Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. Does Connecticut's hand-held phone ban apply while a driver waits at a red light?
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Answer A: Yes, because a vehicle held up by traffic or a signal is still being operated
The statute defines operating a motor vehicle to include being temporarily stationary because of traffic, road conditions or a traffic control signal.
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2. What may a Connecticut motorcycle liability policy leave out?
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Answer D: Personal injury coverage for passengers
A motorcycle must carry the statutory liability amounts, but the policy may exclude personal injury coverage for passengers.
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3. What is the fine for a second distracted driving offense in Connecticut?
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Answer C: 375 dollars
Connecticut charges 200 dollars for a first offense, 375 dollars for a second and 625 dollars for a third or later one.
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4. Which of these counts as an emergency vehicle under Connecticut's move over law when its lights are flashing?
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Answer D: A tow truck or a highway maintenance vehicle
The definition covers ambulances, fire and police vehicles and also maintenance vehicles and wreckers running with flashing lights.
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5. What blood alcohol concentration makes a Connecticut driver aged 21 or older legally intoxicated?
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Answer C: 0.08
Connecticut treats 0.08 or higher as legal intoxication for drivers aged 21 and older.
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6. What happens in Connecticut if insurance on a registered vehicle lapses for more than 14 days?
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Answer A: The DMV suspends the registration and charges a 200 dollar civil penalty
A lapse longer than 14 days leads to suspension of the registration and a 200 dollar uninsured motorist civil penalty for each lapse period.
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7. How long is the suspension for a second conviction of operating without the required Connecticut insurance?
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Answer C: Six months
A second or later conviction brings a six-month suspension of both the registration and the license, against one month for the first.
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8. What is the largest number of points Connecticut may assess for a speeding conviction?
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Answer A: One
The point system statute caps the assessment for a speeding conviction, allowing no more than one point.
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9. What is the fine for a third or later distracted driving offense in Connecticut?
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Answer C: 625 dollars
Connecticut sets the fine at 200 dollars for a first offense, 375 dollars for a second, and 625 dollars for a third or later offense.
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10. May a Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit holder carry a passenger?
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Answer A: No, the permit is not valid for carrying passengers
A Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit is not valid for carrying passengers at any time.
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11. At what speed does Connecticut law turn a speeding case into reckless driving on its own?
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Answer C: Above 85 mph
Operating above 85 miles per hour is by itself a violation of the reckless driving statute, whatever the posted limit is.
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12. What fine does Connecticut set for driving a car still carrying a dangerous load of snow or ice?
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Answer B: 75 dollars
A noncommercial driver is fined 75 dollars for the infraction even when nothing actually falls from the vehicle.
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13. You expect to be out after dark on a sunny day's ride. What should you plan for eye protection?
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Answer B: Carry a clear shield to change to when the light drops
A tint that helps in daylight steals light you need at night, and riding with no eye protection is not the answer, so carry a clear shield and change it at dusk.
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14. 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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15. Within what distance of a vehicle ahead must a Connecticut driver drop out of high beam?
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Answer C: 300 feet
High beams must be dropped within 300 feet of a vehicle being followed and within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
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16. 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.