General Driving Knowledge — Connecticut
Connecticut permit practice test: 467 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. General Driving Knowledge: 60 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Connecticut Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 60 (13% 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
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Questions (60)
1. As you approach the top of a hill, you should:
- Speed up slightly.
- Prepare to stop, if needed. ✓
- Maintain a steady speed.
Answer: B. Prepare to stop, if needed.
2. Which of the following statements is correct?
- Use your left foot to brake.
- Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle. ✓
- You should always brake abruptly to ensure stopping.
Answer: B. Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle.
3. To pass on a two-lane road, you should:
- Sound your horn as you pass.
- Flash your headlights as you pass.
- Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles. ✓
Answer: C. Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles.
4. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:
- Loudly play the radio while driving so you won’t think about your argument.
- Take a few minutes to cool off before driving. ✓
- Drive on the interstate to let off steam.
Answer: B. Take a few minutes to cool off before driving.
5. As your speed increases, it is important to:
- Turn on your headlights.
- Look well ahead of your vehicle. ✓
- Change lanes frequently.
Answer: B. Look well ahead of your vehicle.
6. Having a driver license is a:
- Requirement.
- Privilege. ✓
- Right.
Answer: B. Privilege.
7. After you have held a license for six months, which of the following passengers cannot be in your vehicle while you are driving?
- Your 18-year-old friend ✓
- Your parent(s)
- Your younger brother
Answer: A. Your 18-year-old friend
8. If your vehicle has a mechanical problem:
- Signal and pull into the slow lane.
- Stop in your lane and put on your hazard lights.
- Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road. ✓
Answer: C. Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road.
9. Drivers are required to obey instructions from:
- Security guards patrolling parking lots.
- Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway.
- Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites. ✓
Answer: C. Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites.
10. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:
- Station wagon.
- Passenger vehicle.
- Motorcycle. ✓
Answer: C. Motorcycle.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook