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

_____is the same as a revocation of a driving privilege.

Stoppage of driving privilege

A withholding of driving privilege

Termination of the driving privilege

Withdrawal of driving privilege

2 / 20

Select the statement that is not allowed when changing lanes.

while looking over your shoulder to see your blind spot you turn the steering wheel

not removing your view from the road for more than an instant

checking your blind spots by looking over your shoulder in the direction in which you plan to move

observing for vehicles in your side mirrors and rear-view mirrors

3 / 20

Crosswalk lines are two solid white lines painted across the traffic lanes. As a driver you should know that:

pedestrians must get out of the way of approaching motor vehicles while in the crosswalk

No one has the right of way in a crosswalk.

pedestrians are supposed to run across crosswalks

pedestrians have the right-of-way over motor vehicles while in the crosswalk

4 / 20

You should cross at an angle of at least___when crossing over tracks, ruts or pavement seams after riding parallel to them while driving a motorcycle.

40 degrees

60 degrees

45 degrees

55 degrees

5 / 20

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

10 mph

50 mph

20 mph

30 mph

6 / 20

Select the pavement marking that separates traffic that is traveling in opposite directions.

black lines

yellow lines

white lines

green lines

7 / 20

You _____when facing a traffic signal with a steady green arrow.

are only allowed to turn in the direction of the arrow

are only allowed to turn opposite the direction of the arrow

must change your lane

demand the right-of-way

8 / 20

When a double solid line is next to your lane it indicates that:

it is legal to pass

you are allowed to change lanes or pass

you cannot pass or change lanes

it is legal to change lanes

9 / 20

You should____when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have flashing warning signals or a crossing gate.

always come to a complete stop

yield to trains

roll down your windows to listen for a train coming

drive as quickly as possible over the tracks

10 / 20

You should_____when a pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle.

come to a stop and let them cross

decrease your speed

honk your horn several times

swerve around them

11 / 20

This type of parking is the most common type for parking lots and shopping centers.

angle parking

curbed parking

parallel parking

emergency parking

12 / 20

When driving on slippery roads, a safe following distance is:

at least 10-11 seconds

at least 6-7 seconds

at least 3-4 seconds

at least 1-2 seconds

13 / 20

_____is the only thing that can reduce the level of alcohol in your body and its effects.

Caffeine

Time

Cold showers

High carb foods

14 / 20

______on the asphalt will result in the pavement potentially being slippery in the first few minutes of rain on a hot day.

Grass

Oil

Leaves

Rain

15 / 20

You should_____when you see a pedestrian with a white cane at a crosswalk.

always yield

drive slowly to pass

pull over to the side and turn off your engine to make it clear you have stopped

honk your horn to tell them to go

16 / 20

You should use the _____technique for turning the steering wheel for a right turn following a look to the right and then to the left and yielding the right-of-way.

hand-over-hand

double-hand

single-hand

hand-to-hand

17 / 20

It is important to turn on your headlights when:

it's raining hard

after sunrise

you're on a country road

all of these answers are correct

18 / 20

There is a solid yellow line next a a broken yellow line. This means:

either side may pass

vehicles that are next to the solid line may pass

vehicles that are opposite of the solid line may pass

vehicles that are next to the broken line may pass

19 / 20

When parked next to curb on an uphill slope, in what orientation should you leave your front wheels before exiting the vehicle?

towards the curb

away from the curb

perpendicular to the curb

parallel to the curb

20 / 20

When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

illegal to drink from an open container of alcohol but legal to have open containers in the passenger compartment

legal to drink as long as you are not the one driving

NOT legal to possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment or drink from an open container

legal to drink as long as you are not intoxicated

Your score is

The average score is 25%

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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