General Driving Knowledge — Vermont
Vermont permit practice test: 380 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 20 Q, pass 16. General Driving Knowledge: 50 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Vermont Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 50 (13% 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 (50)
1. Your blind spot is the area of the road:
- You cannot see without moving your head. ✓
- Directly behind your vehicle.
- You see in your rearview mirror.
- You see in your side mirror.
Answer: A. You cannot see without moving your head.
2. You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
- Pull completely off the road and stop.
- Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road. ✓
- Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
- Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.
Answer: B. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
3. While backing, you should:
- Rely only on your mirrors.
- Flash your lights.
- Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
- Turn your head and look through the rear window. ✓
Answer: D. Turn your head and look through the rear window.
4. If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:
- Call the police immediately.
- Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way. ✓
- Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
- Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.
Answer: B. Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
5. If involved in an accident, a driver should:
- Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.
- Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.
- Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
6. You cannot pass safely on a two-way, two-lane street unless:
- You are able to clearly see the road ahead.
- You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic.
- Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. To ensure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner, you should:
- Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
- Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
- Drive within your physical limitations.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. Before turning, you should:
- Use your signal. ✓
- Turn the wheel.
- Increase your speed.
- Change lanes.
Answer: A. Use your signal.
9. To help prevent crashes, you should:
- Communicate with other road users. ✓
- Ignore other drivers on the road.
- Drive only on side streets and back roads.
- Avoid driving during rush hour.
Answer: A. Communicate with other road users.
10. When approaching an accident scene, you should:
- Keep your attention on your driving.
- Keep moving.
- Stop if you are involved or if emergency help has not yet arrived.
- 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