Connecticut DMV driver's license practice test 1
Free Connecticut driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Connecticut Driver's Manual. This test leans on Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors (14), Chapter 5: Know the Road (3), and Chapter 4: Road Safety (3). It starts with this question: "A 17-year-old is convicted for the first time of speeding 20 mph over the limit. How long is the suspension?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 80% (20 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 5
- Official handbook
- Connecticut Driver's Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
A 17-year-old is convicted for the first time of speeding 20 mph over the limit. How long is the suspension?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Connecticut Driver's Manual.
- Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License3 questions
- Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel2 questions
- Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors14 questions
- Chapter 4: Road Safety3 questions
- Chapter 5: Know the Road3 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: A 17-year-old is convicted for the first time of speeding 20 mph over the limit. How long is the suspension?
- A. 30 days
- B. 60 days
- C. 90 days
- D. 6 months
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 2: How far ahead do safer drivers tend to look?
- A. At least 12 seconds
- B. At least 30 seconds
- C. At least 3 seconds
- D. At least 4 seconds
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 3: What does a sharrow painted in a lane mean?
- A. Cars and bicycles share the lane
- B. The lane is a parking area
- C. Bicycles are banned from the lane
- D. The lane is only for bicycles
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Know the Road
Question 4: How often should you have your eyes checked by a specialist?
- A. Every year or two
- B. Only if you already wear glasses
- C. Only when you renew your license
- D. Every five years
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License
Question 5: Why shouldn't you drive with headphones that cover both ears?
- A. They block your view out of the side windows
- B. They make it too hard to hear horns and sirens
- C. They can set off the side airbags in a crash
- D. They drain power from the car's electrical system
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 6: When turning left across traffic, who has the right-of-way?
- A. You, once your signal is on
- B. Whoever is larger
- C. Oncoming traffic, including bicycles
- D. The first vehicle to flash its lights
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 7: When should you slow down for a curve?
- A. Before you enter the curve
- B. While you are in the middle of the curve
- C. As you leave the curve
- D. Only when the road is wet
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 8: A motorcycle's turn signal is flashing. What should you assume?
- A. It will turn at the next corner
- B. It wants you to pass
- C. It may not be turning
- D. It is broken down
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 9: Must you wear a seat belt if your vehicle has airbags?
- A. Yes, state law requires it
- B. Only on highways
- C. Only in the back seat
- D. No, airbags replace seat belts
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel
Question 10: Why not pass on the right of a truck approaching an intersection?
- A. The truck may speed up
- B. You may be caught between it and the curb
- C. Trucks can't turn right
- D. It is always illegal to pass on the right
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 11: When your direction of travel has fewer than three lanes, which lane must you use?
- A. The lane with the fewest vehicles in it
- B. The left lane when driving at the speed limit
- C. The right lane, except when passing
- D. Any lane, as long as you keep up with traffic
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 12: When should you dim your high beams for an oncoming vehicle?
- A. When you are within about four blocks of it
- B. When you are within about one block of it
- C. Only after the other driver flashes you
- D. When it is about 50 feet away
Question 13: An oncoming tractor-trailer and parked cars are on either side. Where should you drive?
- A. Right next to the center line
- B. Directly beside the parked cars
- C. A bit closer to the parked cars
- D. Stop until the truck passes
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 14: What should you not give an injured person at a crash?
- A. Anything to drink, even water
- B. A blanket or coat to keep them warm
- C. Help if they are not walking and talking
- D. Pressure on a bleeding wound
Question 15: How far ahead should a person with a medical condition that affects driving contact Driver Services?
- A. Within 30 days after getting a license
- B. At least four months before applying
- C. At least one week before applying
- D. On the day of the knowledge test
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License
Question 16: What does an orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?
- A. It is a school vehicle
- B. It is an emergency vehicle
- C. It is a slow-moving vehicle
- D. It carries hazardous materials
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 17: What is the minimum age for a Connecticut learner's permit?
- A. 17
- B. 15
- C. 18
- D. 16
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License
Question 18: What should you do at a flashing red HAWK signal?
- A. Keep going without stopping
- B. Stay stopped until the signal goes dark
- C. Slow down, but don't come to a stop
- D. Stop, then go once people have crossed
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Know the Road
Question 19: Why slow down near toll plazas?
- A. Pavement there is slick
- B. The speed limit there is always 5 mph
- C. Cameras check your speed
- D. Cars there change lanes, stop and speed up
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 20: At a crossing with gates and lights, when must you stop?
- A. When you can see the train
- B. Only when a bell is ringing
- C. When the gate is all the way down
- D. When the lights begin to flash
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Know the Road
Question 21: When are drivers on the cross street most likely to run the light?
- A. In the middle of a long green
- B. Just before your light turns yellow
- C. When both lights are flashing
- D. Just after your light turns green
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 22: In which crash do front airbags give little protection?
- A. When you hit the dashboard
- B. In a head-on crash at 25 mph
- C. When you strike the windshield
- D. When you are hit from the side
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel
Question 23: A distraction inside your car leads to a crash. Who is responsible?
- A. The passenger who distracted you
- B. The maker of the phone or device
- C. You, the driver
- D. No one, if it was an accident
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
Question 24: Where should you never make a U-turn?
- A. At an intersection with a traffic light
- B. On an expressway
- C. On a two-lane road in daylight
- D. On a local street with no signs
Question 25: Which of these counts as one alcohol drink?
- A. A 5 oz. glass of wine
- B. 3 oz. of 80-proof liquor
- C. A 16 oz. can of beer
- D. A 12 oz. glass of wine
Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors
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