Printable VT Permit Practice Test

1. Where can a person take Vermont's learner permit test?

1. Only at a DMV office
2. Online through the DMV website
3. Only through a private driving school
4. At a town clerk's office

2. About how long does the average driver take to apply the brakes after seeing a danger?

1. About three-fourths of a second
2. About one-tenth of a second
3. About two seconds
4. About five seconds

3. What vision standard must a Vermont applicant meet at the license vision screening?

1. 20/40
2. 20/20
3. 20/70
4. 20/100

4. What should a driver do when a traffic light turns yellow?

1. Accelerate so the vehicle reaches the intersection sooner
2. Prepare to stop, unless stopping safely is no longer possible
3. Stop immediately in the middle of the intersection
4. Treat the light exactly like a green arrow

5. If a vehicle is parked on a two-lane Vermont road, how close must its right wheels be to the road edge or curb?

1. Within 6 inches
2. Within 12 inches
3. Within 24 inches
4. Within 36 inches

6. How long must an applicant under 18 have maintained a clean driving record before applying for a Vermont learner's permit?

1. The previous two years
2. The previous six months
3. The previous one year
4. The previous three years

7. What does Vermont's eight-sided stop sign require?

1. Slow down and continue if no car is visible
2. Stop, scan the intersection, honor right of way, and then proceed
3. Stop only when a pedestrian is present
4. Yield without stopping at a marked crosswalk

8. At a two-lane roundabout without signs or arrows, what movement is permitted from the right lane?

1. Right turns or through movements
2. Left turns only
3. U-turns across the center island
4. Any movement without yielding

9. Which roadway conditions may Vermont warning signs identify?

1. Sharp curves, unsafe intersections, or dips in the road
2. Only legal parking spaces and loading zones
3. Only fuel stations and lodging areas
4. Only lanes reserved for buses

10. What following distance should you use when conditions are poor or visibility is limited?

1. More than four seconds
2. Exactly one second
3. Two seconds regardless of conditions
4. No extra distance if headlights are on

11. What is required when a stopped emergency vehicle is on a four lane highway and a safe lane change is possible?

1. Change lanes away from it and proceed cautiously
2. Keep the same speed and lane
3. Stop beside the emergency vehicle
4. Drive onto the median to create space

12. What does a solid green arrow mean for left-turning traffic in Vermont?

1. Left turns have the right of way while oncoming traffic has a red light
2. Left turns must yield to oncoming traffic with a green light
3. The signal is treated as a flashing yellow arrow
4. Drivers must stop before entering the intersection

13. What does the Vermont manual say about mixing tires on a vehicle?

1. Never combine different types of tires on the same vehicle
2. Mixing is fine if the sizes match
3. Only the front tires must match
4. Snow tires may be mixed with summer tires

14. What does a steady yellow traffic light warn a Vermont driver about?

1. The light is about to turn red
2. The driver may accelerate because cross traffic must stop
3. The intersection is reserved for left turns
4. The signal has failed and should be treated as a stop sign

15. You are already in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches. What should you do?

1. Clear the intersection, then pull over and stop
2. Stop where you are so the emergency vehicle can pass around you
3. Back out of the intersection to the previous stop line
4. Turn across oncoming traffic and follow the emergency vehicle

16. When a vehicle is sold in Vermont, who must sign the odometer statement?

1. The seller only
2. The buyer only
3. Both the seller and the buyer
4. A DMV clerk

17. What is Vermont's Purchase and Use Tax rate on a vehicle?

1. 3 percent of the price paid
2. 10 percent of the price paid
3. A flat $100
4. 6 percent of the price paid or the fair market value, whichever is greater

18. According to the Vermont manual, when does idling waste more fuel than restarting the engine?

1. After five minutes
2. Only after 30 minutes
3. When idling for more than 10 seconds while parked in town
4. Never, restarting always uses more fuel

19. When turning left in Vermont, which road user has the right-of-way over the turning driver?

1. An oncoming motor vehicle or bicyclist
2. A vehicle behind the turner that is changing lanes
3. A driver approaching from a private driveway behind the turner
4. No one, because the left-turning vehicle entered first

20. According to the Vermont manual, what is the leading cause of death for children aged 3 to 14?

1. Motor vehicle crashes
2. Drowning
3. Falls
4. Illness