Free Vermont permit practice tests with 81 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Vermont driver handbook. The official Vermont written knowledge test has 20 questions and requires 80% to pass.
About the Vermont written test
Knowledge (written) test: 20 multiple-choice questions; you must answer at least 16 correctly (80%) to pass. Drawn from the Vermont Driver's Manual. Retest fee applies each attempt.
Vision screening: Required at application.
Road (skills) test: Required to obtain the Junior Driver's License (or a first license at 18+). Bring a properly registered, inspected, and insured vehicle.
Getting licensed in Vermont
a licensed and unimpaired parent or guardian;
a licensed or certified and unimpaired driver education instructor; or
any licensed and unimpaired individual at least 25 years of age.
Vermont written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age to get a Vermont Learner's Permit?
15.
How many questions are on the Vermont knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly?
20 questions; 16 correct (80%).
How long must you hold the Learner's Permit before a Junior Driver's License?
At least one year.
How many hours of supervised practice are required, and how many at night?
40 hours, including at least 10 at night.
How is "nighttime" defined for the practice requirement?
30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
Who may supervise a Learner's Permit holder?
A licensed/unimpaired parent or guardian, a licensed/certified driver-ed instructor, or any licensed/unimpaired person 25 or older, seated beside the driver.
What driving-record standard must you meet to apply for a Learner's Permit?
A clean record for the previous 2 years.
During the first 3 months of a Junior Driver's License, whom may you carry?
No passengers unless a qualifying supervisor (25+, parent/guardian, or instructor) is in the front seat.