Vermont permit test: hazards, crashes and police stops
Floods, storms, winter driving, skids, night driving and headlights, police stops and what to do after a crash. 28 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key hazards, crashes and police stops rulesShow the rules
- Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already in it and enter only when there is a safe gap. (p. 31, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Wind, snow and ice can bring down trees and wires. (p. 47, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Do not drive where water is over the road. (p. 47, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- If you cannot clearly see people or vehicles 500 feet ahead, the law requires your headlights to be on. (p. 47, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- In winter, always have at least a half tank of gas in case you are delayed or stranded. (p. 48, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Run the engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour, open a downwind window slightly and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow. (p. 48, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Vermont law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise; daytime running lights don't count. (p. 50, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Call 911 and leave the injured person in place; moving them the wrong way can cause more harm. (p. 59, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- A driver in a crash must stop and give any assistance that is reasonably necessary. (p. 59, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- If anyone is injured or damage is over $3,000, you must file a written report with DMV within 72 hours. (p. 59, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample hazards, crashes and police stops questions
1.Your ABS warning light stays on after you start driving. What does that mean?
- AThe parking brake is still set on
- BThe tires are worn and need replacing
- CABS is off, but the brakes still work
- DThe car has no working brakes at all
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✓ C. ABS is off, but the brakes still work
If the ABS light stays on, the anti-lock system is not working, but the vehicle still has regular brakes.
2.You are in a minor crash with no injuries and the cars still run. What should you do first?
- AWait in your car in the traffic lane
- BLeave the cars exactly where they stopped
- CMove them off the travel lanes if you can
- DDrive home now and call police later
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✓ C. Move them off the travel lanes if you can
After a crash, stop and help as needed. If possible, move the vehicles out of the travel lanes onto the shoulder to prevent more crashes.
3.You are entering a two-lane roundabout with no signs or arrows and want to turn left. Which lane should you use?
- AThe left lane
- BThe right lane
- CEither lane
- DChange lanes inside
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✓ A. The left lane
With no signs or arrows, the right lane is for right turns or going through; the left lane is for left turns or going through.
4.Water is flowing over the road ahead and you can't tell how deep it is. What should you do?
- AFollow the car ahead through it
- BDrive through fast to avoid stalling
- CDo not drive through it
- DDrive through slowly in low gear
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✓ C. Do not drive through it
Do not drive where water is over the road. The depth is hard to judge, it may hide washouts, and your engine can stall.