Connecticut Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the minimum age to get a learner's permit in Connecticut?
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About this test
These questions were written from the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023). 10 of the 21 Connecticut questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Connecticut or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What is the minimum age to get a learner's permit in Connecticut?
- A 15
- B 16
- C 15 and a half
- D 17
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B. 16
You must be at least 16 to get a Connecticut learner's permit, and you must pass both a vision test and a 25-question knowledge test. Applicants under 18 also need a parent or guardian involved in their training.
It starts to rain and you turn on your windshield wipers. What does Connecticut law also require?
- A Turn on your headlights
- B Turn on your hazard lights
- C Turn on your high beams
- D Turn on your parking lights only
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A. Turn on your headlights
In Connecticut, if your wipers are on, your headlights must be on too. Headlights help other drivers see you in rain, snow and fog.
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You hear a siren and see an ambulance approaching from behind. What must you do?
- A Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
- B Speed up to get out of the ambulance's way quickly
- C Stop immediately where you are
- D Slow down but keep driving
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A. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
When an emergency vehicle approaches from any direction using a siren or flashing lights, pull to the right edge of the road and stop. Stay stopped until it has passed unless an officer or firefighter directs otherwise.
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign mean?
- A A railroad crossing is ahead
- B A school zone or crossing
- C The start of a no-passing zone
- D A yield sign is just ahead
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B. A school zone or crossing
The pentagon shape marks school zones and school crossings. Slow down, watch for children, and obey crossing guards.
You are stopped at a red light in heavy traffic. May you pick up your phone to send a quick text?
- A Yes, because the car is not moving
- B Yes, if the light is long
- C Yes, as long as your hazard lights are switched on while you text
- D No; the ban applies while temporarily stopped in traffic
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D. No; the ban applies while temporarily stopped in traffic
Connecticut prohibits hand-held devices even when you are temporarily stopped because of traffic, road conditions or a traffic signal. You may use your phone only when safely parked on the side or shoulder of the road.