Vermont DMV written test
Vermont DMV Cheat Sheet
The Vermont knowledge test facts in one place, checked against Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) sources and last verified November 2026.
The numbers
Vermont DMV test numbers to memorize
The Vermont knowledge test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct, which is 80 percent. You can miss 4. The test is given by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
20
Questions on the test
16
80% to pass
Correct answers needed
4
Questions you can miss
15
Minimum age
- Time limit
- The agency does not publish a time limit for the knowledge test, so we do not state one.
- Test fee on record
- $39. The agency's fee page decides exactly what this covers, so confirm it before you go.
- Format
- Computer-based at DMV office
- Online test
- Available. All learner permit applicants.
- Appointment
- Not required. Walk-ins accepted at all DMV locations. Appointments may be available at some offices.
Before you go
Documents to bring in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) asks for these documents for the permit test. Check the agency's current list before you go, because requirements change.
0 of 4 done
- Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
- Social Security number
- Proof of Vermont residency (2 documents)
- Parental consent (if under 18)
If you fail
If you fail: Vermont retake rules
You can retake the knowledge test after waiting at least 1 day, and a failed road test requires at least 7 days. You pay the test fee on every attempt: $39.00 for the car knowledge test, $11.00 for the motorcycle knowledge test, $23.00 for a road test. Vermont sets no cap on attempts, so you may test as many times as you wish until you pass. CDL is the exception: failing the CDL skills test 3 times forces a six-month wait.
- CDL skills test (pre-trip, backing, on-road), after three failures (CDL) after failure number 3: wait 180 days.
- Attempt limit: the agency does not publish one that we could confirm.
- Retest fee: $39 per attempt.
- Six-month lockout before the CDL skills test may be retaken.
Who can test
Age and permit rules in Vermont
- Under 18
- Must be at least 15. Must have parental consent. Must complete driver education. Must hold learner's permit for at least 1 year. Nighttime and passenger restrictions apply until 18.
- Permit versus license
- A learner's permit allows supervised driving with a licensed driver 25+ in the front seat. Must hold permit for at least 12 months before road test. Vermont requires the supervising driver to be at least 25.
- Where the test is given
- In-person at any Vermont DMV office.
- How you get results
- Immediate. Pass/fail displayed on screen after completing the test.
Study material
Languages and handbook
Our record of exam languages for Vermont: English, American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Ukrainian.
The study source is the Vermont Driver's Manual (2024-2025 edition).
From learner data
Most missed Vermont practice questions
These free Vermont questions have the lowest correct rates among learners on DMV IQ. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 5 and only questions with enough answers are listed. Each one shows the right answer, so read the reasoning in the handbook, not just the answer.
- 1
If you double your speed, your braking distance increases by about:
Four times
About 30% get it right
- 2
If you have a tire blowout, the vehicle will:
Pull toward the side with the flat tire
About 35% get it right
- 3
A hand signal with the left arm extended downward means:
Slowing down or stopping
About 50% get it right
- 4
When passing another vehicle, you must return to your lane:
Before coming within 200 feet of oncoming traffic
About 50% get it right
- 5
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for:
Left turns from either direction
About 50% get it right
- 6
If you move to a new address, you must notify the DMV within:
A time set by your state
About 60% get it right
Your plan
Free Vermont study checklist
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