Highway & Freeway Driving — Vermont
Vermont motorcycle permit practice test: 339 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 23 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Vermont Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 23 (7% of 339 total) |
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Questions (23)
1. When changing lanes, riders should:
- Rely only on their mirrors to identify other vehicles.
- Turn their head to look for traffic behind them. ✓
- Not worry about other traffic.
- Slam on the brakes to allow any vehicles in their blind spot to pass.
Answer: B. Turn their head to look for traffic behind them.
When changing lanes, turn your head to look for traffic behind and beside you. The manual says checking your mirrors is not enough because motorcycles have blind spots just like cars. Before you change lanes, you should turn your head and look to the side for other vehicles. On a road with several lanes, you also check the lane next to you and the far lane, since a driver in that distant lane may be heading for the same space you want. A head check lets you know what is around you before you move over.
2. A group of riders should pass another vehicle:
- In a staggered formation.
- In a pyramid formation.
- One at a time. ✓
- In a splintered formation.
Answer: C. One at a time.
Riders should pass one at a time, with the lead rider pulling out first and then returning to the left position to make room for the next rider. The manual's passing-in-formation section says that on a two-lane highway, riders in a staggered formation should pass one at a time. It describes the lead rider pulling out and passing when safe, then returning to the left position and keeping passing speed to open room for the next rider. It does allow a group to pass as a unit on a freeway or interstate, so the one-at-a-time rule is the manual's guidance for the two-lane case. The bank answer fits that guidance.
3. Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:
- Sound your horn.
- Flash your lights.
- Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
- Move into another lane, if necessary. ✓
Answer: D. Move into another lane, if necessary.
Move into another lane if one is open, so the driver entering from the ramp has room. The manual addresses merging traffic directly: drivers coming down an entrance ramp often don't notice a motorcycle already on the highway, so you should give them plenty of room. Its first suggestion is to change to another lane when one is available. If a lane change isn't possible, the manual says to adjust your speed to create space for the merging vehicle. The point is to keep a cushion between you and a driver who hasn't seen you, rather than staying in a spot where you get squeezed.
4. Drivers on an entrance ramp may not see you on the highway. What should you do to help an entering driver merge safely?
- Stay in your lane, as it is not your responsibility to be seen.
- Change to a lane away from the entrance ramp, if possible. ✓
- Move to the shoulder.
- Weave within your lane to be more obvious to the entering driver.
Answer: B. Change to a lane away from the entrance ramp, if possible.
When an entering driver may not see you, change to a lane away from the entrance ramp if one is open. The manual says drivers coming up an entrance ramp may not notice you on the highway, so give them room. Its first suggestion is to move to another lane when one is available. If you cannot change lanes, the manual says to adjust your speed to create space for the merging vehicle. This is why moving away from the ramp, when possible, is the best match: it gives the entering driver more room and reduces the chance of a merge conflict.
5. When exiting a highway while riding in a group, which riding formation should be used?
- Staggered
- Single-file ✓
- Paired up
- Riding three across a lane
Answer: B. Single-file
Use a single-file formation when exiting a highway in a group. The manual says a staggered formation is essential on freeways and interstates, but when exiting you should use single file. It gives the reason: a single file gives a better space cushion and more time to react to conditions at the end of the off-ramp. Another section also says it is best to move to single file when entering or leaving freeways or highways. That directly supports single-file for an exit.
6. When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, it is important to ride on the left side of your lane because:
- The right side could be slippery.
- It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane. ✓
- People don’t usually expect to be passed on their left.
- It will place you in the rearview mirror of the car in front of you.
Answer: B. It will give you the best chance of spotting hazards in the next lane.
7. When changing lanes, you should:
- Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head. ✓
- Signal and use your mirrors.
- Turn your head and change lanes.
- Signal and change lanes.
Answer: A. Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.
You should signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head. The manual treats a lane change as more than a mirror check. It says checking mirrors is not enough because motorcycles have blind spots, and before changing lanes you need to turn your head to look beside you for traffic. On a road with several lanes, check the lane next to you and the far lane too. The passing section also says to signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head to check the blind spot before moving over. Doing all three warns others and gives you a direct look at the space you want.
8. When a group of riders is passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, the riders should:
- Pass in pairs.
- Pass in a staggered formation with several riders passing at the same time.
- Pass one at a time. ✓
- Avoid passing.
Answer: C. Pass one at a time.
Riders should pass one at a time. The manual says that on a two-lane highway, riders in a staggered formation should pass one at a time. It describes the lead rider pulling out to pass when safe, then returning to the left position and keeping passing speed to open room for the next rider. The next rider moves up to the left position and waits for a safe chance. It also warns that just because the lead rider passed, conditions may have changed and it may not still be safe for others.
9. When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:
- The left side of the lane. ✓
- The center of the lane.
- The right side of the lane.
- Either the right or center portions of the lane.
Answer: A. The left side of the lane.
When you are getting ready to pass a vehicle on the left, ride in the left side of the lane. The manual's group-riding guidance shows the pattern: the rider who is going to pass moves up to the left position in the lane and waits there for a safe chance to go, then returns to the right position afterward. That left position is also the one the manual points to when it talks about picking the lane spot that gives the best view of oncoming traffic, which is exactly what you need before a pass. The right and center portions do not put you where you can see ahead as well.
10. Motorcyclists riding in a group should avoid pairing up because:
- A merging driver may not see both riders.
- Reflections from both helmets may make it difficult for the riders to see.
- Riding in pairs does not allow riders the necessary space to maneuver. ✓
- It is too difficult for riders on the left side of a pairing to exit a highway.
Answer: C. Riding in pairs does not allow riders the necessary space to maneuver.
Motorcyclists in a group should avoid pairing up because riding side by side does not leave each rider the space needed to maneuver. The manual tells riders not to ride directly beside another rider in one lane. Its reason is that if a car or hazard appears, the rider who is paired up has nowhere to move. Group riders can stay close, but they still need enough space cushion for each person to react. So the problem with pairing is the loss of room to maneuver, which is what the correct choice describes.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook