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Connecticut printable driving practice
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1. A Connecticut resident wants to start ordinary car practice on public roads. What is the minimum age to apply for the learner permit?
- 14 years.
- 15 years.
- 16 years.
- 18 years.
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2. Which person qualifies to supervise a Connecticut adult car permit holder?
- A 22-year-old licensed for four consecutive years without a suspension during those years.
- A 19-year-old licensed for three years without a suspension.
- A 25-year-old who received a first license last year.
- A 30-year-old whose license was suspended two years ago.
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3. A 16-year-old permit holder is practicing with a qualified parent. A school friend asks to come along simply for company. Is the friend permitted?
- Yes, if the friend sits in the rear seat.
- Yes, if the practice is during daylight.
- Yes, after the permit has been held for six months.
- No; an ordinary friend is not an allowed passenger during this practice.
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4. A learner-permit applicant is preparing for the Connecticut knowledge test. Which result meets its stated passing requirement?
- At least 18 correct answers out of 25.
- At least 20 correct answers out of 25.
- At least 24 correct answers out of 30.
- At least 32 correct answers out of 40.
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5. A first-time applicant is taking the permit knowledge test in 2026. What must they do about the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course?
- Complete it only after receiving an unrestricted license.
- Complete the free course and give DMV the printed completion certificate before the knowledge test.
- Replace it with a passing score on any private practice quiz.
- Bring a course registration receipt without completing the course.
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6. A 28-year-old first-time driver has no exemption from the adult permit practice period. How long must the permit normally be held before the road test?
- At least 30 days.
- At least 60 days.
- At least 180 days.
- At least 90 days.
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7. An adult is obtaining a first Connecticut license and has completed the permit practice period. Which course remains part of the ordinary training requirements?
- An eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course.
- A two-hour parent-only course instead of adult instruction.
- A motorcycle basic-rider course instead of car instruction.
- A defensive-driving course only after the first moving violation.
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8. A 17-year-old chooses Connecticut home training and completes the required instruction and practice. What is the minimum permit holding period for that route?
- 90 days.
- 120 days.
- 180 days.
- 150 days.
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9. A teen is adding together practice with an eligible parent and a licensed driving school. What total behind-the-wheel practice minimum does DMV specify?
- 8 hours.
- 20 hours.
- 40 hours.
- 30 hours.
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10. Before a 16-year-old qualifies for a Connecticut driver license, what training must a parent or legal guardian complete?
- The required two-hour parent training.
- A one-hour insurance-company consultation.
- The entire road test in place of the teen.
- A parent course only if the teen fails the knowledge test.
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11. A 17-year-old has been licensed for two months. No exemption applies. Which proposed passenger fits the first-six-month restriction?
- A 17-year-old classmate traveling to school.
- A younger sibling traveling to a sports practice.
- An 18-year-old friend who received a license last month.
- The teen's parent, who has a valid driver license.
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12. A driver is still 17 and has held a Connecticut license for eight months. Which passenger category is newly allowed compared with the first six months?
- Any classmate, if everyone wears a belt.
- Immediate family, such as a brother or sister.
- Any friend traveling to the same job.
- Any passenger with a learner permit.
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13. A licensed 17-year-old plans a purely social drive, with no curfew exemption. Which period is restricted?
- 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Midnight to 6 a.m.
- 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
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14. A licensed 17-year-old wants to make a routine hands-free phone call while driving. What is the rule?
- It is allowed after the first six licensed months.
- It is allowed if the phone is mounted on the dashboard.
- It is allowed whenever the road has more than one lane.
- The hands-free call is prohibited for this driver.
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15. A permit holder has a road-test appointment but no full license. Which arrival plan follows the manual?
- Come with lawful supervision in a mechanically safe, registered and insured test vehicle.
- Drive there alone because the appointment acts as temporary licensing.
- Bring an uninsured car if it will remain on the test route.
- Bring a car with an unresolved brake defect because the examiner will inspect it before driving.
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16. A driver license requires corrective lenses. The driver is making a short daytime trip. What should the driver do?
- Skip the lenses if the route is familiar.
- Wear them only on roads above 40 mph.
- Wear the required glasses or contact lenses.
- Carry them in the glove compartment instead of wearing them.
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17. An adult with a valid out-of-state license becomes a Connecticut resident and has no transfer exemption. What is the ordinary transfer deadline?
- Within 30 days of the first Connecticut visit.
- Within six months of obtaining Connecticut insurance.
- Within 90 days of establishing residency.
- Only when the out-of-state license expires.
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18. A Connecticut license holder moves to a new home in the state. When must the DMV address record be updated?
- Within 48 hours of the address change.
- Within 10 days.
- Within 30 days.
- At the next license renewal.
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19. You are about to drive a car last used by a much taller driver. When should you adjust the seat and mirrors?
- While accelerating out of the driveway.
- After joining the first main road.
- Only after the first difficult lane change.
- Before moving the car.
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20. Before a trip, you want the recommended tire pressure for your car. Which reference does the manual identify?
- The pressure used by a different car parked nearby.
- The owner's manual or the driver-side door-jamb label.
- The highest number shown on any tire regardless of the vehicle.
- The amount that makes the tire look round from a distance.
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Connecticut · 20-question sample · Mark one correct answer for each question.
1. C — 16 years.
The manual sets the learner-permit minimum at 16. The permit, required tests and qualified supervision must be in place before practice driving.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023; printed p. 5; PDF p. 7 — Obtaining a learner permit · page 7
2. A — A 22-year-old licensed for four consecutive years without a suspension during those years.
The trainer must be at least 20 and have held a motor-vehicle license for at least four consecutive years with no suspensions during that period.
Source: Connecticut DMV — After you get your adult learner permit: qualified trainer
3. D — No; an ordinary friend is not an allowed passenger during this practice.
Teen permit passenger restrictions apply throughout the permit period. An ordinary social passenger is not made eligible by a rear seat, daylight or six months of practice.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Learner permit restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17: Passenger
4. B — At least 20 correct answers out of 25.
DMV states that the knowledge test contains 25 questions and requires at least 20 correct. Practice questions are independent study material, not the official test.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Overview: learner permit knowledge test
5. B — Complete the free course and give DMV the printed completion certificate before the knowledge test.
Since January 1, 2026, DMV requires learner-permit applicants to complete the free course and supply its printed completion certificate before the knowledge test.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course: effective January 1, 2026; steps 1–3
6. D — At least 90 days.
The ordinary adult waiting period is 90 days. DMV lists specific exemptions; this scenario excludes them. Required training and testing must also be completed.
Source: Connecticut DMV — How to get an adult learner permit; exemptions from the 90-day wait
7. A — An eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course.
The adult permit instructions require the eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course. Holding the permit for 90 days does not replace the course.
Source: Connecticut DMV — How to get an adult learner permit: training requirements
8. C — 180 days.
Home-trained teens must hold their permit for at least 180 days. The 120-day route applies to qualifying commercial or secondary-school training.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver license eligibility date and requirements: home trained
9. C — 40 hours.
DMV specifies 40 hours of practice driving, which can combine commercial, secondary-school and parent instruction. Classroom hours are not a substitute for those driving hours.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver training requirements: 40-hour behind-the-wheel practice footnote
10. A — The required two-hour parent training.
DMV requires one parent or legal guardian to complete two hours of parent training before the teen is eligible for a license.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Two-hour parent training requirement
11. D — The teen's parent, who has a valid driver license.
During the first six months, permitted passengers include the specified instructors, eligible supervising adult, or parents/legal guardians with at least one valid license. Ordinary friends and siblings are not added by this first-period rule.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17: first six months
12. B — Immediate family, such as a brother or sister.
During months seven through twelve, immediate family is added to the previously permitted passenger categories. This is not a general permission to transport friends.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17: second six months
13. B — 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Until age 18, the ordinary restricted hours are 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. DMV lists employment, school, religious, medical and specified service exemptions; a social outing alone is not one.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17: Curfew
14. D — The hands-free call is prohibited for this driver.
Drivers younger than 18 may not use a phone even hands-free while driving. This is a routine call, not an emergency exception.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Driver license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17: Cell phones
15. A — Come with lawful supervision in a mechanically safe, registered and insured test vehicle.
A test appointment does not authorize solo driving. The test vehicle must be mechanically safe, registered and insured.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023; printed p. 7; PDF p. 9 — The Road Test: test vehicle and lawful arrival · page 9
16. C — Wear the required glasses or contact lenses.
A corrective-lens restriction applies when driving, not only at night, at high speed or on unfamiliar roads.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023; printed p. 5; PDF p. 7 — The Vision Test: corrective-lens restriction · page 7
17. C — Within 90 days of establishing residency.
DMV gives new residents 90 days to transfer their out-of-state license. Student, military and other listed special cases are outside this scenario.
Source: Connecticut DMV — Get your Connecticut driver license; when you do not need to transfer
18. A — Within 48 hours of the address change.
Connecticut DMV requires affected residents to update their address within 48 hours. Waiting for renewal can leave DMV notices going to the old address.
19. D — Before moving the car.
Set your seating position and mirrors before driving so you can reach the controls and observe traffic without making distracting adjustments in motion.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023; printed p. 12; PDF p. 14 — Interior Equipment: Mirrors · page 14
20. B — The owner's manual or the driver-side door-jamb label.
Use the vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure. Appearance and another car's settings do not establish the right pressure for your vehicle.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual, revised March 2023; printed p. 11; PDF p. 13 — Exterior Equipment: Tires · page 13
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