Vermont DMV exam simulator
Take the knowledge test the way the DMV gives it: 20 questions picked at random from all 298 of ours, 16 correct to pass. You only see your answers at the end. Pass three in a row and you're ready for the real thing.
20 questions · 16 to pass
How the simulator works
- Every attempt draws a new random set of 20 questions from across the handbook.
- No feedback until you finish, as in the real test. Then you see your score and every question you missed, with the explanation and handbook reference.
- Your results stay in this browser. After three passes in a row you'll see "You're ready".
- The DMV doesn't publish a time limit for this test, so the clock just shows how long you've taken.
About the real Vermont DMV test
The test is taken online through myDMV; it is no longer given in a DMV office. 20 multiple-choice questions with four answers each.
- Languages: English, American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Ukrainian
- If you fail: If you fail the knowledge test, wait at least one day before taking another.
- Fee: $39 knowledge test (charged whether you pass or fail) plus $24 permit = $63
- Audio or oral test: Audio and interactive online (DriveVermont) versions of the manual are available if you have trouble reading. DMV offers language help and accommodations at 802-828-2000.
On test day
- Bring the documents on the Vermont what-to-bring list, and check you meet the minimum age (15).
- You'll take a vision test first: 20/40 on the DMV vision-screening device; otherwise referral to a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist who evaluates whether restrictions are needed. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them.
- Read each question and every answer to the end before choosing; watch for words like "not" and "except".
- Review the hardest questions the night before: exact numbers are where most points are lost.
Questions
How many questions are on the Vermont permit test?
The Vermont DMV knowledge test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Vermont?
15. You then hold the permit for at least 1 year before a Junior Driver's License, with a clean record (no recalls, suspensions or revocations) for the prior 6 months before the road test and 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Vermont permit test?
You can retake it: If you fail the knowledge test, wait at least one day before taking another.
Can I take the Vermont permit test in Spanish or another language?
English, American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Ukrainian.
What do I need to bring for the Vermont permit test?
Original or certified birth certificate or valid passport (identity and date of birth); Social Security card or W-2/SSA-1099/pay stub (or SSA ineligibility letter); Two pieces of mail with name and physical Vermont address (minors: Residency Certification plus a parent document); Completed permit application signed by parent/guardian if under 18; Fees: test (pass or fail) and permit.
What is the vision requirement in Vermont?
20/40 on the DMV vision-screening device; otherwise referral to a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist who evaluates whether restrictions are needed.
Test format from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Agency of Transportation): official test information.