Bad Weather & Night Driving — Connecticut
Connecticut permit practice test: 467 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 48 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Connecticut Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 48 (10% of 467 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
portal.ct.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (48)
1. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:
- Look toward the center of the roadway.
- Look toward the right side of the road. ✓
- Look straight ahead.
Answer: B. Look toward the right side of the road.
2. If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:
- Not turn your steering wheel.
- Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid. ✓
- Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.
Answer: B. Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.
3. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:
- After it has been raining all day.
- One half hour after it stops raining.
- During the first half hour of rain. ✓
Answer: C. During the first half hour of rain.
4. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:
- To keep your engine warm.
- So others can see your vehicle. ✓
- To warn others of bad weather conditions.
Answer: B. So others can see your vehicle.
5. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Ease up on the gas pedal. ✓
- Brake as hard as possible.
- Turn off the ignition.
Answer: A. Ease up on the gas pedal.
6. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
- Keep your headlights on the low beam setting. ✓
- Use your high beam headlights until you are within 10 feet of the vehicle ahead.
- Use your high beam headlights.
Answer: A. Keep your headlights on the low beam setting.
7. When driving in fog or mist, never put your headlights on the high beam setting because:
- The light will reflect back into your eyes. ✓
- Approaching vehicles might not see you.
- Vehicles behind you may follow too closely.
Answer: A. The light will reflect back into your eyes.
8. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:
- Helps you stop faster.
- Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering. ✓
- Keeps the brakes from freezing.
Answer: B. Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.
9. When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:
- Turn on your high beam headlights.
- Slow down and use your low beam headlights. ✓
- Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.
Answer: B. Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
10. At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
- Up the instrumental panel lights.
- On your parking lights.
- On your headlights. ✓
Answer: C. On your headlights.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook