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VT Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Vermont Driver Training Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a driving instructor license in Vermont?
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18 years old
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B
19 years old
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C
21 years old
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D
25 years old
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which state agency licenses driving instructors in Vermont?
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Agency of Education only
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B
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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C
Department of Public Safety
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D
Vermont State Police
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How many years of consecutive licensed driving experience does Vermont require for instructor applicants?
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3 years
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B
4 years
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C
5 years
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D
7 years
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What two paths does Vermont offer for driver education instructor certification?
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A
Written test and road test
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B
Through the Agency of Education (AOE) and through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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C
CDL and standard license paths
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D
Online and in-person certification
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What testing may the Vermont Commissioner of Motor Vehicles require of instructor applicants?
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A
Only a written test
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B
Physical, written, and road tests, or other proof of qualifications
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C
Only a road test
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D
No testing is required
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What additional credential must a Vermont driving instructor hold beyond the instructor license?
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A
CDL endorsement
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B
A valid Vermont driver's license or CDL with the appropriate class and endorsement for the type of instruction
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C
Teaching certificate
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D
First aid certification
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What credential exempts a Vermont instructor applicant from additional DMV education requirements?
Choose one answer below.
A
CDL license
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B
Vermont Board of Education Teaching Certificate endorsed for driver education
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C
College degree in any field
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D
10 years of driving experience
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Is a criminal background check required for Vermont driving instructor applicants through the AOE pathway?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, always required for all pathways
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B
No background check is required for AOE-endorsed instructors
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C
Only for instructors over 30
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D
Only for CDL instructors
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What must a Vermont driving instructor do to legally provide instruction for hire?
Choose one answer below.
A
Simply have a driver's license
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B
Be licensed as an instructor and work for a DMV-licensed driver training school
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C
Post an ad in the newspaper
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D
Obtain a business license only
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the standard speed limit in a Vermont residential area unless otherwise posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and over in Vermont?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.06%
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C
0.08%
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D
0.10%
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Vermont?
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A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.04%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Under Vermont's graduated licensing system, what are the permit requirements for drivers under 18?
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A
No permit requirements
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B
Hold a learner's permit for at least 12 months with required supervised driving hours
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C
Hold a permit for 6 months only
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D
Complete a written test only
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What passenger restrictions apply to Vermont junior drivers during the first 3 months of licensure?
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A
No restrictions
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B
Only family members as passengers, no unrelated passengers under 18 unless supervised
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C
Maximum of 6 passengers
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D
No passengers at all
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What must a Vermont driver do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?
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A
Slow to 15 mph and proceed
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B
Stop in both directions until lights stop and the bus resumes motion
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C
Stop only if in the same direction
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D
Proceed if no children are visible
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does Vermont's Move Over law require?
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A
Move to the right lane at all times
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B
Slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles with flashing lights
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C
Move over for all parked vehicles
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D
Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is Vermont's handheld device law while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Handheld devices are allowed
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B
Using handheld devices while driving is prohibited for all drivers
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C
Only prohibited for drivers under 18
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D
Only prohibited in school zones
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is Vermont's seat belt law?
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A
No seat belt requirement
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B
All occupants must wear seat belts; it is a primary enforcement law
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C
Only front-seat passengers must wear seat belts
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D
Only drivers must wear seat belts
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What is the minimum following distance instructors should teach for normal driving conditions?
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A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
3 seconds
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D
5 seconds
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does the SIPDE defensive driving method stand for?
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A
Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Speed, Identify, Pass, Decide, Engage
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D
Signal, Inspect, Prepare, Drive, Evaluate
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What are the five principles of the Smith System?
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A
Stop, Signal, Steer, Speed, Scan
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B
Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, Make sure they see you
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C
Go, Stop, Turn, Park, Pass
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D
Accelerate, Brake, Steer, Signal, Park
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the recommended hand position on the steering wheel?
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A
10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock or 8 and 4 o'clock
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C
12 o'clock with one hand
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D
5 and 7 o'clock
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?
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A
Yield and proceed
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B
Stop completely, then proceed when safe — same as a stop sign
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C
Caution, slow down
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D
Signal is malfunctioning, proceed normally
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What shape is a stop sign?
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Circular
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B
Diamond
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C
Octagonal (eight-sided)
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D
Square
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does an orange diamond-shaped road sign indicate?
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A
Warning of a permanent hazard
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B
Construction or work zone ahead
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C
Motorist services
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D
Railroad crossing
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