Connecticut DMV Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Connecticut test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What must a Connecticut driver do when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane highway?
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Answer A: Slow to a reasonable speed below the limit and, if in the adjacent lane, move over one lane
On a highway with lanes in the same direction the driver must reduce speed below the limit and also move over one lane when traveling in the adjacent lane.
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2. Besides phones, which items count as mobile electronic devices under Connecticut's distracted driving law?
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Answer A: Laptops, gaming systems, digital video players and digital cameras
Connecticut defines mobile electronic devices broadly to include laptops, gaming systems, digital video players and digital cameras.
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3. The queue for an exit ramp has backed up into the right lane of the highway. What should you do if you want that exit?
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Answer B: Join the back of the queue in the lane instead of cutting in later
Passing a queue and forcing in at the front stops the whole line, and using the shoulder puts you where broken-down vehicles are expected to be.
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4. What jail term must a Connecticut court impose on a first driving-under-the-influence conviction if it does not suspend the sentence?
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Answer B: Forty-eight consecutive hours that cannot be suspended or reduced
A first conviction carries up to six months of imprisonment, of which forty-eight consecutive hours may not be suspended, unless the court imposes probation with 100 hours of community service instead.
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5. Where does a Connecticut distracted driving violation show up?
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Answer D: On the driving history record, where an insurer may obtain it
State law puts the violation on the driver's history record and makes it available to motor vehicle insurers.
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6. You are clear of the tracks after your vehicle stalled on a crossing. Whom should you contact?
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Answer C: The emergency number posted on the blue sign at the crossing, or 911
Grade crossings carry an emergency notification sign with a railroad phone number and a crossing identification number so that approaching trains can be stopped, and 911 works if that sign is not visible.
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7. You are approaching a sharp curve. When should you reduce your speed?
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Answer D: Before you enter the curve, so you can accelerate gently through it
Braking hard inside a curve uses up the traction that is already being demanded for cornering, so the slowing must be finished before you enter.
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8. How long does Connecticut suspend the registration and the license after a first conviction of driving without required insurance?
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Answer A: One month
A first conviction costs one month of suspension for both the registration and the license, and a second or later conviction costs six months.
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9. The road is icy and visibility is poor, but you are driving at the posted speed limit. Is this acceptable?
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Answer A: No, because you may never drive faster than is safe for the conditions
Under the basic speed rule a driver must travel at a speed that is reasonable for the actual conditions, so a legal posted speed can still be an unlawful and unsafe speed.
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10. Besides a chemical test, what else supports an impaired driving charge?
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Answer B: The officer's observations of the driving and the driver
Weaving, slow responses, speech and balance observed by the officer are evidence in their own right, which is why a driver can be charged on behavior alone.
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11. A wasp flies in through the open window while you are driving. What is the safest reaction?
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Answer B: Stay calm, slow down and stop somewhere safe
Far more crashes come from the driver's reaction to an insect than from the insect, so keep your eyes forward, slow down and deal with it stopped.
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12. You are turning right where a paved trail crosses the road just past the corner. What should you look for?
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Answer B: Cyclists and walkers arriving from either direction on the trail
A shared use path carries two-way traffic on foot and on bicycles, so scan both directions along the trail before crossing it.
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13. When is a Connecticut driver not treated as operating a vehicle for the purposes of the phone law?
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Answer D: When the vehicle is parked on the shoulder where it can safely stay put
The definition of operating excludes a vehicle parked on the side or shoulder of a highway where it is safely able to remain stationary.
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14. What penalty does Connecticut set for a first reckless driving conviction?
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Answer D: A fine of 100 to 300 dollars, up to 30 days in jail, or both
A first reckless driving conviction carries 100 to 300 dollars, up to 30 days of imprisonment, or both penalties together.
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15. What fine does Connecticut set for driving faster than 60 mph on a highway that is not a multiple lane, limited access highway?
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Answer B: 100 to 150 dollars
Above 60 miles per hour on such a highway the case leaves the infraction band and carries a fine of 100 to 150 dollars.
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16. How do worn tires and worn brakes affect your ability to stop?
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Answer C: They lengthen the stopping distance, especially on a wet road
Worn tread cannot clear water and worn brakes cannot produce full force, so both stretch the distance needed to stop.
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17. Which of these is an early warning that you are too tired to keep driving?
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Answer C: Not remembering the last few miles you drove
Memory gaps, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids and drifting are the body signaling that sleep is winning, and they mean stop rather than push on.
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18. How many questions are on the Connecticut DMV knowledge test for a car learner's permit?
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Answer B: 25
Connecticut uses a 25-question knowledge test built from the state driver's manuals.
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19. What fine range applies when snow or ice from a Connecticut passenger vehicle comes loose and causes injury or damage?
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Answer B: 200 to 1,000 dollars
A noncommercial driver faces this band, while a commercial driver faces a separate and heavier one.
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20. What does a broken line indicate, whatever color it is painted?
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Answer C: That crossing it is permitted
A broken line always describes a permissive condition, and the color then tells the driver whether the traffic beyond it runs the same way or the opposite way.
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21. In a vehicle with automatic transmission, which foot should operate the brake and accelerator?
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Answer D: The right foot for both pedals
Using only the right foot prevents pressing both pedals at once and keeps the response the same in every vehicle you drive. The left foot rests on the floor or the footrest.
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22. A Connecticut driver aged 24 or younger must attend the operator retraining program after how many moving or suspension violations?
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Answer A: Two
For drivers 24 and under the trigger is two violations, while drivers 25 and older reach the program at three.
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23. After turning right you see a sign showing that your lane ends a short way ahead. What should you do?
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Answer B: Signal and merge into the next lane while there is still room
Merge early and smoothly while a gap is still available, rather than running out of pavement or forcing your way in at the last moment.
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24. In most states, when are headlights required apart from times of poor visibility?
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Answer A: From about half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
Most states require lights from about half an hour after sunset until about half an hour before sunrise, and some simply say sunset to sunrise; lights are also required whenever visibility is poor.
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25. A large truck ahead of you swings toward the left just before turning right at an intersection. What should you do?
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Answer B: Stay back and never try to move into the gap between the truck and the curb
Long vehicles need extra room and often swing wide to complete a right turn, so the space that opens on their right closes again as the trailer sweeps through it.