Connecticut permit test practice

May a driver cross a solid double yellow line to turn left into a driveway?

1. ANever, under any circumstance at all
2. BYes, to turn left into a driveway or private roadCorrect
3. COnly if a police officer is present nearby
4. DOnly when driving on a divided highway

Why: Solid yellow lines may be crossed to make a left turn to or from an alley, private road, driveway, or street.

Where must a driver stop when required to stop by a sign or signal and a stop line is present?

1. AAnywhere at all within the intersection
2. BPast the stop line but before the crosswalk
3. CBefore the vehicle reaches the stop lineCorrect
4. DAt the very center of the intersection

Why: When required to stop, you must stop before your vehicle reaches the stop line.

At an intersection with an inoperative traffic light, how should a driver treat it?

1. AProceed through it as if there were a green light
2. BTreat it as if controlled by a stop sign insteadCorrect
3. COnly slow down; a full stop is not required
4. DWait there for a police officer before proceeding

Why: State law requires a driver at an intersection with an inoperative stop light to stop as though the intersection was controlled by a stop sign.

Why does the handbook say not to use your horn near a pedestrian with a guide dog?

1. AIt is against the law in every situation
2. BIt could damage the guide dog's sensitive hearing
3. CIt could confuse or frighten the pedestrianCorrect
4. DThe handbook gives no specific reason for this

Why: The handbook warns not to use your horn around a guide-dog user because it could confuse or frighten the pedestrian.

When is it safe to return to your driving lane after passing another vehicle?

1. AAs soon as your front bumper clears theirs
2. BOnce you see both headlights in your rearview mirrorCorrect
3. CExactly five seconds after starting the pass
4. DWhenever the passed driver flashes their lights

Why: When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return to the driving lane.

Changing lanes includes which of the following activities, according to the handbook?

1. AOnly moving from one marked lane to another
2. BOnly merging in from an entrance ramp
3. CMoving lanes, merging from a rampCorrect
4. DOnly exiting from a parking space

Why: Changing lanes includes moving from one lane to another, merging onto a roadway from an entrance ramp, and entering the roadway from the curb or shoulder.

On packed snow, how should you adjust your driving speed?

1. AReduce your normal speed by about 10 mph
2. BCut your normal speed in halfCorrect
3. CNo adjustment to speed is necessary
4. DIncrease your speed slightly for traction

Why: On packed snow, you should cut your speed in half.

Where does a crosswalk exist at an intersection, according to the handbook?

1. AOnly where painted lines are actually visible
2. BAt every intersection, even without painted linesCorrect
3. COnly on roads that have sidewalks on both sides
4. DOnly within downtown business districts

Why: There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not marked by painted lines.

For a first-offense speeding violation of 20 mph over the limit by a 16- or 17-year-old, what suspension applies?

1. A15-day suspension
2. B60-day suspensionCorrect
3. C30-day suspension
4. D45-day suspension

Why: The suspension table shows a 60-day suspension for a first-offense speeding violation of 20 mph over the limit.

Where must a qualified trainer sit while a learner's permit holder is driving?

1. AIn the rear seat, directly behind the driver
2. BIn the front passenger seatCorrect
3. CAnywhere in the car, as long as they are alert
4. DIn a separate vehicle following behind

Why: The person giving instruction must sit in the front passenger seat next to the learner and be ready to take over control.