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Only what is specific to Vermont: the learner's permit and Junior Driver's License, recalls, alcohol limits, the hand-held device ban, 50 and 65 mph limits, headlights, the four-second rule, Move Over, parking distances, school buses, points and child seats. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of Vermont permit test — state rules · written against: Vermont Driver's Manual (Vermont DMV), 2025 edition (form VN-007 07/2024), checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. How old must you be to take the Vermont Learner's Permit test?

    A) 15
    B) 14
    C) 15½
    D) 16
    A) 15

    Applicants under 18 also need written consent from a parent or guardian, or from someone acting in a parent's place (in loco parentis).
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Under Vermont law, when may a driver use a hand-held portable electronic device on a public highway?

    A) Only while you are waiting at a red light
    B) Only for voice calls, but never for texts
    C) Any time, if the driver is 18 or older
    D) Once pulled safely off the road and halted
    D) Once pulled safely off the road and halted

    The ban covers every driver on a public highway, even when stopped in traffic or at a light; hands-free use and emergency calls to police or rescuers are separate exceptions.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. How far before turning does Vermont law require you to signal, at a minimum?

    A) 50 feet
    B) 100 feet
    C) 200 feet
    D) 300 feet
    B) 100 feet

    The signal must stay on through that whole distance. The manual says the same 100 feet applies before a lane change, but the law requires a signal there without setting a distance.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. On a two-lane Vermont road, what is the farthest your right wheels may be from the right curb or edge when you park?

    A) 18 inches
    B) 6 inches
    C) 12 inches
    D) 24 inches
    C) 12 inches

    Park facing the same direction as traffic.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. A train is approaching a Vermont railroad crossing. What is the minimum distance from the nearest rail at which you must stop?

    A) 5 feet
    B) 30 feet
    C) 15 feet
    D) 50 feet
    C) 15 feet

    Stop for flashing lights, lowered gates, a flagger, a visible or audible train, or a stop sign.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who must be belted or in an approved child restraint under Vermont law?

    A) Front-seat occupants only
    B) Only drivers and passengers under 18
    C) Only children under 8
    D) Every occupant of the vehicle
    D) Every occupant of the vehicle

    A child restraint must be federally approved; the law exempts a few cases, such as taxis and vehicles built without seat belts.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the Vermont Driver's Manual (Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation), 2025 edition (form VN-007 07/2024), checked 2026-10-12; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Rules also checked against the Vermont Statutes Annotated, Titles 7 and 23 (legislature.vermont.gov), and the 2025 and 2026 session laws, checked 2026-10-12.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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