Free Vermont DMV Practice Test 2026
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 20 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Vermont driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
Four answer choices per question, 16 correct to pass. Our practice questions use three choices.
Exam format checked against Vermont DMV on 2026-07-27.
134 practice questions available for Vermont.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. When should a pedestrian start crossing at an intersection with pedestrian signals?
- Only when the "Walk" signal is showing
- When the "Don't Walk" signal starts flashing
- When the traffic light turns green in their direction
Correct answer: Only when the "Walk" signal is showing
Why: Pedestrians should only start crossing when the "Walk" signal is showing. Starting during a flashing "Don't Walk" signal is prohibited, even though those already crossing can finish safely.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When turning left at an intersection, how should you treat oncoming bicyclists?
- Yield to them just as you would yield to oncoming motorists
- You have the right-of-way since you are in a larger vehicle
- Wait for them to yield to you since you are turning
Correct answer: Yield to them just as you would yield to oncoming motorists
Why: The handbook explicitly states that when turning left at an intersection, you must yield to oncoming bicyclists just as you would yield to oncoming motorists. This is a fundamental right-of-way rule.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. What is the only way to reduce the effects of drugs or alcohol in your system?
- Time
- Drinking coffee or energy drinks
- Taking a cold shower
Correct answer: Time
Why: The handbook explicitly states that 'time is the only way to reduce the effects of any drug.' No other method can speed up the body's natural process of metabolizing substances.
Speed & Following Distance
4. You are following another vehicle on a wet road. What driving behavior increases your crash risk?
- Driving too close to the motor vehicle in front of you
- Using your headlights during the day
- Checking your mirrors frequently
Correct answer: Driving too close to the motor vehicle in front of you
Why: Following too closely is specifically listed as a poor decision that causes crashes. Wet conditions make this even more dangerous due to reduced stopping ability.
Parking Rules
5. How far should you stop from the front vehicle when parallel parking?
- Two to three feet away
- One to two feet away
- Four to five feet away
Correct answer: Two to three feet away
Why: The handbook specifies stopping alongside the front vehicle at a distance of two to three feet away. This distance provides enough room to maneuver while backing into the space.
What's on the Vermont knowledge test
The Vermont test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 134 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.