Sharing the Road — Vermont
Vermont permit practice test: 380 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 20 Q, pass 16. Sharing the Road: 46 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Vermont Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 46 (12% 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 (46)
1. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?
- It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.
- You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.
- Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?
- See if you can reach your destination before the emergency vehicle catches up to you.
- Continue driving but try to stay out of its way.
- Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop. ✓
- Stop in the middle of an intersection.
Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.
3. Bicyclists:
- Have a legal right to ride on most roads.
- Have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators.
- Should use proper hand signals before making turns.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. When approaching a school bus that is stopped and using its red warning lights:
- It is against the law to pass the bus. ✓
- You never need to stop.
- You only need to stop if you see children.
- You don't need to stop if you're in a school yard.
Answer: A. It is against the law to pass the bus.
5. You are coming to a railroad crossing where the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
- Stop and look for a train. ✓
- Slow down and look for a train.
- Look for a train, then speed up.
- Do what the vehicle ahead of you does.
Answer: A. Stop and look for a train.
6. You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:
- When the train has passed.
- Under no circumstances. ✓
- When the lights have stopped flashing.
- When other drivers drive around the gates.
Answer: B. Under no circumstances.
7. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:
- The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles. ✓
- The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
- The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
- The increased speed of larger vehicles.
Answer: A. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
8. What is a "No zone?"
- A designated no passing zone
- A one-way traffic area
- The blind spot of a large vehicle ✓
- An area designated for motor vehicles
Answer: C. The blind spot of a large vehicle
9. Car drivers should know that large trucks:
- Have large blind spots. ✓
- Can stop more quickly than passenger vehicles.
- Do not need more room to maneuver than passenger vehicles.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. Have large blind spots.
10. When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:
- Slow down until it passes you.
- Drive with your flashers on.
- Pull over to the side of the road and stop. ✓
- Speed up and take the nearest exit.
Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and stop.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook