Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings — Vermont Driver's License Practice Test

This Vermont Driver's License Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings practice set has 65 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Vermont Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. If a traffic signal light is completely dark, such as during a power failure, what should you do?

   • Stop as if there are stop signs in all directions — Correct answer
   • Continue through without slowing because the signal is off
   • Treat it as a green light
   • Speed up to clear the intersection quickly

   Explanation: When a signal light is dark, you must stop as if there are stop signs in all directions.

   Handbook: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings — Traffic Lights

2. When a traffic signal is out of order and flashes yellow or red, what must you do?

   • Obey the flashing signal — Correct answer
   • Ignore it since it is broken
   • Treat every flashing signal as green
   • Wait for the signal to be repaired before proceeding

   Explanation: When a traffic signal is out of order and flashes yellow or red, you must obey that signal.

   Handbook: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings — Traffic Lights

3. At a steady red light, where must you stop?

   • Before the stop line or the crosswalk, whichever comes first — Correct answer
   • In the middle of the intersection
   • Anywhere as long as you eventually stop
   • Just past the crosswalk to see oncoming traffic

   Explanation: You must stop before reaching either the stop line or the crosswalk, whichever comes first, and wait until the light is green.

   Handbook: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings — Red Light