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Vermont · Permit test

The Vermont driving manual: what's in it and how to use it

The Vermont Driver's Manual is a free PDF from the DMV, form VN-007, with 2025 on its cover. Chapter 7, Driving Safely and Studying for Your Permit, is the part written to prepare you for the permit test, though the manual asks you to read all of it first. You can't use the Vermont driving manual during the test, so learn its numbers before you sit down.

Open the manual (PDF)

Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What does each chapter of the Vermont driving manual cover?

ChapterWhat's in it
1. General InformationState holidays, office addresses and how to reach the DMV
2. How to Lose Your LicenseUnderage drinking, false applications and the national problem driver check
3. Proof of IdentityThe four groups of documents you bring
4. General License InformationPermits, junior licenses, full licenses, the three tests and the road test car
5. Graduated Driver's License ProgramThe GDL rules for permits and junior licenses, and recalls
6. Fees, Renewals and ReplacementsWhat each test and license costs, renewals and name or address changes
7. Driving Safely and Studying for Your PermitRules of the road, signs, sharing the road, hazards, alcohol, distraction and the road test
8. Point SystemPoints for violations and the 10-point suspension letter
9. Vehicle OwnershipRegistration, tax, title, insurance and inspection
10 to 12Commercial licenses, drivers with disabilities, and a section for parents

Numbers from the manual to know cold

  • Signal at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes.
  • Keep a 4-second following distance, and more on bad roads.
  • The speed limit is 50 mph on any road and 65 mph on an interstate, unless signs say otherwise.
  • Stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail when a train is coming.
  • Leave at least four feet when you pass a bicyclist.
  • A blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more means you're under the influence. Under 21, .02 or more is a civil traffic violation and a license suspension.
  • Park within 12 inches of the curb, and at least 6 feet from a fire hydrant.
Vermont permit practice test: the DMV's exam →

Audio, interactive and translated versions

  • DriveVermont is the online interactive version, with quizzes and the DMV's practice exam at the end.
  • The audio version is a set of MP3 files for Chapters 4, 5 and 7, last updated January 12, 2022.
  • Translations are listed in Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, Kirundi, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Ukrainian.
  • Printed copies: the manual asks you to pass yours on to another new driver when you're done.
Vermont DMV: Driver's Manual audio ↗Vermont DMV: Translated manuals ↗

Other Vermont DMV manuals

  • Motorcycle Manual, form VN-008, for the motorcycle permit test.
  • Commercial Driver's License Manual, form VN-111, dated August 2025.
  • The school bus manual, which the DMV hands out at its offices.
Vermont DMV: Motorcycle Manual (PDF) ↗Vermont DMV: CDL Manual (PDF) ↗
Sources: Vermont DMV and 4 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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