Vermont Permit Practice Test 4

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

Question 1 of 25
Night, weather & hazardsVermont rule

Based on the time of day, when does Vermont law require your headlights to be on?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007) (2025 edition). 12 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. Based on the time of day, when does Vermont law require your headlights to be on?

    • A Only from sunset until sunrise, whenever it is completely dark
    • B From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise
    • C Only when streetlights are off
    • D From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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    B. From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise

    Vermont requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. Do not mistake daytime running lights for headlights.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 50

  2. At what blood alcohol concentration is an adult driver considered "under the influence" in Vermont?

    • A .08 or above
    • B .05 or above
    • C .10 or above
    • D .02 or above
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    A. .08 or above

    Vermont law says a person with a BAC of .08 or above is under the influence. You can still be impaired below .08; even one drink affects judgment.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 53

  3. Solid yellow line on your side of the center line
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    Solid yellow line on your side of the center lineYouSolid line on your side

    There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center and a broken yellow line on the other side. What does it mean for you?

    • A You may pass when it is clear
    • B Neither direction may pass
    • C You should not pass, but the other side may
    • D Only trucks may pass
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    C. You should not pass, but the other side may

    When a solid line is in your lane and a broken line is in the other lane, you should not pass, but vehicles in the other lane may. The line nearest you is the one that applies.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 35

  4. You have a Vermont learner's permit. Which of these people may supervise you from the front seat?

    • A A licensed, unimpaired 25-year-old neighbor in the front seat
    • B A licensed 19-year-old older sibling
    • C Any passenger with a learner's permit
    • D A licensed 21-year-old friend in the back seat
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    A. A licensed, unimpaired 25-year-old neighbor in the front seat

    A Vermont permit holder may drive only with a licensed, unimpaired parent or guardian, a driver education instructor, or a licensed, unimpaired person 25 or older riding in the front seat. The supervisor needs to be beside you to coach and help.

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

  5. When preparing to turn left on a two-way road, where should you position your car?

    • A About three feet from the right edge
    • B Within one foot of the center line, if safe
    • C Straddling the center line
    • D In the middle of your lane
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    B. Within one foot of the center line, if safe

    Before a left turn, move within one foot of the center line if it is safe. Keep your wheels straight while waiting so a rear-end crash does not push you into oncoming traffic.

    Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (VN-007), page 27