Connecticut permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
It starts to rain and you turn on your windshield wipers. What does Connecticut law also require?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
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.
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.
The road is covered with packed snow. How much should you reduce your speed?
- A About 10 mph
- B Cut your speed in half
- C About 5 mph
- D No change if you have all-season tires
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B. Cut your speed in half
On a wet road reduce speed by about 10 mph, on packed snow cut your speed in half, and on ice slow to a crawl. Your tires grip much less on slippery surfaces.
When are studded tires allowed in Connecticut?
- A October 1 through May 1
- B December 1 through March 31
- C All year
- D November 15 through April 30
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D. November 15 through April 30
Connecticut allows studded tires from November 15 through April 30. They help on ice but can damage roads, so their use is limited.