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Vermont DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Vermont DMV learner permit knowledge test has 20 questions, each with four answer choices, and applicants must answer at least 16 correctly.

Vermont residents must be at least 15 years old to take the learner permit test, and applicants aged 15 to 17 need a parent or legal guardian to sign the application.

The Vermont DMV charges $39 for the learner permit knowledge test and $24 for the learner’s permit itself, which is issued for two years (per dmv.vermont.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

Updated Oct 26, 2026Rules checked against dmv.vermont.govHow we check
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Vermont permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
20source, Oct 26, 2026
Correct answers to pass
16source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum permit age
15source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$24source, Oct 26, 2026
Wait after a failed test (under 18)
1 daysource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
40 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Vermont practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. How many correct answers do you need on Vermont's 20-question learner permit test?

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    Answer: C. 16

    The online knowledge test has 20 questions with four choices each, and at least 16 must be right. After a failed attempt you wait at least one day before the next one.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 4: General License Information — What are the Tests Like?

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. You are 19 and hold a Vermont learner's permit. Who may supervise your driving?

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    Answer: C. A licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, driver education instructor, or person 25 or older

    Vermont's supervision rule does not change with the permit holder's age. The person in the front seat must be licensed, unimpaired and either a parent or guardian, a driver education instructor, or at least 25.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 4: General License Information — Learner’s Permits

  3. Parking

    Question 3. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Vermont?

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    Answer: A. No closer than 6 feet

    The Vermont manual's no-parking list says within 6 feet of a fire hydrant. A crosswalk at an intersection needs 20 feet, and a stop sign or traffic light 30 feet.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Driving Safely — Parking Your Vehicle

  4. Speed and following distance

    Question 4. Off the Interstate, what is the highest speed allowed on a Vermont road where no other limit is posted?

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    Answer: B. 50 mph

    Vermont caps speed at 50 mph on all roads unless a sign says otherwise, and at 65 mph on the Interstate. You must still slow down for curves, traffic, work zones and bad weather.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Driving Safely — Speed Limits and Safe Speeds

  5. Sharing the road

    Question 5. How much room should you leave when you pass a bicyclist in Vermont?

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    Answer: C. At least 4 feet

    The manual asks for at least four feet between the right side of your vehicle and the rider. If the road is too narrow for that, wait until you can pass without forcing the bicyclist off the road.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Sharing the Road — Bicyclists

  6. Speed and following distance

    Question 6. What following distance does the Vermont Driver’s Manual teach for normal conditions?

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    Answer: A. 4 seconds

    Count four seconds from the moment the car ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it. Leave more than four seconds on poor roads, in poor visibility or at higher speeds.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Driving Safely — Four Seconds, a Safe Following Distance

  7. Turns and lanes

    Question 7. Vermont law requires your turn signal how far before a turn or lane change?

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    Answer: B. At least 100 feet

    Signal no less than 100 feet before turning or changing lanes. Turning the signal on three to five seconds ahead covers that requirement.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Driving Safely — Signals

  8. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 8. A Vermont driver under 21 is caught driving with an alcohol concentration of .02. What follows?

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    Answer: D. A civil traffic violation, a license suspension and an alcohol and driving program at the driver's expense

    Under 21, an alcohol concentration of .02 or more is a civil traffic violation. The license is suspended and the driver pays for an alcohol and driving education program.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Impaired Driving — Alcohol and Other Drugs

  9. Sharing the road

    Question 9. On Vermont's Interstate you cannot change lanes away from an emergency vehicle stopped with flashing lights. How fast may you pass it?

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    Answer: C. 20 mph below the speed limit

    Vermont law tells you to slow down and change lanes away from the stopped vehicle as soon as it is safe. When a lane change is not possible, drop to 20 mph below the speed limit.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 7: Interstate Driving — Safe Driving on the Interstate

  10. Getting your permit

    Question 10. During your first three months with a Vermont junior driver's license, who may ride with you?

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    Answer: A. No one, unless a licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, driver education instructor or person 25 or older is in the front seat

    The first three months are solo driving unless one of those supervisors rides in front. Immediate family may ride along in months four to six, and after six months the only limit is one passenger per seat belt.

    From Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Chapter 4: General License Information — Junior Driver’s Licenses

Vermont permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Vermont learner permit test?

Twenty, all multiple choice with four options each, and you need at least 16 right. Vermont moved this test online, so it is taken at mydmv.vermont.gov instead of at a DMV office.

A passing result is not a permit yet. You still complete the permit application and pay; the DMV then treats your receipt as a temporary permit for 90 days.

Sources: Chapter 4: General License Information · Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) · Learner's Permit

Who can ride with a Vermont permit holder, and what comes before a junior license?

The person beside you must be licensed and unimpaired: a parent or guardian, a driver education instructor, or anyone 25 or older. The same rule applies to permit holders who are already adults.

Teens keep the permit at least a year, finish a driver education course and certify 40 more hours of practice, 10 after dark, before the junior license. The first three months on that license are solo unless a supervisor rides in front; family may join in months four to six.

Sources: Learner's Permit · Junior Driver's License · Graduated License Laws

Every Vermont rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Vermont DMV learner permit knowledge test has 20 questions, each with four answer choices, and applicants must answer at least 16 correctly. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles no longer gives the learner permit test in its offices; applicants take it online through mydmv.vermont.gov. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Vermont residents must be at least 15 years old to take the learner permit test, and applicants aged 15 to 17 need a parent or legal guardian to sign the application. source, Oct 26, 2026
An applicant under 18 needs a 'clean' Vermont driving record for the previous two years to get a learner's permit; past recalls or suspensions can add a waiting period. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The Vermont DMV charges $39 for the learner permit knowledge test and $24 for the learner’s permit itself, which is issued for two years. source, Oct 26, 2026
Vermont applicants pay the knowledge test fee whether they pass or fail, and pay for the permit only after passing. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
After failing the Vermont knowledge test, an applicant waits at least one day to retest; there is no cap on attempts, but the test fee is due every time. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
A Vermont learner’s permit allows driving anywhere and at any hour in Vermont with a licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, driver education instructor, or person 25 or older in the front seat. source, Oct 26, 2026
Before a Vermont junior driver’s license, a teen holds the learner’s permit for at least one year and logs 40 hours of practice, 10 of them at night. source, Oct 26, 2026
Vermont 16- and 17-year-olds must pass a state-approved driver education course of 30 classroom hours, 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours of observation before getting a license. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Vermont junior licensee drives without passengers for the first three months unless a qualifying supervisor rides along, and may carry immediate family in months four to six. source, Oct 26, 2026
Vermont recalls a learner’s permit or junior license for 90 days after a single 3-point speeding violation or 6 points in total. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
For the Vermont written test, applicants bring an original or certified birth certificate or a valid passport, the permit application and two pieces of mail showing a physical Vermont address. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
Passing the Vermont online permit test does not issue the permit by itself: the applicant still completes the permit application and pays the fees. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007) covers everything needed for the learner permit and is also published as an audio recording. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. The official Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) is free at dmv.vermont.gov.

Vermont permit test FAQ

Can you use a phone while driving in Vermont?

Not a handheld one. Vermont bans portable electronic devices while driving on a public highway, even when the car is stopped in traffic. A first violation carries a $100 to $200 fine. Source: official page "Chapter 7: Driving Safely and Studying for Your Permit", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

What should you have ready for the Vermont permit test?

A birth certificate or valid passport, the completed permit application (signed by a parent or guardian if you are under 18), two pieces of mail with your Vermont address and your Social Security number if you have one. Source: official page "Prepare for a Written Test", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Vermont DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. The Vermont Driver’s Manual (VN-007, 2025) is free at dmv.vermont.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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