Vermont: Speed and space — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “The speed limit signs in many school zones carry which words to show when the limit is in effect?” · “Driving at night at what speed with low beam headlights is the manual’s example of “overdriving your headlights”?”
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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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According to the manual, how far does it take a passenger car to come to a complete stop on dry pavement when traveling at 60 MPH?
- 120 feet
- 180 feet
- 300 feet
- 240 feet
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Correct answer: 240 feet
On dry pavement a passenger car needs 240 feet to stop completely from 60 MPH.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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According to the manual, how far does it take a passenger car to come to a stop on dry pavement when traveling at 30 MPH?
- 75 feet
- 45 feet
- 100 feet
- 150 feet
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Correct answer: 75 feet
The same car needs only 75 feet to stop from 30 MPH, compared with 240 feet from 60 MPH.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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The speed limit signs in many school zones carry which words to show when the limit is in effect?
- "when school is open" or "weekdays only"
- "7 a.m. to 5 p.m." or "school days"
- "when flashing" or "when children are present"
- "when buses are loading" or "daylight only"
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Correct answer: "when flashing" or "when children are present"
These words tell drivers when the lower school-zone speed limit applies.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Why can a motorcyclist slow down without warning the driver behind?
- Motorcyclists slow down only by sounding the horn first
- By downshifting or rolling off the throttle, the brake light is not activated
- Motorcycle brake lights come on only after dark and only in rain
- Motorcyclists always use a hand signal for every slowdown they make
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Correct answer: By downshifting or rolling off the throttle, the brake light is not activated
Slowing by downshifting or easing the throttle does not turn on the brake light.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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How does the stopping distance of a motorcycle compare with that of a car?
- It is nearly the same, but slippery pavement makes quick stops difficult
- It is much shorter than a car’s stopping distance in all conditions
- It is double that of a car in all road conditions
- It is shorter than a car’s on slippery pavement
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Correct answer: It is nearly the same, but slippery pavement makes quick stops difficult
Because a motorcycle cannot always stop on a dime, allow more following distance behind it.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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If you are caught out in a storm, how much space should you keep between you and the vehicle in front of you?
- Exactly two seconds
- More than four seconds
- About three seconds
- One car length
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Correct answer: More than four seconds
The manual says to keep more than four seconds of space from the vehicle ahead in a storm.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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On winter roads, how much should you increase your following distance?
- To exactly 2 seconds
- To about 3 seconds
- To no more than 1 second
- To more than 4 seconds
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Correct answer: To more than 4 seconds
Because you need to drive more slowly in winter, the manual says to increase following distance to more than 4 seconds.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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How should you drive on a road that may be slippery?
- At the posted speed, braking firmly to keep control
- At your normal speed, changing lanes early to stay clear
- Faster than usual, so the wheels do not lock up
- At a slower speed, with no sudden changes in speed or direction
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Correct answer: At a slower speed, with no sudden changes in speed or direction
The manual says to drive slower on roads that may be slippery and not to make sudden changes in speed or direction.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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Why is it more dangerous to drive at night than in the daytime?
- Other drivers do not use turn signals
- You cannot see as far ahead
- Roads are always icy at night
- Traffic is always heavier at night
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Correct answer: You cannot see as far ahead
At night you cannot see as far ahead, which makes night driving more dangerous.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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How far ahead, measured in time, do you always need to be able to see?
- 2 seconds
- 6 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 4 seconds
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Correct answer: 4 seconds
The manual says you always need to be able to see 4 seconds ahead.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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What does “overdriving your headlights” mean?
- Your headlights are brighter than those of other vehicles
- You are driving with high beams on in traffic
- Your headlights are aimed too high for the road
- You cannot see far enough ahead to stop in the space you can see
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Correct answer: You cannot see far enough ahead to stop in the space you can see
Overdriving your headlights means your stopping distance is longer than the distance your lights show you.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Driving at night at what speed with low beam headlights is the manual’s example of “overdriving your headlights”?
- 20 miles an hour
- 40 miles an hour
- 25 miles an hour
- 55 miles an hour
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Correct answer: 40 miles an hour
The manual gives 40 miles an hour with low beams as an example of overdriving your headlights.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Even with high beams on at night, how must your speed compare with your speed by day?
- Lower than by day
- The same as by day
- Higher than by day
- No speed limit applies at night
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Correct answer: Lower than by day
The manual says that even with high beams, speed must be lower than by day.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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What is the easiest way to tell whether you are a safe distance from the vehicle ahead on the interstate?
- Use the 2-second distance rule
- Use the 4-second distance rule
- Use the 6-second distance rule
- Use the 10-second distance rule
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Correct answer: Use the 4-second distance rule
The manual says the easiest way to judge a safe distance from the vehicle ahead is the 4-second distance rule.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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How much following distance do you need on the interstate if the road is wet or slippery?
- Less space than on a dry road
- The same space as on a dry road
- Additional space
- Space only for large trucks
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Correct answer: Additional space
A wet or slippery road means you need additional space from the vehicle ahead.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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To save fuel on the interstate, what does the manual suggest?
- Drive 55 or 60 miles per hour instead of 65
- Drive 70 miles per hour instead of 65
- Drive 45 miles per hour instead of 65
- Drive 65 miles per hour but brake more often
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Correct answer: Drive 55 or 60 miles per hour instead of 65
The manual's fuel-saving tip is to drive 55 or 60 miles per hour on the interstate instead of 65.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)