VT DMV License Types and Restrictions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At what age can you apply for a learner's permit in Vermont?
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 15 and a half years old
Correct answer: 15 years old
Vermont allows applicants to obtain a learner's permit at age 15.
Question 2: How long must a Vermont driver hold a learner's permit before applying for a junior driver's license?
- At least 1 year (Correct answer)
- At least 6 months
- At least 90 days
- At least 2 years
Correct answer: At least 1 year
Vermont requires a learner's permit to be held for at least one year before the junior driver's license.
Question 3: During the first three months of holding a Vermont junior driver's license, which passengers may you carry?
- None, except a licensed supervising adult (Correct answer)
- Any passengers under 18
- Up to two friends
- Only passengers over 21
Correct answer: None, except a licensed supervising adult
For the first three months, junior license holders may not transport passengers unless supervised by a qualified licensed adult.
Question 4: During the second three months of a Vermont junior driver's license, who may ride as a passenger without a supervising adult?
- Immediate family members only (Correct answer)
- Anyone with a valid license
- Up to three friends
- Co-workers commuting to a job
Correct answer: Immediate family members only
In months four through six, junior operators may carry only immediate family members unless supervised.
Question 5: Which class of Vermont license is the standard operator license for cars and light trucks?
- Class D (Correct answer)
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
Correct answer: Class D
Vermont's Class D license covers ordinary passenger vehicles and light trucks.
Question 6: What must a person under 18 complete before receiving a Vermont junior driver's license?
- A state-approved driver education course (Correct answer)
- A defensive driving refresher
- A motorcycle safety class
- A commercial vehicle inspection course
Correct answer: A state-approved driver education course
Applicants under 18 must complete an approved driver education program including classroom and behind-the-wheel training.
Question 7: How many total hours of supervised driving practice must a Vermont learner's permit holder certify before the junior license, including night hours?
- 40 hours, with 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 20 hours, with 5 at night
- 60 hours, with 20 at night
- 30 hours, all daytime
Correct answer: 40 hours, with 10 at night
Vermont requires 40 hours of supervised practice, at least 10 of which must be at night.
VT DMV License Types and Restrictions 2
At what age can you apply for a learner's permit in Vermont?