Connecticut Permit Practice Test 4
26 questions written from the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A 30-year-old driver in Connecticut needs to take a phone call while driving. What does the law allow?
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About this test
These questions were written from the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023). 13 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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A 30-year-old driver in Connecticut needs to take a phone call while driving. What does the law allow?
- A Using a hands-free accessory
- B Holding the phone briefly to answer
- C Holding the phone only at low speeds
- D Using the phone only while stopped at a red light
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A. Using a hands-free accessory
Adult drivers in Connecticut may use only hands-free phone accessories while driving. Hand-held phones and mobile electronic devices are banned on any public highway.
You approach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark because of a power failure. What does Connecticut law require?
- A Stop as if there were a stop sign
- B Slow down and go if no one is coming
- C Treat it like a yield sign
- D Go through if you are on the busier road
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A. Stop as if there were a stop sign
State law requires a driver at an intersection with an inoperative stop light to stop as though it were controlled by a stop sign. Then take turns as you would at a four-way stop.
How much following distance does the Connecticut manual recommend behind a motorcycle on a dry road?
- A 3 to 4 seconds
- B 1 to 2 seconds
- C 2 seconds
- D 6 seconds
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A. 3 to 4 seconds
When following a motorcyclist, allow 3 to 4 seconds, or more on wet roads. Motorcycles can stop quickly, and you need room to avoid the rider if they fall.
The Connecticut permit knowledge test has 25 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass?
- A 18
- B 21
- C 23
- D 20
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D. 20
The knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 right, which is 80%. The questions come from the Connecticut Driver's Manual, so studying the manual is the best preparation.
An oncoming driver keeps their high beams on after you flash your lights. What should you do?
- A Turn on your high beams too
- B Look straight at the oncoming lights
- C Look toward the right side of the road
- D Close one eye until the car passes
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C. Look toward the right side of the road
If an oncoming driver does not dim their lights, look toward the right side of the road. You can then follow the road edge without being blinded.