Vermont permit practice tests 2026

228 free questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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How the Vermont test works

Test format
20 questions
Passing score
16 of 20 correct (80%)
Time limit
None published
Permit and test fees
$63 total
Minimum age for a permit
15 years
Test languages
16 languages
Take it online
Yes

Facts checked against Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles sources on September 22, 2026. See every requirement and its source.

Your route to test day

  1. Learn the signs

    Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.

    Vermont permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, Vermont rules and practice questions on your phone.

  2. Work through the practice tests

    6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 72 of the 120 Vermont questions are about rules specific to Vermont.

  3. Drill your weak topics

    Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.

    Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.

  4. Fix every mistake

    Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.

    Review my mistakes

    Print them as a study sheet, answers folded under.

  5. Pass the simulator, then book your test

    The simulator follows Vermont’s real format: 20 questions, 16 correct to pass (80%). Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.

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    Didn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: Vermont’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.

Vermont numbers to knowThe distances, speeds, BAC limits, fines and deadlines people miss most, each with its source, plus a free numbers quiz and flashcards.After the permit: the Vermont road testWhat’s on the driving test, how it’s scored and what to bring, each quoted from official sources.

Vermont flashcards

Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every Vermont deck.

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Vermont cheat sheet and study sheets

The Vermont rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.

Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to print

Supervised driving log

Vermont requires 40 supervised hours, 10 at night. Track them as you go.

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Vermont rules that catch people out

These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.

  • Vermont defines nighttime driving as the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. This matches the headlight law, which also uses a half hour on each side of sunset and sunrise.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 14

  • Vermont law says the 40 practice hours must be in addition to the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training in driver education. Instructor time does not count toward the 40 hours a parent certifies.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 15

  • During the second three months of a Junior Driver's License, you may also carry family members; the DMV manual describes them as siblings and parents (23 V.S.A. § 614(c) says "family members"). After six months the passenger limit ends, but never carry more passengers than seat belts.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 22

  • Carrying passengers for hire is a junior operator violation that brings a 90-day recall of the Junior Driver's License. While a recall is in effect, you cannot get a Junior or full license.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 22

  • Junior operator texting brings a 30-day recall, and it also comes with fines of at least $100 and at least two points on your record. Vermont treats phone use by new drivers as a serious risk.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 22

  • A junior operator's permit or license is recalled for 90 days for a single 3-point speeding violation or 6 points in total. New drivers face a much lower threshold than adults.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 22

  • Passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing costs 5 points on your Vermont record, one of the heaviest point penalties. It also brings a substantial fine.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 65

  • All motor vehicles must be inspected within 15 days of registration unless they already have a valid Vermont inspection sticker. After that, inspection is yearly.

    Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 60

Questions about the Vermont permit test

How many questions are on the Vermont permit test?

The Vermont knowledge test has 20 questions.

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

You need 16 of 20 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Vermont?

15 years. Must be at least 15 to take the learner permit test; parent/guardian must sign for ages 15-17.

How much do the Vermont permit test and permit cost?

$39 for the knowledge test (paid every attempt, pass or fail) plus $24 for the 2-year learner's permit; the same for teens and adults.

Can you take the Vermont permit test online?

Yes. Vermont offers the knowledge test online.

What happens if you fail the Vermont permit test?

Must wait at least one day after failing; may retake as many times as needed, paying the test fee each time.

Are these practice questions the same as the real Vermont test?

No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.

The official Vermont handbook

The real test is drawn from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007) (2025 edition). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.