Vermont Motorcycle Test Sample Questions
Real, Vermont-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full Vermont motorcycle practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.
Licensing Endorsement
1. How many questions are on Vermont's motorcycle knowledge test, and what's the passing score?
Vermont's motorcycle knowledge test has 25 questions, and an applicant needs at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
2. What must a Vermont applicant already hold before applying for a motorcycle learner's permit?
A Vermont motorcycle learner's permit applicant, at minimum age 16, must already hold a valid Vermont driver's license — unlike states where the motorcycle permit stands entirely on its own.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
3. What alternative does Vermont offer to sitting the written motorcycle knowledge exam?
An applicant may complete an approved Vermont Motorcycle Awareness Program (VMAP) course as an alternative to sitting the written knowledge exam.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
4. What must a Vermont motorcycle learner's permit holder complete before earning the full endorsement?
A Vermont motorcycle learner's permit holder must pass a skills test, in addition to the knowledge requirement, before the motorcycle endorsement is added to their license.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
5. What must a 16- or 17-year-old Vermont applicant provide on a Motorcycle Learner Permit Application?
A Vermont applicant who is 16 or 17 and holds a Junior Driver's License must have a parent or legal guardian sign the Motorcycle Learner Permit Application.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
More Questions
6. Does Vermont's motorcycle helmet law exempt a rider once they turn 18?
Vermont has a universal helmet law with no adult exemption of any kind — every operator and every passenger must wear a DOT-compliant helmet regardless of age.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual
7. What is the one real exception to Vermont's universal motorcycle helmet law?
The only real exception to Vermont's universal helmet law is for occupants of a fully enclosed autocycle — a three-wheeled vehicle with a windshield and full top and side enclosures.
Source: Vermont Motorcycle Manual