.
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Q42. What should you do when approaching a school zone?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Drivers must reduce speed in school zones.
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Q43. What does a solid yellow center line mean?
Correct answer: Passing discouraged
Why: A solid yellow line discourages passing.
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Q44. What should you do if you miss your exit?
Correct answer: Turn around later
Why: Drivers should continue safely and turn around later.
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Q45. What must drivers do before entering any intersection?
Correct answer: Search all directions
Why: Drivers must search all directions for hazards.
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Q46. What does a railroad crossing with flashing red lights require?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for trains.
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Q47. What should you do when driving downhill?
Correct answer: Use lower gear
Why: Lower gears help control speed downhill.
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Q48. What does a yield sign require?
Correct answer: Slow and yield if needed
Why: Drivers must slow down and yield to traffic.
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Q49. What should you do when driving in heavy rain?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: More following distance is needed in rain.
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Q50. What is the correct response to a school bus with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights.