Vermont Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Limited-access highways like the interstate

Bicyclists may ride on all roads unless specially prohibited, such as limited-access highways like the interstate.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

Correct answer: Yes, if they don’t impede traffic

Bicyclists may legally ride two abreast as long as they do not impede the normal and reasonable flow of traffic.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

Correct answer: When it is safest because of hazards

In some instances it is safest for a bicyclist to take the lane, such as hazards drivers can’t see or proper lane positioning.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

Correct answer: Opening a car door into their path

Common errors: turning left without yielding, turning right without checking, entering a street without looking, and opening a door into a cyclist’s path.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Bicyclists

Correct answer: Riders often slow without brake lights

Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or rolling off the throttle without activating the brake light; allow more than 4 seconds.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Correct answer: Farther away than it is

A motorcycle may look farther away than it is; predict that it is closer than it looks.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Correct answer: Yes

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane; when passing, change lanes completely and don’t cut in too closely.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Correct answer: More than 70%

In more than 70% of fatal crashes involving cars and trucks, the other vehicle’s driver, not the truck driver, caused the crash.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Large Trucks

Correct answer: When you can see the cab in your inside mirror

Be sure you can see the cab of the truck in your inside rearview mirror before returning to the right lane.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Large Trucks

Correct answer: Wait; never go around it

Never go around a truck that is preparing to back up or is backing up; you can enter a blind spot.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Large Trucks

Correct answer: A triangle with the points cut off

A triangle with the points cut off is displayed on vehicles that travel at slow speeds, such as farm vehicles.

Source: Chapter 7 – Slow Moving Vehicles, Animals & Aggressive Drivers

Correct answer: Slow down; never honk or rev

Reduce speed, possibly stop, and never blow the horn or rev the engine; use the full lane to pass.

Source: Chapter 7 – Slow Moving Vehicles, Animals & Aggressive Drivers

Correct answer: Young, elderly, disabled or intoxicated

Young, elderly, disabled or intoxicated pedestrians are the most frequent victims; be especially alert for them.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Pedestrians

Correct answer: It forces walkers into danger around you

Blocking a crosswalk forces pedestrians to go around you and puts them in a dangerous situation.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Pedestrians

Correct answer: No

Do not stop to pick up hitchhikers on the interstate or the ramps.

Source: Chapter 7 – Sharing the Road with Pedestrians