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25 questions written from the Connecticut Driver's Manual, covering parking, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Connecticut DMV test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1How close to a stop sign may you park?

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    D: No closer than 25 feet. Do not park within 25 feet of a stop sign. Connecticut Driver's Manual: No-Parking Zones, page 39.

  2. Question 2Your tires lose traction on a wet road. What should you do?

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    B: Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight. Ease your foot off the gas, keep the steering wheel straight, and don't try to stop or turn until the tires grip again. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Water on the Roadway, page 27.

  3. Question 3If pumping the brakes doesn't work, how should you use the parking brake?

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    C: Pull it on slowly so the rear wheels don't lock, ready to release it if you skid. Pull the parking brake slowly so you do not lock the rear wheels and skid; be ready to release it if the vehicle starts to skid. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Equipment Failure: Brake Failure, page 41.

  4. Question 4How long is a Connecticut learner's permit valid?

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    C: Until you get a license or 2 years from issue, whichever comes first. The permit is valid until you obtain a driver's license or for 2 years from the date it is issued, whichever comes first. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Obtaining a Learner's Permit: First Time Drivers, page 7.

  5. Question 5What is the only thing that will sober up a person who has been drinking?

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    D: Time. There is no way to sober up quickly; coffee, fresh air, exercise and cold showers do not help—only time does. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Alcohol and You, page 35.

  6. Question 6After completing a sharp turn using hand-over-hand steering, how should you straighten the wheel?

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    A: Straighten it by hand. Return the wheel to center with your hands after the turn; letting the wheel spin back through loose fingers can cost you control. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Steering, page 16.

  7. Question 7Up to what age must a bicyclist in Connecticut wear a helmet?

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    C: Under 16. Bicyclists under 16 years of age are required to wear a helmet. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Bicyclists: As a bicyclist, page 19.

  8. Question 8You are turning left at a green light and an oncoming car is going straight. Who has to yield?

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    D: You. Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Right-of-Way, page 38.

  9. Question 9What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign mean?

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    D: School zone or school crossing. The pentagon shape marks school zones and warns of school crossings. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Signs: Shapes, page 48.

  10. Question 10The light turns yellow while you are already in the intersection. What should you do?

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    B: Continue through the intersection. If you are in the intersection when the light turns yellow, do not stop—continue through. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights and Signals, page 47.

  11. Question 11On dry pavement with good tires and brakes, about how far does it take to react and stop from 50 mph?

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    C: About 400 feet. At 50 mph it can take about 400 feet—about a city block—to react and stop. Connecticut Driver's Manual: How Well Can You See?, page 38.

  12. Question 12Why should you leave extra space when stopped behind another vehicle on a hill?

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    B: The vehicle ahead may roll back when it starts. When stopped on a hill or incline, leave extra space because the vehicle ahead may roll back when it starts up. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Space Ahead, page 23.

  13. Question 13When turning left, what should you avoid?

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    C: Cutting the corner so sharply that you hit someone approaching from the left. Avoid cutting the corner so sharply that you run into someone approaching from the left, while leaving room for oncoming left turners. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Turning: Left turns, page 26.

  14. Question 14How should you use a highway entrance ramp?

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    B: Use it to speed up to the speed of traffic before merging. Use the ramp to reach the speed of traffic before you merge; do not drive to the end and stop. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Space to Enter, page 22.

  15. Question 15How far from the curb may your wheels be when you park parallel?

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    B: No more than 1 foot. Do not park more than one foot from the curb. Connecticut Driver's Manual: No-Parking Zones, page 39.

  16. Question 16Why can bridges and overpasses be icy when other roads are not?

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    D: They have no earth underneath to insulate them, so they freeze first. Bridges do not have earth underneath to insulate them, so they can be colder and icier than other roads. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Slippery Roads, page 27.

  17. Question 17A tire suddenly blows out. What should you do?

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    D: Hold the wheel tightly, keep straight, and slow down gradually. Hold the steering wheel tightly, keep the vehicle going straight, take your foot off the gas, brake lightly and pull off in a safe place. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Equipment Failure: Tire Blowout, page 41.

  18. Question 18What is the minimum vision requirement for a Connecticut driver's license?

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    A: 20/40, with or without glasses or contact lenses. The minimum vision requirement for all license classes is at least 20/40 with or without glasses or contact lenses. Connecticut Driver's Manual: The Vision Test, page 7.

  19. Question 19Why is alcohol especially dangerous for driving?

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    C: It affects judgment, so you may not know you have had too much. Alcohol affects the parts of the brain that control judgment and skill, so you do not know you have had too much until it is too late. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Drinking and Driving, page 35.

  20. Question 20Safe drivers look how far ahead of their vehicle?

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    A: At least 12 seconds. Safer drivers tend to look at least 12 seconds ahead—about one block in the city and about a quarter mile on the highway. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Scanning, page 16.

  21. Question 21After you pass a bicyclist, what should you avoid doing?

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    C: Turning right immediately in front of them. Do not slow down, stop quickly or turn right immediately after passing a bicyclist; you could cause a crash. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Bicyclists: As a driver, page 19.

  22. Question 22A police officer directs you to go, but the traffic light is red. What should you do?

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    A: Obey the officer. You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer, even if they contradict the traffic signal. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Right-of-Way, page 38.

  23. Question 23What does a round (circular) yellow sign warn you of?

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    C: A railroad crossing ahead. The round yellow sign is the advance warning for a railroad crossing; slow down and look and listen for trains. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Signs: Shapes, page 48.

  24. Question 24Your light turns green but cross traffic is still in the intersection. What must you do?

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    A: Allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection first. A green light does not let you go into vehicles still crossing; let them clear the intersection before you go. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights and Signals, page 47.

  25. Question 25About how far does it take to react and stop from 30 mph on dry pavement?

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    A: About 200 feet. At 30 mph it can take about 200 feet to stop—almost half a city block. Connecticut Driver's Manual: How Well Can You See?, page 38.

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