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Vermont DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the knowledge test you take at the Vermont DMV for a learner's permit. The questions cover Vermont's permit and junior license rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

Read before you practiseStart with the Vermont Driver's Manual Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Vermont learner's permit?
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    Answer: A. 15

    Vermont issues a learner's permit at 15.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    How long must you hold a Vermont learner's permit before getting a junior driver's license?
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    Answer: D. At least one year

    You must hold a Vermont learner's permit for at least one year before getting a junior driver's license.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    How much supervised practice must a Vermont teen complete for a junior driver's license?
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    Answer: A. 40 hours, including at least 10 at night

    Teens need 40 hours of practice, at least 10 at night, on top of the 6 behind-the-wheel hours in driver education.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    For Vermont's practice-hour log, what counts as nighttime?
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    Answer: D. 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

    Nighttime means from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Who certifies a Vermont teen's 40 hours of practice driving?
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    Answer: C. A parent or guardian

    A parent or guardian certifies the practice hours.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    At what ages is the Vermont junior driver's license issued?
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    Answer: A. 16 or 17

    The junior driver's license is for drivers aged 16 or 17 who pass the required exam.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What does Vermont driver education include?
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    Answer: D. 30 hours of classroom study, 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours of observation

    Driver education has 30 classroom hours, 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours of observation.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    How is completion of Vermont driver education reported to the DMV?
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    Answer: A. The instructor logs it in the Driver Education Certification Service

    Your instructor must log completion in the Driver Education Certification Service before your driving test.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    What must a Vermont junior license applicant's record show for the previous six months?
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    Answer: B. No permit recalls, suspensions or revocations

    You need a clean record with no permit recalls, suspensions or revocations for six months before applying.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    During the first three months of a Vermont junior license, when may the driver carry passengers?
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    Answer: A. Only when a licensed parent or guardian, a certified driving instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older is in the front seat

    For the first three months you must drive alone unless a licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, certified instructor or licensed person 25 or older sits in front.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    During months four to six of a Vermont junior license, whom may the driver carry as passengers?
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    Answer: B. Family members

    In months four to six, junior drivers may carry family members.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    After six months, how many passengers may a Vermont junior driver carry?
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    Answer: D. Any number, but no more than the number of seat belts

    After six months there is no passenger limit, but you may never carry more passengers than there are seat belts.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    May a Vermont junior driver drive for a job during the first year?
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    Answer: C. No, junior drivers may not drive for employment for one year

    Junior drivers may not drive for employment for one year and may never carry passengers for hire.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What does Vermont's junior license say about portable electronic devices?
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    Answer: D. They are prohibited while driving, including reading or sending texts and emails

    Junior drivers may not use portable electronic devices while driving. This covers phones, tablets and laptops, and includes texting and email.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    What is Vermont's law on hand-held phones for adult drivers?
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    Answer: D. Hand-held use is banned for all drivers

    Vermont bans hand-held phone use and texting for all drivers.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    May a Vermont driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?
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    Answer: D. No, drivers under 18 may not use any cell phone

    Vermont bans all cell phone use, including hands-free, for drivers under 18.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Your Vermont learner's permit expired more than three years ago. What must you do before a road test?
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    Answer: B. Pass the written exam again

    If your permit expired more than three years ago, you must pass the written exam first.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    Your Vermont learner's permit expired two years ago. Can you take the road test?
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    Answer: B. Yes, if you renew the permit before the exam

    You may take the road test if the permit expired no more than three years ago and was renewed before the exam.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    What is the name and number of Vermont's official driver's manual?
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    Answer: D. The Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007)

    The Vermont Driver's Manual is form VN-007. It is also available in audio format.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    What must the vehicle you bring to a Vermont road test have?
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    Answer: A. A valid inspection sticker and a working parking brake

    Bring a clean, legal vehicle with a valid inspection sticker and a working parking brake.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    What must your insurance card show for a Vermont road test?
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    Answer: D. The carrier, coverage dates, insured name and vehicle description with the VIN

    You need a valid insurance card showing the carrier, coverage dates, insured name and vehicle description including the VIN.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Who must sign a Vermont junior license application?
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    Answer: C. A parent or guardian

    A parent or guardian must sign the application.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    When do Vermont's junior license passenger limits end?
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    Answer: C. After six months, or at 18 if sooner

    Passenger limits end after six months on the license, or at 18 if that comes first.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    In the first three months of a Vermont junior license, a licensed person 25 or older rides in front. How many passengers may you carry?
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    Answer: D. No set limit, but no more than the number of seat belts

    With a qualified adult in front, there is no passenger limit, but you may not carry more passengers than seat belts.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Are the 6 behind-the-wheel hours from Vermont driver education part of the 40 practice hours?
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    Answer: A. No, the 40 hours are in addition to them

    The 40 hours of practice must be in addition to the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driver education.

What to know before the test

  • You can get a Vermont learner's permit at 15. The Driver's Manual (VN-007) explains the permit test and is also available in audio.
  • Hold your learner's permit for at least one year before a junior driver's license.
  • Junior license applicants need driver education (30 hours of class, 6 behind the wheel, 6 of observation) plus 40 practice hours, 10 at night.
  • For the first three months, junior drivers carry no passengers unless a qualified adult sits in front. In months four to six, family members are allowed.
  • Junior drivers may not use portable electronic devices, and all drivers are banned from hand-held phone use.

Frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Vermont?

15. You must pass the knowledge test described in the Vermont Driver's Manual.

How long do I have to hold my permit in Vermont?

At least one year before you can get a junior driver's license at 16 or 17.

How many practice hours do I need in Vermont?

40 hours, including at least 10 at night, in addition to the 6 behind-the-wheel hours in driver education.

What are the passenger rules for Vermont junior drivers?

No passengers for three months unless a qualified adult rides in front, family members only in months four to six, then no limit beyond the number of seat belts.

What if my Vermont permit has expired?

If it expired no more than three years ago, renew it before the road test. If it expired more than three years ago, you must pass the written exam again.

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