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Connecticut DMV permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Connecticut Driver's Manual, covering road signs, signals and pavement markings, speed limits, following and passing, turns and intersections 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 1What do diamond-shaped signs indicate?

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    B: Warnings of special conditions or hazards ahead. Diamond-shaped signs warn of special conditions or hazards ahead; be ready to slow down or stop. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Signs: Shapes, page 48.

  2. Question 2What does a yellow arrow mean?

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    D: The protection of a green arrow is ending; prepare to stop. A yellow arrow means the protected green arrow is ending; if turning in that direction, prepare to stop. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Arrows, page 47.

  3. Question 3How much should you reduce your speed on a wet road?

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    B: About 10 mph. On wet pavement, drop your speed by roughly 10 mph. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Slippery Roads, page 27.

  4. Question 4At 55 mph, about how much time do you need to pass another vehicle?

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    B: About 10 seconds. At 55 mph you need about 10 seconds to pass, so you need a 10-second gap in oncoming traffic. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Passing: Rules of Passing, page 25.

  5. Question 5Where should you never make a U-turn?

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    D: On an expressway. Never make a U-turn on an expressway. Connecticut Driver's Manual: U-Turns, page 39.

  6. Question 6You need to cross several lanes. What is the safest way?

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    B: Change one lane at a time. Take one lane at a time; it is safest and easiest, like taking stairs one step at a time. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Changing Lanes, page 25.

  7. Question 7When parking on a hill, how should you turn your front wheels?

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    A: Sharply toward the side of the road or curb. Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road or curb so that if the vehicle rolls, it rolls away from traffic. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Parking, page 39.

  8. Question 8Ice is most slippery at what temperature?

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    D: Around the freezing point, when it becomes wet. When the temperature is around freezing, ice can become wet, making it more slippery than at colder temperatures. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Slippery Roads, page 27.

  9. Question 9Why should you never turn the ignition to "lock" while the vehicle is moving?

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    D: The steering will lock and you will lose control. Turning the ignition to lock while moving locks the steering and you lose control. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Steering Wheel Locks, page 42.

  10. Question 10A 16-year-old learner's permit holder practices with a family friend. What must be true of that trainer?

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    D: At least 20, licensed for 4 or more consecutive years, with no suspension in the last 4 years. The one person providing instruction must be at least 20 years old, have held a license for four or more consecutive years, and have had no suspension during the four years before training. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Learner's Permit Passenger Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Olds, page 8.

  11. Question 11If you refuse to take a blood, breath or urine test after a DUI arrest in Connecticut, what is the minimum license suspension?

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    C: 45 days. Regardless of age, refusing the test results in a suspension of at least 45 days and an ignition interlock device for at least one year. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 35.

  12. Question 12How should you adjust your side mirrors?

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    A: So that when you lean forward slightly you can see the side of your vehicle. A good adjustment is to set the side mirrors so that when you lean forward slightly you can see the side of your vehicle. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Interior Equipment: Mirrors, page 14.

  13. Question 13Why might a bicyclist ride in or near the center of the lane?

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    D: Because the lane is too narrow for a car and bike to share side by side. When a lane is too narrow for cars and bikes side by side, the bicyclist will take the travel lane and ride in or near its center. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Bicyclists, page 19.

  14. Question 14You are overtaking a vehicle that begins slowing to stop. Who must yield?

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    D: You, the overtaking driver. Drivers overtaking a vehicle traveling in the same direction must yield to it, even if it is slowing or stopping. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Right-of-Way, page 39.

  15. Question 15What color are guide signs that tell you where you are, which way to go and the distance?

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    A: Green. Green is used for guide signs showing where you are, which way to go and distances. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Colors, page 49.

  16. Question 16When may you turn right on a red light in Connecticut?

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    B: After a full stop, when clear, unless a sign prohibits it. You may turn right on red after coming to a full stop and checking for traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Traffic Lights and Signals, page 47.

  17. Question 17How should you adjust your speed on packed snow?

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    B: Cut your speed in half. On packed snow, you should cut your speed in half; on ice, slow to a crawl. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Slippery Roads, page 27.

  18. Question 18To pass safely at 55 mph on a two-lane road, about how much clear distance do you need?

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    D: Over 1,600 feet (about one-third of a mile). You travel over 800 feet in 10 seconds and so does an oncoming car, so you need over 1,600 feet—about a third of a mile. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Passing: Rules of Passing, page 25.

  19. Question 19What should you do when you approach a roundabout?

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    A: Slow down and yield to traffic already in it and pedestrians in the crosswalk. Slow down and yield to traffic already in the roundabout and pedestrians in the crosswalk. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Roundabouts, page 39.

  20. Question 20Before changing lanes, which step uncovers vehicles your mirrors can't show?

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    B: Looking over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. Blind spots near the rear corners can't be seen in mirrors; turn your head and look over your shoulder before changing lanes. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Changing Lanes, page 25.

  21. Question 21When you park, what should you always do?

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    A: Set the parking brake and leave an automatic in park. Always set your parking brake; leave a manual in gear or an automatic in park, and never leave the keys in the vehicle. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Parking, page 39.

  22. Question 22Why should you slow down on gravel or dirt roads?

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    B: You have less traction, it takes longer to stop and it is easier to skid. You have less traction on gravel or dirt than on pavement; it takes longer to stop and it's easier to skid when turning. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Tire Conditions, page 27.

  23. Question 23Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you do first?

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    D: Slow down gradually and pull off the road as soon as possible. Slow down gradually and pull off the road as soon as possible; try the switch, then use flashers or other lights. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Headlight Failure, page 42.

  24. Question 24How much behind-the-wheel, on-the-road training must all 16- and 17-year-old license applicants have?

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    D: 40 hours. All 16- and 17-year-old applicants must have at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road training, from professional instruction, home training, or both. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Driver Education Requirements: Home Training Program, page 9.

  25. Question 25An adult fails a chemical test after a DUI arrest. For at least how long must they use an ignition interlock device after reinstatement?

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    C: Six months. An adult who fails the test faces a suspension of at least 45 days and must use an IID for at least six months, or longer with prior offenses. Connecticut Driver's Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 35.

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