Vermont: Licensing basics — Junior License Requirements and Test Vehicle Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “For at least how long must an individual possess a Learner’s Permit before obtaining a Junior Driver’s License?” · “Your Junior Driver’s License will be issued after you pass the road test, pay the required fees and do what?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Vermont Driver's Manual" (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
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For at least how long must an individual possess a Learner’s Permit before obtaining a Junior Driver’s License?
- Six months
- One year
- Two years
- Three months
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Correct answer: One year
The manual requires holding a Learner’s Permit at least one year before getting a Junior Driver’s License.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A Junior Driver’s License is issued to persons of what age who pass the required examination?
- 15 or 16 years old
- 17 or 18 years old
- 16 or 17 years old
- 18 or 19 years old
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Correct answer: 16 or 17 years old
The Junior Driver’s License is for 16- and 17-year-olds who pass the examination.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Before getting a license, all 16- and 17-year-olds must pass a state approved driver education course. How many hours of classroom study does it consist of?
- 30 hours
- 10 hours
- 20 hours
- 40 hours
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Correct answer: 30 hours
The course consists of 30 hours of classroom study, along with behind the wheel training and observation.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How many hours of observation are part of the state approved driver education and training course for 16- and 17-year-olds?
- 6 hours
- 3 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
The course includes 6 hours of observation, in addition to classroom study and behind the wheel training.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How many hours of behind the wheel training are part of the state approved driver education and training course for 16- and 17-year-olds?
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
- 6 hours
- 30 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
The course includes 6 hours of behind the wheel training.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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In addition to the driver education course, a Junior Driver’s License applicant must complete 40 hours of driving practice. At least how many of those hours must be nighttime driving?
- 12 hours
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 20 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
At least 10 of the 40 practice hours must be driven at night.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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For the 40 hours of driving practice, what period is considered nighttime driving?
- From sunset to sunrise
- From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
- From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
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Correct answer: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
The manual defines nighttime driving as the period starting 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Before a driving test for a Junior Driver’s License can be given, where must the driver education instructor have logged your completion?
- In the Driver Education Certification Service
- In the Problem Driver Pointer System
- In the Graduated Driver’s License Program
- In the Agency of Education’s school register
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Correct answer: In the Driver Education Certification Service
The instructor must log completion in the Driver Education Certification Service before a driving test can be administered.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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When is out-of-state driver education acceptable for a Junior Driver’s License?
- It was taught online by any approved provider and ended with a final written exam at the school
- It includes classroom training only, taught by any instructor the school chooses
- It was completed at a school in a neighboring state and lasted at least 40 hours
- It was taught by a certified or licensed instructor and includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training
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Correct answer: It was taught by a certified or licensed instructor and includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training
Out-of-state driver education counts only if a certified or licensed instructor taught it and it had both classroom and behind-the-wheel training.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How does the law treat the 40 hours of driving practice for a Junior Driver’s License compared with the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving in driver education?
- The 6 hours count toward the 40 hours
- The 40 hours are in addition to the 6 hours
- The 40 hours replace the 6 hours
- Only 34 more hours are needed after the 6 hours
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Correct answer: The 40 hours are in addition to the 6 hours
The law requires the 40 practice hours to be in addition to the 6 behind-the-wheel hours of driver education.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What may a Junior Driver’s License applicant provide instead of entering a Social Security Number on the application?
- A letter from the applicant’s school principal
- A letter from the DMV commissioner
- A letter from a parent or legal guardian
- A letter from the Social Security Administration
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Correct answer: A letter from the Social Security Administration
The application requires an SSN or a letter from the Social Security Administration showing ineligibility.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which of these must the vehicle you bring to the Junior Driver’s License road test have?
- A valid inspection sticker
- A manual transmission
- A rear-view camera
- A current dealer inspection report
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Correct answer: A valid inspection sticker
The test vehicle must be clean, in good mechanical condition, legal and have a valid inspection sticker.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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For the Junior Driver’s License road test, which part of the vehicle should you be sure is working properly?
- The cruise control
- The rear window defroster
- The emergency/parking brake
- The windshield washer
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Correct answer: The emergency/parking brake
The manual tells applicants to be sure the emergency/parking brake works properly before the test.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What happens if you fail to show a valid insurance card and a registration certificate when you arrive for your road test appointment?
- You will be tested but not licensed
- You will be tested after paying a late fee
- You will take the test in a DMV vehicle
- It will prevent testing
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Correct answer: It will prevent testing
Without a valid insurance card and a registration certificate, the road test cannot be given.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Your Junior Driver’s License will be issued after you pass the road test, pay the required fees and do what?
- Complete a second road test
- Hold the Learner’s Permit for two years
- Provide proper identification
- Take a vision test at your school
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Correct answer: Provide proper identification
Issuance requires passing the road test, paying the fees and providing proper identification.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which statement about the registration and inspection of the vehicle you furnish for the road test is correct?
- Only Vermont registered and inspected vehicles are accepted
- Only registration is checked; inspection is not required
- It must be registered in Vermont but may be inspected anywhere
- It must be registered and inspected, in any state
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Correct answer: It must be registered and inspected, in any state
The vehicle must be registered and inspected, and the state where this was done does not matter.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Besides being registered and inspected, what must you have for the vehicle you use in the road test?
- Proof of insurance
- A statement from a mechanic
- A letter from the vehicle’s lender
- A copy of the vehicle’s title
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Correct answer: Proof of insurance
You must have proof of insurance for the vehicle you use for the road test.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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When may a rental vehicle be used for a road test?
- When the renter has bought extra insurance for the test day
- When a parent or guardian signs the rental contract for you
- When the rental company gives a letter accepting full responsibility
- When the vehicle is rented for at least one full week or longer
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Correct answer: When the rental company gives a letter accepting full responsibility
A rental vehicle is allowed only if the rental company provides a letter accepting full responsibility.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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When is a vehicle displaying dealer registration acceptable for a road test?
- When the dealership provides a signed letter of approval
- When you are an immediate family member of the dealership
- When a dealership employee rides along in the back seat
- When the dealer plates are less than one year old
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Correct answer: When you are an immediate family member of the dealership
Dealer registration is not acceptable unless you are an immediate family member of the dealership.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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A vehicle displaying which plates will not be given a road test?
- Plates registered in another state
- Plates less than one year old
- Vermont plates with a recent inspection sticker
- Agriculture, antique or exhibit plates
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Correct answer: Agriculture, antique or exhibit plates
These plates are restricted in their use by law, so no road test is given in such a vehicle.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens if the vehicle you furnish is not properly equipped, in good mechanical condition, registered, insured and inspected?
- You may take the test with a score penalty
- You must pay a fee at the testing site
- You will not be permitted to take the driving test
- The test is given in the examiner’s vehicle
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Correct answer: You will not be permitted to take the driving test
The driving test is not given unless the vehicle is properly equipped, in good condition, registered, insured and inspected.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Before obtaining a Junior Driver’s License, how many additional hours of practice behind the wheel must an individual complete?
- 20 hours
- 25 hours
- 60 hours
- 40 hours
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Correct answer: 40 hours
An additional forty hours of supervised practice is required before the Junior Driver’s License.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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How does the 40 hours of practice relate to the six hours of behind the wheel instruction in a driver-training course?
- It includes those six hours
- It replaces those six hours
- It is in addition to those six hours
- It is reduced by those six hours
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Correct answer: It is in addition to those six hours
The forty hours of practice must be completed on top of the six hours of behind the wheel instruction time.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)