Connecticut permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 10 questions.
What is the minimum distance Connecticut requires between your vehicle and a bicycle when you pass it?
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Sample sharing the road questions
What is the minimum distance Connecticut requires between your vehicle and a bicycle when you pass it?
- A 2 feet
- B 5 feet
- C 6 feet
- D 3 feet
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D. 3 feet
When passing a bicyclist, slow down and give at least three feet of space. Remember the width of your vehicle and any trailer or load you are towing.
What special penalty does Connecticut impose for failing to yield the right of way to a bicyclist?
- A An automatic 1-year suspension
- B Fines are doubled
- C Mandatory jail time
- D A required bicycle safety class
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B. Fines are doubled
Connecticut doubles the fines for failing to yield to a bicyclist. Drivers must yield to bicycles at intersections, at bike paths, and before turning across a bike lane.
Who must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in Connecticut?
- A Riders under 12 years old
- B Riders under 18 years old
- C All riders of any age
- D Riders under 16 years old
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D. Riders under 16 years old
Connecticut requires bicyclists under 16 to wear a helmet, and riders 16 and older should consider one. All bicyclists should wear bright clothing and use lights and reflectors.
You plan to turn right at a corner where there is a bicycle lane beside your lane. What is the rule?
- A Turn across it, but don't drive in it before the turn
- B Move into the bike lane well before you reach the corner
- C Bicycles must stop and let you turn
- D Bike lanes may be used by cars at intersections
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A. Turn across it, but don't drive in it before the turn
In Connecticut you may turn across a bicycle lane, but you may not drive in it when approaching a turn. Yield to any bicyclist in the lane before you cross it.