Vermont driver handbook guide
Vermont driver handbook guide.
Use this guide to navigate the 28 chapters in the handbook edition behind Roadwise’s Vermont course. Read the source, look up a rule in the study app, or work through 52 companion lessons.
- Handbook chapters
- 28
- Source PDF pages
- 76
- Companion lessons
- 52
- Licensing agency
- DMV
A way through the handbook
Start with the application and licensing material that applies to your age and license type. Then work through the driving rules, signs, and safe-driving chapters. A rule is easier to remember when you can explain what it asks you to do in a real road situation.
For a quick refresher, use the chapter list below. For a deeper study session, follow a companion lesson and its checkpoint questions. The page numbers refer to this course’s source edition and may differ from the newest agency edition.
Chapter list
- Introduction Source p. 1
- Safety Message from the Commissioner Source p. 4
- Chapter 1: General Information Source p. 6
- Chapter 2: How to Lose Your License Source p. 8
- Chapter 3: Proof of Identity Source p. 9
- Chapter 4: General License Information Source p. 13
- Chapter 5: Graduated Driver's License Program Source p. 21
- Chapter 6: Fees, Renewals and Replacements Source p. 24
- Chapter 7: Driving Safely and Studying for Your Permit Source p. 26
- Parking Your Vehicle and Roundabouts Source p. 30
- Police Stops Source p. 31
- Move Over Law and Traffic Lights Source p. 32
- Road Signs Source p. 33
- Highway Markings Source p. 35
- Work Zone Safety Source p. 36
- Railroad Crossings and Sharing the Road Source p. 38
- Hazardous Driving Conditions Source p. 47
- Interstate Driving Source p. 51
- Impaired Driving Source p. 53
- Distracted Driving Source p. 55
- The Road (Skills) Test Source p. 57
- Crashes Source p. 59
- Vehicle Inspection and Equipment Source p. 60
- Safety Belts and Child Restraints Source p. 63
- Chapter 9: Vehicle Ownership Source p. 66
- Chapter 10: Commercial Driver's License Source p. 71
- Chapter 11: Persons with Disabilities Source p. 72
- Chapter 12: Parents or Guardians Source p. 74
What you will find in each chapter
Chapter 1 · source p. 1
Introduction
This chapter’s sections include:
- Safety Message from the Commissioner
Chapter 2 · source p. 4
Safety Message from the Commissioner
This chapter’s sections include:
- Commissioner
Chapter 3 · source p. 6
Chapter 1: General Information
This chapter’s sections include:
- Vermont State Holidays
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Bennington
- Dummerston
- Montpelier
- Newport
- Saint Albans
- Saint Johnsbury
- South Burlington
- Springfield
- Rutland
Chapter 4 · source p. 8
Chapter 2: How to Lose Your License
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 2 - How to Lose Your License liquors; first offense; civil violation
- Applicant By False Representation
- Problem Driver Pointer System
Chapter 5 · source p. 9
Chapter 3: Proof of Identity
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 3 – Proof of Identity
- Social Security Information
- Corrected Information / Name Change
- Replacement Social Security Card
- Foreign Nationals
- Vermont Residency & Current Address
- U.S. Military, Active Duty
- Minors
- Residency Requirements for a Vermont Learner’s Permit
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- Driver’s Privilege Card
- Self-Designated Descriptors
Chapter 6 · source p. 13
Chapter 4: General License Information
This chapter’s sections include:
- Licenses
- Types of Licenses
- Who needs a Learner’s Permit?
- Who can get a Junior Driver’s License?
- High School Driver’s License Testing
- What restrictions are on a Junior Driver’s License?
- Who can get a Driver’s License?
- School Bus Endorsement
- Motorcycle Endorsement & Motorcycle Learner’S Permits
- Motorcycle Rider Training Program
- Do I need an Appointment?
- Why Does the State Require Driving Tests?
- 1. Vision Test
- 2. Knowledge test
- 3. Road Test
Chapter 7 · source p. 21
Chapter 5: Graduated Driver's License Program
This chapter’s sections include:
- Graduated Driver’s License Program
Chapter 8 · source p. 24
Chapter 6: Fees, Renewals and Replacements
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 6 – Fees, Renewals & Replacements
- Permit/License Renewals
Chapter 9 · source p. 26
Chapter 7: Driving Safely and Studying for Your Permit
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 7 - Driving Safely and Studying for your Permit
- How To Drive Safely
- Where Should I Start Driving?
- What should I practice first?
- Driver readiness
- Stopping Your Vehicle
- Signals
- Left Turns
- Right Turns
- A Visual Search Pattern
- Four Seconds - A Safe Following Distance
- Follow These Steps for Four-Second Safety Spacing
- Speed Limits and Safe Speeds
- Right-of-way
Chapter 10 · source p. 30
Parking Your Vehicle and Roundabouts
This chapter’s sections include:
- Parking Your Vehicle
- Parking on Hills
- Where You May Not Park
- Roundabouts
Chapter 11 · source p. 31
Police Stops
This chapter’s sections include:
- Emergency vehicles in a roundabout
Chapter 12 · source p. 32
Move Over Law and Traffic Lights
This chapter’s sections include:
- Move Over Law
- Traffic Lights
Chapter 13 · source p. 33
Road Signs
This chapter’s sections include:
- Arrows
- Warning Signs
Chapter 14 · source p. 35
Highway Markings
This chapter’s sections include:
- Regulatory Signs
Chapter 15 · source p. 36
Work Zone Safety
This chapter’s sections include:
- Work Zone Signs
- Flaggers
- Channeling Devices
- Flashing arrow panels
Chapter 16 · source p. 38
Railroad Crossings and Sharing the Road
This chapter’s sections include:
- Low Shoulders
- Rules Of The Road At Railroad Crossings
- Sharing the Road with Pedestrians
- Driver Responsibilities
- School Zones
- Children at Play
- Pedestrian Responsibilities
- School Bus Stops
- Sharing the Road with Bicyclists
- Bicycle Hand Signal
- Common Vehicle-caused Collisions with Bicycles
- Bicyclists Responsibilities
- Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
- Sharing the Road with Large Trucks
- Watch Blind Spots—The “No-Zones”
- Passing
- Backing Up
- Rear Blind spots
- Side Blind spots
- Wide Turn
- Sharing the Road with Slow Moving Vehicles
- Aggressive Drivers
- Sharing the Road with Domestic Animals
- Moose and Deer Safety
Chapter 17 · source p. 47
Hazardous Driving Conditions
This chapter’s sections include:
- Floods and Storms
- Winter Driving
- Skidding
- How to Avoid Skidding
- How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid
- Anti-lock Brakes
- Daytime Driving
- Night Driving
- Use High And Low Headlight Beams Properly
- Courteous Drivers Dim Their Headlights
- Approaching Headlights
Chapter 18 · source p. 51
Interstate Driving
This chapter’s sections include:
- Speed-Change Lanes (Acceleration and Deceleration)
- Entrance Ramp
- Exit Ramp
- Safe Driving on the Interstate
- Passing
Chapter 19 · source p. 53
Impaired Driving
This chapter’s sections include:
- Do Not Pass At These Locations
- Alcohol and other drugs
- What Does Alcohol Do To Your Driving Skills?
- Other Drugs
- Think Before You Drink!
Chapter 20 · source p. 55
Distracted Driving
This chapter’s sections include:
- Drowsy Driving
- Dealing with Distractions
- Dealing with Emotions
- Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices The Road (Skills) Test
Chapter 21 · source p. 57
The Road (Skills) Test
This chapter’s sections include:
- Stopping and Starting On a Hill
- Turning Around
- Parallel Parking
- Entering the Parking Space
- Leaving the Parking Space
Chapter 22 · source p. 59
Crashes
This chapter’s sections include:
- What to Do After a Crash
- Crash Reports
Chapter 23 · source p. 60
Vehicle Inspection and Equipment
This chapter’s sections include:
- Inspection
- Brakes
- Tires
- Steering
- Lights
- Windshield Wipers
- Windows and Defrosters
- Exhaust System
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Other Things to Keep In Mind
- Emission Control System
Chapter 24 · source p. 63
Safety Belts and Child Restraints
This chapter’s sections include:
- Safety Belts
- Wearing Your Safety Belt
- Protect Your Child – It’s the Law!
- Child Restraint Systems 23 V.S.A. § 1258 The Vermont Point System
Chapter 25 · source p. 66
Chapter 9: Vehicle Ownership
This chapter’s sections include:
- How To Register Your Vehicle
- Registration and Plates
- Lost Registration or Registration Plates
- Name/Address/Vehicle Changes
- Non-Leased Vehicles
- Leased Vehicles
- Motor Vehicle Title Information
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Rebuilt Vehicles
- Liens
- Insurance
- Inspection (see page 62 for more detail)
- Drive Smart and Save - “Green Driving” Tips
Chapter 26 · source p. 71
Chapter 10: Commercial Driver's License
This chapter’s sections include:
- Commercial Driver’S License
Chapter 27 · source p. 72
Chapter 11: Persons with Disabilities
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 11 - Persons with Disabilities
- Parking for Disabled Drivers
- Purchase and Use Tax for Disabled Drivers
Chapter 28 · source p. 74
Chapter 12: Parents or Guardians
This chapter’s sections include:
- Chapter 12 – Parents or Guardians
- License (Gdl)
Turn the reading into a study routine
The Vermont course groups the source material into 9 units. Each lesson includes handbook page references, examples, and a checkpoint in the study app.
Unit 1 · 7 lessons
Getting Your Vermont License
License types, documents, permit, Junior and full license, the exams
Unit 2 · 4 lessons
Graduated Driver's License Rules
Supervision, passenger limits, employment, recalls, parents' role
Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Keeping Your License Valid
Renewals, reporting changes, points, and ways to lose your license
Unit 4 · 6 lessons
Speed, Turns, Right-of-Way & Parking
Stopping distance, signals, speed limits, yielding, parking, passing
Unit 5 · 7 lessons
Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Lights, arrows, sign shapes, railroad crossings, markings, roundabouts, Move Over
Unit 6 · 7 lessons
Sharing the Road
Pedestrians, school buses, bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks, farm vehicles, animals
Unit 7 · 7 lessons
Hazardous Driving Conditions
Winter, ABS, skids, night driving, interstates, work zones, storms
Unit 8 · 4 lessons
Impaired & Distracted Driving
Alcohol, drugs, drowsiness, phones, and what to do after a crash
Unit 9 · 6 lessons
Your Vehicle: Equipment, Insurance & Ownership
Inspection, safety belts, insurance, registration, disability rules, emissions