Connecticut DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AHospital staff parking
   • BA wheelchair crossing is ahead
   • CLoading zone
   • DParking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
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   Answer: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate

   Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?

   • AHold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to keep control
   • DSteer sharply onto the shoulder
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   Answer: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas

   Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

   • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
   • BOnly in school zones
   • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
   • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
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   Answer: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

   Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

4. Question 4 of 25

   As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

   • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
   • BGo around once more to check traffic
   • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
   • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
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   Answer: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

   Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

5. Question 5 of 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
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   Answer: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?

   • AIn front, behind and along both sides
   • BTrucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
   • COnly on the left side
   • DOnly directly behind it
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   Answer: A. In front, behind and along both sides

   Large trucks and buses have big blind spots on all four sides. Do not stay in them.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

   • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
   • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
   • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
   • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
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   Answer: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

   Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

   • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
   • BGas, food and lodging
   • CRoad work zones
   • DRailroad crossings
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   Answer: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

   Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
   • BThe center lane is a passing lane
   • CThe left lane must turn left
   • DTwo lanes may turn left
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   Answer: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

   Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
    • BNo passing
    • CA railroad crossing is ahead
    • DMerge into the next lane now
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    Answer: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

    Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
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    Answer: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
    • BYou must pass slow vehicles
    • CYou may pass only on the right
    • DPassing is not allowed
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    Answer: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

13. Question 13 of 25

    At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

    • AYou are entering a school zone
    • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
    • CThe road ahead is wet
    • DYou are near a fire station
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    Answer: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

    Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:

    • ATurns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
    • BParks next to a motorcycle
    • CFollows a motorcycle at a safe distance
    • DPasses a motorcycle on a straight road
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    Answer: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle

    Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
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    Answer: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
    • BHonk so the pedestrian moves faster
    • CFlash your lights so the pedestrian stops
    • DDrive slowly around the pedestrian
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    Answer: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?

    • AOnly pedestrians
    • BNo one, if you use your turn signal
    • CPedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
    • DOnly cars coming from your left
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    Answer: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street

    A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.

18. Question 18 of 25

    When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

    • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
    • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
    • CAfter it has rained for many hours
    • DOnly at night
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    Answer: A. In the first minutes after rain starts

    When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?

    • AThe distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
    • BThe braking distance, counted twice
    • CThe reaction distance plus the length of your car
    • DThe distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
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    Answer: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance

    Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.

20. Question 20 of 25

    When is it right to use your horn?

    • ATo warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
    • BTo greet friends as you drive by
    • CTo show you are angry
    • DTo tell a slow driver to hurry up
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    Answer: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash

    Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.

21. Question 21 of 25

    In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

    • ALong straight roads in the sun
    • BRoads in the middle of town
    • CBridges and overpasses
    • DUphill sections facing the sun
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    Answer: C. Bridges and overpasses

    Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

    • ADiamond
    • BOctagon (8 sides)
    • CHexagon (6 sides)
    • DPentagon (5 sides)
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    Answer: B. Octagon (8 sides)

    The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AOne sharp curve to the right is ahead
    • BA series of curves is ahead
    • CThe road is slippery ahead
    • DLanes shift ahead
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    Answer: B. A series of curves is ahead

    The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.

24. Question 24 of 25

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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    Answer: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

    A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe left lane is closed ahead
    • BIf you are in the left lane, you must turn left
    • CLeft turns are not allowed
    • DYou may turn left from any lane
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    Answer: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left

    Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.

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