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Connecticut DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

The Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need 20 right to get your learner's permit. These practice questions cover Connecticut's own laws from the Connecticut Driver's Manual first, then general US rules and road signs.

  • Rijbewijs
  • Connecticut
  • 205 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Het officiële examen heeft 25 vragen. Geslaagd: 20 of 25 (80%). Afgenomen door: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minimumleeftijd: 16. Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Connecticut Driver's Manual Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    What is the minimum age to apply for a Connecticut learner's permit?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 16

    Connecticut residents can apply for a learner's permit from age 16. People 18 and older apply for an adult learner's permit.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    How many questions are on the Connecticut knowledge test, and how many must you get right?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 25 questions, 20 correct

    The Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions, and you must answer 20 correctly to pass.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    How long is a Connecticut learner's permit valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Until a license is issued or 2 years, whichever comes first

    The permit is valid until you get a license or for 2 years from issue, whichever comes first.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    A 16-year-old who takes driver education through a driving school or high school must wait how long after getting the permit before the road test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 120 days

    The wait is 120 days with commercial or secondary school driver education, and 180 days for everyone else.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    A Connecticut teen who trains at home instead of a driving school must wait how long with a permit before the road test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 180 days

    Applicants who do not use commercial or secondary school driver education must wait 180 days.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    What are the requirements for a qualified trainer who supervises a Connecticut teen permit holder?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Age 20 or older, licensed at least 4 years in a row with no suspension

    A qualified trainer must be at least 20 and have held a license for at least four consecutive years with no suspension in that time.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    How many hours of behind-the-wheel training must a Connecticut 16- or 17-year-old complete?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least 40 hours

    Teens must complete at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Which classroom course must Connecticut teens complete before a license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The 8-hour Safe Driving Practices course

    Teens, and anyone without a prior license, must complete the 8-hour Safe Driving Practices course.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    What must a parent or guardian of a 16- or 17-year-old do in Connecticut?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Attend a two-hour training course with the teen

    A parent or legal guardian must attend a two-hour course with the teen on teen driving laws and dangers.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    According to the Connecticut DMV, what is the first step for a new driver?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Complete the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course

    The DMV lists completing the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course as the first step for a new driver.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Who may ride with a Connecticut teen learner's permit holder?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A licensed driving instructor, or one qualified trainer (a parent or guardian may also come along)

    Permit passengers are limited to a driving instructor or one qualified trainer. A parent or guardian may ride along with the trainer.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    In the first 6 months with a Connecticut license, which passengers may a 16- or 17-year-old carry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only a driving instructor, a parent or guardian, or one licensed person 20 or older with 4 years of experience

    In months 1 to 6, passengers are limited to an instructor, parents or guardians, or one qualified adult 20 or older.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    In months 7 to 12 of a Connecticut teen license, which extra passengers are allowed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Immediate family members

    In months 7 to 12, teens may also carry members of their immediate family.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What are the curfew hours for 16- and 17-year-old drivers in Connecticut?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

    Teen drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Which is an exception to Connecticut's teen curfew?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Driving for employment

    Exceptions include employment, school, religious activities, medical necessity, and serving as an assigned Safe Ride driver.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What phone use is allowed for a Connecticut driver under 18?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. None, not even hands-free

    Drivers under 18 may not use any cell phone or mobile electronic device, even hands-free. A conviction leads to license suspension.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Under Connecticut law, may an adult driver hold a phone while stopped at a red light?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No; handheld use is banned even when stopped in traffic or at a signal

    Handheld use is banned while driving, including when stopped in traffic or at a sign or signal. Adults may use hands-free devices.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    When may a Connecticut driver use a handheld phone in a car on a highway?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. When the car is safely parked on the shoulder or side of the road

    Handheld use is allowed only when you are safely parked on the shoulder or side of the highway, or in an emergency.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    In a Connecticut vehicle, who can be ticketed for not wearing a seat belt?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Each unbelted person, driver or passenger

    It is illegal to drive or ride without a belt in Connecticut, and each unbelted person can be cited and fined.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Under Connecticut's child restraint law, a child under 2 years old or under 30 pounds must ride in what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A rear-facing seat with a harness

    Children under 2 or under 30 pounds must ride in a rear-facing seat, or a rear-facing convertible seat with a 5-point harness.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    If a child's age and weight fall into different car seat categories under Connecticut law, which rule applies?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The more restrictive one

    When age and weight point to different categories, the more restrictive requirement applies.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does Connecticut's Move Over law require when any vehicle is pulled over on the side of the road?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slow down below the posted limit and move over one lane when safe

    Drivers must slow below the posted speed limit and move over one lane when it is safe.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Under Connecticut's Vulnerable User Law, how much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least 3 feet

    Drivers must allow at least three feet when passing, and face higher penalties for seriously injuring a vulnerable user through lack of care.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What must you do when you approach a stopped ice cream truck in Connecticut?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stop at least 10 feet away, yield to pedestrians, then pass at no more than 5 mph

    Stop at least 10 feet from the truck, yield to pedestrians, then proceed at no more than 5 mph.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    For a driver under 18 in Connecticut, how many passengers may ride in the car at most?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No more than the number of seat belts

    Teen drivers may never carry more passengers than there are seat belts in the vehicle.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The knowledge test has 25 questions. You must answer 20 correctly to pass.
  • You can apply for a learner's permit at 16. The DMV lists the Work Zone Safety Course as a new driver's first step.
  • Teens must complete 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training and the 8-hour Safe Driving Practices course.
  • A parent or guardian must attend a two-hour course with their 16- or 17-year-old.
  • Teen drivers have an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and strict passenger limits during their first year.
  • Practice tests from the DMV are available in English and Spanish.

Veelgestelde vragen

How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?

25 questions. You need 20 correct answers (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Connecticut?

16. Adults 18 and older apply for an adult learner's permit.

How long do you have to wait after getting your permit in Connecticut?

120 days if you take driver education at a driving school or high school, and 180 days otherwise.

Who can supervise a Connecticut learner?

A licensed driving instructor, or a qualified trainer who is at least 20 and has held a license for four years in a row with no suspension, such as a parent or grandparent.

Can Connecticut teens use a phone while driving?

No. Drivers under 18 may not use any phone or mobile device, even hands-free. A conviction leads to license suspension.

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