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Connecticut DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Connecticut permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Connecticut Driver's Manual. This one draws mostly on Chapter 5: Know the Road (2), Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors (6), and Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel (2). It starts with: "A 17-year-old is convicted for the first time of speeding 20 mph over the limit. How long is the suspension?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Connecticut Driver's Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

A 17-year-old is convicted for the first time of speeding 20 mph over the limit. How long is the suspension?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Connecticut Driver's Manual.

All 12 questions on this test

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  1. 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

  2. Question 2: What is the only proper use of your horn?

    • A. To hurry slow drivers
    • B. To greet people you know
    • C. As a warning to others
    • D. To show you are angry

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel

  3. Question 3: What does a red circle with a slash over a symbol mean?

    • A. The action shown calls for caution
    • B. The action shown is allowed
    • C. The action shown is not allowed
    • D. The action shown is ahead on the road

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Know the Road

  4. Question 4: After a school-trained teen gets a permit, how long must they wait before the road test?

    • A. 90 days
    • B. 60 days
    • C. 120 days
    • D. 180 days

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License

  5. Question 5: What happens to distracted driving fines for handheld phone use in a work zone?

    • A. They are replaced by a warning
    • B. They stay the same
    • C. They are doubled
    • D. They are cut in half

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors

  6. Question 6: What does a yellow turn arrow mean?

    • A. Turns in that direction are never allowed
    • B. You must stop at once, even in the intersection
    • C. The protected green arrow is ending
    • D. You may turn with no oncoming traffic

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Know the Road

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: Police stop you at night. What should you do before the officer reaches you?

    • A. Search the glove box for your papers
    • B. Step out to meet the officer
    • C. Turn on the interior light
    • D. Open your door so the officer can talk

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors

  9. Question 9: How long must a home-trained teen hold a permit before taking the road test?

    • A. 120 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. 365 days
    • D. 180 days

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License

  10. Question 10: At 55 mph, about how long does it take to pass another vehicle?

    • A. About 10 seconds
    • B. About 3 seconds
    • C. About 4 seconds
    • D. About 30 seconds

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors

  11. Question 11: How much more time and room do large trucks need to stop than cars?

    • A. About the same
    • B. About ten times as much
    • C. About half as much
    • D. Nearly twice as much

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors

  12. Question 12: Where is a rear-facing child seat not allowed?

    • A. In front of an active passenger airbag
    • B. In the middle of the back seat
    • C. Behind the driver's seat
    • D. In any vehicle with side curtains

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Before You Get Behind the Wheel

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