Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 13 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Connecticut test.
- Questions16
- Correct to pass13
- Passing score81%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What is Connecticut's minimum property damage liability coverage per accident?
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Answer D: 25,000 dollars
Connecticut requires at least 25,000 dollars of property damage liability coverage, a higher figure than many neighboring states.
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2. Under Connecticut law, what does exceeding a posted speed limit establish on its face?
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Answer A: That the speed was not reasonable for the conditions
Speed above an established limit is prima facie evidence that the speed was unreasonable, and staying under the limit is no defense when a hazard exists.
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3. What equipment must a Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit holder wear while riding?
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Answer A: Protective headgear meeting state specifications and vision-protecting equipment
Permit holders must wear conforming protective headgear and eye protection such as goggles, glasses or a face shield.
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4. How long must a Connecticut driver under 21 keep an ignition interlock device after a first failed chemical test?
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Answer B: One year
The interlock schedule for drivers under 21 starts at one year for a first suspension and climbs from there.
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5. What is the fine for a first distracted driving offense in Connecticut?
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Answer C: 200 dollars
Connecticut charges 200 dollars for a first distracted driving violation, and the fine rises for later offenses.
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6. What happens to the license after a third Connecticut driving-under-the-influence conviction within ten years?
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Answer D: It is permanently revoked
A third conviction inside ten years brings permanent revocation, subject only to a later request to the commissioner for relief.
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7. How does Connecticut treat a passenger who smokes cannabis inside a moving vehicle?
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Answer D: It is a class D misdemeanor
Connecticut wrote separate offenses for the driver and for the passenger, and the passenger commits the lesser of the two misdemeanors.
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8. What minimum bodily injury coverage does Connecticut require for an accident that injures more than one person?
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Answer B: 50,000 dollars
The financial responsibility limits are 25,000 dollars for one injured person and at least 50,000 dollars when more than one person is hurt in the same crash.
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9. What does Connecticut law require a licensee to do at every other license renewal?
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Answer D: Watch a state safety video on laws affecting motorists, pedestrians and cyclists
State law directs the commissioner to require the licensee to watch a safety video on current road laws at every other renewal.
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10. What does Connecticut law require before a person under 18 may drive on a public highway?
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Answer A: The vehicle must be insured for the state financial responsibility amounts
No one under 18 may drive, and no one may let such a person drive, unless the vehicle carries the insurance amounts the financial responsibility statute sets.
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11. What fine range applies to a first Connecticut driving-under-the-influence conviction?
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Answer B: 500 to 1,000 dollars
A first offense carries 500 to 1,000 dollars, a second 1,000 to 4,000 dollars and a third 2,000 to 8,000 dollars.
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12. Which Connecticut motorcycles must run with the headlight lit at all times?
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Answer B: Those manufactured after 1 January 1980
The statute requires a lit head lamp at all times of operation for motorcycles built after a cut-off date in 1980.
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13. What mandatory jail term does Connecticut attach to a first conviction for driving under the influence with a child under 18 in the vehicle?
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Answer C: Thirty consecutive days
The child-passenger offense carries thirty consecutive days that cannot be suspended, far beyond the mandatory core of an ordinary first offense.
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14. What does Connecticut do after a driver's fourth speeding conviction inside a two-year period?
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Answer A: Suspends or revokes the license for a period no longer than 30 days
The commissioner suspends or revokes for up to 30 days on a fourth speeding conviction, 60 days on a fifth and six months on each later one.
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15. Where is a Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit valid?
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Answer A: Only within Connecticut
The Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit authorizes riding only inside Connecticut.
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16. Are ordinary eyeglasses or sunglasses adequate eye protection for riding?
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Answer B: No, since they can shatter and let wind reach the eyes from the side
Everyday lenses are not made to resist impact and leave the eyes open to wind and debris, so a face shield or goggles are needed instead.