Vermont permit test: right-of-way, turns and intersections
Stopping, signals, left and right turns, right-of-way, roundabouts and railroad crossings. 20 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key right-of-way, turns and intersections rulesShow the rules
- Thinking of the wheel as a clock face, Vermont recommends the 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 positions. (p. 26, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- If traffic backs up behind you, you must pull over to the side when it is safe and let the following vehicles go by. (p. 26, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- After seeing danger, the average driver takes about 3/4 of a second to apply the brakes; the car keeps moving that whole time. (p. 27, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Vermont law requires a turn signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes; signaling 3 to 5 seconds ahead meets this. (p. 27, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- Approach a right turn about three feet from the right side of the road, without swinging left first. (p. 28, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- A driver entering a road from a driveway, alley, parking lot or T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the road. (p. 29, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- You must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and other traffic already in the intersection, even when your light turns green. (p. 29, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- When drivers reach a four-way stop at different times, whoever got there first goes first. (p. 29, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic; any oncoming vehicle or bicyclist has the right-of-way. (p. 29, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
- When lights, gates, a flagger, a train or a stop sign require it, stop no less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. (p. 38, Vermont Driver's Manual (2025) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample right-of-way, turns and intersections questions
1.At a four-way stop, which vehicle should go first when they arrive at different times?
- AThe one on the left
- BThe largest vehicle
- CThe one going straight
- DThe first to arrive
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✓ D. The first to arrive
When drivers reach a four-way stop at different times, whoever got there first goes first.
2.By law, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal?
- AAt least 200 feet
- BAt least 100 feet
- CAt least 500 feet
- DAt least 50 feet
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✓ B. At least 100 feet
Vermont law requires a turn signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes; signaling 3 to 5 seconds ahead meets this.
3.How close to the right side of the road should you be as you approach a right turn?
- AAbout 10 feet
- BAbout 6 feet
- CAbout 3 feet
- DIn the center of the lane
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✓ C. About 3 feet
Approach a right turn about three feet from the right side of the road, without swinging left first.
4.You are turning left and a bicyclist is coming toward you through the intersection. Who has the right-of-way?
- AThe bicyclist
- BYou, if your signal is on
- CWhoever entered first
- DYou, because cars outrank bicycles
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✓ A. The bicyclist
When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic; any oncoming vehicle or bicyclist has the right-of-way.