What should you do before opening your car door after parking on a street?

Check mirrors and look for traffic and cyclists

Check only the side mirror, then open

Open it slowly so others can see it move

Open it fully so passing drivers will steer around

A long train has just passed a crossing that has two sets of tracks. Before you cross, you should:

Look for a second train on the other track

Go at once, because the train has cleared the road

Honk to warn any train and then cross quickly

Cross as soon as the gates begin to rise

A solid white line between lanes of traffic going the same direction means:

Lane changes are allowed when safe

Traffic moves in opposite directions

Why are moose harder to spot than deer when you drive in Vermont at night?

Their eyes may not reflect your headlights

They are lighter in color than deer

They always stand still on the shoulder

They mostly roam the roads at midday

Free Vermont DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

20Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 4 is modeled on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 20 questions; to pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

A 'LANE ENDS' warning sign (showing one lane merging into another) means:

Tip: Press 1-4 to select, Enter to submit, F to flag

Inside this test

What's on the Vermont Practice Test 4

The real Vermont knowledge test has 20 questions, and to pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%). Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 49 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 15
Safe driving 12
Traffic laws 8
Right of way 6
Parking 2
Alcohol & drugs 2
Vehicle equipment 2
Emergencies 2

49 questions in the pool, 8 of them written specifically for Vermont. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. You come up on a town snowplow working the highway with its lights flashing. What does Vermont law require?
- A. Pass it right away to get clear
- B. Go with caution and yield to it (correct)
- C. Flash your lights so it pulls over
- D. Stay one car length behind it
Why: Vermont drivers must yield the right of way to state, city or town maintenance vehicles working on the road, such as plows, and proceed carefully around them.
Source: official Vermont driver handbook, p.31 (PDF p.32), Move Over Law
2. A first handheld-device violation in Vermont brings a fine of:
- A. $100 to $200 (correct)
- B. $25 to $50
- C. $500 to $1,000
- D. No fine, just a warning
Why: Vermont fines a first handheld-device violation between $100 and $200, with higher fines and points for repeat offenses.
Source: official Vermont driver handbook, PDF p.56, Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices
3. If your headlights go out at night while driving, you should:
- A. Pull over immediately and turn on hazard lights (correct)
- B. Switch to parking lights and continue slowly
- C. Keep driving slowly and follow the car ahead closely
- D. Stop right in your lane and wait for help
Why: If your headlights fail at night, immediately activate your hazard lights, signal, and safely pull completely off the road. Do not continue driving without headlights as it is extremely dangerous and illegal.
Source: official Vermont driver handbook
4. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, vehicles on the through road have right of way over:
- A. Vehicles already in the intersection
- B. Emergency vehicles using sirens
- C. Vehicles on the terminating road (correct)
- D. Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk
Why: At a T-intersection (where one road ends and meets another), vehicles on the through road (the top of the T) have the right of way over vehicles on the terminating road (the bottom of the T).
Source: official Vermont driver handbook
5. What should you do before opening your car door after parking on a street?
- A. Open it slowly so others can see it move
- B. Check mirrors and look for traffic and cyclists (correct)
- C. Check only the side mirror, then open
- D. Open it fully so passing drivers will steer around
Why: Before opening your door into traffic, check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for approaching vehicles and cyclists. 'Dooring' a passing cyclist is dangerous and illegal in many states.
Source: official Vermont driver handbook
6. A yellow sign showing a bump or dip in the road warns you to:
- A. Move to the shoulder to avoid it
- B. Slow down for a rough spot ahead (correct)
- C. Stop and check the road ahead
- D. Keep speed - it only affects trucks
Why: Bump and dip signs warn of an abrupt change in the road surface. Slow down to maintain control and protect your vehicle's suspension.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.26

More Vermont facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Vermont permit practice test page.

Vermont DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 20
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 16 of 20 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Vermont Practice Test 4 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.