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Vermont motorcycle permit practice test

It's based on Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008). Practise Vermont's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.

Vermont motorcycle rules

PermitVermont licensed residents (16-17 need parental permission and a Junior Driver's License): pass the learner permit test or the 4-hour VMAP course. Valid 120 days, renewable twice (then 12-month wait). Daylight only, no passengers, Vermont only; carry license, permit, registration and insurance card (manual p. 9-10).
Skills test or courseOff-road skills test ($23.00) on a registered, inspected, insured motorcycle with DOT helmet and eye protection; fail at 11 points, four stalls, falls or unsafe acts; one-week wait after failing; three-wheel test gives a three-wheel-only endorsement. Waivers: VREP Basic Rider Course (knowledge and skills) and Scooter BRC; Experienced Rider License Waiver course (skill exam per p. 13; p. 10 says both tests). Endorsement $4.00 per year (manual p. 6-13).
Helmet lawUniversal: all operators and riders must wear FMVSS 218 headgear (23 V.S.A. §1256); occupants of fully enclosed autocycles exempt (manual p. 8, 17).
Eye protectionRequired only if the motorcycle has no windshield or screen: glasses, goggles or face shield, with colorless lenses at night or visibility under 500 feet (23 V.S.A. §1257, manual p. 16-17).
PassengersOnly on a motorcycle designed for more than one person (23 V.S.A. §1114), seated astride facing forward; hand holds required to carry a passenger; no passengers on a learner permit (manual p. 8, 9, 15).
Lane splitting or filteringNot addressed directly; two motorcycles may not ride beside each other in the same lane, and motorcyclists have full use of the lane (manual p. 13).

Vermont motorcycle law questions

31 questions

  1. Question 1How long is a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit valid?

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    B: 120 days. The permit is valid for 120 days from the date of issue and can be renewed. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  2. Question 2How many times can a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit be renewed?

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    B: Only twice. A Motorcycle Learner Permit may be renewed only twice. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  3. Question 3If a Vermont rider uses the original learner permit and two renewals without taking the skills test or a course, how long must they wait for a new permit?

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    B: 12 months from the last permit's expiration. They may not obtain another Motorcycle Learner Permit for 12 months from the expiration of the last permit. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  4. Question 4How can a Vermont licensed resident qualify for a Motorcycle Learner Permit?

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    B: Complete the 4-hour Vermont Motorcycle Awareness Program or pass the learner permit test. You must complete the 4-hour VMAP course or pass the motorcycle learner permit test. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  5. Question 5What do 16- and 17-year-olds need for a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit?

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    B: Parent or legal guardian permission and a valid Junior Driver's License. Applicants 16 or 17 need parental or guardian permission and a valid Junior Driver's License. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  6. Question 6When may a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit holder ride?

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    A: Daylight hours only. A motorcycle may be operated during daylight hours only on a learner permit. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  7. Question 7May a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit holder carry passengers?

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    C: No. The Motorcycle Learner Permit holder is not allowed to carry any passengers. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  8. Question 8Where is a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit valid?

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    D: In Vermont only. The Motorcycle Learner Permit is valid in Vermont only; ignoring restrictions voids it. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 9.

  9. Question 9After failing the Vermont motorcycle skills test, how long must you wait before retesting?

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    A: One week practice period. A one-week practice period is required before another skills test. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 10.

  10. Question 10What must you carry whenever you ride on a Vermont Motorcycle Learner Permit?

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    A: Driver license, learner permit, registration and insurance card. You must have your valid Vermont license, learner permit, registration and insurance card in your possession. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Learner Permit, page 10.

  11. Question 11Which Vermont Rider Education Program course exempts a new rider from both the motorcycle knowledge and skill examinations?

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    D: The Basic Rider Course. Students who successfully complete the 15-hour Basic Rider Course are exempt from the Vermont motorcycle knowledge and skill exams. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Motorcycle Rider Training Program, page 12.

  12. Question 12What is the yearly fee for a Vermont motorcycle endorsement?

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    A: $4.00 per year. There is a fee of $4.00 per year for the motorcycle endorsement. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement on a Vermont Driver License, page 10.

  13. Question 13What are the Vermont motorcycle knowledge and road test fees?

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    C: $11.00 for the knowledge test and $23.00 for the road test. The knowledge test fee is $11.00 and the road test fee is $23.00. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement on a Vermont Driver License, page 11.

  14. Question 14How may a motorcycle be brought to a Vermont skills test if you don't hold a learner permit?

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    D: Have a motorcycle-endorsed rider ride it there, or transport it in a registered, insured vehicle. It must be legally transported: another endorsed operator may ride it, or you may haul it in a registered and insured trailer, truck or van. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement on a Vermont Driver License, page 10.

  15. Question 15What endorsement do you get if you pass the Vermont skills test on a three-wheeled motorcycle?

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    A: One restricted to three-wheeled operation only. Applicants using a three-wheeled motorcycle for the test receive an endorsement restricted to three-wheeled operation. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): How to Obtain a Motorcycle Endorsement on a Vermont Driver License, page 10.

  16. Question 16Which of these means you will NOT be given the Vermont motorcycle skills test?

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    C: Showing up without a DOT-compliant helmet. You won't be tested without proper eye protection, a DOT helmet, insurance card, registration, inspection (if required) or proper equipment. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Vermont Motorcycle Skills Test, page 6.

  17. Question 17How many points lost will fail the Vermont motorcycle skills test?

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    B: 11. The examiner may stop the test if you lose enough points to fail (11), stall four times, fall, or commit an unsafe act. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Vermont Motorcycle Skills Test, page 6.

  18. Question 18Can a motor-driven cycle or autocycle be used for the Vermont motorcycle skills test?

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    C: No. You will not be given the skills test if you have a motor-driven cycle or an autocycle to use for the test. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Vermont Motorcycle Skills Test, page 7.

  19. Question 19In Vermont, a motor-driven cycle has a combustion engine of no more than:

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    C: 50cc, at no more than 30 mph, with automatic shifting. A motor-driven cycle has up to 2 brake horsepower, 50cc or less, a top speed of 30 mph and an automatic drive. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Motorcycles Defined, page 7.

  20. Question 20What license is needed to operate a motor-driven cycle in Vermont?

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    B: A valid Vermont driver's license (no motorcycle endorsement). The operator of a motor-driven cycle must have a valid Vermont driver's license; a motorcycle needs the endorsement. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Vermont Regulations, page 13.

  21. Question 21Under 23 V.S.A. §1256, who must wear a DOT-standard helmet on a Vermont motorcycle?

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    D: Every operator and rider, except occupants of fully enclosed autocycles. No one may operate or ride on a motorcycle without FMVSS 218 headgear; occupants of fully enclosed autocycles are exempt. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Headgear (23 V.S.A. § 1256), page 8.

  22. Question 22When does Vermont law require a motorcycle operator to wear glasses, goggles or a face shield?

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    A: When the motorcycle has no windshield or screen. 23 V.S.A. §1257: if the motorcycle has no windshield or screen, the operator must wear glasses, goggles or a face shield. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Eye and Face Protection, page 16.

  23. Question 23What must Vermont motorcycle eye protection be like from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise?

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    A: Colorless lenses. Glasses, goggles or face shields must have colorless lenses at night and when visibility is under 500 feet. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Eye and Face Protection, page 17.

  24. Question 24Under Vermont law, may two motorcycles ride side by side in the same lane?

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    B: No. Motorcyclists have full use of a lane, but two motorcycles shall not be operated beside each other in the same lane. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Vermont Regulations, page 13.

  25. Question 25Under 23 V.S.A. §1114, when may a Vermont motorcycle carry a passenger?

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    A: Only if designed for more than one person, on a two-person seat or attached rear/side seat. A passenger may ride only if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one individual. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Riding on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles (23 V.S.A. § 1114), page 8.

  26. Question 26How high may Vermont motorcycle handgrips be?

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    A: Not over 15 inches above the saddle. High-rise handlebars with hand grips over 15 inches above the saddle are not permitted. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Annual Inspection, page 15.

  27. Question 27How often must a Vermont motorcycle be inspected?

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    C: Once each year. Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles must be inspected once a year; uninspected vehicles within 15 days of registration. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Annual Inspection, page 15.

  28. Question 28What equipment must a Vermont motorcycle have to carry a passenger?

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    B: Hand holds. Hand holds are necessary if a passenger is to be carried. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Annual Inspection, page 15.

  29. Question 29What are Vermont's minimum liability insurance limits for a motorcycle?

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    B: $25,000 one person, $50,000 two or more, $10,000 property damage. Vermont requires at least $25,000 per person, $50,000 per two or more persons and $10,000 property damage. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Liability Insurance is Required, page 16.

  30. Question 30If you have insurance but can't show proof when stopped in Vermont, how long do you have to produce it?

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    D: 15 days. You have 15 days to produce proof to the officer. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Liability Insurance is Required, page 16.

  31. Question 31What is the minimum age to enroll in the Vermont VREP Basic Rider Course?

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    A: 16, with a valid Vermont driver's license. Students must be at least 16 and hold a valid Vermont driver's license. Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008): Motorcycle Rider Training Program, page 12.

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Manual: Vermont Motorcycle Operator Manual (VN-008). Source: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Agency of Transportation), checked 2026-10-27.