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Connecticut DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Connecticut permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual. They come mostly from Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License (3), Chapter 4: Road Safety (1), and Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors (6). You begin with: "When should you slow down for a curve?" Each 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

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When should you slow down for a curve?

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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

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: 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

  2. Question 2: What is the minimum vision standard for all classes of Connecticut license?

    • A. 20/20 without glasses or contacts
    • B. 20/100 in the better eye
    • C. 20/60 with glasses or contacts
    • D. 20/40, with or without glasses

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

  3. Question 3: What restraint may a child who is 8 and weighs 60 pounds or more use?

    • A. No restraint in the back seat
    • B. A 5-point harness seat only
    • C. Only a rear-facing seat
    • D. A booster seat or seat belt

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

  4. Question 4: May you pass a bicyclist in a no-passing zone?

    • A. Only if they signal you to pass
    • B. Yes, if you can do it safely
    • C. Only on a straight road over 1 mile
    • D. No, never

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

  5. Question 5: At a crossing with more than one track, why wait until a passing train is well down the track?

    • A. The gates may break
    • B. It may hide a second train
    • C. The crossing signal needs to reset
    • D. The tracks stay hot

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

  6. Question 6: When you turn on your windshield wipers, what does the law say to turn on as well?

    • A. Your hazard flashers
    • B. Your parking lights
    • C. Your headlights
    • D. Your fog lights only

    Source:Connecticut Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Road Safety

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: Which rule does Connecticut use for following distance in normal conditions?

    • A. The five-second rule
    • B. The three-second rule
    • C. The two-second rule
    • D. The one-car-length rule

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

  9. Question 9: What should you not do when a railroad grade crossing is ahead?

    • A. Slow down as you get near it
    • B. Look up and down the tracks
    • C. Pass another vehicle
    • D. Check for room on the far side

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

  10. Question 10: Can a 17-year-old driver use a hands-free phone while driving in Connecticut?

    • A. Yes, if it is mounted on the dash
    • B. Yes, for calls under a minute
    • C. No, not even hands-free
    • D. Yes, at red lights only

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

  11. Question 11: Drivers must make sure that passengers of which ages wear a seat belt?

    • A. Only those over 18
    • B. Only those in the front seat
    • C. Between 7 and 16 years old
    • D. Only those under 5

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

  12. Question 12: A home trainer who rides with a 16-year-old permit holder must be at least what age?

    • A. 18
    • B. 20
    • C. 21
    • D. 25

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

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