CT Permit Practice Test

How to use this CT practice test

1. Take the 25 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Connecticut Driver's Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

CT practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable CT practice test with answer key

All 25 questions, CT exam length

Every question below comes from the Connecticut question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 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
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   To create time and room to react if traffic changes. A space cushion gives the driver a margin when the vehicle ahead brakes, changes lanes, or encounters a hazard. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 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
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   Slow below the posted speed limit and move over one lane when safe. The Move Over Law applies when any vehicle is pulled over on a highway or road. Full explanation in Test 2

3. 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
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   When a median or other physical barrier separates the roadways. The school-bus stopping duty has a narrow exception. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 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
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   November 15 through April 30. Connecticut permits studded tires from November 15 through April 30. Full explanation in Test 4

5. 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
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   A stop sign is ahead, so slow down and prepare to stop. STOP AHEAD gives advance notice that a stop sign is coming. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 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
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   60 days to repair and have the emissions rechecked. A Connecticut vehicle may be required to have an emissions inspection at an authorized station, and if the vehicle does not pass you are giv Full explanation in Test 6

7. 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
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   Travel only in the arrow's direction. A ONE WAY sign controls the direction of travel on a one-way street or driveway. Full explanation in Test 7

8. 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
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   Over three times the distance, not twice. Stopping at 60 mph does not take twice the distance it takes at 30 mph, as one might think, but over three times the distance. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 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
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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 tr Full explanation in Test 9

10. 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
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    Traffic already circulating in the roundabout. Entering traffic yields to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 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
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    As a stop sign, stopping fully before proceeding when safe. A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 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
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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 Full explanation in Test 2

13. 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
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    Watch for people in your path and be prepared to slow or stop. A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING warning tells you that people may cross your path. Full explanation in Test 3

14. 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
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    Yield to that vehicle. The driver being overtaken retains the relevant protection even if that vehicle slows or stops. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 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
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    A change in road direction or a curve ahead. A curved-arrow warning identifies a change in direction or a curve ahead. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 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
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    The vehicle approaching from the right. At an intersection with no stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, the driver must yield to vehicles coming from the right. Full explanation in Test 6

17. 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
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    At a reasonable speed up to 5 mph, yielding to pedestrians going to or from the truck. After stopping, a driver may pass the ice cream truck at a reasonable speed, no faster than 5 mph, and must yield to any pedestrian crossing Full explanation in Test 7

18. 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
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    Ease your foot off the gas pedal. During hydroplaning, the manual directs the driver to ease off the gas pedal first. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 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
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    A school zone or school crossing. The five-sided pentagon marks school zones and warns about school crossings. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 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
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    Passing is allowed when safe. Dashed yellow lines separate single lanes moving in opposite directions and indicate that passing is allowed. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 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
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    A siren, air horn, or red or blue flashing light. Connecticut gives emergency vehicles priority when they are using a siren, air horn, or red or blue flashing light. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 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
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    Slow down and leave at least three feet while passing. A person riding or driving an animal is a vulnerable user, and Connecticut requires drivers to allow three feet when passing. Full explanation in Test 2

23. 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
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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. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 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
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    Drive through the intersection, then pull over. The emergency-vehicle rule requires a driver to pull to the right and stop, but the manual gives a specific instruction for a vehicle alread Full explanation in Test 4

25. 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
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    Only when there is enough room to clear it without blocking traffic. A green signal does not give permission to enter and then wait in a blocked intersection. Full explanation in Test 5