CT Permit Practice Test 23

All 20 questions in test 23

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1. 1. Two cars arrive together at a Connecticut corner with no signs or signals. Yours is on the left. Who proceeds first?

   1. You, after a quick honk
   2. The vehicle coming from your right
   3. Whoever drives the smaller car
   4. Whoever entered the road first today
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   The vehicle coming from your right. Uncontrolled intersections award the move to the vehicle on the right. Arriving together from the left seat means yielding, scanning, and following after the right-side vehicle clears. Honks, vehicle size, and the day's earlier travel create no priority. Even the favored driver must still watch for pedestrians and drivers who fail to yield their own duties. Drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right.

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

2. 2. On a divided highway a red rectangular sign with white lettering faces your car. What has happened and what comes first?

   1. A detour begins ahead; follow the signs slowly
   2. You are wrong-way; stop and turn when safe
   3. The far side is closed to trucks and buses
   4. You may proceed on the shoulder
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   You are wrong-way; stop and turn when safe. A Wrong Way sign facing you means your vehicle is traveling against the lawful direction on a one-way street, ramp, or divided highway side. Do not drive past it into opposing traffic. Stop and turn around when a safe chance appears. Detours, truck closures, and shoulder driving do not describe the emergency this sign announces to the driver facing it.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign Shapes and Regulatory Signs

3. 3. Downed power lines drape wires across the road at a crash scene. What should you do?

   1. Stay away from the wires entirely
   2. Move the wires with a wooden stick
   3. Drive over them slowly in low gear
   4. Warn others by standing beside them
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   Stay away from the wires entirely. Fallen wires may carry lethal current through the wire, the ground, or a vehicle touching them. Keep everyone away and let utility and rescue crews handle the scene. Sticks, slow driving over lines, and standing nearby to wave all risk electrocution. Report the lines when calling for police and medical help. Make sure other traffic will not be involved in the crash by using flares or other warning devices.

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

4. 4. You must stop halfway while crossing a wide road in Connecticut. When is that safe?

   1. Whenever traffic from the left has cleared
   2. Only at a median that fits your vehicle
   3. Any time you stop beyond the center line
   4. When cross traffic waves you to wait there
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   Only at a median that fits your vehicle. A halfway stop leaves part of your vehicle exposed unless a median divider fully shelters it. The divider must be large enough to hold the whole vehicle clear of passing traffic. Clearing traffic from one side, crossing the center line, or accepting a wave does not create that shelter. Wait for a full crossing opening instead. The manual treats a halfway stop as safe only with that median.

   Study this in the handbook: Space Cushion and Following Distance

5. 5. How much space must you give a bicyclist when passing in Connecticut?

   1. At least three feet of distance
   2. At least one foot of distance
   3. At least five feet of clear distance beside the bicycle
   4. No set distance on rural roads
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   At least three feet of distance. A minimum of three feet separates your vehicle from a bicycle during any pass, and more room is better when speed or wind rises. Slow down on approach and pass only when that space truly exists, accounting for mirrors, loads, and trailers. One foot invites contact, and rural roads carry the same duty. After passing, return without cutting in or braking sharply.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Horses

6. 6. Another driver is racing and wants you to compete on the road. What should you do?

   1. Keep pace so the driver stays beside you
   2. Flash lights to signal the race is on
   3. Block the lane so the driver must slow
   4. Let the racing driver pass and go ahead
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   Let the racing driver pass and go ahead. Street competition turns a public road into a contest nobody around you agreed to join. Declining to compete and letting the racer go ahead removes your vehicle from the contest. Matching pace, blocking lanes, or signaling acceptance all keep you inside the danger. Report aggressive driving to police once you are safely stopped somewhere. Leave punishment of aggressive drivers to the police.

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

7. 7. You park along a Connecticut street with a hydrant mid-block. Your bumper must stay how far from it?

   1. 10 feet at a minimum
   2. 25 feet at a minimum
   3. 3 feet at a minimum
   4. Any distance with hazards on
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   10 feet at a minimum. Fire hydrants demand ten clear feet so crews can connect hoses without working around your vehicle. Twenty-five feet imports the stop-sign distance, three feet blocks access, and hazard lights purchase no exemption. The parking list pairs this with bans on double parking, bridge and tunnel parking, railroad tracks, and spaces signed against parking. Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, because it must stay open for fire crews.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

8. 8. You are driving at night on an empty rural Connecticut road. How far do your high beams let you see?

   1. About 200 feet ahead
   2. About 400 feet ahead
   3. About 800 feet ahead
   4. About 100 feet ahead
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   About 400 feet ahead. High beams reveal roughly four hundred feet of road ahead, about double the reach of low beams. Speed must fit inside that lit distance, since an obstacle at the edge of the light leaves no surplus for reaction and braking. Two hundred feet understates the lamps, eight hundred overstates them, and one hundred describes neither beam. Dim for oncoming and following traffic regardless.

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

9. 9. Why are two solid yellow lines used at the center of a roadway?

   1. They separate same-direction lanes where changing lanes is encouraged
   2. They separate opposite-direction traffic, with limited crossings for left turns
   3. They mark a lane reserved for buses only
   4. They mean passing is allowed in both directions
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   They separate opposite-direction traffic, with limited crossings for left turns. Two solid yellow lines mark the center where traffic travels in opposite directions. They are not a same-direction lane divider and do not authorize passing. The manual allows the lines to be crossed for a left turn to or from an alley, private road, driveway, or street. That limited turn permission is different from using the centerline to overtake. A driver should read the roadway purpose first, then cross only for one of the stated left-turn movements when it is safe.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Special Lanes

10. 10. A skidding-car warning stands on a wet Connecticut curve. Which driving changes does it demand?

    1. Brake hard to settle the car
    2. Speed up to clear the curve faster
    3. Slow, steer gently, add space
    4. Follow closer to read the road
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    Slow, steer gently, add space. The slippery-when-wet warning calls for lower speed, gentle braking, and smooth steering on the slick surface ahead. Extra following distance protects the longer stop that wet pavement imposes. Hard braking, faster clearing, and closer following all spend the reduced grip. These habits serve on every wet road, and doubly where the sign singles out a known slick spot. Reduce your speed when the pavement is wet.

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

11. 11. A warning sign posted before a turn or curve shows an arrow. What does the shape of the arrow tell you?

    1. How far away the next exit is
    2. Which lane trucks must use
    3. What kind of turn or curve to expect
    4. The legal speed for the next mile
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    What kind of turn or curve to expect. Certain signs are posted before turns and curves, and the shape of the arrow tells you what to expect, such as a sharp turn, a bend to one side, or a winding road. A small sign showing the maximum safe speed may also be posted below the arrow. Read the arrow early so you can slow down before you enter the curve, not while you are already in it.

12. 12. A two-lane roundabout approach in Connecticut offers left and right lanes. How do you pick yours?

    1. Always take the left lane
    2. Follow signs and lane controls for your exit
    3. Choose whichever queue is shorter each time
    4. Use the right lane for every exit
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    Follow signs and lane controls for your exit. Multi-lane roundabouts assign lanes by intended movement through posted signs and lane-use controls near the entry. Reading them early places you correctly for your exit without late lane changes inside the circle. Queue length, a fixed left habit, or a universal right choice can all strand you in the wrong stream. Choosing the right lane before you enter helps you avoid changing lanes inside the roundabout.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of Way at Intersections

13. 13. Why check behind your vehicle before you even get in to back up?

    1. Children may be hidden from the driver's seat
    2. The parking brake releases only after that check
    3. Mirrors fog over during the first minute of driving
    4. State law requires a full walk-around each trip
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    Children may be hidden from the driver's seat. The area directly behind a vehicle hides children and small objects from every seat and mirror angle inside the car. A quick look before entering catches what backing checks may still miss. The parking brake, mirror fog, and a legal walk-around rule are not the reasons given. Try to do as little backing as possible, and use a person outside the vehicle to help when you must back.

14. 14. What do posted Connecticut speed limits mainly reflect?

    1. Road design, vehicle types, and hidden hazards
    2. Only the fastest safe speed on a dry day
    3. The average speed of traffic over the past year
    4. Limits chosen by towns without any state input
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    Road design, vehicle types, and hidden hazards. Posted limits grow out of how a road is built and who uses it, including side roads and driveways where vehicles may pull out without warning. That design basis is why the same limit can still be too fast in rain, ice, darkness, or heavy traffic. Yearly traffic averages and town choices do not define the number on the sign.

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

15. 15. Why should you avoid high beams while following a truck at night?

    1. High beams drain the truck battery through its large mirrors overnight
    2. Low beams cannot be seen by truck drivers at all
    3. Trucks are required to brake when lights hit mirrors
    4. Glare in the truck's large side mirrors can blind its driver
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    Glare in the truck's large side mirrors can blind its driver. A truck's big side mirrors catch your high beams and throw the glare straight at its driver. Blinding the person controlling a long, heavy vehicle ahead of you endangers both vehicles on the road. Use low beams while following, since they still mark your position without flooding the mirrors. Battery drain and automatic braking are not effects of your headlights, and low beams remain easy for truck drivers to see at night.

    Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, Trucks and Slow Vehicles

16. 16. Your turn signal keeps clicking after a shallow lane change. What should you do?

    1. Leave it; it cancels at the next corner
    2. Signal the opposite way to balance it
    3. Speed up so the signal resets sooner
    4. Turn it off if it has not clicked off by itself
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    Turn it off if it has not clicked off by itself. Signals sometimes fail to cancel after small turns and lane changes. A forgotten signal tells others you plan another turn and can draw them into your path. Check after every maneuver and switch the signal off yourself when it stays on. Corners and speed do not reset it reliably, and an opposite signal only adds confusion. Always check that your signal is off after a turn or lane change.

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

17. 17. Rain pounds your Connecticut highway and speed creeps up. What starts happening at the tires?

    1. They grip harder from pressure
    2. They cool and harden safely
    3. They ride up on water and lose traction
    4. They channel more water at speed
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    They ride up on water and lose traction. Beyond modest speeds in rain, water builds beneath the tread faster than grooves can expel it, and the tire surfs the film instead of gripping pavement. Steering and braking fade as hydroplaning grows, with worn tires failing earliest. Pressure, cooling, and channeling claims reverse the process. Easing off speed lets tread regain contact before control disappears entirely. Your tires will start to ride up on the water like water skis.

    Study this in the handbook: Slippery Roads, Hydroplaning and Curves

18. 18. Your engine dies coasting toward a Connecticut exit. What changes at the controls?

    1. Everything works exactly the same as before
    2. Brakes stop working entirely
    3. The wheels lock automatically
    4. Heavy steering; brakes need hard pressure
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    Heavy steering; brakes need hard pressure. Dead engines kill power assistance, so steering grows heavy though still possible and the brake pedal demands far stronger pressure while still working. Automatic wheel locking and total brake loss overstate the failure into panic. Grip firmly, aim off the roadway, and spend your remaining momentum reaching the shoulder. The handbook tells you to pull off the roadway as soon as you can, rather than trying to restart the engine while still traveling in a lane of traffic.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Equipment Failure

19. 19. After a DUI arrest in Connecticut, which tests may an officer ask you to take?

    1. A vision and hearing exam
    2. A field sobriety dance routine
    3. Blood, breath, or urine testing
    4. A written alcohol knowledge quiz
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    Blood, breath, or urine testing. After a DUI arrest, an officer may ask you to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test. Each of these chemical tests is designed to show your blood alcohol content, which is the measurement the law relies on. Vision and hearing exams, roadside routines, and written quizzes do not measure alcohol in the body, so they are not the tests the manual describes.

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

20. 20. A friend refuses a seat belt, fearing being trapped after a crash. What answers that fear?

    1. Belts take minutes to release in water
    2. Only rear belts release quickly
    3. Belts lock permanently once buckled
    4. Belts release in under a second; traps are rare
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    Belts release in under a second; traps are rare. Release speed defeats the trapped-inside fear: unbuckling takes less than a second, and crashes involving fire or sinking in deep water seldom happen. Belts do not take minutes or lock forever. The trap story survives as myth, not as a reason to ride unbelted. Your chances of not being killed in a crash are better with your belt on. The belt keeps you inside the vehicle and away from the pavement.

    Study this in the handbook: Teen Suspensions and Operator Retraining