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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Pergunta 1 de 25

What is the minimum age for a Vermont learner's permit?

15
14
15½
16

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Resposta: A. 15

Vermont issues a learner's permit at 15.

Pergunta 2 de 25

How long must you hold a Vermont learner's permit before getting a junior driver's license?

At least three months
At least 30 days
At least six months
At least one year

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 3 de 25

How much supervised practice must a Vermont teen complete for a junior driver's license?

40 hours, including at least 10 at night
50 hours, including 10 at night
30 hours, including 5 at night
60 hours, including 15 at night

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 4 de 25

For Vermont's practice-hour log, what counts as nighttime?

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Midnight to 5 a.m.
Any time the streetlights are on
30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

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Resposta: D. 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

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

Pergunta 5 de 25

Who certifies a Vermont teen's 40 hours of practice driving?

A police officer
The DMV examiner
A parent or guardian
A school principal

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Resposta: C. A parent or guardian

A parent or guardian certifies the practice hours.

Pergunta 6 de 25

At what ages is the Vermont junior driver's license issued?

16 or 17
17 only
16 to 20
15 to 17

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Resposta: A. 16 or 17

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

Pergunta 7 de 25

What does Vermont driver education include?

20 hours behind the wheel only
10 hours of classroom study only
A 2-hour online video
30 hours of classroom study, 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours of observation

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 8 de 25

How is completion of Vermont driver education reported to the DMV?

The instructor logs it in the Driver Education Certification Service
The parent calls the DMV
The student emails a photo of the certificate
It is not reported

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 9 de 25

What must a Vermont junior license applicant's record show for the previous six months?

At least one traffic ticket
No permit recalls, suspensions or revocations
A part-time job
Perfect school attendance

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Resposta: B. No permit recalls, suspensions or revocations

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

Pergunta 10 de 25

During the first three months of a Vermont junior license, when may the driver carry passengers?

Only when a licensed parent or guardian, a certified driving instructor, or a licensed person 25 or older is in the front seat
Any time, as long as no more than three friends ride along
Only family members may ride, and only during daylight hours
Only on weekends, with any licensed driver 18 or older aboard

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 11 de 25

During months four to six of a Vermont junior license, whom may the driver carry as passengers?

Only adults over 25
Family members
No one at all
Any friends

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Resposta: B. Family members

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

Pergunta 12 de 25

After six months, how many passengers may a Vermont junior driver carry?

Only family members, until age 18
Up to two, plus one adult over 25
Only one, until age 18
Any number, but no more than the number of seat belts

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 13 de 25

May a Vermont junior driver drive for a job during the first year?

Yes, if the employer signs a form
Yes, but only deliveries
No, junior drivers may not drive for employment for one year
Yes, any job

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 14 de 25

What does Vermont's junior license say about portable electronic devices?

They may be used hands-free for texting
They are allowed at red lights
Only laptops are banned
They are prohibited while driving, including reading or sending texts and emails

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 15 de 25

What is Vermont's law on hand-held phones for adult drivers?

There is no law
Only texting is banned
It is allowed under 25 mph
Hand-held use is banned for all drivers

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Resposta: D. Hand-held use is banned for all drivers

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

Pergunta 16 de 25

May a Vermont driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?

Yes, any time
Yes, on highways
Yes, with a parent in the car
No, drivers under 18 may not use any cell phone

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Resposta: D. No, drivers under 18 may not use any cell phone

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

Pergunta 17 de 25

Your Vermont learner's permit expired more than three years ago. What must you do before a road test?

Nothing; just book the road test
Pass the written exam again
Only pay a fee
Wait until age 21

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Resposta: B. Pass the written exam again

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

Pergunta 18 de 25

Your Vermont learner's permit expired two years ago. Can you take the road test?

Yes, without renewing it
Yes, if you renew the permit before the exam
No, you must wait a year
No, you must start driver education again

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 19 de 25

What is the name and number of Vermont's official driver's manual?

The Vermont Rules Book (VR-12)
The New England Driver Guide (NE-5)
The Green Mountain Handbook (GM-1)
The Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007)

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Resposta: D. The Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007)

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

Pergunta 20 de 25

What must the vehicle you bring to a Vermont road test have?

A valid inspection sticker and a working parking brake
Tinted windows and a backup camera
A dashboard camera and a GPS unit
Four-wheel drive and snow tires

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 21 de 25

What must your insurance card show for a Vermont road test?

Nothing; insurance is not checked
Only your name
Only the insurance company's phone number
The carrier, coverage dates, insured name and vehicle description with the VIN

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 22 de 25

Who must sign a Vermont junior license application?

No one
A teacher
A parent or guardian
A doctor

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Resposta: C. A parent or guardian

A parent or guardian must sign the application.

Pergunta 23 de 25

When do Vermont's junior license passenger limits end?

After one month
Only at 21
After six months, or at 18 if sooner
After two years

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 24 de 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?

Only one, even with the adult in front
Two, plus the adult in the front seat
None, because it is the first three months
No set limit, but no more than the number of seat belts

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Resposta: 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.

Pergunta 25 de 25

Are the 6 behind-the-wheel hours from Vermont driver education part of the 40 practice hours?

No, the 40 hours are in addition to them
Yes, they count toward the 40
Only if done at night
Yes, they count double

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Resposta: 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.

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