Printable CT Permit Practice Test

1. Why should a driver leave a space cushion behind the vehicle ahead?

1. To create time and room to react if traffic changes
2. To prevent every other driver from merging
3. To make the vehicle ahead travel faster
4. To avoid using the mirrors while following

2. Under Connecticut's Move Over Law, what must drivers do when any vehicle is pulled over on a highway or road?

1. Maintain the posted speed and stay in the same lane
2. Move onto the shoulder without reducing speed
3. Stop in the travel lane until the vehicle leaves
4. Slow below the posted speed limit and move over one lane when safe

3. When may you continue past a school bus with flashing red lights traveling toward you?

1. When you are within 100 feet of the bus
2. Whenever the opposite lane is clear
3. When a median or other physical barrier separates the roadways
4. Only when the bus driver waves you through

4. During which period does the Connecticut manual allow studded tires?

1. November 15 through April 30
2. October 1 through February 28
3. January 1 through March 1
4. They are never allowed in Connecticut

5. What condition does a STOP AHEAD sign warn you to expect?

1. The current stop sign has ended
2. A stop sign is ahead, so slow down and prepare to stop
3. Stopping is prohibited until the next signal
4. A railroad gate will stop traffic immediately

6. How long does a Connecticut vehicle owner have to fix an emissions failure?

1. 60 days to repair and have the emissions rechecked
2. One year
3. There is no deadline
4. 10 days

7. On a one-way street, what does the black-and-white arrow sign require?

1. Travel only in the arrow's direction
2. Turn toward the nearest side street
3. Reserve the lane for buses
4. Reverse direction at the next driveway

8. How does stopping distance at 60 mph compare with 30 mph, according to the Connecticut manual?

1. Over three times the distance, not twice
2. Exactly twice
3. About the same
4. Half the distance

9. What roadway arrangement follows a DIVIDED HIGHWAY BEGINS sign?

1. U-turns are required at the median
2. All traffic will share one undivided lane
3. A median or divider splits the highway into two one-way roadways
4. The road becomes a four-way intersection

10. Before entering a roundabout, to whom must an entering driver yield?

1. No one when entering from the right
2. Only traffic approaching from the left
3. Vehicles waiting behind the entrance
4. Traffic already circulating in the roundabout

11. How should a driver treat a flashing red traffic light?

1. As a flashing yellow signal requiring no stop
2. As a green light when the intersection looks clear
3. As a stop sign, stopping fully before proceeding when safe
4. As a signal to reverse away from the intersection

12. When may a driver cross a double yellow line to pass slow-moving traffic in Connecticut?

1. Whenever the vehicle ahead is traveling below the posted limit
2. When the pass is legal for that situation and there is enough sight distance to do it safely
3. Only after driving on the shoulder first
4. Whenever an oncoming vehicle is close enough to see

13. How should you respond to a pedestrian-crossing warning sign?

1. Watch for people in your path and be prepared to slow or stop
2. Accelerate so pedestrians have less time in the road
3. Assume pedestrians must wait for every vehicle
4. Use the sign as permission to park near the crossing

14. If the vehicle you are passing begins slowing or stopping, what must you do?

1. Sound the horn and maintain speed
2. Continue because the pass has started
3. Move onto the shoulder to finish faster
4. Yield to that vehicle

15. A curved arrow appears before the roadway bends. What does the warning identify?

1. A change in road direction or a curve ahead
2. A lane reserved for turning at a signal
3. A mandatory detour around construction
4. A one-way road beginning at the sign

16. At an intersection without signs or signals, which approaching vehicle has priority?

1. The vehicle approaching from the right
2. The vehicle approaching from the left
3. The vehicle traveling at the higher speed
4. The vehicle with its turn signal on

17. After stopping for an ice cream truck with its stop arm extended, how may you proceed past it in Connecticut?

1. At a reasonable speed up to 5 mph, yielding to pedestrians going to or from the truck
2. At the posted speed limit
3. Only after the truck drives away
4. At up to 25 mph with the horn sounding

18. What is the first response when the tires lose traction on wet pavement?

1. Brake hard while turning toward the shoulder
2. Ease your foot off the gas pedal
3. Accelerate until the tires cut through the water
4. Turn the steering wheel sharply back and forth

19. What road situation is identified by a five-sided pentagon sign?

1. A school zone or school crossing
2. A hospital entrance
3. A recreational park entrance
4. A pedestrian bridge only

20. What does a dashed yellow center line mean?

1. Traffic travels in the same direction only
2. Passing is forbidden in both directions
3. Passing is allowed when safe
4. The lane is reserved for buses

21. What warning equipment makes an approaching emergency vehicle entitled to the right-of-way?

1. A siren, air horn, or red or blue flashing light
2. A vehicle color of white or silver
3. A four-way flasher without an audible warning
4. A parking light used on the shoulder

22. How should a driver pass a horseback rider on the roadway?

1. Drive close to the rider to remain visible
2. Sound the horn repeatedly so the rider moves aside
3. Accelerate past before the animal can react
4. Slow down and leave at least three feet while passing

23. What does the shape of an arrow on a turn or curve warning sign tell a driver?

1. The exact speed limit for the roadway
2. What to expect ahead
3. Whether the road is reserved for buses
4. Whether the next intersection has a traffic signal

24. An emergency vehicle approaches while you are already in an intersection. What should you do first?

1. Stop in the intersection immediately
2. Back up to the previous stop line
3. Drive through the intersection, then pull over
4. Turn left and continue without stopping

25. When may a driver enter a signalized intersection during heavy traffic?

1. Whenever the light is green, even if vehicles are stopped ahead
2. Only when there is enough room to clear it without blocking traffic
3. After stopping in the middle to wait for space
4. When the driver can leave part of the vehicle in a crosswalk