Speed Limits & Following Distance — Connecticut
Connecticut permit practice test: 467 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 28 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Connecticut Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 28 (6% 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 (28)
1. You should always travel:
- At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.
- At the speed limit.
- At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions. ✓
Answer: C. At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
2. Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):
- Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. ✓
- Cannot result in a traffic citation.
- Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."
Answer: A. Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
3. If there are no reduced speed limit signs clearly posted within a work zone:
- You should obey the normal speed limit. ✓
- You should drive 15 mph slower than the posted speed limit.
- You should drive 15 mph faster than the posted speed limit.
Answer: A. You should obey the normal speed limit.
4. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
- Tailgating another vehicle
- Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
- Both of the above ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above
5. Reaction time is slower after:
- Drinking alcohol. ✓
- Sleeping.
- Working hard.
Answer: A. Drinking alcohol.
6. If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:
- Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you. ✓
- Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car.
- Apply your brakes to slow down, then resume your original speed.
Answer: A. Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
7. Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:
- A good idea if the weather is bad.
- Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.
- Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you. ✓
Answer: C. Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.
8. Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:
- To better see around the sides of the vehicle. ✓
- Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them.
- Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream.
Answer: A. To better see around the sides of the vehicle.
9. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:
- No different than normal.
- Farther from the car ahead than normal. ✓
- Closer to the car ahead than normal.
Answer: B. Farther from the car ahead than normal.
10. If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:
- Speed up to get off the road quickly.
- Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook