Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — Vermont
Vermont permit practice test: 380 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 20 Q, pass 16. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 25 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Vermont Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 25 (7% 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 (25)
1. The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
- Wear your seat belt. ✓
- Limit your driving to weekdays.
- Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
- Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Answer: A. Wear your seat belt.
2. What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive?
- Your seat belt
- The steering wheel
- Your rearview mirror
- Your seat ✓
Answer: D. Your seat
3. If you leave your vehicle unattended, you must:
- Turn off the engine.
- Lock the ignition and remove the key.
- Set the parking brake.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
- You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.
- An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.
- You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. If one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should:
- Brake hard immediately.
- Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal. ✓
- Maintain your current speed and steer straight.
- Swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you.
Answer: B. Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal.
6. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
- Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
- Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
- Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you. ✓
- Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.
Answer: C. Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
7. A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
- A loss of hearing.
- Pollution.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning. ✓
- Poor engine performance.
Answer: C. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
8. You may honk your horn when you:
- Have to stop quickly.
- Are passing another car.
- Have lost control of your car. ✓
- Are passing a bicyclist.
Answer: C. Have lost control of your car.
9. Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:
- Slam on your brakes.
- Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop. ✓
- Keep driving normally.
- Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.
Answer: B. Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.
10. Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
- Are making a turn.
- Have your emergency brake on.
- Are changing lanes.
- Are slowing down or stopping. ✓
Answer: D. Are slowing down or stopping.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook