Vermont
Driving Practice Test

To earn a driver’s license in Vermont you’ll need to go through a number of steps. You’ll need to sign up for a course to earn your learner’s permit, pass the Vermont permit test, meet the minimum threshold of driving hours and then pass the Vermont DMV drivers test - both the written knowledge test and the road skills test. This website contains a number of practice tests to help you on your quest to be a licensed driver in Vermont. The tests below contain a number of multiple choice questions based on Vermont’s driving laws, as well as tests to assist you with recognizing traffic signs. In addition to standard driver’s license practice tests for Vermont, this site also contains practice tests to help you earn your CDL or motorcycle license in Vermont. All of these Vermont DMV practice tests are free for you to take as often as you’d like as you prepare. You will be presented with 20 questions and you must answer 16 questions correctly to pass. There is no time limit. You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the "Start Test" button below to begin. Good luck!

1 / 20

Select the situation in which is OK to use the two-second rule for maintaining a safe distance when following another vehicle.

when driving behind a truck or bus

when driving behind another car

when the roads are wet or slippery

when driving behind a motorcycle or bicycle

2 / 20

An indication that you are following a large vehicle too closely is:

they honk your horn at you

by observing what other vehicles are doing around you

that the other vehicle brake checks you

you cannot see the other vehicle's mirrors

3 / 20

An engine that is greater than ____ will give a 2 or 3 wheeled vehicle the classification of motorcycle.

75 cc

25 cc

50 cc

100 cc

4 / 20

What does this sign indicate?

40 miles per hour speed limit

US Route 40

Interstate Highway 40

Farm-to-Market Road 40

5 / 20

______will help you stay in position and control of your vehicle should you be hit from the side.

Deployed air bags

A firm grip on the steering wheel

Emergency flashers

Seat belts

6 / 20

A passenger should get on your motorcycle:

when the transmission is in drive

before starting the engine

after the engine has been started

as the motorcycle is moving

7 / 20

_____is the same as a revocation of a driving privilege.

A withholding of driving privilege

Termination of the driving privilege

Withdrawal of driving privilege

Stoppage of driving privilege

8 / 20

When you see this sign you should expect___ahead.

a median that is separating opposing traffic

the end of a median that is dividing opposite traveling traffic

a detour

construction zone

9 / 20

You should_______if a driver behind you is repeatedly flashing their headlights.

drive faster

turn on your high beam lights

move out of the way

flash your headlights back

10 / 20

Work zones may use _____during the day and night to help guide drivers into specific lanes.

individuals with flags

black barricades

sequencing arrow panels or large flashing arrow panels

traffic signals

11 / 20

When you start to feel tired while driving the best thing you can do is____.

talk to someone on your phone

pull over to take a nap

turn up your radio

open all of your windows

12 / 20

A hand signal of left arm extended horizontally out of an open window is used to indicate:

right turn

stop or slow down

left turn

an emergency

13 / 20

When you arrive an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as another vehicle, you should:

allow the car on the left to have the right-of-way

have to car to the right yield the right-of-way

the biggest vehicle have the right-of-way

have the car to the left yield the right-of-way

14 / 20

Your reaction time will be slower after:

sleeping

working a hard shift

drinking coffee

consuming alcohol

15 / 20

Select the statement that is true with regards to trucks and buses.

trucks and busses have a shorter stopping distance compared to cars

high beam use is OK when driving behind a truck

stay to the left for increased visibility when stopped behind a truck

stay to the right for increased visibility when stopped behind a truck

16 / 20

The main cause for car skids is:

bald tires

driving at a speed that is too fast for the road conditions

the size of the car

bad road conditions

17 / 20

You must NOT _____when making a U-turn

use your turn signal

give the right-of-way to pedestrians

perform it near a hill or on a curve

give the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles

18 / 20

You should watch for____when near a school.

school buses

children walking across the street

all of these answers are correct

school guards directing traffic

19 / 20

______is the term for the feeling that you are moving slower than your actual speed while driving on the freeway.

Perception

Hydroplaning

Velocitizing

Hypnosis

20 / 20

At a speed as low as _____ a partial hydroplaning can occur with a typical passenger car.

10 mph

50 mph

30 mph

20 mph

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

Drivers License

How To Get A Vermont Drivers License

Vermont has a three tier graduated license program. Once you turn 15, you have to apply for your learner’s permit. You have to go to your local DMV and show proof you are enrolled in a driver’s education course. Bring proof of your identity, birth date, legal presence, Social Security number, and residence. Take a vision test and take a 20-question multiple choice written knowledge test. You’ll have to answer at least 16 questions correctly to pass. If you fail, you can retake it two more times in a 90-day period. You have to wait one day between attempts and pay a reexamination fee.The last step is to complete an Application for License and Permit, and your parent or guardian must co-sign this. Before you leave, you will have to pay the $32 written test fee, the $19 road test, and the $20 learner’s permit fee. Next, complete your driver’s education course and drive an additional 40 hours with your driver’s education teacher or an adult who is at least 25 years old. Ten of your supervised hours must be done at night, and they all have to be documented. You can move on to step two after you hold your permit for one year.To obtain your junior driver’s license, you must be 16 years old and have completed 30 hours of classroom instruction plus six hours of behind the wheel training, and six hours of observation. You will also complete and document an additional 40 hours of driving practice with an adult. Once this if finished, call the DMV to schedule your road test. Go to your local DMV and fill out the Application for License and Permit with your parent or guardian’s signature. Bring proof of residence, proof of identity, social security card, driver’s education certificate, and driving log. Finally, take and pass the road test, and pay the $19 road test fee and the $32 provisional license fee.To obtain your unrestricted license, you have to be 18 years old and go back to your local DMV and fill out another application for a new license. Provide proof of your identity, birth date, legal presence, Social Security number, and residence. Finally, pay the $51 four-year license fee.

Pass The Test

How To Pass the Vermont Driver's License Test

Many people fail the first time they take the Vermont driver’s test. Don’t be another person to fail on your first try. Follow these tips before you take your test and you’ll pass with flying colors.

Take advantage of every available Vermont permit practice test and driving practice test available online. In addition to this site, there are many reputable driving test sites that offer practice exams for Vermont to help you hone your knowledge of Vermont’s traffic laws. If they’re free, you’re only hurting yourself by failing to use them.

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For the driving test, you’ll only feel confident if you’ve really put your time in behind the wheel. If there are particular skills you’re worried about, use your time with experienced drivers to practice those skills. Many new drivers struggle with parking, so finding an empty lot to practice skills like parallel parking can help you build confidence.
Get a good night’s sleep before the exam. Any distractions can prove costly and being tired leads to poor decisions behind the wheel and can leave you distracted while taking the written portion of the driving test. Set yourself up for success with a good night’s sleep and making sure you have something to eat before the test.

Additional Information

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Information

For questions about obtaining a Vermont driver’s license, you can find more information on the Vermont DMV website at https://dmv.vermont.gov/.

Phone: 802.828.2000

To find Vermont Secretary of State locations nearest you, use our branch locator here: https://drivingtestsample.com/dmv-locations/vermont/

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