Vermont supervised driving: 40 hours, 10 at night.

Everything a Vermont parent needs in one place — required practice hours, night-driving rules, permit age, and what the written test looks like — plus a free log that keeps the hours straight.

What Vermont actually requires

Requirements summarized from the official Vermont driver handbook.

The Vermont graduated licensing path

  1. Learner Permit — from age 15
  2. Junior Driver License — from age 16
  3. Full License — from age 18

Vermont laws your teen will be tested on

Vermont Seat Belt Law

Vermont law requires all motor vehicle occupants to be restrained with a safety belt or a federally approved child passenger restraining system.

Vermont Speed Limits

In school zones, obey lower posted speed limits when signs indicate “when flashing” or “when children are present.” In work zones, slow to the posted speed limit; fines are doubled for speeding there.

Vermont DUI & Distracted Driving

Vermont considers a BAC of .08 or above “under the influence” or “impaired,” while people under the age of 21 can receive a civil traffic violation for operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of .02 or more. Drugs—including prescription and over-the-counter drugs—can impair driving, and refusing an impairment test results in loss of the Driver’s License for at least six (6) months.

Vermont School Bus & Pedestrian Rules

Never pass a stopped school bus from any direction when its red warning lights are on; you should prepare to stop when its yellow lights flash. Drive cautiously around pedestrians, yield even if they cross carelessly, and never pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian.

Vermont Move Over & Emergency Scenes

For an approaching emergency or law enforcement vehicle using flashing blue or red lights and/or a siren, pull to the right and stop until it passes. When approaching a stopped law enforcement, emergency, towing, or repair vehicle with flashing lights, proceed cautiously and change lanes away when safe; if you cannot change lanes, slow to 20 mph below the speed limit.

Vermont Right-of-Way Rules

Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other traffic already in an intersection. At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive has the right-of-way; if two arrive at approximately the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right, and left-turning drivers yield to all oncoming traffic.

Vermont driving practice questions, answered

How many supervised driving hours does Vermont require?
Vermont requires 40 supervised driving hours, including 10 hours after dark.
What counts as a night driving hour in Vermont?
Driving between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time counts toward the 10-hour night requirement.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Vermont?
A Vermont learner's permit can be issued starting at age 15.
How many questions are on the Vermont written test?
The Vermont knowledge exam has 20 questions and requires 80% correct to pass.
Does NextDriver Prep have Vermont practice questions?
Yes — 0 practice questions written from the official Vermont driver handbook, with explanations for every answer.
How should we track the 40 hours?
Log each drive the same day it happens. NextDriver Prep's free log records date, duration, day/night split, and conditions, and totals your progress toward Vermont's 40 hours automatically.
Is the Vermont driving log free?
Yes. The supervised driving log is free forever, with no card required. The Family Plan adds lessons, coaching scripts, hazard training, and Kai the AI co-pilot.
Does NextDriver Prep submit our log to the state?
No. NextDriver Prep helps your family track and organize practice. The Vermont licensing agency decides permit and license eligibility.

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