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Vermont: Right-of-way, turning and passing — Part 2 Practice Test

Who yields at intersections and roundabouts, left and right turns, turnabouts, and when and where you may pass. — Part 2

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Vermont Driver's Manual" (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. In most situations, how do roundabouts compare with stop signs or traffic signals in handling motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • They handle them less safely
    • They handle them about as safely
    • They handle them safely only at low traffic volumes
    • They handle them more safely
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    Correct answer: They handle them more safely

    The manual says that in most situations roundabouts handle vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists more safely than stop signs or signals.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. How should vehicle speeds be approaching, within and exiting a roundabout?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Slow
    • Equal to the speed on the approach road
    • As fast as the posted limit allows
    • Slow only inside the circle
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    Correct answer: Slow

    Speeds approaching, within and exiting a roundabout should be slow.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Who has the right of way at a roundabout between traffic already in the roundabout and a driver entering?

    Top view of a single-lane circular road around a green island, with four roads joining it, each with white striped bars. A blue car is on the bottom road, short of the circle, no lamps lit. A red car is on the circular road at the lower left.
    • The driver entering the roundabout
    • The vehicle that is larger
    • Traffic in the roundabout
    • The vehicle on the right
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    Correct answer: Traffic in the roundabout

    Drivers must yield the right of way to traffic in the roundabout.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When should you enter a roundabout?

    Top view of a single-lane circular road around a green island, with four roads joining it, each with white striped bars. A blue car is on the bottom road, short of the circle, no lamps lit. A red car is on the circular road at the lower left.
    • As soon as the first vehicle in the circle passes
    • Only when there is a safe gap in traffic
    • When you are driving faster than traffic in the circle
    • Whenever you have signaled a right turn
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    Correct answer: Only when there is a safe gap in traffic

    You enter only when there is a safe gap in traffic.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. Which people must you yield to when entering or exiting a roundabout?

    An empty single-lane roundabout seen from above: a planted island in the center, a circular roadway and four roads joining it, with no cars and no signs.
    • Only pedestrians in marked crosswalks
    • Only vehicles already in the roundabout
    • No one, since traffic in the roundabout has priority
    • Pedestrians and bicyclists
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists

    As at all intersections, you must yield to pedestrians and bicyclists when entering or exiting a roundabout.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What should you always do to show that you are leaving a roundabout?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Use your signal
    • Flash your headlights
    • Sound your horn
    • Slow to a stop
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    Correct answer: Use your signal

    The manual says to always use your signal to show your intention to exit.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. Before entering a multi-lane roundabout, what must you pay special attention to in order to choose the proper lane?

    An overhead view of an empty two-lane roundabout with splitter islands and YIELD signs at each entry.
    • The speed of the vehicles behind you
    • The color of the vehicles in the circle
    • Lane assignment signs and pavement markings
    • The position of the sun and shadows
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    Correct answer: Lane assignment signs and pavement markings

    Multi-lane roundabouts require attention to lane assignment signs and pavement markings before entering so you select the proper lane.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. Once you are in a multi-lane roundabout, what may drivers NOT do?

    An overhead view of a two-lane roundabout with cars waiting side by side in both entry lanes on the left road, a green car circling at the top and two cars circling side by side at the lower right.
    • Use a turn signal
    • Change lanes
    • Yield to pedestrians
    • Check their mirrors
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    Correct answer: Change lanes

    The manual states that drivers may not change lanes once in the roundabout.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Before exiting the inside lane of a multi-lane roundabout, what must drivers use?

    An overhead view of a two-lane roundabout with cars waiting side by side in both entry lanes on the left road, a green car circling at the top and two cars circling side by side at the lower right.
    • Their horn and their hazard lights
    • Only their turn signal and horn
    • A complete stop at the exit lane
    • Proper mirror and blind spot checks
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    Correct answer: Proper mirror and blind spot checks

    Drivers must make proper mirror and blind spot checks before leaving the inside lane.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. In a two-lane roundabout with no signs or arrows, which movements may be made from the left lane?

    An overhead view of an empty two-lane roundabout with splitter islands and YIELD signs at each entry.
    • Left turns or through movements
    • Left turns only
    • Right turns only
    • Right turns or through movements
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    Correct answer: Left turns or through movements

    With no signs or arrows, the left lane may make left turns or through movements.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. What should you do a short distance before your left turn when a two-way left turn lane is available?

    A two-way road seen from above: a blue car in the right lane, a white car in the left lane, an empty middle lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line, and a driveway on the left.
    • Signal and carefully move into the turning lane
    • Stop in the travel lane and wait for traffic to clear
    • Speed up and move into the turning lane quickly
    • Move into the turning lane first and signal at the turn
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    Correct answer: Signal and carefully move into the turning lane

    You signal and carefully move into the turning lane a short distance before the turn.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. When you wait to turn left from a two-way left turn lane, how much of your vehicle should be in the turn lane so that you do not block traffic?

    A two-way road seen from above: a blue car in the right lane, a white car in the left lane, an empty middle lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line, and a driveway on the left.
    • Only the front wheels
    • About half of it
    • All of it
    • Only the rear of it
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    Correct answer: All of it

    All of the vehicle should be inside the turn lane so it does not block traffic.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When turning right from one road onto a multiple lane road with a choice of lanes, which lane must you turn into?

    Top view of a city intersection: a blue car with its right turn signal on drives near the right curb of a two-lane street before a cross street with two lanes each way, and a white car follows close behind it.
    • The left lane
    • Whichever lane has less traffic
    • The center lane
    • The right lane
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    Correct answer: The right lane

    Right turning drivers must turn into the right lane when there is a choice of lanes.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. A driver turning left onto a multiple lane road with a choice of lanes must first turn into which lane?

    Top view of an intersection. The blue car, left signal blinking, is inside it facing up, with a gray car behind it in the same lane. A white car approaches from the opposite direction. The cross street has four lanes and no traffic.
    • The left lane
    • The right lane
    • Whichever lane has fewer vehicles
    • The lane closest to the curb
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    Correct answer: The left lane

    Left turning drivers must first turn into the left lane.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. When two lanes are turning in the same direction, what must each turning lane do?

    Top view of two lanes approaching an intersection, each with a white right-turn arrow painted on it: a red car in the left lane and a blue car in the right lane, both with the right turn signal blinking, wait behind the stop line.
    • Merge into the outer path as soon as the turn begins
    • Let the inner lane cross into the outer path
    • Stay in its own turning path throughout the turn
    • Take turns using the same path during the turn
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    Correct answer: Stay in its own turning path throughout the turn

    Each turning lane must stay in its own turning path from the start to the end of the turn.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. When may multiple lanes turn in the same direction at the same time?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all sides and double yellow center lines. The blue car, with orange lamps lit on its left side, and a gray car are side by side at the bottom; a white car is at the top and a signal shows a lit green lamp.
    • Whenever traffic is light enough for the lanes to share the turn
    • When lane use control signs or pavement markings permit it
    • Only when a police officer is directing traffic at the intersection
    • Whenever every driver in both lanes uses a turn signal
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    Correct answer: When lane use control signs or pavement markings permit it

    Several lanes may turn in the same direction at the same time when lane use control signs or pavement markings permit it.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. How long should you remain in the designated lane when turning?

    Top view of an intersection with crosswalks. The blue car, right signal blinking, and a red car stand side by side in two lanes at the stop line of the bottom street. The cross street has two lanes each way and no traffic.
    • Until you have entered the intersection
    • Until you have passed the first crosswalk
    • Until you reach the speed limit of the new road
    • Until after the turn has been completed
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    Correct answer: Until after the turn has been completed

    You stay in your designated lane until the turn is finished, and change lanes only afterward.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 34 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. What does the manual say about changing lanes while turning?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with crosswalks on all sides and double yellow center lines. The blue car, with orange lamps lit on its left side, and a gray car are side by side at the bottom; a white car is at the top and a signal shows a lit green lamp.
    • It is an illegal maneuver that leads to crashes
    • It is allowed when you signal first
    • It is allowed when the road is empty of other traffic
    • It is allowed on roads that have two lanes turning together
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    Correct answer: It is an illegal maneuver that leads to crashes

    Changing lanes during a turn is illegal and leads to crashes.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 35 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. A driver in a lane marked with a straight arrow reaches the intersection. What does the manual say about turning right or left from that lane?

    Top view of three lanes leading to a white line and striped bars, with a cross street beyond. One white arrow pointing up the page is painted in the middle lane; a blue car is just behind it. A white car is further back in the left lane.
    • It is allowed if no vehicles are nearby
    • It is allowed if you signal early
    • It is illegal and unsafe
    • It is allowed only at a red light
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    Correct answer: It is illegal and unsafe

    Drivers must follow the direction shown for their lane, so turning from a straight-arrow lane is illegal and unsafe.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 35 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. If you are in the wrong lane at an intersection, what does the manual say is safer than a sudden lane change?

    A blue car in the left lane of a two-lane ONE WAY street signals right as it nears an intersection, while a line of cars fills the right lane beside it
    • Stopping in the lane until the traffic around you clears
    • Driving around the block and finding an alternate route
    • Backing up to the previous intersection and starting again
    • Slowing down and cutting across the lanes to the turn
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    Correct answer: Driving around the block and finding an alternate route

    A sudden lane change raises the risk of a crash, so driving around the block is safer.

    Source: ⁨Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024))⁩, page 35 · Open this page in the manual

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