Vermont Permit Practice Test 3

Correct answer: A depressant that slows your reactions and impairs judgment

Although alcohol may appear to give you a lift, it does not. Alcohol is a depressant that affects your judgment, vision, concentration, and reaction time.

Correct answer: A parent or legal guardian (unless the applicant is an emancipated minor)

Applicants who are 15, 16, or 17 need their parent’s or legal guardian’s permission. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application before the applicant can take the test, unless the applicant is an emancipated minor.

Correct answer: 150 feet in either direction

Be careful not to stop on a hill, curve, or where your vehicle cannot be seen for at least 150 feet in either direction.

Correct answer: Turn on your interior lights after stopping and before the officer approaches

If in a dimly lit area, turn on the vehicle’s interior lights after stopping and before the officer approaches.

Correct answer: Travel slowly enough to stop if necessary and enter only when the way is clear

At a yield sign you must travel slowly enough to stop if necessary and enter the intersection only when the way is clear of pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles.

Correct answer: Bridges, ramps, and overpasses

When sleet, freezing rain, or snow falls, black ice can quickly form. Bridges, ramps, and overpasses are likely to freeze first.

Correct answer: Children may be playing or running behind your vehicle

Always be extra watchful when backing in or out of a driveway. Children may run behind or be playing behind your vehicle.

Correct answer: Stop, then proceed after yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles — it works like a stop sign

A flashing circular red light is like a stop sign. You must stop and then proceed only after yielding the right of way to all pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles.

Correct answer: Pull over when it is safe and let the following vehicles go by

If traffic is backing up behind you because you are driving more slowly than others, you are required by law to pull over to the side of the road when safe and allow following vehicles to pass.

Correct answer: Turn into the nearest lane

If you are turning into a street with more than one lane going in your direction, turn into the nearest lane. Then follow the basic rule: drive to the right unless you are passing or turning.

Correct answer: It takes you longer to move your foot from the gas to the brake

Alcohol slows your reaction time — it takes longer to move your foot from the gas pedal to the brake. That difference can determine whether you arrive safely.

Correct answer: 25 years old

Besides a licensed parent/guardian or a driver education instructor, the only other person who may supervise a permit holder is a licensed and unimpaired individual at least 25 years of age, riding beside the driver.

Correct answer: Cross the center line to reach a parking spot

Do not cross the center line to park. Reach a parking space from your own side of the road.

Correct answer: In court, not at the roadside

The roadside is not the place to argue traffic offenses. There will be time in court to address the offense. Remain calm while the officer explains the stop.

Correct answer: Search in all directions and be sure the path is clear

Before entering any intersection, you must always search in all directions and be sure you have a clear path before proceeding.

Correct answer: More than 4 seconds

Since you must drive more slowly in winter, increase your following distance to more than four seconds. All vehicles have trouble stopping on winter roads.

Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the red lights are turned off

It is against the law to pass a school bus stopped with its red warning lights on, from any direction. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights go off.

Correct answer: You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk

A flashing yellow arrow allows left turns after yielding to all oncoming traffic and to any pedestrians in the crosswalk. Oncoming traffic has a green light, so wait for a safe gap.

Correct answer: Whenever children are present, including after school and weekend activities

School zone speed signs may read “when flashing” or “when children are present.” Regular school hours are not the only time children are present — after-school and weekend activities also occur, so stay alert.

Correct answer: Use hand signals to let other drivers know you plan to stop or turn

If your directional or brake lights are not working, you must use hand signals to let other drivers know you plan to stop or turn. Non-working lights must be fixed immediately.