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Test your knowledge forthe Connecticut permit test

The Connecticut permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 20 correct answers, so you can miss up to 5.

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The Connecticut permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
25
Score needed to pass
80%20 of 25 correct
Connecticut practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Connecticut permit test

Every question comes from the Connecticut driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Connecticut practice questions cover each one.

  • Driving Behaviors243
  • Before You Get Behind the Wheel87
  • Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License69
  • Road Safety54
  • Know the Road47

Connecticut permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What should you do if you are angry or excited before driving?

    • A. Drive to calm down
    • B. Take a short walk or nap and stay off the road until you have calmed down
    • C. Play loud music while driving
    • D. Make a short trip only

    Answer: Take a short walk or nap and stay off the road until you have calmed down

    The manual suggests that if you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off; take a walk or nap and stay off the road until calm.

  2. 2. What does the round yellow Railroad Crossing warning sign look like?

    • A. Blue with “RR” in white
    • B. Round yellow with an “X” and black “RR” letters
    • C. Red triangle with “RR”
    • D. Square green sign with tracks

    Answer: Round yellow with an “X” and black “RR” letters

    The railroad crossing warning sign is round, yellow, with an “X” symbol and black “RR” letters placed before the crossing.

  3. 3. After a tire blowout, how should you slow your vehicle?

    • A. Slam on the brakes
    • B. Shift to park
    • C. Take your foot off the gas and use the brakes lightly
    • D. Turn off the ignition

    Answer: Take your foot off the gas and use the brakes lightly

    The manual says to slow down gradually by easing off the gas and using the brakes lightly.

  4. 4. What is the minimum age for a home-training instructor, and what license condition must they meet?

    • A. 18 years old; license held 2 years
    • B. 20 years old; license held 4 or more years without suspension in that period
    • C. 21 years old; license held 3 years
    • D. 25 years old; license held 5 years

    Answer: 20 years old; license held 4 or more years without suspension in that period

    Applicants for home training must train with an instructor who is at least 20 years old, has held a license for four or more years prior to training, and whose license has not been suspended during that four-year period.

  5. 5. If a registered owner ignores the DMV’s insurance warning notice, what can happen?

    • A. License points only
    • B. Registration is suspended
    • C. Vehicle is towed automatically
    • D. Fine only, no other action

    Answer: Registration is suspended

    Failure to respond to the warning notice can result in suspension of the vehicle’s registration.

  6. 6. If your view of a cross street is blocked when you are stopped, what is the correct action?

    • A. Back up quickly
    • B. Edge forward slowly until you can see
    • C. Turn without looking
    • D. Wait for someone to wave you through

    Answer: Edge forward slowly until you can see

    The manual advises edging forward slowly to see while giving crossing drivers a chance to spot and warn you.

  7. 7. What does a Flag Person warning sign mean?

    • A. Stop for school buses
    • B. A police checkpoint ahead
    • C. There is a flagger ahead; you must follow their directions
    • D. You must turn around

    Answer: There is a flagger ahead; you must follow their directions

    The sign warns that there is a flag person ahead; drivers must obey the flagger, who uses STOP/SLOW paddles or red flags to direct traffic.

  8. 8. When must you turn on your headlights in rainy, snowy or foggy conditions in Connecticut?

    • A. Only when visibility is under 100 feet
    • B. Only on the highway
    • C. Whenever you turn on your windshield wipers
    • D. Only at night

    Answer: Whenever you turn on your windshield wipers

    The manual states that on rainy, snowy, or foggy days, you must turn on your headlights; it also notes that if you turn on your wipers, you should turn on your headlights – it’s the law.

Connecticut permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?

The Connecticut permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 25 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Connecticut permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 20 of the 25 questions right, so you can miss up to 5.

What is on the Connecticut permit test?

Questions come from the Connecticut driver handbook. The main topics are driving behaviors, before you get behind the wheel, obtaining a Connecticut driver's license, road safety and know the road.

How should I study for the Connecticut permit test?

Read the Connecticut driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Connecticut practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Connecticut permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Connecticut practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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