Maya is 16 and has held her learner's permit for a year. Her practice log shows 40 hours of supervised driving, and 6 of those hours were at night. She has also finished the 6 behind-the-wheel hours of her driver education course. Does her practice meet Vermont's requirement for a Junior Driver's License?

Correct answer: No. She needs at least 4 more hours at night, because 10 of the 40 hours must be at night.

Why

Before you can get a Junior Driver's License, Vermont requires 40 hours of supervised practice, with at least 10 hours of nighttime driving. Nighttime means from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and these hours are on top of the 6 behind-the-wheel hours of driver education. A qualified supervisor, such as a parent or guardian, must certify the hours, for example with the Driving Practice Log Sheet or the RoadReady app. Night practice matters because darkness and glare make hazards harder to see.

Verified against Vermont Driver's Manual · What Do I Need to Get a Junior Driver's License? · p. 15, 14, 21