Right of Way & Intersections — Connecticut
Connecticut permit practice test: 467 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Right of Way & Intersections: 32 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Connecticut Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 32 (7% 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 (32)
1. You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
- Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-way.
- Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across. ✓
- Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.
Answer: B. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.
2. Drivers turning left must yield to:
- Overtaking cars.
- Oncoming cars. ✓
- No one.
Answer: B. Oncoming cars.
3. If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:
- Slow down and look both ways.
- Maintain your speed and look both ways.
- Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions. ✓
Answer: C. Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.
4. As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:
- Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Yield to any car already within the roundabout.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
5. A driver should:
- Assume all drivers automatically obey the right-of-way rules.
- Assume most drivers obey the right-of-way rules.
- Always be prepared to yield the right-of-way. ✓
Answer: C. Always be prepared to yield the right-of-way.
6. What should a driver do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?
- Come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection. ✓
- If the intersection is clear, the driver does not need to stop.
- Drive quickly through the intersection to get out of the way of other vehicles.
Answer: A. Come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection.
7. When turning left at an intersection:
- You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. ✓
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.
- You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Answer: A. You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
8. If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, what should the motorist do?
- Continue ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way.
- Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street. ✓
- Pull to the right and go around the pedestrians.
Answer: B. Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street.
9. At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:
- Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict. ✓
- Yield the right-of-way only to vehicles on your right.
- Always slow down and proceed without stopping.
Answer: A. Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.
10. At a crosswalk:
- You must yield to pedestrians. ✓
- Pedestrians must yield to you.
- Construction workers must yield to you.
Answer: A. You must yield to pedestrians.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook