Vermont Permit Practice Test 2

25 questions written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 25
Laws, points & insuranceVermont rule

Under Vermont's point system, how many points trigger a notice that your license will be suspended?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007) (2025 edition). 11 of the 20 Vermont questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Vermont or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. Under Vermont's point system, how many points trigger a notice that your license will be suspended?

    • A 6 points
    • B 12 points
    • C 15 points
    • D 10 points
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    D. 10 points

    When a Vermont driver reaches 10 points, the DMV sends a letter saying the driving privilege will be suspended. The more points within two years, the longer the suspension.

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

  2. Road sign for this question

    How many sides does a stop sign have?

    • A 6
    • B 4
    • C 8
    • D 3
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    C. 8

    A stop sign has 8 sides. Its unique shape lets you recognize it even when it is covered with snow or dirt.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 33

  3. Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed marker
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    Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed markerYou

    What following distance does the Vermont manual recommend in normal conditions?

    • A At least 2 seconds
    • B At least 3 seconds
    • C One car length per 10 mph
    • D At least 4 seconds
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    D. At least 4 seconds

    Vermont teaches a 4-second following distance. Count from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it; if it is under four seconds, you are too close.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 29

  4. What happens to fines for speeding in a Vermont work zone?

    • A They are tripled
    • B They are doubled
    • C They stay the same
    • D They are waived if no workers are present
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    B. They are doubled

    Fines are doubled for speeding in a Vermont work zone. Work-zone rules apply around the clock to protect workers and drivers.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 36

  5. You are pulling out of a parking lot onto a road. Who has the right of way?

    • A You, once you have signaled
    • B Whoever is going faster
    • C All traffic already on the road
    • D You, if you reach the road first
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    C. All traffic already on the road

    A driver entering a road from a driveway, alley, parking lot or T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the road. Wait for a safe gap before pulling out.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 29