2024 Connecticut Permit Test 15
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Connecticut. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Connecticut please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/connecticut/car.
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9. The following statements regarding the use of seat belts are true, except:
Explanation
State law requires that safety belts are worn even if a vehicle is equipped with airbags. While airbags are good protection against hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, and windshield, they do not protect you if your vehicle is hit from the side or rear or if the vehicle rolls over. An airbag will not keep you behind the wheel in these situations.
10. Alcohol in any concentration is:
Explanation
Alcohol, in any concentration, is a depressant. It slows all nerve impulses and bodily functions, resulting in a lessening of inhibitions and negatively affecting a consumer's ability to concentrate and stay alert.
11. When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
Explanation
Use high beam headlights only when driving in rural areas and when other cars are not nearby. Lower your headlights to their low beam setting when you are following closely behind another driver.
12. On a green arrow, you must:
Explanation
A green arrow means "go." You must turn in the direction the arrow is pointing after you yield to any vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians who are still in the intersection.
13. Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:
Explanation
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous because it occupies the user's eyes, hands, and mind. Even the most skilled drivers increase their risk of being involved in a crash by using a cell phone on the road.
14. Which of the following is not a safe driving practice when driving on the interstate?
Explanation
You should always signal when moving your vehicle to the right or left. On an interstate, you should stay in the right lane if you are moving more slowly than the surrounding traffic. It is illegal to back up or make a U-turn on interstate highways, so if you miss your exit, you should proceed to the next exit.
15. You may pass a vehicle when:
Explanation
A single broken line indicates that drivers may cross from either lane to change lanes. Dashed yellow lines alongside solid yellow lines indicate that passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken line, but not from the lane next to the solid line. Only change lanes when it is safe to do so.
16. If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:
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