Sharing the Road — Connecticut
Connecticut permit practice test: 467 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Sharing the Road: 43 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Connecticut Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 43 (9% 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 (43)
1. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:
- Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
- Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn. ✓
- Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.
Answer: B. Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
2. You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:
- Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street.
- Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street.
- Wait until the person crosses the street. ✓
Answer: C. Wait until the person crosses the street.
3. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
- Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.
- Drive to the right edge of the road and stop. ✓
- Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.
Answer: B. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.
4. You should not make sudden stops in front of large trucks and buses because:
- Small vehicle drivers cannot adequately see large trucks and buses in their rearview mirrors.
- Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles. ✓
- Large trucks and buses travel at a higher speeds than small vehicles.
Answer: B. Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
5. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
- May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
- May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. ✓
- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Answer: B. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
6. Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:
- Other drivers to merge onto the freeway.
- The truck driver to stop the vehicle. ✓
- Other drivers when they want to slow down.
Answer: B. The truck driver to stop the vehicle.
7. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
- The pedestrian must yield the right-of-way.
- You must yield the right-of-way. ✓
- Honk your horn to let them know you are there.
Answer: B. You must yield the right-of-way.
8. At a railroad crossing, you must:
- Watch for vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.).
- Watch for multiple trains.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
9. If you approach a stopped school bus that has its lights flashing and signal arm extended, you should:
- Stop. ✓
- Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present.
- Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children.
Answer: A. Stop.
10. Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
- There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks. ✓
- The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic.
- You are transporting two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.
Answer: A. There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook