VT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Vermont, how many points on your driving record within a two-year period will result in license suspension?
- 10 points (Correct answer)
- 6 points
- 12 points
- 8 points
Correct answer: 10 points
Vermont suspends a driver's license when 10 or more points accumulate within a two-year period.
Question 2: How many points does a Vermont driver receive for illegally passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing?
- 5 points (Correct answer)
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 8 points
Correct answer: 5 points
Passing a stopped school bus is one of Vermont's most serious point violations, carrying 5 points.
Question 3: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older operating a passenger vehicle in Vermont?
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.05%
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Vermont law prohibits drivers 21 and older from operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.
Question 4: Under Vermont's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a lawfully requested evidentiary alcohol test for the first time?
- Their license is suspended for at least 6 months (Correct answer)
- They receive only a written warning
- They must pay a $50 fine with no license action
- Nothing, refusal is a protected right
Correct answer: Their license is suspended for at least 6 months
A first refusal under Vermont's implied consent law results in a license suspension of at least six months.
Question 5: A Vermont driver under age 21 is stopped with a BAC of 0.03%. What is the likely consequence?
- License suspension under the zero-tolerance law (Correct answer)
- No penalty because it is under 0.08%
- A parking ticket
- Only a verbal warning is allowed
Correct answer: License suspension under the zero-tolerance law
Vermont's zero-tolerance law suspends the license of drivers under 21 who have a BAC of 0.02% or higher.
Question 6: What is a typical consequence of a first-offense DUI conviction in Vermont?
- License suspension of 90 days, plus possible fines and jail time (Correct answer)
- A mandatory 10-year license revocation
- Loss of vehicle registration only
- Community service with no license action
Correct answer: License suspension of 90 days, plus possible fines and jail time
A first DUI conviction in Vermont brings a 90-day license suspension along with possible fines and up to two years in jail.
Question 7: Which of the following Vermont violations is a criminal offense rather than a simple traffic ticket?
- Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury (Correct answer)
- Driving 5 mph over the limit
- Failing to signal a lane change
- An expired parking meter
Correct answer: Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury
Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury is a criminal offense in Vermont with potential jail time and license suspension.
VT DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2
In Vermont, how many points on your driving record within a two-year period will result in license suspension?