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The Vermont permit knowledge test has 20 questions, and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass. You can apply for a learner's permit at age 15. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.

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You do not have to stop for a Vermont school bus with red warning lights on when:

You are on a divided highway and the bus is traveling in the opposite direction

During the first three months of a Vermont Junior Driver’s License, the driver is generally restricted to:

Driving alone (passengers only if a qualifying licensed parent/guardian, instructor, or licensed unimpaired adult 25+ is in the front seat)

Vermont law on portable electronic devices while driving states that a person shall not:

Use any portable electronic device, including reading or manually composing/sending electronic communications

Vermont law requires which vehicle occupants to be restrained with a safety belt or federally approved child passenger restraining system?

All occupants of a motor vehicle

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Free Vermont permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles handbook.

The Vermont permit knowledge test has 20 questions; you need 16 correct (80%) to pass. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.

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Vermont DMV permit test facts

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16 of 20

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80%

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Min. permit age

These figures reflect the standard Vermont Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (official source).

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1. You do not have to stop for a Vermont school bus with red warning lights on when:
- You are on a divided highway and the bus is traveling in the opposite direction
- BYou are driving under 25 mph
- CAmber lights are flashing
- DYou are late for school
Answer: You are on a divided highway and the bus is traveling in the opposite direction. The Vermont License Manual states you do not have to stop on a divided highway if the school bus is traveling in the opposite direction (including where a concrete barrier separates traffic).
Source: Vermont License Manual — School Bus Stops
2. During the first three months of a Vermont Junior Driver’s License, the driver is generally restricted to:
- ANo driving after noon
- BUnlimited teen passengers
- Driving alone (passengers only if a qualifying licensed parent/guardian, instructor, or licensed unimpaired adult 25+ is in the front seat)
- DDriving only with siblings
Answer: Driving alone (passengers only if a qualifying licensed parent/guardian, instructor, or licensed unimpaired adult 25+ is in the front seat). The Vermont License Manual states that during the first three months under a Junior Driver’s License, the individual is restricted to driving alone; passengers are permitted only if a licensed unimpaired parent or guardian, driver education instructor, or licensed unimpaired individual 25 or older is riding in the front seat.
Source: Vermont License Manual — Junior Driver’s License Restrictions
3. During the second three months of a Vermont Junior Driver’s License, the driver may begin transporting:
- Family members
- BPaying passengers for hire
- CUnlimited unrelated teens only
- DAny passengers under 21
Answer: Family members. The Vermont License Manual states that during the second three months of operation under a Junior Driver’s License, the individual may begin transporting family members.
Source: Vermont License Manual — Junior Driver’s License Restrictions
4. Vermont law on portable electronic devices while driving states that a person shall not:
- AListen to the radio
- BUse climate controls
- CUse GPS with voice only
- Use any portable electronic device, including reading or manually composing/sending electronic communications
Answer: Use any portable electronic device, including reading or manually composing/sending electronic communications. The Vermont License Manual states a person shall not use any portable electronic device while operating a motor vehicle, including reading and the manual composing or sending of electronic communications (text messages, instant messages, and emails).
Source: Vermont License Manual — Junior Driver’s License / Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices
5. Vermont law requires which vehicle occupants to be restrained with a safety belt or federally approved child passenger restraining system?
- ADrivers under 18 only
- BInterstate travel only
- CFront-seat occupants only
- All occupants of a motor vehicle
Answer: All occupants of a motor vehicle. The Vermont License Manual states the law requires all occupants of a motor vehicle to be restrained with a safety belt, or a federally approved child passenger restraining system.
Source: Vermont License Manual — Safety Belts

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