Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 10 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Vermont Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 10 (3% of 339 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (10)
1. As you slow or stop, you should:
- Shift up through the gears.
- Shift down through the gears. ✓
- Take the bike out of gear.
- Stay in the same gear.
Answer: B. Shift down through the gears.
Shift down through the gears as you slow or stop. The manual says to shift down through the gears with the clutch as you slow or stop. Downshifting one gear at a time and easing out the clutch through the friction zone lets engine braking help slow the motorcycle. When you come to a stop, stay in first gear so you can move out quickly if needed.
2. When approaching railroad tracks that cross your lane at an angle, it is usually:
- Safest to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks. ✓
- Dangerous to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.
- Not safe to cross tracks on a motorcycle.
- Safest to cross the tracks by riding on the shoulder of the road.
Answer: A. Safest to ride straight within your lane to cross the tracks.
It is usually safest to ride straight within your lane to cross railroad tracks that cross your lane at an angle. The manual says that when railroad tracks cross your lane at an angle, it is usually safer to ride straight within your lane. It warns that turning to take the tracks at a 90-degree angle can be more dangerous because that direction may put you into another lane of traffic. A related passage adds that a steady, straight crossing is better than zigzagging to stay in the lane. So the straight-line approach is the recommended default for angled tracks.
3. A passenger on a motorcycle should:
- Mount the motorcycle before the engine starts.
- Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts. ✓
- Sit as close to the rear of the motorcycle as possible.
- Hold onto the seat.
Answer: B. Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts.
The passenger should mount the motorcycle after the engine starts, with the transmission in neutral. The manual tells the rider to have the passenger get on only after the engine is running and the transmission is in neutral. It also says the rider should keep both feet on the ground and hold the front brake while the passenger mounts. That procedure gives the passenger a stable motorcycle to climb onto and keeps the rider ready to control it during mounting.
4. Passengers should:
- Lean as the operator leans. ✓
- Hold onto their seat.
- Sit as far back on the bike as possible.
- Never hold onto the operator.
Answer: A. Lean as the operator leans.
Passengers should lean as the operator leans through turns and curves. The manual tells passengers to stay directly behind the rider and lean with the rider through turns and curves. It also says looking over the rider's shoulder in the direction of the turn can help. The point is that the passenger moves with the motorcycle and does not fight the rider's lean. The bank answer matches this instruction.
5. When riding with a passenger, you should:
- Assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before.
- Not assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before and explain the process. ✓
- Not let them ask questions.
- Not bother with explaining anything since they are only a passenger and not in control of the motorcycle.
Answer: B. Not assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before and explain the process.
You should not assume the passenger has ridden before; explain the basics with them before you start. The manual says not to assume a passenger knows motorcycle handling, control, or balance. It says to always instruct the passenger on the basics before starting the trip, even if the passenger is a motorcycle rider. That leads directly to the answer: treat the passenger as someone who may be new and walk them through what to do.
6. On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?
- Dry pavement ✓
- Gravel
- Snow
- Leaves
Answer: A. Dry pavement
Dry pavement gives you the best traction of the choices listed. The manual explains that a motorcycle handles better on surfaces that allow good traction, and it lists the surfaces that give poor traction. Wet pavement, gravel roads, and places where sand and gravel collect are named as poor-traction surfaces. Gravel is called out directly as a surface with bad grip, and dry pavement is the opposite of the wet pavement the manual warns about. So of the four choices, dry pavement is the one that lets the tires grip best.
7. When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:
- Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
- Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
- Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
- Not weave between the cars. ✓
Answer: D. Not weave between the cars.
Do not weave between the cars; stay in your lane rather than riding through the gaps between stopped or slow-moving vehicles. The manual warns that riding between two rows of cars that are stopped or creeping in one lane exposes you to surprises you cannot predict: a hand coming out of a window, a door opening, or a car turning suddenly. It says riders should discourage lane sharing rather than do it themselves. Because those dangers come from the cars around you, the handbook points to avoiding weaving between them near stopped or slow traffic. It does not recommend pulling over to wait, using the shoulder, or squeezing through.
8. When crossing railroad tracks that are parallel to the road, you should:
- Cross the tracks at a 90-degree angle.
- Avoid crossing the tracks for any reason.
- Try to cross the tracks at a 45-degree angle. ✓
- Slowly inch across the tracks.
Answer: C. Try to cross the tracks at a 45-degree angle.
Cross railroad tracks that run parallel to your path by moving away from them and crossing at an angle of at least 45 degrees. The manual addresses tracks, ruts, and pavement seams that run parallel to your path directly: get far enough away from them to cross at an angle of at least 45 degrees, then make a deliberate turn so you are not thrown off balance. The same section notes that when you cross, you should hold a steady speed and go straight across. The manual also warns that swinging out to hit tracks at a full 90 degrees can be more dangerous because that direction may carry you into another lane of traffic.
9. The proper body position on a motorcycle:
- Allows you to sit far enough forward that your arms will be slightly bent when holding the handle grips. ✓
- Allows you to sit as far back as possible and have to stretch when trying to reach the handle grips.
- Makes you lean over the bike, requiring your arms to hold you up.
- Allows for your knees to be kept far from the gas tank.
Answer: A. Allows you to sit far enough forward that your arms will be slightly bent when holding the handle grips.
The proper body position lets you sit far enough forward that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the handgrips. The manual says to sit far enough forward so your arms are slightly bent on the handgrips. Bent arms let you press on the handlebars without reaching too far, and a comfortable posture lets you work all the controls, steer well, and react quickly to hazards. Sitting too far back would force you to stretch for the grips, so the forward seat position with a slight bend in the arms is what the manual describes.
10. When is a deer or moose the least likely to be observed?
- During the night
- During the early morning hours
- During the late evening hours
- During the day ✓
Answer: D. During the day
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook