Vermont DMV Permit Practice Test 9

5 out of 5 (34 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Vermont DMV practice permit test starts with the piece many new drivers underestimate: school bus safety. It gives you 20 questions on stopped school buses, flashing lights, school zones, stopping laws, and the kind of small-but-important judgment calls that show up when traffic, kids, and impatient drivers all meet in the same place. You will need 16 correct answers to pass, which lines up with the 80% passing standard used on the Vermont DMV knowledge test. The questions are not copied from the actual DMV written test — that would be a suspicious little promise, frankly — but they are built to feel like real permit test questions. Some are straightforward. Others make you read carefully before choosing, because “stop for the bus” is easy to say and a little less easy when the road has multiple lanes, traffic is moving both ways, or the bus is pulled over somewhere that does not look especially dramatic. A school bus on a quiet road outside Woodstock and one stopping in Burlington traffic may look completely different, but the rule still has to be understood, not guessed. That is where a solid VT DMV practice test is more useful than a DMV test cheat sheet. Cheat sheets tend to flatten everything into quick answers, and quick answers are not much help when the wording changes. This practice test is meant to build the kind of working knowledge you can carry into the online Vermont DMV permit test, especially on topics where Vermont expects drivers to be careful around children, crosswalks, school entrances, and buses making frequent stops. Not glamorous. Actually, wait — scratch that, it does not need to be glamorous. It needs to stick. For anyone starting the licensing process, Vermont allows learner permit applicants at age 15. Drivers who are 15, 16, or 17 need parent or guardian permission unless they are emancipated, and the learner permit is issued after the applicant passes the online permit test and pays the required fees. Teen drivers who are 16 or 17 also have more to complete before licensing: a state-approved driver education course with 30 hours of classroom study, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training, and 6 hours of observation. They must also log 40 hours of driving practice, including at least 10 nighttime hours, with nighttime defined as 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Use this DMV practice permit test as a focused first pass, then come back to it until the school bus rules feel less like memorized lines and more like decisions you can make correctly on the road.
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Sample Vermont Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What does a steady yellow arrow tell a driver waiting in a dedicated turn lane?

  1. A The related green signal is ending, so be ready for the next signal
  2. B The turn has an unlimited right-of-way
  3. C The signal is malfunctioning and must be ignored
  4. D The driver should accelerate into the intersection

Correct answer: A – The related green signal is ending, so be ready for the next signal

A steady yellow signal, including a yellow arrow, warns that the related green signal is ending or that a red signal will immediately follow. Watch the signal and respond according to whether you can proceed lawfully and safely. Do not accelerate merely to beat the changing light.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1022(a)(2)(A) — Traffic-control signals

Question 2

On which side should you ordinarily pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction?

  1. A On the right shoulder
  2. B On the left
  3. C On whichever side the other driver selects
  4. D On either side without checking traffic

Correct answer: B – On the left

The usual passing maneuver is made on the left at a safe distance, with due care, and without returning right until safely clear. Passing on the right is permitted only in specified situations, such as on a sufficiently wide multilane roadway or when the vehicle ahead is turning left. A driver may not use the shoulder to pass.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1033(a)(1) — Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users, 23 V.S.A. § 1034 — Passing on the right

Question 3

Traffic is moving above a posted 45 mph limit. How fast may you legally drive?

  1. A At the same speed as traffic, even above 45 mph
  2. B Up to 50 mph if several vehicles are doing so
  3. C No faster than 45 mph, and possibly slower when conditions require

Correct answer: C – No faster than 45 mph, and possibly slower when conditions require

A posted speed limit remains the maximum lawful speed even when surrounding traffic is traveling faster. The basic speed rule may require you to drive below that limit because of weather, traffic, curves, pedestrians, or other hazards. Never increase your speed above the posted limit merely to match speeding traffic.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1081(a)–(c) — Basic rule and maximum limits, 23 V.S.A. § 1007(c), (d) — Local speed limits

Question 4

When turning right from a two-way road onto another two-way road, where should you complete the turn?

  1. A In the left lane
  2. B In the lane farthest from the right edge
  3. C As close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge
  4. D In any lane without regard to markings

Correct answer: C – As close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge

Both the approach to a right turn and the turn itself must be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or roadway edge. This keeps the vehicle from swinging unnecessarily into another lane. Follow any lane-use signs or pavement markings that specifically direct turning traffic.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1061(1) — Turning at intersections, Vermont Driver’s Manual — “Highway Markings”

Question 5

Which action is specifically prohibited by Vermont law while operating a vehicle on a public highway?

  1. A Listening to music through the vehicle’s speakers
  2. B Adjusting the ventilation controls
  3. C Checking an outside mirror
  4. D Holding a phone to select a song

Correct answer: D – Holding a phone to select a song

A driver may not hold or otherwise use a portable electronic device in a manner that is not hands-free while operating on a public highway. A standard first violation carries a civil penalty of $100 to $200; a second or subsequent violation within two years carries $250 to $500. Violations in marked work or school zones carry higher penalties and points.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1095b(a)–(c) — Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited

Question 6

You are traveling below normal traffic speed in the left lane and are not passing or preparing to turn left. What should you do?

  1. A Move onto the left shoulder
  2. B Turn on the hazard flashers and remain there
  3. C Remain in the left lane regardless of other traffic
  4. D Move into the right lane when the movement can be made safely

Correct answer: D – Move into the right lane when the movement can be made safely

A vehicle moving below the normal speed of traffic must generally use the available right-hand lane or remain as close as practicable to the right edge. Exceptions apply when passing or preparing for a left turn. Before moving right, signal and verify that the lane change can be completed safely.

Source: 23 V.S.A. § 1031(b) — Driving to right, 23 V.S.A. § 1038(1) — Driving on roadways laned for traffic

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