Connecticut DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6

Test 6 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.

A country road through New England woods with stone walls, a typical landscape of Connecticut
  1. 1. 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.

  2. 2. What does Connecticut charge to renew a driver's license for an eight-year term?

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    Answer C: 96 dollars

    An eight-year renewal costs 96 dollars, while a six-year renewal costs 72 dollars.

  3. 3. What share of a Connecticut distracted driving fine goes back to the town whose officer issued the summons?

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    Answer B: 25 percent

    The state remits 25 percent of the fine to the municipality that issued the summons, certified quarter by quarter.

  4. 4. What is a microsleep?

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    Answer D: A few seconds of sleep, sometimes with the eyes open

    A microsleep is an involuntary lapse of a few seconds during which the driver is asleep and the vehicle travels blind, often without the driver knowing.

  5. 5. How many questions are on the Connecticut motorcycle knowledge test?

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    Answer B: 16

    The motorcycle knowledge test has 16 questions taken from the motorcycle operator's manual and the driver's manual.

  6. 6. What phone use is allowed for a Connecticut driver who is under 18?

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    Answer A: None, not even with a hands-free accessory

    Connecticut prohibits drivers under 18 from using any mobile electronic device while driving, including hands-free setups.

  7. 7. 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.

  8. 8. What must a Connecticut rider complete, in addition to the knowledge and vision tests, before the M endorsement is added to the license?

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    Answer A: An approved motorcycle safety course

    Connecticut requires completion of an approved motorcycle safety course, and the completion certificate remains valid for two years.

  9. 9. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?

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    Answer C: Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help

    Getting trained help on the way and keeping the scene visible does more good than anything an untrained bystander can do.

  10. 10. 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.

  11. 11. You are pulling away from a stop with a passenger for the first time. What should you expect?

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    Answer D: You will need a little more throttle and a slower clutch release

    The extra weight makes the motorcycle harder to get rolling, and a rushed clutch release with a passenger aboard is a common way to stall or lurch.

  12. 12. When may a Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit holder ride?

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    Answer A: Daylight hours only

    The Connecticut motorcycle learner's permit limits riding to daylight hours.

  13. 13. What does the Connecticut DMV charge for the testing package that covers the vision, knowledge and road tests?

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    Answer C: 40 dollars

    Connecticut charges a single 40 dollar testing fee that covers the vision test, the knowledge test and the road test.

  14. 14. Which hand-held phone use does Connecticut allow an adult driver?

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    Answer A: A call to a police department about an emergency

    The narrow exception covers calls about an emergency to an emergency operator, a hospital or clinic, an ambulance company, a fire department or the police.

  15. 15. What is Connecticut's minimum bodily injury liability coverage for one person injured in a crash?

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    Answer C: 25,000 dollars

    Connecticut requires at least 25,000 dollars of bodily injury liability coverage per injured person.

  16. 16. What must a new Connecticut applicant finish before the DMV will administer the learner's permit knowledge test?

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    Answer A: A free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course

    Connecticut asks every learner's permit applicant to complete the state's free online work zone safety course and hand the certificate in before the knowledge test.