CT Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. Driving far slower than surrounding traffic can cause what problem?

   1. Nothing, slow driving is always safer
   2. Vehicles bunch up behind you and pass more
   3. Fuel use rises in every vehicle stuck behind you
   4. Police must escort you off the road
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   Vehicles bunch up behind you and pass more. A much slower vehicle collects a queue behind it, and frustrated drivers begin passing in riskier places. Matching the flow within the limit keeps gaps predictable for everyone. Crawling along does not raise others' fuel use in the stated way, and no escort follows ordinary slow driving. If traffic piles up, pull over safely and let it pass. Going much slower than other traffic can be just as bad as speeding.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights, Arrows and HAWK Signals

2. 2. How much sleep do most adults need before a day of driving?

   1. Five to six hours is enough for most
   2. Any amount, if the drive starts early
   3. Three to four hours with a strong cup of coffee
   4. Seven to nine hours for proper alertness
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   Seven to nine hours for proper alertness. Sleep is the only real reset for alertness, and most adults need seven to nine hours to stay sharp through a day of driving. Shorter sleep, coffee substitutes, or an early start on little rest all leave slowed reactions and drifting attention. Young drivers, shift workers, and people with untreated sleep problems face even higher drowsy-driving risk. Adequate sleep is the first step in preventing drowsy driving.

   Study this in the handbook: Distractions, Fatigue and Aggressive Driving

3. 3. You must slow where drivers behind would not expect it. How do you warn them?

   1. Tap the brake pedal three or four times
   2. Pump the brakes once, hard and long, then release
   3. Flash the headlights toward the rear
   4. Wave one arm out the side window
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   Tap the brake pedal three or four times. Unexpected slowing, such as turning off a road without a turn lane or meeting hidden stopped traffic, deserves extra warning. Tapping the pedal three or four times flashes the brake lights and tells followers to prepare. One long pump, headlight flashes, and arm waves either mislead or go unseen. Use this warning whenever another driver may not expect you to stop or slow down. It gives them extra time to react.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Turn Signals

4. 4. A child is about to run into the street ahead of you. What horn use fits?

   1. No horn, to avoid frightening the child
   2. A sharp blast to warn of the danger
   3. A light tap repeated once a second
   4. Honk only after you have fully stopped
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   A sharp blast to warn of the danger. Imminent danger calls for the horn at full voice. A sharp blast fits a child or older person entering the street, a vehicle about to hit you, or your own loss of control toward someone. Gentle taps suit nonurgent warnings, and silence or delay wastes the seconds a blast might buy. Brake and steer at the same time, since sound alone stops nothing.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Turn Signals

5. 5. The light is green as you wait to turn left in a Connecticut junction. When may you turn?

   1. Immediately; green owns the turn
   2. After honking at oncoming cars
   3. Only when safe, after yielding
   4. When the car behind you honks
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   Only when safe, after yielding. A steady green permits a left turn only after yielding to oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians whose paths conflict with yours. Honking from you or from behind transfers nothing. Creep forward prepared to turn, watch the stream for a genuine gap, and never strand yourself across lanes when the phase dies. A steady green light lets you turn left only when it is safe to do so. Wait for a gap in oncoming traffic.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights, Arrows and HAWK Signals

6. 6. Slow farm traffic crawls ahead on your side of double yellow lines with a long clear view in Connecticut. May you cross to pass?

   1. Yes, when lawful with a safe view ahead
   2. Never; double yellow lines are solid walls
   3. Only behind a police escort
   4. Only on Sundays and holidays
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   Yes, when lawful with a safe view ahead. Double yellow lines bar ordinary passing, yet Connecticut allows crossing them for slow-moving traffic when the pass is legal for that situation and the view ahead supports it safely. The exception demands more judgment, not less, since oncoming vehicles share the space. Escorts and calendar days play no role. Without clear sight distance, the answer returns to waiting. Slow-moving vehicles such as farm tractors carry an orange triangle, so watch for them ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

7. 7. After a crash, your vehicle still runs and blocks the road. What should you do?

   1. Leave it for the tow truck driver
   2. Park it across the fog line at an angle to traffic
   3. Push it into the nearest intersection
   4. Move it off the road so it blocks nothing
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   Move it off the road so it blocks nothing. A drivable wreck left in the roadway invites a second crash and traps traffic. Move it off the road near the scene so lanes clear, then stay out of traffic lanes yourself. Intersections and angled fog-line parking keep the hazard in play. Turn off ignitions, avoid smoking near possible fuel spills, and set out warnings. Stop at or near the accident site, and get the vehicle off the road if it can move.

   Study this in the handbook: Avoiding Collisions and After a Crash

8. 8. Two cars enter the same flooded Connecticut street, one on new tires and one on bald tires. Who hydroplanes first?

   1. Both at the same speed
   2. The bald-tired car, at a lower speed
   3. The new-tired car, oddly enough, in deep water
   4. Neither; depth alone decides
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   The bald-tired car, at a lower speed. Worn and bald tread cannot channel water away, so the tire rides up on the film sooner and at a lower speed than a sound tire. Hydroplaning also raises the chance of a flat. Equal speeds, reversed risk, and depth-only thinking ignore the tread's pumping job. Slowing down remains the defense, and replacing worn tires removes the handicap entirely. Slow down on wet roads, especially if your tires are worn.

9. 9. A tow truck works on the shoulder of a Connecticut highway as you approach in the nearest lane. What does Move Over require?

   1. Full stop beside the truck
   2. Honk twice and hold speed
   3. Slow below limit; move over if safe
   4. Pass within your lane at limit
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   Slow below limit; move over if safe. Connecticut's Move Over Law covers any vehicle pulled over, not only emergency units. Slow below the posted limit and shift one lane away whenever that move is safe. Stopping beside the scene, honking through, or holding limit speed at arm's length all fail the protection roadside workers and stranded drivers need. When a lane change is impossible, the slowdown alone becomes critical.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Horses

10. 10. Three cars travel ahead in a line on a two-lane road. How should you pass them?

    1. Pass all three together if the road looks straight
    2. Use the shoulder to get around the whole line
    3. Pass two, then decide about the third mid-move
    4. Do not count on passing several vehicles at once
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    Do not count on passing several vehicles at once. Each extra vehicle in a pass stretches the time and distance you spend facing oncoming traffic. Counting on clearing several at once bets your safety on every gap holding. Passing one vehicle at a time keeps the maneuver inside a judged opening. The shoulder is never a passing lane, and deciding mid-move means the plan was never sound. Before any pass, look ahead for people, bicyclists, a narrow bridge, or a pothole that could make other vehicles move into your lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Changing Lanes and Passing

11. 11. A bicycle path crosses the road you are driving on in Connecticut. Who goes first at the crossing?

    1. The bicyclist, to whom you must yield the right-of-way
    2. The faster vehicle, regardless of which direction it travels
    3. You, because marked paths always stop for crossing roads
    4. Whoever reaches the painted lines second at the crossing
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    The bicyclist, to whom you must yield the right-of-way. Where a bicycle path or bike lane meets a road, drivers yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist using that crossing. The rider is lawful crossing traffic, much like a vehicle emerging on its own green path. Speed, paint order, or a belief that paths stop for roads do not change the duty. Slow, check both ways along the path, and let the rider cross.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Horses

12. 12. How should you look behind while backing in Connecticut?

    1. Use only the rearview mirror to save time
    2. Ask a passenger to describe what is behind
    3. Watch the side mirrors while facing forward
    4. Turn and look over your right shoulder
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    Turn and look over your right shoulder. Mirrors cannot show the space directly behind your vehicle, where a child or low object may sit unseen. Turning to look over your right shoulder gives a direct view through the rear window as you back slowly. Facing forward with mirrors, or relying on a passenger account, leaves the blind rear zone unexamined. Back slowly, since a vehicle is much harder to steer in reverse.

13. 13. Why does staying inside the vehicle during a crash protect you?

    1. Your chances of surviving are much better inside
    2. A thrown person usually lands clear of other traffic
    3. Being thrown out is safer if the vehicle is on fire
    4. Only front-seat riders are at any risk of being thrown out
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    Your chances of surviving are much better inside. Your chances of not being killed in a crash are much better if you stay inside the vehicle. Safety belts can keep you from being thrown out and into the path of another vehicle. A thrown person does not usually land clear of traffic, any unbelted occupant can be thrown out, and fire is seldom a reason to leave the belt off.

    Study this in the handbook: Teen Suspensions and Operator Retraining

14. 14. A white SPEED LIMIT 45 sign stands on your Connecticut road. What does the number state?

    1. The slowest speed you must hold
    2. The speed for trucks only there
    3. The maximum speed for that roadway
    4. A suggestion for dry weather conditions only
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    The maximum speed for that roadway. The speed limit sign states the maximum speed that should be driven on that roadway. Conditions such as rain, ice, darkness, or congestion can still make that number too fast, and driving far below traffic creates its own hazards. The number binds all ordinary vehicles, not trucks alone, and it is a legal maximum rather than a dry-weather suggestion. Drive below it whenever conditions require.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign Shapes and Regulatory Signs

15. 15. The school zone sign warns children may be crossing or playing. What extra duty applies?

    1. Obey signals from any crossing guards
    2. Stop for every adult who is near the school
    3. Drive on the left past the school
    4. Sound the horn at each corner
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    Obey signals from any crossing guards. School areas concentrate children who may cross or dart from play without warning. Slow down, watch closely, be ready to stop, and obey signals from any crossing guards directing traffic. Adults alone trigger no automatic stop, the left side stays unlawful, and routine honking helps nobody. Fines apply if you exceed the slower posted speed limit in a school zone.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, School and Guide Signs

16. 16. Flashing lights blink and a gate lowers at a railroad crossing. What must you do?

    1. Cross quickly before the gate fully lowers
    2. Stop and stay stopped until gates rise
    3. Stop only after the gate touches the road
    4. Proceed once the first train passes
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    Stop and stay stopped until gates rise. Gate crossings demand a stop as the lights begin flashing, before the gate comes down, and a wait until gates rise and lights stop. Driving around a lowered gate is forbidden, and a first train may hide another. Pedestrians likewise may not cross while warned by signals, gates, a flagger, or an officer. At crossings with more than one track, wait until the passing train is well down the track before starting to cross.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad Crossings and Work Zones

17. 17. You feel a headache starting before a long Connecticut drive, and a new medicine sits in your bag. What comes first?

    1. Take it and judge effects en route
    2. Read its label for driving warnings first
    3. Take half and skip the label
    4. Ask a passenger to watch you
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    Read its label for driving warnings first. Labels disclose drowsiness and other effects that degrade driving, and that check belongs before the first dose meets the road. Judging effects en route, halving blindly, or delegating observation all gamble with impairment already underway. Headache drugs, cold remedies, and calming agents all deserve the same scrutiny. If you are driving, check the label before you take a drug for warnings about its effects.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, Testing and DUI Suspensions

18. 18. You park your automatic on a Connecticut hill and set only the gear selector to park. What is missing?

    1. Nothing; park gear is enough
    2. Lights must stay on all night
    3. The parking brake must also be set
    4. Wheels must point into the traffic lane
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    The parking brake must also be set. Every parking stop calls for the parking brake, with automatics left in park and manuals left in gear. Selector alone trusts one mechanism where two are provided, lights drain without protecting, and wheels belong turned toward the roadside so a roll steers away from traffic. Always set your parking brake when you park. Leave the vehicle in gear if it has a manual transmission, or in park if it has an automatic transmission.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

19. 19. Your Connecticut stop sign has a thick white stop line painted before the crosswalk. Where does the stop happen?

    1. Past the line, near the corner
    2. Anywhere within the crosswalk
    3. At the stop line, then yield
    4. Only when traffic approaches
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    At the stop line, then yield. A stop sign with a stop line fixes the halt at the line itself. Stop fully there, wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians clear, and pull forward only when safe. Stopping past the line or inside the crosswalk steals walker space, and empty approaches never cancel the halt. Where no line exists, the sign or crosswalk edge frames the same duty.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign Shapes and Regulatory Signs

20. 20. Which pedestrian is most likely to step into the road without seeing you?

    1. A walker waiting at the curb and facing traffic
    2. A walker standing under a bright street light
    3. A walker carrying a small bag in one hand
    4. A walker with an umbrella in front of the face
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    A walker with an umbrella in front of the face. Anyone who cannot see you may enter your path without knowing you are there. That includes pedestrians with umbrellas in front of their faces or with their hats pulled down, because their view of the road is blocked. A walker who is facing traffic or standing under a bright light can see you coming. Slow down near pedestrians whose view is blocked and be ready to stop.