Free Connecticut DMV practice tests
Free Connecticut driver's license practice questions from the official driver handbook, with every answer explained.
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Driver's license tests
6 tests, 150 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 1 25 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 2 25 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 3 25 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 4 25 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 5 25 questions
- Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 6 25 questions
Connecticut written test facts
Facts checked against official sources.
The written test has 25 questions, and you need 80% to pass. Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles handles driver licensing in Connecticut. The minimum age for a permit is 16. Our practice questions come from the Connecticut Driver's Manual. We checked these facts against official sources on October 2, 2026.
- Minimum age for a permit
- At least 16 years old
- Passing score
- 80%
- Official handbook
- Connecticut Driver's Manual
Sources
Checked on October 2, 2026
How to get a Connecticut driver's license
This is how the Connecticut DMV describes a first license for 16- and 17-year-olds, based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual and the DMV's teen license and knowledge test pages. Check portal.ct.gov/dmv for current fees and appointments before you go.
Take the Work Zone Safety Course
Finish the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course and print the certificate. Since January 1, 2026, you need it before the knowledge test.
Pass the vision and knowledge tests at 16
Book a test appointment online and bring your identity documents and Form R-229. If a parent can't come, bring the signed parental consent form (2-D). You need 20 of 25 correct.
Complete driver training
Train at a driving school, a high school program or at home with a qualified trainer. Every route includes the 8-hour Safe Driving Practices class, a 2-hour class for a parent and at least 40 hours behind the wheel.
Hold the permit, then pass the road test
Wait 120 days after school training or 180 days after home training, then take the road test in a registered, insured car. For the first year you drive with passenger limits and an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
Based on:Connecticut Driver's Manual (Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, revised March 2023)Get a driver's license for a teenager (Connecticut DMV)Take the knowledge and vision tests (Connecticut DMV)
Checked on October 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
25, and you need at least 20 correct to pass. The questions come from the Connecticut Driver's Manual. You take the vision test first at the same appointment, and you have to pass it before you can start the knowledge test.
How old do you have to be for a learner's permit in Connecticut?
16. Drivers who are 18 or older apply for an adult learner's permit instead, which is valid for two years.
What is the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course?
A free online course that everyone applying for a learner's permit has had to finish since January 1, 2026. It takes less than an hour. You print the completion certificate and hand it to the DMV before your knowledge test.
What happens if I fail the knowledge test?
You wait seven days, then book a new appointment and pay the testing fee again. If you fail the road test, the wait before a retest is at least 14 days.
How long do I have to hold my permit before the road test?
At 16 or 17, it's 120 days if you trained at a commercial driving school or a high school program, and 180 days if you trained at home. Adults 18 and older hold the permit for at least 90 days.
Who can supervise a teen with a learner's permit?
A licensed driving instructor, or a qualified trainer who is at least 20, has held a license for four years in a row and has had no suspension in that time. The trainer sits in the front passenger seat. Parents or a legal guardian may ride along, but no other passengers are allowed.
What limits apply after a 16- or 17-year-old gets a license?
For the first six months, passengers are limited to a driving instructor, your parents or guardian, or one qualified adult 20 or older. In months seven to twelve, immediate family may ride too. You may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. except for work, school, religious activities, a medical need or the Safe Ride Program, and you may not use a phone at all, even hands-free.