Bad Weather & Night Driving — Vermont
Vermont permit practice test: 380 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 20 Q, pass 16. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 31 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Vermont Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 31 (8% of 380 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
dmv.vermont.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (31)
1. Hydroplaning is usually caused by:
- Excessive stops.
- Sudden stops.
- Sudden turns.
- Excessive speed. ✓
Answer: D. Excessive speed.
2. If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.
- Either side
- The center
- The right side ✓
- The left side
Answer: C. The right side
3. When driving in fog, you should use your:
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- High beam headlights.
- Parking lights.
- Hazard flashers.
Answer: A. Low beam headlights.
4. When driving in rain, you must:
- Use low beam headlights. ✓
- Use high beam headlights.
- Use parking lights.
- Use no lights.
Answer: A. Use low beam headlights.
5. The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:
- Through shallow water.
- More quickly.
- More slowly. ✓
- Through deep water.
Answer: C. More slowly.
6. Which of the following is true?
- Headlights are required to be used a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise.
- Driving while using low beam headlights during the daytime can reduce the risk of head-on collisions.
- When snow, rain, or fog lowers visibility, you must turn on your headlights.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. It is important to slow down:
- On narrow or winding roads.
- At intersections or railroad crossings.
- When the road is wet or slippery.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. How can you lower the risk of hydroplaning?
- Do not speed when the roads are wet.
- Use tires with proper air pressure.
- Replace tires with bad tread.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. When driving in fog:
- Use your parking lights.
- Use your low beams. ✓
- Use your high beams.
- It makes no difference which lights you use.
Answer: B. Use your low beams.
10. To drive safely at night, you should:
- Increase your following distance.
- Not drive if you are tired.
- Make sure your headlights are working properly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook