CT Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. 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
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   When the pass is legal for that situation and there is enough sight distance to do it safely. Connecticut permits crossing a double yellow line to pass certain slow-moving traffic, including bicycles, but the permission is conditional. The driver must be able to see far enough ahead and complete the maneuver safely. A slow vehicle alone does not make every pass lawful, and using the shoulder is not a required step. An oncoming vehicle that is already close reduces the available opening, so wait for a genuinely clear view.

2. 2. If the gas pedal sticks and the engine keeps speeding up, which sequence is recommended?

   1. Turn the ignition to lock while the vehicle is moving
   2. Pump the accelerator while staying in the lane
   3. Shift to neutral, pull off safely, then turn off the engine
   4. Apply the parking brake suddenly and steer into traffic
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   Shift to neutral, pull off safely, then turn off the engine. A stuck accelerator requires the driver to reduce the engine's connection to the drive wheels and regain a safe stopping path. Keep looking at the road, shift quickly to neutral, pull off when it is safe, and turn off the engine. Turning the ignition to the lock position while moving can lock the steering, while pumping the pedal does not address the fault. A sudden parking-brake application may cause a skid. The order matters: neutral first, a controlled move away from traffic second, and engine shutdown after reaching a safe position.

3. 3. What does the Connecticut manual say about wearing only part of a two part seat belt?

   1. Wearing either the lap or shoulder belt alone greatly reduces protection
   2. The lap belt alone is enough
   3. The shoulder belt alone is enough
   4. Either part alone is fully effective
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   Wearing either the lap or shoulder belt alone greatly reduces protection. If your vehicle has a two part seat belt system, wear both the lap belt and the shoulder belt, because wearing either part alone greatly reduces your protection. A driver 18 or older who skips the belt can be fined $50, and the fine is $75 when the driver is under 18. The belt holds you in position so the air bag works as designed and keeps you from being thrown into the windshield.

4. 4. Which checks are required before making a right turn on red in Connecticut?

   
   1. After a full stop, if traffic is clear and no sign prohibits the turn
   2. Whenever the driver has waited ten seconds
   3. Only when another driver waves the vehicle through
   4. Without stopping when the intersection is empty
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   After a full stop, if traffic is clear and no sign prohibits the turn. A right turn on red is permitted only after a full stop and a careful check for oncoming traffic, pedestrians, and any sign prohibiting the movement. The rule does not depend on a fixed ten-second wait or a wave from another driver. An empty-looking intersection still requires the complete stop. The manual also reminds drivers to watch for pedestrians crossing in front of the vehicle. The useful routine is stop first, check every conflict, read the sign, and turn only when the path is legal and clear.

5. 5. A Connecticut 17 year old is convicted a second time of breaking a graduated license rule, such as the curfew. What suspension applies?

   1. 30 days
   2. 90 days
   3. No suspension, only a fine
   4. 6 months or until age 18, whichever is longer
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   6 months or until age 18, whichever is longer. For graduated license violations such as passenger limits, curfew, or carrying more passengers than seat belts, a first offense brings a 30 day suspension and a second or later offense brings a 6 month suspension or until age 18, whichever is longer. Each also carries a $175 restoration fee and court fines. Thirty days is the first offense penalty, 90 days is the second offense penalty for teen phone use, and a fine alone is not listed.

6. 6. How far behind a truck can its blind spot stretch, according to the Connecticut manual?

   1. About 20 feet
   2. About 50 feet
   3. About 1,000 feet
   4. About 200 feet
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   About 200 feet. Truck drivers cannot see cars directly behind or beside them, and the manual says their blind spots may stretch up to 20 feet in front of the cab and about 200 feet behind the truck. The 20 foot figure is the zone in front of the cab, not behind. Fifty feet understates the rear zone and 1,000 feet overstates it. If you cannot see the driver's face in the side view mirror, the driver cannot see you.

7. 7. 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
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   What to expect ahead. Warning signs placed before turns and curves use the arrow shape to show the kind of change a driver should anticipate ahead. That information helps the driver choose a safe speed before entering the bend and continue scanning through the turn. The sign does not set the legal speed limit, reserve a lane for buses, or promise a traffic signal at the next intersection. Read the arrow as a preview of the roadway shape, then adjust speed and steering smoothly before the curve begins.

8. 8. You hit an unattended parked car in Connecticut and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

   1. Leave a visible note with the date, time, and how the owner can reach you
   2. Drive away and call your insurer later
   3. Wait at the car for up to 24 hours
   4. Nothing if the damage is small
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   Leave a visible note with the date, time, and how the owner can reach you. If a crash involves a parked vehicle, you must try to find the owner. If you cannot, leave a note where it can be seen with the date and time of the crash and how the owner can reach you. Driving away without doing that is not allowed, the manual sets no 24 hour wait, and small damage does not excuse you.

9. 9. What roadway feature does the yellow plus-shaped warning identify?

   
   1. A crossroad intersection ahead
   2. A hospital entrance ahead
   3. A place where every turn is prohibited
   4. A divided roadway with a median
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   A crossroad intersection ahead. The CROSSROAD symbol warns of an intersection ahead where traffic may cross your path. Approach with a controlled speed, scan both sides, and be ready for vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians entering from the intersecting road. The plus shape does not mark a hospital, prohibit every turn, or announce a median. Start looking for the cross street before you reach it, since a vehicle may appear from a side road with little warning.

10. 10. What does a flashing yellow traffic light require?

    1. Accelerate before opposing traffic moves
    2. Come to a full stop and wait for green
    3. Slow down and proceed with caution
    4. Treat it exactly like a flashing red light
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    Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow signal tells the driver to reduce speed and continue only with careful observation. It does not impose the complete stop required by a flashing red signal, and it does not invite acceleration through the intersection. Scan for crossing traffic, pedestrians, and roadway changes before proceeding. The signal is a warning that caution is needed, not permission to treat the crossing as clear.

11. 11. 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
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    A median or divider splits the highway into two one-way roadways. DIVIDED HIGHWAY BEGINS announces that a median or divider will separate the highway into two roadways, with each roadway carrying one-way traffic. Keep right as directed and watch for the physical separation to develop ahead. The sign does not describe an undivided lane, require a U-turn, or identify an intersection. Reduce distractions while the layout changes, and follow lane markings rather than trying to cross the median or divider.

12. 12. 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
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    Yield to that vehicle. The driver being overtaken retains the relevant protection even if that vehicle slows or stops. The passing driver must yield rather than treating the maneuver as an entitlement to continue. Finishing on the shoulder or using the horn does not remove the conflict. Abort the pass when necessary, return safely or remain behind, and keep a cushion around both vehicles. The cue is simple: a slowing vehicle can change the gap while you are alongside it.

13. 13. When an emergency vehicle approaches from any direction using a siren or flashing lights, where should you stop?

    1. At the next intersection, without pulling over
    2. In the left lane so the emergency vehicle can use the shoulder
    3. Along the right edge of the road, or as near to the right as possible
    4. On the center line until the vehicle passes
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    Along the right edge of the road, or as near to the right as possible. Connecticut requires a driver to yield to police vehicles, fire engines, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn, or red or blue flashing lights. Pull to the right edge, or as close to the right as possible, and stop. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed unless an officer or firefighter directs otherwise. Stopping in the left lane or center line can obstruct the response path. If you are in an intersection, clear it first and then perform the pull-over maneuver.

14. 14. 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
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    November 15 through April 30. Connecticut permits studded tires from November 15 through April 30. The manual also warns that these tires can damage roads, so they are not allowed in many areas or on certain roads. That second point means the calendar period is not a universal permission for every roadway. The October-to-February option ends too early, and the total-ban option ignores the stated seasonal allowance. Use both cues together: the dates establish when they may be permitted, while local or road-specific restrictions can still apply.

15. 15. When may a Connecticut driver enter an intersection?

    1. Whenever the driver has the right of way
    2. Whenever the light is green
    3. Only when able to get through it without stopping inside it
    4. Whenever traffic ahead has slowed
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    Only when able to get through it without stopping inside it. Drivers may not enter an intersection unless they can get through it without having to stop inside it, because a vehicle stuck in the box blocks cross traffic when the light changes. Drivers entering from a driveway, alley or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road, and at a four way stop the vehicle on the right goes first.

16. 16. What does an orange roadway sign generally warn drivers about?

    1. A nearby hospital or fuel station
    2. Construction or maintenance dangers ahead
    3. A route destination and distance
    4. A permanent speed limit
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    Construction or maintenance dangers ahead. Orange signs identify temporary or active work conditions, including construction and maintenance projects. They may warn about people working near the road, reduced speeds, detours, equipment, or a changing surface. Blue signs point to services, green signs guide drivers to destinations, and a speed limit is a regulatory message rather than the general meaning of orange. When you see orange, expect the roadway to change and follow any flagger, lane control, reduced speed, or detour instruction shown. The color is your early work-zone cue.

17. 17. What do two solid yellow center lines separate?

    1. A shoulder that may be used as a travel lane
    2. Two lanes moving in the same direction where passing is required
    3. A bus lane from a bicycle lane
    4. Opposing traffic lanes, with crossing allowed for certain left turns
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    Opposing traffic lanes, with crossing allowed for certain left turns. Two solid yellow lines mark the center of a road where traffic moves in opposite directions. They are not a general invitation to pass. The manual permits crossing solid yellow lines for a left turn to or from an alley, private road, driveway, or street. The marking does not separate same-direction lanes, and it does not identify a shoulder or special-use lane. The visual cue is the pair of solid yellow lines at the roadway center: expect opposing traffic and cross only for the listed turning purpose when it is safe.

18. 18. What is the only thing that will sober a Connecticut driver up, according to the manual?

    1. Coffee
    2. A cold shower
    3. Fresh air and exercise
    4. Time
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    Time. There is no way to sober up quickly; coffee, fresh air, exercise or cold showers will not help, and time is the only thing that will sober you up. Mixed drinks vary and can equal several normal drinks. Plan ahead for social drinking by going with others and agreeing on a driver who will not drink, or arranging a ride home in advance.

19. 19. What qualifies a person to supervise a Connecticut learner's permit holder as a trainer, outside a driving school?

    1. Any licensed driver age 18 or older
    2. At least 20 years old with a license held four or more consecutive years
    3. At least 25 years old with any license
    4. A parent, regardless of license status
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    At least 20 years old with a license held four or more consecutive years. Connecticut requires a qualified trainer to be at least 20 years old, to have held a driver's license for four or more consecutive years, and to have had no suspension during the four years before training. An 18 year old driver or a parent without a license does not qualify, and 25 is not the Connecticut age. The trainer must sit in the front passenger seat and be ready to take over control of the vehicle.

20. 20. Under Connecticut's cell phone law, what may a 16- or 17-year-old driver use while driving?

    1. A hands-free phone for calls
    2. No cell phone or mobile electronic device, including hands-free equipment
    3. A phone only while stopped at a red light
    4. A hands-free device for texting
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    No cell phone or mobile electronic device, including hands-free equipment. Connecticut applies a stricter rule to drivers who are 16 or 17. They may not use any type of cell phone or mobile electronic device while driving, including a hands-free device. The adult hands-free permission does not carry over to this age group. Stopping at a traffic signal also does not create a general exception, because the manual separately prohibits device use when a vehicle is temporarily stopped for traffic, road conditions, or a control signal. Only the listed emergency circumstances can change the result.