Connecticut DMV permit test practice

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The Connecticut knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 20
You can miss: 5
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Published by the state

Your Connecticut study kit

750: practice questions for Connecticut
190: written only for Connecticut's own rules
65: lessons with Connecticut's numbers filled in
19: rules where Connecticut differs from most states

Where Connecticut is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Connecticut does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Connecticut	Most states
Minimum learner's-permit holding period	6 months (4 months with driver education)	6 months (35/51)
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	16 years, 4 months	16 years (36/51)
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	11 p.m. to 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passengers other than a parent or driving instructor	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	16 years	15 years (26/51)
Required supervised practice hours	40 hours (no separate night-hours requirement)	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Minimum age of the licensed driver who supervises a learner's permit holder	20 years old	21 years old (32/36)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 8 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)

Sample Connecticut questions

Three questions from the Connecticut pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

When are studded snow tires allowed on Connecticut roads?

2 / 3

In Connecticut's home training program, who may serve as the teen's instructor?

3 / 3

In Connecticut, what can a driver face for speeding or endangering a highway worker in a work zone?

Connecticut test FAQ

How many questions are on the Connecticut knowledge test?

The Connecticut test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Connecticut permit test?

You need 20 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 5.

What's the best way to study for the Connecticut test?

Read the Connecticut Driver's Manual (rev. 3/2023), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Connecticut's numbers.

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