Vermont practice test
Vermont permit practice test.
Get to know the format, try six study questions, and check the explanations before opening a full Roadwise practice test. This course’s simulation is based on the format described below.
- Questions
- 20
- Correct to pass
- 16
- Practice timer
- No timer
- Study question bank
- 675
The format in this course
Vermont Learner's Permit Knowledge Test
To pass this Roadwise simulation, answer at least 16 of 20 questions correctly. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Unanswered questions count as incorrect.
This practice format uses one overall passing threshold, without a separately scored sign section.
This Roadwise practice format has no countdown, so you can take the time you need.
Taken online at mydmv.vermont.gov, not in a DMV office (handbook p.3). No separate signs-only section is described, so the practice test uses one combined score.
Try a few practice questions
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Besides a motorcycle, which vehicle can you NOT drive on a standard Vermont Driver's License without an extra endorsement?
- A pickup truck
- A school bus
- An SUV
- A minivan
Answer: A school bus
A Driver's License covers any noncommercial vehicle except a school bus or motorcycle, which need added endorsements.
Handbook p. 17 ↗Your Vermont license expired 20 days ago. Can you legally drive with it?
- No, it is no longer valid after 14 days
- Yes, up to 30 days is fine
- Yes, as long as you carry the expired card
- Yes, if a renewal form is already in the mail
Answer: No, it is no longer valid after 14 days
A Vermont license expired more than 14 days is not valid; you may not drive with it.
Handbook p. 25 ↗You're stopped at a red light and want to turn right. What must you do first?
- Slow down and merge into the turn
- Stop fully and yield, then turn
- Wait for a green arrow only
- Turn only if a sign permits it
Answer: Stop fully and yield, then turn
Right turns at red lights are usually allowed only after a complete stop and yielding the right-of-way.
Handbook p. 32 ↗On a slippery road, how should you adjust your following distance compared to normal conditions?
- Increase it to more than 4 seconds
- Keep it at exactly 4 seconds
- Decrease it slightly for better control
- Following distance doesn't matter on ice
Answer: Increase it to more than 4 seconds
On slippery roads, increase your following distance to more than 4 seconds.
Handbook p. 48 ↗Within how many days of registration must a vehicle be inspected, if it lacks a valid sticker?
- 7 days
- 30 days
- 15 days
- 60 days
Answer: 15 days
All motor vehicles must be inspected within 15 days of registration, unless already bearing a valid sticker.
Handbook p. 60 ↗What does this sign mean?

- Provides a phone number to report a problem at this railroad crossing.
- Shows nearby services such as food, gas, lodging and a hospital.
- Drivers must leave at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist.
- Shows nearby services such as fuel, food and lodging.
Answer: Drivers must leave at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist.
3-foot passing law (bicycles): Drivers must leave at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist. Give at least 3 feet of space when passing a cyclist.
Handbook p. 27 ↗What to study next
The practice question pool spans the course. Use the topics below to read the rules behind an answer, then return to practice.
7 lessons
Getting Your Vermont License
License types, documents, permit, Junior and full license, the exams
Explore4 lessons
Graduated Driver's License Rules
Supervision, passenger limits, employment, recalls, parents' role
Explore4 lessons
Keeping Your License Valid
Renewals, reporting changes, points, and ways to lose your license
Explore6 lessons
Speed, Turns, Right-of-Way & Parking
Stopping distance, signals, speed limits, yielding, parking, passing
Explore7 lessons
Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Lights, arrows, sign shapes, railroad crossings, markings, roundabouts, Move Over
Explore7 lessons
Sharing the Road
Pedestrians, school buses, bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks, farm vehicles, animals
Explore7 lessons
Hazardous Driving Conditions
Winter, ABS, skids, night driving, interstates, work zones, storms
Explore4 lessons
Impaired & Distracted Driving
Alcohol, drugs, drowsiness, phones, and what to do after a crash
Explore6 lessons
Your Vehicle: Equipment, Insurance & Ownership
Inspection, safety belts, insurance, registration, disability rules, emissions
Explore