Vermont Practice Permit Test 6

5 out of 5 (36 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Getting ready for the Vermont permit test means getting comfortable with the small rules that show up constantly once you are actually driving. Turn signals are a good example. They are easy to treat like background noise, until a question asks exactly when you should signal before a turn, a lane change, or a merge, and suddenly the “obvious” answer needs a little more thought than expected. This Vermont permit practice test gives you 20 multiple-choice questions with four answer choices each, just like the structure Vermont uses for its online knowledge test. You need at least 16 correct answers to pass, which is 80%, so there is some room to miss a few — four, specifically — but not enough room to guess your way through the rules and hope the DMV is feeling generous. The questions are based on the Vermont Driver’s Manual and focus especially on proper signal use, safe lane movement, and the basic communication drivers owe each other on the road. For anyone starting the licensing process, the learner permit itself can begin at age 15. Applicants who are 15, 16, or 17 need a parent or legal guardian to sign, unless they are emancipated. After that, Vermont’s teen licensing path adds a few more pieces: before a Junior Driver’s License, you need to hold the permit for at least one year, keep a clean driving record for six consecutive months, complete driver education, and log 40 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night. The driver education requirement is not just a vague classroom checkbox either — it includes 30 classroom hours, 6 hours behind the wheel, and 6 observation hours. This DMV learners permit practice test is available whenever you want to use it, so you can work through it at home, between other things, or during one of those “I should probably study” moments that usually arrives later than planned. Retake it as many times as you need. That is the point. Repeating the Vermont DMV practice test helps you catch the details that blur together on a first pass, especially with signaling rules, right-of-way habits, and the everyday decisions that make a driver predictable instead of merely licensed.
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Sample Vermont Permit Test Questions

Question 1

At a stop sign with no painted stop line but with a crosswalk, where must you stop?

  1. A Before entering the crosswalk
  2. B Exactly 50 feet from the intersection
  3. C Where a stop line would probably be located
  4. D With the front wheels inside the crosswalk

Correct answer: A – Before entering the crosswalk

Vermont law establishes an order for choosing the stopping point. Stop at a clearly marked stop line when one is present. If there is no stop line, stop before entering the near-side crosswalk; if there is no crosswalk, stop where you can view approaching traffic before entering the intersection.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1048(b) – Stop or yield intersections, Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Road Signs”

Question 2

How should you use an acceleration lane when entering an interstate?

  1. A Travel as slowly as possible
  2. B Immediately reach the maximum posted speed
  3. C Remain much slower than interstate traffic
  4. D Build speed toward the speed of interstate traffic before merging

Correct answer: D – Build speed toward the speed of interstate traffic before merging

Use the acceleration lane to build speed toward the speed of traffic already on the interstate, while remaining within a lawful and safe speed. Signal, check your mirrors and left blind spot, and merge only when the travel lane is safe. The entering driver must yield to vehicles already on the interstate.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1081(a)–(b) – Basic rule and maximum limits, Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Interstate Driving—Entrance Ramp”

Question 3

In Vermont, how far before a right turn must the required turn signal be given continuously?

  1. A For at least the last 50 feet
  2. B Only after reaching the intersection
  3. C For at least the last 100 feet
  4. D Only when another vehicle is nearby

Correct answer: C – For at least the last 100 feet

A required right- or left-turn signal must be given continuously during at least the final 100 feet before the turn. Signaling communicates your intended movement, but the turn must still be made from the proper position and with reasonable safety. The requirement is not conditional on whether another road user is visible.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1064(b), (d) – Signals required; general obligation to turn and move safely

Question 4

Which driving practice is most useful for detecting hazards early?

  1. A Staring only at the vehicle directly ahead
  2. B Watching only the inside mirror
  3. C Keeping your eyes moving and scanning the roadway ahead
  4. D Using high-beam headlights in every situation

Correct answer: C – Keeping your eyes moving and scanning the roadway ahead

Keep your eyes moving instead of fixing your attention on one vehicle or location. Scan the roadway ahead and check your mirrors regularly to understand what is happening around your vehicle. This provides more time to recognize changing traffic conditions and respond safely.

Source: Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Safe Driving on the Interstate”

Question 5

When one yellow center line is solid and the other is broken, which marking permits you to pass if the roadway ahead is clear?

You may cross a double line to pass another vehicle if the line on your side is:
  1. A A solid yellow line on your side
  2. B Two solid yellow lines
  3. C A broken yellow line on your side
  4. D A solid white line

Correct answer: C – A broken yellow line on your side

The Vermont manual permits passing when the broken yellow line is on your side and the roadway ahead is clear. The marking does not eliminate the other passing requirements. The left side must be visible and free of approaching traffic for enough distance to complete the pass without interference.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1035(a) – Limitations, Vermont Driver’s Manual — Ch. 7, “Highway Markings”

Question 6

Under Vermont law, when must a driver waiting to turn left yield to oncoming traffic?

  1. A Until exactly two oncoming vehicles have passed
  2. B While an oncoming vehicle is in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard
  3. C Until the opposing roadway is completely empty
  4. D Only until the traffic signal begins changing

Correct answer: B – While an oncoming vehicle is in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard

A left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming vehicle that is already within the intersection or is close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. The law also requires a left turn to be made at a safe distance from a vulnerable user. Proceed only when those conditions have been satisfied.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1047(a)–(b) – Vehicle turning left

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