Vermont permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
You are on the acceleration lane of an Interstate entrance. Who has the right of way?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
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You are on the acceleration lane of an Interstate entrance. Who has the right of way?
- A You, because you are entering
- B Whoever is going faster
- C Trucks, in all cases
- D Drivers already on the Interstate
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D. Drivers already on the Interstate
Use the acceleration lane to reach Interstate speed, signal, check your left blind spot and merge when it is safe. The entering driver must yield to drivers already on the Interstate.
You miss your exit on a Vermont Interstate. What should you do?
- A Back up carefully on the shoulder
- B Use the median emergency turnaround
- C Continue to the next exit
- D Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
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C. Continue to the next exit
If you miss your exit, go on to the next one. Never stop and back up, and never use the emergency turnaround, which is only for emergency and maintenance vehicles.
Your car breaks down on the Interstate and you need help. What does the Vermont manual advise?
- A Stop right in your travel lane and turn on your hazard flashers to warn others
- B Use the breakdown lane, raise the hood, and stay in the car
- C Walk to the nearest exit for help
- D Wave down passing cars from the shoulder
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B. Use the breakdown lane, raise the hood, and stay in the car
Never stop in the traffic lane. Move into the breakdown lane as far right as possible, raise the hood, tie a white cloth on the vehicle and stay inside.
On a Vermont Interstate you approach a police car stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing, and you cannot safely change lanes. What must you do?
- A Keep your speed and stay in your lane
- B Slow down to a reasonable, safe and prudent speed
- C Stop completely until the officer waves you on
- D Speed up to pass the police car quickly
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B. Slow down to a reasonable, safe and prudent speed
Vermont law says to proceed with caution and move a lane away from a stopped emergency, police, tow or repair vehicle when it is safe. If you must stay in the next lane, slow to a reasonable, safe and prudent speed for the conditions and posted limit. The statute sets no fixed number of miles per hour.