Question 1

How many questions are on Vermont's permit test, and what score is needed to pass?

Accepted Answer

20 questions, with at least 16 correct (80%) to pass — Vermont's permit test has 20 questions, and an applicant needs at least 16 correct (80%) to pass.

Question 2

What is the minimum age to apply for a Vermont learner's permit?

Accepted Answer

15 — Vermont's minimum age for a learner's permit is 15, with parent or guardian consent required for an applicant under 18.

Question 3

How old must a supervising driver be for a Vermont learner's permit holder, if they aren't a parent, guardian, or driving instructor?

Accepted Answer

25 or older — Unless the supervisor is a parent, guardian, or licensed driving instructor, Vermont requires a supervising driver to be at least 25 years old, older than the 18-to-21 threshold most other states set.

Question 4

Can a Vermont learner's permit holder ever drive completely unsupervised?

Accepted Answer

No — a qualifying supervisor must always be present — A Vermont learner's permit holder must always be accompanied by a qualifying parent, guardian, driving instructor, or adult 25 or older — there's no unsupervised stage before the Junior License.

Question 5

How many hours of supervised driving practice must a Vermont learner's permit holder complete, and what special category do 10 of them cover?

Accepted Answer

40 hours total, including 10 at night — A Vermont learner's permit holder must complete 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours of nighttime driving.

Question 6

What is the minimum age for a Vermont Junior License, and how long must the learner's permit be held first?

Accepted Answer

16, with the permit held at least 1 year — A Vermont Junior License requires the applicant to be at least 16 and to have held the learner's permit for at least one year.

Question 7

What clean-record requirement applies before a Vermont teen can receive a Junior License?

Accepted Answer

No suspensions or permit recalls for the 6 months prior — A Vermont teen must have maintained a clean driving record, with no permit recalls or suspensions, for the six months immediately before applying for a Junior License.

Question 8

During the first 3 months with a Vermont Junior License, who may ride as a passenger?

Accepted Answer

Only a qualifying supervising adult — no other passengers — For the first 3 months of a Vermont Junior License, the driver may only have a qualifying supervising adult in the vehicle — a parent, guardian, driving instructor, or someone 25 or older.

Question 9

After the first 3 months, what passengers may a Vermont Junior License holder carry for the following 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Family members, without a supervising adult present — During months 4 through 6 of a Vermont Junior License, the driver may transport family members without a supervising adult present, before restrictions lift entirely.

Question 10

When do passenger restrictions fully lift for a Vermont Junior License holder?

Accepted Answer

After holding the Junior License for 6 months — After holding a Vermont Junior License for 6 months, there is no restriction on the number or type of passengers a driver may transport.

Question 11

Does Vermont set a statewide nighttime driving curfew for a Junior License holder?

Accepted Answer

No — Vermont's graduated-license law sets no curfew at all — Unlike most states, Vermont's graduated-license law sets no statewide nighttime curfew for a Junior License holder, focusing its restrictions on passengers instead.

Question 12

What BAC threshold triggers Vermont's zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

0.02% or higher — Vermont's zero-tolerance law sets the threshold at 0.02% for a driver under 21.

Question 13

What penalty applies to a first zero-tolerance violation for a Vermont driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

A 6-month license suspension — A first zero-tolerance violation carries a 6-month license suspension for a Vermont driver under 21.

Question 14

What penalty applies to a second zero-tolerance violation for a Vermont driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

1 year or until age 21, whichever is longer — A second or subsequent zero-tolerance violation carries a suspension of 1 year or until the driver turns 21, whichever is longer.

Question 15

What is the standard BAC threshold for a Vermont driver 21 or older?

Accepted Answer

0.08% — The standard BAC threshold for a Vermont driver 21 or older is 0.08%.

Question 16

Can a Vermont driver under 18 use a cell phone hands-free while driving?

Accepted Answer

No — banned entirely, hand-held and hands-free alike — A Vermont driver under 18 may not use a cell phone at all while driving, whether hand-held or hands-free — stricter than the rule that applies to adult drivers.

Question 17

What does Vermont's cell phone law require of a driver 18 or older?

Accepted Answer

Hand-held device use is banned; hands-free/mounted use is allowed — Since 2014, Vermont has banned hand-held cell phone use for every driver, while allowing a securely mounted, hands-free device.

Question 18

What fine range applies to a Vermont hand-held cell phone violation?

Accepted Answer

$100 to $500 — A Vermont hand-held cell phone violation carries a fine ranging from $100 to $500.

Question 19

What agency issues driver's licenses in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — Vermont's licensing agency is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), a genuine "DMV" rather than an agency operating under a different name.

Question 20

What does Vermont charge for the learner's permit knowledge test?

Accepted Answer

$39 — Vermont charges $39 for the learner's permit knowledge test.

Question 21

What driving-record requirement applies to a Vermont applicant under 18 seeking a learner's permit?

Accepted Answer

A clean record for the previous 2 years — A Vermont applicant under 18 must have maintained a clean driving record for the previous two years to apply for a learner's permit.

Question 22

What must a Vermont applicant under 18 provide when applying for a learner's permit?

Accepted Answer

A birth certificate plus a parent or guardian signature — A Vermont applicant under 18 must provide a birth certificate or equivalent document along with a parent or legal guardian's signature.

Question 23

Without signs or signals, who has the right-of-way at a Vermont intersection?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle approaching from the right — At an uncontrolled intersection, a Vermont driver yields to the vehicle approaching from the right.

Question 24

What following distance should a Vermont driver keep in good conditions?

Accepted Answer

At least a 3-second gap — A 3-second following gap in good conditions gives a Vermont driver enough time to react if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.

Question 25

What does a double solid yellow line mean for passing in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction — A double solid yellow line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.

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