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Test your knowledge forthe Vermont permit test

The Vermont permit test has 20 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 16 correct answers, so you can miss up to 4.

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The Vermont permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
20
Score needed to pass
80%16 of 20 correct
Vermont practice questions on GetMyPermit
496

What's on the Vermont permit test

Every question comes from the Vermont driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Vermont practice questions cover each one.

  • Driving safely and studying for your permit294
  • General license information55
  • Vehicle ownership45
  • Proof of identity22
  • Fees, renewals & replacements14
  • Point system13
  • Parents or Guardians11
  • How to lose your license10
  • Graduated driver’s license program9
  • Organ Donation Saves Lives9
  • Persons with disabilities8
  • Commercial driver’s license6

Vermont permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. Before obtaining a Junior Driver’s License, how many hours of practice driving must a person complete in addition to driver education behind-the-wheel time?

    • A. 10 hours total
    • B. 20 hours total
    • C. 40 hours total, including 10 at night
    • D. 60 hours total

    Answer: 40 hours total, including 10 at night

    The manual requires 40 hours of practice, with at least 10 hours nighttime, in addition to the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

  2. 2. If you lose your registration certificate, how can you get a replacement?

    • A. Only by visiting the main office
    • B. From any police officer on duty
    • C. From DMV at any office, by mail, or online at dmv.vermont.gov
    • D. You cannot get a replacement

    Answer: From DMV at any office, by mail, or online at dmv.vermont.gov

    Under “Lost Registration or Registration Plates,” it says you can get a replacement from DMV at any of their offices, by mail, or online at dmv.vermont.gov.

  3. 3. What classroom and behind-the-wheel training is required in a state-approved driver education course for 16- and 17-year-olds?

    • A. 20 hours classroom, 4 hours behind the wheel
    • B. 30 hours classroom, 6 hours behind the wheel, 6 hours observation
    • C. 40 hours classroom, 10 hours behind the wheel
    • D. 25 hours classroom, 5 hours behind the wheel

    Answer: 30 hours classroom, 6 hours behind the wheel, 6 hours observation

    The manual specifies 30 hours of classroom study, 6 hours behind-the-wheel training, and 6 hours of observation.

  4. 4. What rate must a motor vehicle operator with Disabled Plates or a Parking Placard receive at full-service gasoline stations that offer self-service pumping at a lesser cost?

    • A. Full-service price only
    • B. A special higher rate
    • C. The lesser self-service rate, with an attendant required to pump the gas
    • D. No service at all

    Answer: The lesser self-service rate, with an attendant required to pump the gas

    It explains that such drivers shall receive the lesser rate, and the station shall require an attendant to dispense gasoline at the self-service cost.

  5. 5. When preparing to use a continuous two-way left turn lane, what should you do a short distance before your left turn?

    • A. Stop in your lane and wait
    • B. Signal and carefully move all of your vehicle completely into the two-way left turn lane so you do not block traffic
    • C. Drive partly in the lane and partly in your lane
    • D. Speed up and swerve into the lane

    Answer: Signal and carefully move all of your vehicle completely into the two-way left turn lane so you do not block traffic

    The manual says a short distance before your left turn, you should signal and carefully move all of your vehicle completely into the two-way left turn lane so you do not block traffic.

  6. 6. What is the first recommendation given to parents or guardians to help teen drivers?

    • A. Limit practice to 40 hours
    • B. Avoid supervising driving
    • C. Assure your teen has plenty of chances to practice supervised driving, even more than the required 40 hours
    • D. Let friends teach your teen

    Answer: Assure your teen has plenty of chances to practice supervised driving, even more than the required 40 hours

    It says: “Assure your teen has plenty of chances to practice supervised driving, even more than the required 40 hours.”

  7. 7. Which violations do not receive points under the Point System?

    • A. Speeding and DUI
    • B. Parking or defective equipment violations
    • C. Any moving violations
    • D. Cell phone violations

    Answer: Parking or defective equipment violations

    The text says points are not assessed for parking or defective equipment violations.

  8. 8. After changing your name or address, within how many days must you report the change to the Vermont DMV?

    • A. 10 days
    • B. 20 days
    • C. 30 days
    • D. 60 days

    Answer: 30 days

    The manual requires that you report name or address changes within 30 days.

Vermont permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Vermont permit test?

The Vermont permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 20 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Vermont permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 16 of the 20 questions right, so you can miss up to 4.

What is on the Vermont permit test?

Questions come from the Vermont driver handbook. The main topics are driving safely and studying for your permit; general license information; vehicle ownership; proof of identity; and fees, renewals & replacements.

How should I study for the Vermont permit test?

Read the Vermont driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 496 Vermont practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Vermont permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Vermont practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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