Vermont DMV Written Test
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If you live in Vermont and plan to drive in Vermont, you must obtain a Vermont driver's license or learner’s permit. To get a driver’s license, you must pass a vision, knowledge and driving test.
The DMV knowledge test has 20 multiple choice questions, based on the material in the Vermont Driver's Manual. The VT DMV written test is designed to check your knowledge of road rules, road signs and signals, traffic laws and safe driving practices. You must answer at least 16 questions correctly to pass the test. If you fail the VT DMV test, you must wait at least one day before taking another one. Practice with these sample tests and study the driver’s manual to get ready for the official Vermont DMV written test.
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
1.
To regain control of a vehicle in a skid, you should:
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Avoid turning your wheels if possible.
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Slam your foot down on the gas pedal.
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Ease off the gas pedal and steer in the direction of the skid.
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Turn your wheels in the opposite direction of the skid.
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2.
Alcohol in any concentration is:
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Calming to your nerves.
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Negatively affecting your ability to concentrate.
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An anti-depressant.
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A stimulant.
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3.
Fines in a construction zone are:
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Quadrupled.
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The same.
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Doubled.
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None of the above.
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4.
You reach an intersection with a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. You must stop:
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75 feet before the intersection.
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None of the other answers is correct.
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With your front wheels in the crosswalk.
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Before the crosswalk.
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5.
A 4-way stop sign means:
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There are four stop signs at the intersection.
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The first vehicle to reach the intersection should go first.
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Traffic from all four directions must stop.
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All of the above.
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6.
You may not pass another vehicle on either side of a _______ centerline.
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single broken yellow
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solid or broken yellow
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single broken white
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double solid yellow
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7.
A leaking exhaust system can:
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Lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Allow carbon monoxide to enter your vehicle, with potentially fatal results.
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Cause dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to build up in or around a vehicle.
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All of the above.
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8.
This road sign means:
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Two-way traffic.
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Divided highway ends.
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No right turn.
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Lane ends.
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9.
Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
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Pedestrian always have the right-of-way.
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Vehicles on the main road have the right-of-way.
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Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful.
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Pedestrians, but only with the green “WALK” signal.
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10.
If an approaching driver does not dim the headlights, you should:
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Look toward the right edge of your lane and avoid looking directly into the bright lights.
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Look toward the left to help avoid the glare of the oncoming headlights.
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Switch to daytime lights.
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Flash your headlights to low beam for a second, then return to high beam.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.