Vermont permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 4 questions.
After passing a car, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
Keyboard: press 1–4 or A–D to answer, Enter for the next question, S to save, R to read aloud, P to pause reading, L to listen and answer.
Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
After passing a car, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
- A As soon as your rear bumper is completely clear of its front bumper
- B When you can see the entire front of the car in your inside mirror
- C When the other driver flashes their lights
- D After counting two seconds
Show answer
B. When you can see the entire front of the car in your inside mirror
Go far enough past the vehicle that you can see its entire front in your inside rearview mirror. Then signal right, check your blind spot and return.
Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- A Slow a little and keep right
- B Speed up to keep your place
- C Move toward the center line
- D Brake hard to let them in
Show answer
A. Slow a little and keep right
When you are being passed, slow down a little and keep right. This lets the other driver pass and return safely.
Which of these is a location where you should not pass?
- A On a straight road with a broken yellow line
- B On a curve
- C On a multilane road with clear lanes
- D On a straight road in daylight
Show answer
B. On a curve
Do not pass on hills, curves, at railroads or at intersections, or where a changed path is ahead. In these places you cannot see far enough to pass safely.
On a multilane road or Interstate, which lane should you normally drive in?
- A The left lane, which is faster
- B The right lane, unless passing or turning
- C Any lane, as long as you keep up with traffic
- D The center lane on three-lane roads
Show answer
B. The right lane, unless passing or turning
On multilane roads, drive in the right lane unless you are passing, turning, or a sign says otherwise. Keeping right leaves the left lane open for passing.