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2026 Vermont Motorcycle Permit Test 5
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QUESTION 1 / 25
The front brake can provide how much of a motorcycle's braking power?
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A
10 percent
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B
25 percent
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C
50 percent
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D
75 percent
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A pre-ride inspection should:
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Only take a few minutes.
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B
Take more than an hour.
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C
Be complicated to perform.
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D
Not be done before every ride.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When riding at night, how should your following distance compare to your following distance during the day?
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A
You should allow a longer following distance when following another vehicle at night.
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B
You should allow a shorter following distance when following another vehicle at night.
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C
You should always maintain the same following distance regardless of the time of day.
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D
Following distance really doesn’t matter.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
To lessen your chances of an accident, you should:
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A
Only ride in the afternoon.
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B
Follow the vehicle in front of you as closely as possible.
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C
Not look ahead and focus only on your controls.
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D
Communicate your intentions to other drivers.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
More than half of all motorcycle crashes:
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A
Happen at night.
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B
Are caused by bald tires.
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C
Occur at speeds above 55 mph.
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D
Involve inexperienced riders.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
It is most important to flash your brake light when:
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A
Passing another vehicle.
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B
You will be slowing down suddenly.
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C
There is a stop sign ahead.
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D
Your signals do not work.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When turning left, you should:
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A
Press the right handgrip.
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B
Press the left handgrip.
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C
Press both handgrips at the same time.
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D
Not press either handgrip.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
More than half of all crashes:
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A
Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
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B
Are caused by worn tires.
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C
Happen in the dark.
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D
Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
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A
Increase your speed.
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B
Make sudden moves.
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C
Move to the edge of the road.
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D
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
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A
Change lanes and let them pass.
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B
Come to a complete stop.
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C
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
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D
Ignore them.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
In general, riders should:
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A
Pick one lane position and always use it.
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B
Change lane positions frequently to prevent monotony.
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C
Choose a lane position that maximizes their space cushion.
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D
Never use the center lane position.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When selecting a helmet, make sure it is all of the following, except:
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A
Designed to meet U.S. Department of Transportation standards.
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B
Snug.
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C
Defect-free.
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D
Attractive.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A rectangular sign may be a:
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A
School crossing sign.
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B
Railroad crossing sign.
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C
Stop sign.
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D
Speed limit sign.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Most crashes happen:
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A
Far from home.
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B
On short trips.
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C
On long rides.
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D
Several hours into the ride.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
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A
Just behind the leader.
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B
In front of the group.
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C
At the tail end of the group.
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D
Beside the leader.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:
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A
Reduce your speed.
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B
Increase your following distance.
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C
Decrease your following distance.
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D
Use your high beam light, if possible.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:
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A
Speed up.
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B
Move onto the shoulder.
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C
Allow the other driver to pass you.
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D
Exit the roadway.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
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A
Warning
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B
Service
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C
Regulatory
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D
Speed limit
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QUESTION 19 / 25
To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:
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A
Not use your turn signals when changing lanes.
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B
Follow other vehicles closely.
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C
Watch about five feet ahead of your motorcycle while riding.
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D
Always be ready to use crash-avoidance techniques.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Your lane position should:
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A
Protect your lane from other drivers.
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B
Allow you a nice view of scenery.
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C
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
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D
Hide your intentions from other drivers.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
When changing lanes, you should:
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A
Signal, use your mirrors, and turn your head.
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B
Signal and use your mirrors.
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C
Turn your head and change lanes.
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D
Signal and change lanes.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A passenger should never:
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A
Wear a helmet.
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B
Lean when the operator leans.
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C
Wear clothing that is tight.
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D
Ride sidesaddle.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
The front brake:
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A
Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
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B
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
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C
Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
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D
Should be the only brake you use.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A plastic, shatter-resistant face shield:
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A
Is not necessary if you have a windshield.
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B
Only protects your eyes.
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C
Protects more than just your eyes.
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D
Does not protect your face as well as goggles.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
To be effective, an eye or face shield should be all of the following, except:
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A
Free of scratches.
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B
Resistant to penetration.
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C
Able to fasten securely.
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D
Airtight.
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