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Vermont DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Vermont driver's license practice questions drawn from the Vermont Driver's Manual 2025. They focus on Chapter 6: Fees, Renewals & Replacements (1), Chapter 8: Point System (1), and Chapter 7: Vehicle Care, Safety Belts and Child Seats (2). The test opens with: "A school bus turns on its alternately flashing yellow lights. What should you do?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Vermont Driver's Manual 2025

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

A school bus turns on its alternately flashing yellow lights. What should you do?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Vermont Driver's Manual 2025.

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  1. Question 1: A school bus turns on its alternately flashing yellow lights. What should you do?

    • A. Pass quickly before the lights turn red
    • B. Stop right away, wherever you are
    • C. Keep your speed; yellow is only a warning
    • D. Prepare to stop

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road

  2. Question 2: What should you do at a flashing yellow light?

    • A. Stop and wait there for a steady green light
    • B. Stop fully, then go when clear
    • C. Speed up before it turns red
    • D. Slow down, scan, and go with caution

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings

  3. Question 3: How many points for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

    • A. Five
    • B. Four
    • C. Ten
    • D. Two

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 8: Point System

  4. Question 4: Which lane should you drive in on the Interstate?

    • A. The center lane only
    • B. The right lane, unless passing
    • C. The left lane, to avoid merging cars
    • D. Any lane, as long as you keep up

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Passing

  5. Question 5: At what BAC does Vermont law say a driver is "under the influence"?

    • A. .05 or above
    • B. .02 or above
    • C. .08 or above
    • D. .10 or above

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Impaired and Distracted Driving

  6. Question 6: Why should you make sure a motorcycle's turn signal is for real?

    • A. Their signals only work at night
    • B. Their signals often don't cancel
    • C. Riders signal the wrong way on purpose
    • D. Motorcycles have no turn signals

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road

  7. Question 7: About how long does the body need to process the alcohol from one drink?

    • A. At least an hour
    • B. About 20 minutes
    • C. About 10 minutes
    • D. About 5 minutes

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Impaired and Distracted Driving

  8. Question 8: What happens to speeding fines in a Vermont work zone?

    • A. They are waived at night
    • B. They are tripled
    • C. They stay the same
    • D. They are doubled

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Work Zones and Railroad Crossings

  9. Question 9: Which hand positions on the steering wheel does the manual recommend?

    • A. Both hands at 12 o'clock
    • B. 10 and 2, or 11 and 1
    • C. 12 and 6, one hand on top
    • D. 9 and 3, or 8 and 4

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: How to Drive Safely

  10. Question 10: After seeing danger, about how long does it take the average driver to apply the brakes?

    • A. About 4 seconds
    • B. About 1/10 of a second
    • C. About 3/4 of a second
    • D. About 2 seconds

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: How to Drive Safely

  11. Question 11: After passing a large truck, when can you return to the right lane?

    • A. As soon as your rear bumper clears it
    • B. When the truck driver flashes the headlights at you
    • C. When the truck's cab is in your inside mirror
    • D. After counting to two past the truck

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road

  12. Question 12: What minimum clearance should you leave when passing another vehicle or bicycle?

    • A. 2 feet
    • B. 1 foot
    • C. 3 feet
    • D. 4 feet

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Passing

  13. Question 13: Once inside a multi-lane roundabout, may you change lanes?

    • A. Only on the second lap
    • B. Yes, if you signal first
    • C. No
    • D. Yes, whenever there is a gap

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Right-of-Way, Roundabouts and Police Stops

  14. Question 14: Parked on a two-lane road, what is the farthest your right wheels may be from the side of the road or curb?

    • A. 12 inches
    • B. 36 inches
    • C. 24 inches
    • D. 18 inches

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Parking Your Vehicle

  15. Question 15: A pedestrian crosses carelessly outside a marked crosswalk. What must you do?

    • A. Yield to the pedestrian
    • B. Keep going, since they're in the wrong
    • C. Speed up to get by first
    • D. Honk until they get out of the way

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road

  16. Question 16: A vehicle with flashing lights and a siren approaches from any direction. What must you do?

    • A. Stop only if it's behind you
    • B. Speed up to get out of its way
    • C. Pull right and stop until it passes
    • D. Keep going if you're on a side street or ramp

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Right-of-Way, Roundabouts and Police Stops

  17. Question 17: How many questions are on the Vermont knowledge (permit) test?

    • A. 20 questions, each with four answers
    • B. 40 questions, each with four answers
    • C. 50 true or false questions in total
    • D. 25 questions, each with three answers

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 4: General License Information

  18. Question 18: A triangle sign with the points cut off is shown on what kind of vehicle?

    • A. Slow vehicles, such as farm equipment
    • B. Trucks carrying hazardous materials
    • C. School buses dropping off children
    • D. Police cars stopped at a traffic stop

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Traffic Lights, Road Signs, and Highway Markings

  19. Question 19: What is the minimum age for a regular (non-junior) Vermont Driver's License?

    • A. 16
    • B. 18
    • C. 17
    • D. 21

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 4: General License Information

  20. Question 20: What does Vermont law say about items hanging from the rearview mirror or sun visors?

    • A. Parking permits are allowed
    • B. Small items are allowed
    • C. Items are allowed below 3 inches
    • D. Nothing may hang from them

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Vehicle Care, Safety Belts and Child Seats

  21. Question 21: As little as how much water can make it difficult to walk and hide hazards?

    • A. 2 feet
    • B. 4 inches
    • C. 1 foot
    • D. 16 inches

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions

  22. Question 22: Which speed does the manual use as its example of "overdriving" low beam headlights at night?

    • A. 40 mph
    • B. 60 mph
    • C. 20 mph
    • D. 30 mph

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions

  23. Question 23: If you change your name or address, how soon must you tell the DMV?

    • A. Within 60 days
    • B. Within 30 days
    • C. Within 10 days
    • D. At your next renewal

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 6: Fees, Renewals & Replacements

  24. Question 24: You're stranded in a blizzard. What should you do?

    • A. Run the engine nonstop for heat
    • B. Sleep all at once to save energy
    • C. Stay in the car unless a building is close
    • D. Walk to the nearest town or house to find help

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Hazardous Driving Conditions

  25. Question 25: In the penny test, what does it mean if you can see all of Lincoln's head?

    • A. The tires are brand new
    • B. The tires are too worn
    • C. The tire pressure is too high
    • D. The tires are properly aligned

    Source:Vermont Driver's Manual 2025, Chapter 7: Vehicle Care, Safety Belts and Child Seats

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