Vermont Permit Test Practice
Vermont makes the first step easy to reach: the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles lets you take the learner's permit test online, and once you pass and pay the fees, the permit is issued. The test is short, about 20 questions from the Vermont Driver's Manual, and you can take it starting at 15 with a parent or guardian's signature.
The road to a license is longer than in many states. Vermont teens hold the learner's permit for at least a year, log 40 hours of practice driving (10 at night) and finish a state-approved driver education course before getting a junior operator's license, which brings its own passenger rules for the first months. Because the test covers winter driving, moose and deer, and Vermont's hands-free law, practicing free on DMV Permit Prep is a good way to make sure your online attempt counts.
- Questions
- 20
- To pass
- 16 correct · 80%
- Permit age
- 15
- Practice
- 40 hours, 10 at night
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Vermont permit test sample questions
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1. A Vermont junior operator may get a full operator's license after holding the junior license for at least 6 months or:
2. In months 4 through 6 of a Vermont junior operator's license, who else may the teen carry?
3. In Vermont, what is the youngest age to get a learner's permit?
4. A Vermont junior operator may carry how many passengers in total?
5. How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
How to get your learner's permit in Vermont
- 1Study the Vermont Driver's Manual and take practice tests.
- 2Have a parent or guardian sign the application if you're 15 to 17.
- 3Take the learner's permit test online through the Vermont DMV.
- 4Provide proof of identity and residency and pass the vision screening.
- 5Pay the required fees and receive your learner's permit.
- 6Complete state-approved driver ed and log 40 hours (10 at night) over at least a year before the road test.
For the first three months, junior operators may drive alone or only with a licensed parent, instructor or adult 25+, and family passengers are added in months four through six. Permit holding period: 1 year.
The Vermont knowledge test
Taken online through the Vermont DMV's learner's permit test portal (or at a DMV office), with a vision screening required.
Study tips for Vermont
- If you test online, set aside quiet, uninterrupted time and make sure your parent or guardian has signed off first.
- Study winter driving and animal crossings; deer and moose questions are a Vermont favorite.
- Know the junior operator passenger rules for the first three months and months four through six.
CDL in Vermont
Vermont DMV issues a commercial learner's permit after you pass the CDL general knowledge test and any class or endorsement tests, and first-time Class A or B applicants must complete federal Entry-Level Driver Training before the skills test.
Motorcycle in Vermont
Licensed Vermont drivers can get a motorcycle learner's permit valid for 120 days (renewable twice) for daylight riding without passengers. Graduates of the Vermont Rider Education Program (VREP) Basic RiderCourse are exempt from the state's motorcycle written and skill exams.
Vermont permit test FAQ
Can you take the Vermont permit test online?
Yes. The Vermont DMV issues a learner's permit after you pass the online permit test and pay the required fees.
How many questions are on the Vermont permit test?
The Vermont learner's permit test is generally 20 multiple-choice questions, and you need 80% to pass.
How long do you have to hold a permit in Vermont?
Teens must hold the learner's permit for at least one year before getting a junior operator's license.
How many hours of driving do you need in Vermont?
Vermont requires 40 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours at night, plus a state-approved driver education course.
Official information: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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