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CT Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Connecticut Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many hours of instructor training must a Connecticut driving instructor applicant complete?
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30 hours
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B
45 hours
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C
65 hours
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D
80 hours
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions are on the Connecticut DMV driving instructor knowledge test?
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25 questions
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B
50 questions
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C
75 questions
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D
100 questions
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QUESTION 3 / 25
For how many consecutive years must a Connecticut driving instructor applicant have held a driver's license?
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2 years
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B
3 years
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C
4 years
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D
5 years
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What form must a Connecticut driving instructor applicant submit for a background check through the Department of Children and Families?
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Form R-7A
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B
Form DCF-3031
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C
Form R-230
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D
Form MCSA-5876
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What medical document is required as part of the Connecticut driving instructor license application?
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A note from any healthcare provider
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B
A medical examiner's certificate (Form MCSA-5876)
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C
A self-declaration of good health
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D
No medical documentation is required
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What is the Connecticut DMV unit responsible for driving instructor licensing?
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A
Vehicle Registration Unit
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B
Driver Education & Testing Unit
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C
Commercial Vehicle Division
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D
Highway Safety Office
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QUESTION 7 / 25
In addition to the 50-question written test, what other exam must Connecticut driving instructor applicants pass?
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A vehicle maintenance test
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B
An instructor proficiency test
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C
A physical fitness test
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D
A first aid test
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What is the minimum education requirement for a Connecticut driving instructor license?
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Associate degree
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B
Bachelor's degree
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C
High school diploma or equivalent
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D
No education requirement
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Under Connecticut law, what is the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and over?
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A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the Connecticut speed limit in a school zone?
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A
15 mph
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B
20 mph
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C
25 mph
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D
30 mph
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QUESTION 11 / 25
In Connecticut, when must drivers use headlights?
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Only after sunset
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B
From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet
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C
Only during rain
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D
Headlights are optional in daylight
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the Connecticut Move Over law requirement?
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A
Slow down by 5 mph near emergency vehicles
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B
Move over one lane if safe when approaching a stopped emergency or highway maintenance vehicle; slow down if lane change is not possible
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C
Stop completely until the emergency vehicle moves
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D
Only applies on highways
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the proper following distance a driving instructor should teach under normal driving conditions?
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A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
3 seconds
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D
5 seconds
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in driver education?
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Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Decelerate, Enter
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D
See, Indicate, Prepare, Drive, Evaluate
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the purpose of the Smith System in driver education?
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To teach parking techniques
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B
To develop five key visual awareness habits for defensive driving
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C
To assess student performance
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D
To determine proper seat position
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QUESTION 16 / 25
In Connecticut, what are the requirements for a 16-year-old to obtain a learner's permit?
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No requirements beyond age
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B
Must have completed an 8-hour safe driving practices course and have parental consent
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C
Must be enrolled in college
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D
Must have held a permit in another state
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the Connecticut requirement for supervised driving hours before a teen can take the road test?
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A
20 hours
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B
40 hours
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C
50 hours
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D
60 hours
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What hand position on the steering wheel does modern driver education recommend?
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10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock
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C
8 and 4 o'clock
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D
12 o'clock only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When should a driving instructor physically take control of the vehicle during a lesson?
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A
Whenever the student drives slowly
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B
Only when there is an immediate safety hazard
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C
At every intersection
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D
When the student signals incorrectly
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What is the correct procedure for making a right turn?
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Turn, then signal
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B
Signal at least 100 feet before, check mirrors and blind spot, slow down, and turn
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C
Slow down, turn, then check mirrors
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D
Signal only if other cars are visible
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate?
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A
Stop completely
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B
Proceed with caution
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C
Yield to vehicles from the right only
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D
The signal is broken
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
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Slow down and proceed
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B
Come to a complete stop and treat as a stop sign
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C
Yield to pedestrians only
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D
Speed up and proceed through
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What shape is a yield sign?
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Octagon
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B
Diamond
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C
Inverted triangle (triangle pointing down)
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D
Rectangle
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a pennant-shaped sign indicate?
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A
School zone
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B
No passing zone
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C
Merge ahead
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D
Construction zone
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is hydroplaning?
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A
Overheating of brakes on a downhill
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B
Loss of tire contact with the road due to water buildup between the tire and road surface
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C
Skidding on gravel
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D
Tire blowout at high speed
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