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.
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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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.
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.

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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.
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.
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.