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2023 Connecticut Permit Test

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Connecticut. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Connecticut. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Connecticut please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/connecticut/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 20

1. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?

Tailgating another vehicle

Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment

Both of the above

When driving in a work zone, adjust your speed for the traffic conditions and don't follow other vehicles too closely. Be attentive to workers and machines in the work zone.

2. If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving:

Use your parking lights.

Use your high beams.

Use your low beams.

Use your low beam headlights when driving in foggy, snowy, or rainy conditions. Light from high beam headlights will reflect back, causing glare and making it even more difficult to see ahead.

3. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway.

The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

When merging onto a freeway, you should enter at or near the speed of traffic.

Are traveling in the wrong direction.

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

May not proceed until it changes to green.

Treat a flashing red light the same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, prior to the crosswalk and before entering the intersection. Yield to all other traffic and pedestrians.

5. You are approaching an intersection where a traffic signal is displaying a steady yellow light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:

Speed up to beat the red light.

Reduce you speed and proceed carefully through the intersection.

Come to a safe stop.

At an intersection controlled by a steady yellow light, you should bring your vehicle to a safe stop. If you are already within the intersection when the light changes from green to yellow, continue through the intersection at a safe speed.

One lane ahead.

Merging traffic ahead.

Lane ends ahead.

This sign warns of the possible presence of merging traffic.

7. To enter a gap in highway traffic:

Watch only the vehicles behind the gap.

Check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead.

Speed up and let the other vehicles make way.

Whenever you want to change lanes or enter traffic, you must be sure that there are no vehicles in your way in the lane you want to enter. Always check for traffic to the side of and behind your vehicle before you change lanes.