Annual inspections are required for all vehicles to ensure that they are in proper and safe running condition.

Signal, check your mirrors, and check your blind spot before changing lanes or passing on an interstate. Only stop on the shoulder of the interstate in the case of an emergency and change lanes as infrequently as possible. Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or under poor weather conditions.

Pennant-shaped signs usually indicate no passing zones. Text will also be on the sign to confirm that it is a no passing zone.

This sign indicates that the right lane on a multilane roadway ends ahead. Traffic in the right lane must merge left.

If another vehicle is approaching you head-on in your lane, you should first honk your horn to attract attention. If the other driver does not move over, try to escape to the right. If you swerve left and the other driver corrects at the last instant, you will still crash. If a collision is unavoidable, brake firmly and steadily. Every mile per hour you slow down will reduce the impact.

Check the traffic behind you several times a minute to know if another driver is tailgating, approaching too fast, or trying to pass. If another car is following you too closely, slow down and let it pass. Most rear-end collisions are caused by vehicles following too closely.

The only way to be sure you will have enough time to react to mistakes made by other drivers is to leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you.

Always use the proper turn signal when changing lanes, pulling into or out of a parking space, or pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area. Communicate with other drivers on the road to help prevent accidents.

A green arrow has the same meaning as a circular green traffic light, but traffic in the indicated lane must turn in the direction shown by the arrow.

Before changing lanes, check your side and rearview mirrors for traffic approaching you from behind. Use your turn signal to let other drivers know you plan to change lanes. Check for other drivers who also may be moving into the same lane.

This sign indicates that right turns are prohibited. Do not make a right turn at an intersection where this sign is posted.

A red traffic light means that you must stop before entering the intersection. You must at any stop line and before entering any crosswalk.

If a green arrow is shown with a red light, you can only drive in the direction of the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.

Any time you encounter an animal on the roadway, drive slowly to keep from frightening it. When driving near a horse and its rider, you should slow down, move away from the horse, and avoid using your horn or accelerating in a manner that may startle the animal. Animals can be unpredictable and you should do everything you can to keep them from running into your path.

Blind spots are areas that a driver cannot see without moving their head. They can be located to the sides of and behind a vehicle.

High beam headlights should be used when you are driving through open country where few other vehicles are present. Dim your lights when closely following another vehicle, when meeting an oncoming vehicle, and when driving in fog.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger or stop sign. Stop when flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.

In the state of Vermont, failure to stop for a stopped school bus is punishable by a substantial fine and the assessment of five points on your driving record. Always come to a complete stop when approaching a stopped school bus that is using its warning lights and stop arm. Use extra caution when driving where children may be present.

This sign indicates where a lane is reserved for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles from either direction. Such a lane may not be used for passing or for through-traffic.

This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. The road splits into two one-way roadways separated by a median or divider. You must keep to the right.