VT DMV Practice Test

This page is for Vermont drivers getting ready for the learner's permit knowledge test, which is taken online through myDMV. It gives you free practice sets grouped by topic, worked examples with explanations, a study plan and short answers about fees, scoring and retakes. Our questions are written with AI tools and are not real exam questions.

VT DMV Exam at a Glance

What changed for VT DMV in 2026

• Oct 24, 2026: Delivery (Learner's Permit Knowledge Test) changed to Online via myDMV (previously Online at mydmv.vermont.gov (not in office)).^[1]
• Oct 24, 2026: Eligibility (Learner's Permit Knowledge Test) changed to Age 15+; parent/guardian signs application (previously Age 15+; parent/guardian signature if under 18).^[5]
• Oct 24, 2026: Exam fee (Learner's Permit Knowledge Test) changed to $39 test + $24 permit (previously $39 knowledge test + $24 permit ($63 total)).^[2]
• Oct 24, 2026: Number of questions (Learner's Permit Knowledge Test) changed to 20 multiple-choice questions, 4 answers each (previously 20 multiple-choice questions (4 options each)).^[1]
• Oct 24, 2026: Renewal (Driver's License) changed to 2-year $39 or 4-year $62 (previously 2-year $39 or 4-year $62 (Real ID)).^[2]
• Oct 24, 2026: Retake fee (Learner's Permit Knowledge Test) changed to Full test fee every attempt (previously Full test fee charged for every attempt).^[3]
• Oct 24, 2026: Retake policy changed to Wait 1 day (knowledge) / 7 days (road) (previously Wait 1 day (knowledge) / 7 days (road); unlimited attempts).^[4]

What the VT DMV is and how it works

According to Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, “The knowledge test is online and has 20 questions. Each question has four answers to choose from, of which only one is correct.”^[1]

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles runs the Learner's Permit Knowledge Test. It is the written step you complete before you can hold a learner's permit. The test is delivered online via myDMV and has 20 multiple-choice questions. Each question has 4 answers, and only one of them is correct. You need 16 of 20 correct, which is 80%, to pass.

To take the test you must be at least 15 years old, and a parent or guardian signs the application. The test fee is $39 and the permit itself is $24. The permit is valid for 2 years.

If you fail, you must wait at least 1 day before retaking the knowledge test, and you pay the full test fee on every attempt. That makes it worth practising before you book. A failed road test has a separate wait of 7 days, and each road test costs $23.

Later on, a driver's license can be renewed for 2 years at $39 or for 4 years at $62.

Fees and rules can change. Check the Vermont DMV website and the official Vermont Driver's Manual before you book, and treat them as the final word if anything here differs.

Worked examples: how to reason through VT DMV questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: What should you do if you need a specific DMV form?

1. Download it from the DMV website
2. Request it by mail
3. Obtain it from a local auto repair shop
4. Visit a DMV office to pick it up

Answer: A. Download it from the DMV website

Explanation:

The correct answer is to download the form from the DMV website. Forms are published online so you can get them at any hour, fill them in at home and bring them ready to a DMV office or submit them as instructed. That saves time and avoids mistakes made while rushing at a counter.

Requesting a form by mail works only as a slow fallback. A local auto repair shop is not an official source and may hand you an outdated or wrong version. Visiting a DMV office to pick one up is possible, but it costs a trip you usually do not need to make.

The rule to remember: start with the official DMV website for forms and instructions, because it is the most current source. Check that the form matches the service you need.

Example 2

Question: What is uninsured motorist coverage?

1. Coverage that pays for your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance
2. Insurance that covers you when your own policy lapses
3. Coverage for vehicles with expired registration
4. Insurance for drivers who are not licensed

Answer: A. Coverage that pays for your injuries when the at-fault driver has no insurance

Explanation:

Uninsured motorist coverage pays for your injuries when the driver who caused the crash has no liability insurance. It exists because a driver without insurance usually cannot pay for the harm they cause.

The option about your own policy lapsing is wrong because that describes a gap in your own cover, not a type of coverage. Coverage for vehicles with expired registration is wrong because registration status has nothing to do with this protection. Insurance for unlicensed drivers is wrong because the coverage protects you, the insured driver, not the other party's licence status.

The rule to remember: liability insurance pays for damage you cause to others, while uninsured motorist coverage protects you when someone else causes it and cannot pay.

Example 3

Question: What distance must you maintain when passing a cyclist on the road?

1. At least 3 feet of clearance
2. At least 1 foot of clearance
3. No minimum distance is required
4. At least 6 feet of clearance

Answer: A. At least 3 feet of clearance

Explanation:

The correct answer is at least 3 feet of clearance. A cyclist can wobble, swerve around a pothole or be pushed by wind, and a wider gap gives you room to react. Slow down when you pass, and if you cannot leave that space, wait until you can.

At least 1 foot is wrong because it leaves almost no margin if the cyclist moves. Saying no minimum distance is required is wrong because the rules do set a safe gap. At least 6 feet is wrong because it overstates the requirement, although more room is always safer when the road allows it.

The rule to remember: treat a cyclist like any other road user who needs space, give a clear gap and check the Vermont Driver's Manual for the exact wording.

How to use these practice tests

Start by reading the official Vermont Driver's Manual, since the knowledge test is drawn from it. Then work through our practice sets one topic at a time rather than jumping between them. Begin with the areas you find least familiar, such as right-of-way rules, traffic signs and signals, or alcohol and drug impairment laws.

After each set, review every question you got wrong and read the explanation until you can state the rule in your own words. Then go back to the manual and find the matching section, so the rule is tied to the official wording. Vermont-specific details always come from the manual, because our questions are written by us and may be general.

• Do a short set most days instead of one long session.
• Redo sets you missed questions on until the answers feel obvious.
• Finish with a mix of topics to check that nothing has slipped.

Because you pay the full test fee on every attempt, book only when you are scoring well and can explain why each answer is right.

Sources & last verified

1. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — number of questions, passing score, delivery (official source). “The knowledge test is online and has 20 questions. Each question has four answers to choose from, of which only one is correct.” Verified Oct 24, 2026.
2. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — exam fee, validity, renewal (official source). “Knowledge Test (Learner’s Permit): $39.00” Verified Oct 24, 2026.
3. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — retake fee (official source). “You will pay the test fee each time you take the test.” Verified Oct 24, 2026.
4. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — retake policy (official source). “If you fail a knowledge test you must wait at least one day before retaking the test.” Verified Oct 24, 2026.
5. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — eligibility (official source). “You must be at least 15 years old to take the test.” Verified Oct 24, 2026.

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