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Connecticut DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - Connecticut DMV Knowledge (Learner's Permit) Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the Connecticut DMV knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?
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A
20 questions; pass with 16 correct
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B
25 questions; pass with 20 correct
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C
30 questions; pass with 24 correct
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D
25 questions; pass with 21 correct
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver age 21 or older in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.02%
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Under Connecticut's zero-tolerance law, what is the BAC limit for a driver under 21 years of age?
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A
0.08%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.02%
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D
0.04%
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Under Connecticut's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse to take a chemical test for alcohol when lawfully arrested for OUI?
Choose one answer below.
A
Nothing, because you have the right to refuse
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B
Your license is suspended and you face additional penalties
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C
You receive only a written warning
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D
The arrest is automatically dismissed
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on Connecticut highways where 65 mph is posted?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 6 / 25
During the FIRST six months after a 16- or 17-year-old gets a Connecticut driver's license, who may ride as a passenger?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any friends of the new driver
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B
Up to three passengers of any age
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C
Only a parent, legal guardian, or a licensed driving instructor
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D
Anyone, as long as everyone wears a seat belt
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QUESTION 7 / 25
During which hours are 16- and 17-year-old Connecticut drivers prohibited from driving (with limited exceptions)?
Choose one answer below.
A
From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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B
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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C
From 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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D
From midnight to 6 a.m.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Connecticut?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 years old
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B
16 years old
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C
17 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When are 16- and 17-year-old Connecticut drivers banned from using a cell phone while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only when sending text messages
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B
At all times, including hands-free devices, except in an emergency
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C
Only between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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D
They may use hands-free devices freely
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Effective January 1, 2026, what must a Connecticut learner's permit applicant complete before taking the knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
A defensive driving course
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B
The free Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course
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C
A first-aid certification
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D
A vehicle maintenance class
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A red octagonal sign means you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Yield to traffic on your left only
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D
Merge into the next lane
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a triangular sign pointing downward mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop
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B
Yield the right-of-way
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C
Do not enter
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D
Railroad crossing ahead
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the meaning of a diamond-shaped sign?
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A
It gives a regulatory traffic order
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B
It warns of a possible hazard or change in road conditions ahead
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C
It marks a school zone only
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D
It provides route or distance information
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A five-sided (pentagon) sign indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
A no-passing zone
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A construction work zone
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D
A hospital nearby
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What color and shape identifies a sign that gives information about services such as gas, food, or lodging?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yellow diamond
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B
Blue rectangle
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C
Red octagon
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D
Orange diamond
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does an orange sign on the roadway indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A scenic route
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B
Construction, maintenance, or a work zone ahead
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C
A no-parking area
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D
A recreational area
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A round yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' warns drivers of:
Choose one answer below.
A
A road repair zone
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A rest area exit
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D
A right-turn-only lane
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should you do when you see a steady yellow traffic light?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the intersection before it turns red
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B
Prepare to stop because the light is about to turn red
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C
Stop immediately no matter where you are
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D
Treat it the same as a green light
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A flashing red traffic signal means you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed without stopping
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B
Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe
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C
Stop only if other vehicles are present
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D
Continue at normal speed
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic signal means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and wait for a green light
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
The intersection is closed
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D
Yield to pedestrians only
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road's center line mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is permitted when safe
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B
Passing is not permitted on your side
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C
The road ends ahead
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D
You may park along the line
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What do white lane lines on a roadway separate?
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A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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C
Bicycle lanes from sidewalks
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D
Parking spaces from driving lanes only
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A broken (dashed) yellow center line means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is never allowed
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B
You may pass when it is safe to do so
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C
The lane is for parking only
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D
You must change lanes
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a white diamond symbol painted in a traffic lane indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) or specific users
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B
A lane that is closed
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C
A bicycle-only lane in all cases
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D
A lane where passing is prohibited
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The larger vehicle
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B
The vehicle on the right
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C
The vehicle going straight, in all cases
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D
The faster vehicle
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