Vermont Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the Vermont Driver's Manual in Vermont. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the Vermont permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the Vermont Driver's Manual
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains Vermont DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Winter and Rural Driving
Covers driving on snow-covered roads, mud season hazards, and navigating Vermont's narrow covered bridges.
Vermont-Specific Information
Vermont's knowledge test has 20 questions and requires a 16-correct (80%) passing score. Vermont requires new drivers under 18 to hold a learner permit for at least 12 months. The handbook covers Vermont-specific topics including mud season driving, narrow covered bridge navigation, and sharing roads with farm equipment on rural routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the Vermont Driver's Manual online. A PDF version is also available for download.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The Vermont Driver's Manual covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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View Online CoursesThis information is based on Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website for the most current driver's handbook.