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. During what hours does Connecticut's teen driving curfew apply?

   1. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for school, work, medical or religious reasons, or a Safe Rides program
   2. 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with no exceptions
   3. Midnight to 4 a.m.
   4. There is no curfew
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   11 p.m. to 5 a.m., except for school, work, medical or religious reasons, or a Safe Rides program. Under the parent teen driving agreement, a 16 or 17 year old may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. 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

3. 3. 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 3

4. 4. A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on your side of a two-way road. What is required?

   
   1. Continue if you are traveling toward the bus
   2. Pass slowly if no children are visible
   3. Stop only if the bus driver extends the stop arm
   4. Stop and remain stopped until it is safe to proceed
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   Stop and remain stopped until it is safe to proceed. A stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights requires a stop whether the bus is on your side, across the road, or at an approaching i Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. What hazard does a circular yellow RXR sign announce?

   
   1. A pedestrian-only plaza ahead
   2. A railroad crossing ahead
   3. A circular traffic island ahead
   4. A roadway with no passing ahead
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   A railroad crossing ahead. The circular railroad warning sign means a crossing is ahead. It gives you time to slow down, look, and listen before reaching the tracks. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. When is a driver required to move one lane away from a vehicle stopped on the roadside?

   1. Only after stopping completely behind the vehicle
   2. Only when the stopped vehicle is displaying blue lights
   3. Whenever it can be done safely after slowing below the posted speed limit
   4. Never on a road with two or more lanes
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   Whenever it can be done safely after slowing below the posted speed limit. The Move Over instruction is conditional on safety. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. During months seven through twelve after licensing, which passengers may be added to the Connecticut teen driver's permitted passenger group?

   1. Any friend with a valid license
   2. Only a driving instructor
   3. All passengers under age 21
   4. Members of the driver's immediate family
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   Members of the driver's immediate family. Connecticut expands the passenger allowance during the second six months of a teen license. Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. What spacing should a driver leave behind a vehicle that may have to stop at a railroad crossing?

   1. No extra room unless a train is visible
   2. Less than one second, so another driver cannot enter the gap
   3. Extra room, especially behind vehicles carrying hazardous materials
   4. Enough room only for a motorcycle to pass
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   Extra room, especially behind vehicles carrying hazardous materials. The manual lists vehicles carrying hazardous materials among those that may be required to stop at railroad crossings. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. What is required when driving through a Connecticut work zone?

   1. Watch only for construction trucks and ignore changing traffic patterns
   2. Maintain the normal speed if workers are not immediately visible
   3. Change lanes without signaling to clear the work area quickly
   4. Obey the signs and flaggers, reduce speed, and stay alert
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   Obey the signs and flaggers, reduce speed, and stay alert. Work zones can contain workers, equipment, lane shifts, alternating closures, and surfaces that change from day to day. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. When may a driver enter an intersection under Connecticut's instruction not to block it?

    1. Whenever the light is green, even if traffic is stopped
    2. Only when the driver can get completely through without stopping
    3. Only after sounding the horn
    4. Whenever the vehicle has entered halfway
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    Only when the driver can get completely through without stopping. The driver should not enter an intersection unless there is room to get all the way through without stopping. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. How long can a truck and its tow vehicle be in Connecticut, and how much clear road may passing it take?

    1. As long as 65 feet, needing more than half a mile of clear road
    2. About 30 feet, needing 500 feet
    3. About 100 feet, needing one mile
    4. There is no limit
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    As long as 65 feet, needing more than half a mile of clear road. A truck and its tow vehicle may be as long as 65 feet, and it may take you more than half a mile of clear road to pass. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 12. 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. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. If an officer's hand signal conflicts with a traffic light, which instruction controls?

    1. The signal given by another driver
    2. The traffic light
    3. The last signal a driver noticed
    4. The officer's hand signal
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    The officer's hand signal. A driver must obey the directions of a police officer who is directing traffic, even when those directions conflict with the light. Full explanation in Test 3

14. 14. What right-of-way does a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane have?

    1. Priority only after making eye contact
    2. Right-of-way only at a signalized crossing
    3. Absolute right-of-way, and drivers should not use the horn
    4. No special right-of-way
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    Absolute right-of-way, and drivers should not use the horn. A pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane has absolute right-of-way. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. A warning sign shows a reduction in lanes in your direction. What should you anticipate?

    
    1. Changing lanes or allowing another vehicle to merge into your lane
    2. An added lane for your direction
    3. A mandatory stop at the lane boundary
    4. A two-way roadway beginning immediately
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    Changing lanes or allowing another vehicle to merge into your lane. The REDUCTION IN LANES sign warns that fewer lanes will continue in the direction you are traveling. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. When do passenger restrictions not apply to a Connecticut learner’s permit holder?

    1. During specific instruction from a licensed driver instructor at a commercial school or driver education program
    2. During any trip with a licensed adult passenger
    3. During daylight hours on roads below 30 mph
    4. During the first six months after receiving a driver’s license
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    During specific instruction from a licensed driver instructor at a commercial school or driver education program. The manual makes an exception while a learner’s permit holder is receiving specific instruction from a licensed driver instructor connected Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. Where might a square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red ball be placed?

    
    1. At a permitted entrance to a two-way street
    2. At the start of every school zone
    3. Only beside a legal parking space
    4. At a roadway opening that should not be entered, such as an exit ramp leading the wrong way
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    At a roadway opening that should not be entered, such as an exit ramp leading the wrong way. The DO NOT ENTER sign prohibits entry at a roadway opening where entering would put the driver in the wrong direction or otherwise violate t Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. A broken yellow line is beside a solid yellow line. Which side may pass?

    1. Traffic beside the solid line, whenever no vehicle is visible
    2. Traffic beside the broken line, when the maneuver is safe
    3. Neither side, because any yellow line prohibits passing
    4. Both sides, if drivers activate their turn signals
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    Traffic beside the broken line, when the maneuver is safe. The paired marking assigns different rules to the two sides. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 19. You are an adult driver stopped at a red light in Connecticut. May you use your hand-held phone?

    1. Yes, because the vehicle is not moving
    2. Yes, for texting only
    3. Yes, if the engine is turned off at the light
    4. No, the ban also covers stops for traffic, road conditions, or a signal
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    No, the ban also covers stops for traffic, road conditions, or a signal. Connecticut bans hand-held phones and mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway, and the ban also applies when Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. What does the chemical test requested after a DUI arrest show?

    1. The vehicle's emissions level
    2. The driver's blood alcohol content
    3. The driver's vision acuity
    4. The vehicle's tire pressure
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    The driver's blood alcohol content. After an arrest for driving under the influence, the manual describes a blood, breath, or urine test that shows the driver's blood alcohol c Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. 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

22. 22. 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 red Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. What change in roadway operation is shown by two opposing arrows?

    
    1. Passing is automatically allowed in both directions
    2. Both directions may use any lane
    3. A second median is beginning
    4. You are leaving a divided roadway and entering a two-way highway
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    You are leaving a divided roadway and entering a two-way highway. The TWO-WAY ROAD WAY sign means the divided roadway is ending and you will drive on a two-way highway. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. 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 4

25. 25. 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