On the Vermont online permit test, how many of the 20 questions must you answer correctly?

16. The test has 20 questions with four choices each; you need at least 16 correct to pass.

If you fail the Vermont permit test, how long must you wait to try again?

At least one day. You must wait at least one day before taking the knowledge test again.

What is the minimum age to take the learner's permit test in Vermont?

15. You must be at least 15, and a parent or guardian must sign if you are under 18.

You are 17 with a Vermont junior license. May you talk on a hands-free phone while driving?

No, no phone use at all. Drivers under 18 may not use any portable electronic device, even hands-free, except to reach police or emergency services in an emergency.

What following distance does the Vermont manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?

4 seconds. Vermont teaches a 4-second following distance, and more in poor conditions or at higher speeds.

In Vermont, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

No closer than 6 feet. Vermont prohibits parking within 6 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Vermont, a school bus going the opposite way on a divided highway turns on its red lights. What do you do?

You need not stop. You do not have to stop on a divided highway when the bus is traveling in the opposite direction.

With a Vermont junior license, during the first 3 months, whom may you carry without a supervising adult?

No one, drive alone. For the first 3 months you must drive alone unless a parent, guardian, instructor or licensed person 25 or older rides in front.

In Vermont, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

In Vermont, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes.

State guides · Vermont

Vermont DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Vermont, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Agency of Transportation
Official handbook	Vermont Driver's Manual ↗
Questions	20
To pass	16 of 20 correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

Learner's permit knowledge test is online through MyDMV at mydmv.vermont.gov and is no longer taken in DMV offices. 20 questions with four choices each; at least 16 correct to pass (80%). If you fail, wait at least one day before retesting. Road test: wait one week after a failure, and one month after three failures.

Vermont rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Vermont the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Drivers under 21 with 0.02% BAC or more lose their license and must take an alcohol education program. Official source ↗
Following distance: Keep at least 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead, and more in poor conditions. Official source ↗
Turn signal: Signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 6 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
School bus: You need not stop for a school bus traveling the opposite way on a divided highway. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is usually allowed after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is allowed only from a one-way street into a one-way street. Official source ↗
Cell phone: No driver may hold a phone while driving; drivers under 18 may not use one even hands-free. Official source ↗
Move Over law: For stopped police, emergency or tow vehicles with lights, slow down and move over a lane if safe. Official source ↗
Permit age: You can get a learner's permit at age 15. Official source ↗

Vermont test FAQ

How many questions are on the Vermont written test?

The written test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct to pass.

Can I take the Vermont driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Vermont offers the written test in Spanish.

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

You can get a learner's permit at age 15.

What documents do I need for a permit in Vermont?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Agency of Transportation before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

10 Vermont practice questions

1. On the Vermont online permit test, how many of the 20 questions must you answer correctly?
1. 18
2. 16
3. 15
4. 14
Show answer
Answer: 16
The test has 20 questions with four choices each; you need at least 16 correct to pass.
Official source ↗
2. If you fail the Vermont permit test, how long must you wait to try again?
1. At least one day
2. At least one week
3. One full month
4. Six months
Show answer
Answer: At least one day
You must wait at least one day before taking the knowledge test again.
Official source ↗
3. What is the minimum age to take the learner's permit test in Vermont?
1. 15 and a half
2. 14
3. 15
4. 16
Show answer
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15, and a parent or guardian must sign if you are under 18.
Official source ↗
4. You are 17 with a Vermont junior license. May you talk on a hands-free phone while driving?
1. Only on the highway
2. Yes, if it is mounted on the dash
3. Yes, during daylight
4. No, no phone use at all
Show answer
Answer: No, no phone use at all
Drivers under 18 may not use any portable electronic device, even hands-free, except to reach police or emergency services in an emergency.
Official source ↗
5. What following distance does the Vermont manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?
1. 2 seconds
2. 4 seconds
3. 3 seconds
4. 1 second
Show answer
Answer: 4 seconds
Vermont teaches a 4-second following distance, and more in poor conditions or at higher speeds.
Official source ↗
6. In Vermont, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 6 feet
3. No closer than 15 feet
4. No closer than 20 feet
Show answer
Answer: No closer than 6 feet
Vermont prohibits parking within 6 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
7. In Vermont, a school bus going the opposite way on a divided highway turns on its red lights. What do you do?
1. You need not stop
2. Stop completely
3. Stop 10 feet away
4. Slow to 15 mph
Show answer
Answer: You need not stop
You do not have to stop on a divided highway when the bus is traveling in the opposite direction.
Official source ↗
8. With a Vermont junior license, during the first 3 months, whom may you carry without a supervising adult?
1. No one, drive alone
2. Only your siblings
3. Anyone with a seat belt
4. Up to two friends
Show answer
Answer: No one, drive alone
For the first 3 months you must drive alone unless a parent, guardian, instructor or licensed person 25 or older rides in front.
Official source ↗
9. In Vermont, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 50 feet
2. 30 feet
3. 20 feet
4. 25 feet
Show answer
Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Official source ↗
10. In Vermont, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
1. 25 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 200 feet
4. 100 feet
Show answer
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.