Connecticut DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Connecticut written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Connecticut format, with 129 questions on Connecticut law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Connecticut test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Connecticut driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Connecticut practice tests
Connecticut Permit Practice Tests
Connecticut Motorcycle Practice Tests
Connecticut CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Connecticut knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Connecticut manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Connecticut law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Connecticut written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| Motorcycle | 16 | 13 correct (3 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years for intrastate driving; 21 years for interstate driving or hazardous materials |
Car. The DMV knowledge test has 25 questions and requires at least 20 correct answers. A failed test may be retaken after seven days for a 40 dollar fee.
Motorcycle. The DMV publishes a 16-question motorcycle knowledge test drawn from the motorcycle operator's manual and the driver's manual. The DMV does not publish the motorcycle passing score, so the value shown is derived from the 80 percent threshold the DMV applies to the car test and is listed as unconfirmed.
CDL. The CDL general knowledge test has 50 questions and 40 correct answers is a passing score.
What the Connecticut questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 27 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 19 |
| Speed limits | 9 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 14 |
| Penalties and points | 16 |
| Phone use and distraction | 11 |
| Insurance requirements | 12 |
| Move over law | 7 |
| Other state rules | 14 |
Sources and accuracy
The Connecticut facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- portal.ct.gov/dmv
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/ct-drivers-manuals
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/take-knowledge-vision-test
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/teen-drivers-license
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/teen-drivers-license/driver-restrictions-teens
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/get-learners-permit/get-motorcycle-learners-permit
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/license-suspension/driving-under-influence
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/vehicle-services/compliance-issues
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/commercial-and-industry-services/get-commercial-learners-permit
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/commercial-and-industry-services/get-commercial-driver-license
- portal.ct.gov/dmv/commercial-and-industry-services/get-commercial-driver-license/cdl-knowledge-vision-test
- portal.ct.gov/highwaysafetyoffice/traffic-safety-programs/distracted-driving
- portal.ct.gov/highwaysafetyoffice/traffic-safety-programs/occupant-protection
DMV Exam Test is not affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. To book a test, pay fees or check your license, use the official DMV website.