Vermont DMV Practice Test

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Vermont’s learner permit test is online now, which sounds convenient until you remember that “online” does not mean “casual.” The real VT DMV knowledge test runs through myDMV, not at the DMV office, and it gives you 20 multiple-choice questions with four answer choices each. You need 16 correct to pass. So yes, four wrong answers are allowed, but that is not exactly a generous cushion if you have been treating road signs, right-of-way rules, and impaired-driving laws as background scenery. This Vermont DMV permit practice test follows that same basic structure, which is the point. It gives you a DMV-style practice run before the real thing, with questions covering Vermont traffic laws, road signs, traffic signals, safe driving, sharing the road, alcohol and drug rules, and the plain old responsibilities that come with being allowed behind the wheel. Road signs are included here because Vermont tests them inside the main knowledge exam. There is no separate road-sign-only test for a standard learner permit, no tidy little bonus round, no neat escape hatch. They all count toward the same 20 questions. The nice part—well, the useful part—is that this practice test does not just slap a red X on a missed answer and wander off. If a question starts feeling weirdly slippery, you can use a hint to get a bit of direction without having the answer gift-wrapped. Miss one, and you get an explanation that walks through the correct answer, which is where the actual learning happens. That is usually the difference between memorizing a line from the manual and knowing what to do when a sign, a cyclist, a wet road, and another driver’s questionable judgment all show up at once. A Vermont learner permit applicant can start at age 15, with parent or guardian permission required for drivers who are 15, 16, or 17 unless they are emancipated. Teens have more steps waiting later, including driver education, supervised practice, and the state’s graduated licensing rules. Adults use the learner permit process too if they do not already have a valid license, though they skip the teen-only requirements like the one-year permit period and 40-hour practice log. Use this VT permit practice test to get comfortable with the format, clean up the fuzzy areas, and see whether you are really ready to score at least 16 out of 20 before Vermont’s official test tells you the hard way.
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Sample Vermont Permit Test Questions

Question 1

An official Vermont sign states “30-Minute Parking.” What does the sign permit?

  1. A Parking by emergency vehicles only
  2. B Stopping only to pick up passengers
  3. C Parking for no longer than the posted time
  4. D No stopping or parking at any time

Correct answer: C – Parking for no longer than the posted time

An official parking sign may restrict how long vehicles can stop, stand, or park at a location. Drivers may not violate the restriction stated on the sign. A space marked for 30-minute parking may be used for parking, but the vehicle must not remain beyond that posted limit.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1005 – Regulation of Parking

Question 2

Who may use a reserved disability parking space when the required plate or placard is displayed?

  1. A Anyone operating the vehicle displaying it
  2. B Only the vehicle’s registered owner
  3. C A qualifying person or someone transporting that person
  4. D Any member of the qualifying person’s family

Correct answer: C – A qualifying person or someone transporting that person

Vermont defines an eligible person to include an individual with a qualifying disability who has the plate or placard and someone transporting that individual. The properly mounted plate or displayed placard permits an eligible person to use a reserved space. A noneligible person parking there for personal purposes faces a civil penalty of at least $200 and towing charges.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 304a(a)(6), (c), (e)(1) – Special Registration Plates and Placards for Individuals with Disabilities

Question 3

When making a left turn on a two-way road, which approaching traffic must you yield to?

  1. A Pedestrians remaining on the sidewalk
  2. B Vehicles stopped at a red signal
  3. C Oncoming traffic in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard

Correct answer: C – Oncoming traffic in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard

A driver turning left must yield to an oncoming vehicle that is already within the intersection or is close enough to present an immediate hazard. After that traffic has cleared, the turn may be completed when safe. Vermont law also requires a left turn to be made at a safe distance from vulnerable road users.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1047 – Vehicle Turning Left

Question 4

What does a driver signal by extending the left hand and arm upward?

  1. A A left turn
  2. B A right turn
  3. C A stop or decrease in speed
  4. D Continued travel straight ahead

Correct answer: B – A right turn

An upward left-hand-and-arm signal indicates that the driver intends to turn right. A bicyclist may use this signal or extend the right hand and arm horizontally toward the right. A horizontal left arm indicates a left turn, while a downward left arm indicates stopping or slowing.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1065 – Hand Signals

Question 5

Under Vermont law, turn signals are used to indicate an intention to:

  1. A Make a turn
  2. B Change lanes
  3. C Start from a parked position
  4. D Do any of the above

Correct answer: D – Do any of the above

Signals are used to indicate an intended turn, lane change, or movement from a parked position. A driver also must warn before changing direction or materially reducing speed. When a right or left turn signal is required, it must be given continuously for at least the final 100 feet before the turn.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1064(a), (d), (e) – Signals Required; General Obligation to Turn and Move Safely

Question 6

Why is driving at night generally more dangerous than driving during daylight?

  1. A Traffic signals stop operating after dark
  2. B All approaching drivers use high beams
  3. C You cannot see as far ahead
  4. D Parking lights provide better visibility than headlights

Correct answer: C – You cannot see as far ahead

At night, a driver cannot see as far ahead as during daylight. Your speed must allow enough distance to recognize a hazard and stop within the area illuminated by the headlights. Driving too fast for the visible distance is known as overdriving the headlights and may leave too little space to avoid a collision.

Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Night Driving”

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