CT Permit practice Updated for 2026
Learner permit knowledge test
Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Connecticut handbook.
Connecticut Class D car practice
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Use this Connecticut permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws, hazards, weather & emergencies and alcohol, drugs & distraction; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
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Before you apply
From Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Check the requirements for your age and application.
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Connecticut residents can apply for a learner's permit at age 16. Applicants who are 18 or older use the adult learner's-permit process. First-time drivers still need the permit before progressing to a driver license; the adult category does not remove that initial step.
Get a Learner's Permit (opens in a new tab)25 questions. 20 correct are needed to pass, subject to the separate requirements below.
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Yes. Since January 1, 2026, anyone applying for a Connecticut learner's permit must complete the free online Work Zone Safety Course. Create the course account using your legal name, print the completion certificate, and give it to DMV before taking the knowledge test.
Take the Knowledge and Vision Tests (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
The Connecticut knowledge test given by Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has 25 questions. To pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%).
Connecticut residents can apply for a learner's permit at age 16. Applicants who are 18 or older use the adult learner's-permit process. First-time drivers still need the permit before progressing to a driver license; the adult category does not remove that initial step.
Yes. Since January 1, 2026, anyone applying for a Connecticut learner's permit must complete the free online Work Zone Safety Course. Create the course account using your legal name, print the completion certificate, and give it to DMV before taking the knowledge test.
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