2025 Connecticut Permit Test 18
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.
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1. When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:
Explanation
Before returning to your original lane after passing, you must make sure you are not dangerously close to the vehicle you have just passed. When you can see both of the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror, you may have enough room to return to the lane.
2. It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:
Explanation
Motorcycles can stop quickly and following them too closely endangers your life and that of the motorcyclist. If the motorcyclist makes a mistake, you need to have enough time and space to avoid a crash.
3. To avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should:
Explanation
When driving too quickly in wet conditions, your tires may lose all contact with the road surface. Loss of traction will cause the vehicle to ride on top of the water, which is called "hydroplaning." The best way to prevent this from happening is to drive more slowly in rainy or wet conditions than you would when driving during ideal weather conditions.
4. "No zones" are areas around trucks where cars:
Explanation
"No zones" are areas around trucks or buses in which cars disappear into the larger vehicle's blind spots. "No zones" can also be defined as areas in which cars are so close to the larger vehicle that they restrict the truck or bus driver’s ability to stop and maneuver safely. A car being in a "No zone" greatly increases the potential for a crash.
5. Check your rearview mirrors:
Explanation
When driving, do not develop a fixed stare. Frequently check your rearview mirrors so you know the positions of vehicles near you.
6. What message will be found on a red octagon-shaped sign?
Explanation
An octagonal (eight-sided) sign always means "stop." You must always come to a complete stop at this sign.
7. The following statements regarding the use of seat belts are true, except:
Explanation
State law requires that safety belts are worn even if a vehicle is equipped with airbags. While airbags are good protection against hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, and windshield, they do not protect you if your vehicle is hit from the side or rear or if the vehicle rolls over. An airbag will not keep you behind the wheel in these situations.
8. If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:
Explanation
