Connecticut: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How may the at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training required of 16- and 17-year-old applicants be accomplished?” · “Which item is needed to begin the road test only if required?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Connecticut Driver's Manual" (Revised March 2023), Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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How may the at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training required of 16- and 17-year-old applicants be accomplished?
- Only through instruction at a commercial driving school
- Only through home training with a parent or guardian
- Only through a secondary school program
- By any combination of driving school instruction or home training
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Correct answer: By any combination of driving school instruction or home training
The training may be accomplished by any combination of professional (driving school) instruction or home training.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A person 18 years of age or older must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking a road test?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
A person 18 or older must obtain and hold a learner's permit for at least 90 days prior to the road test.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Who may accompany a learner's permit holder who is 18 or older while driving?
- A friend who has held a license for two years
- Any licensed driver who is 18 years of age or older
- A secondary school instructor
- A sibling who has just earned a full license
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Correct answer: A secondary school instructor
The permit holder must be accompanied by a commercial driving school instructor, secondary school instructor or a qualified trainer.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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At the time of the road test, what must you have with the vehicle?
- A copy of the purchase receipt and a service record
- A valid inspection sticker and a lease agreement
- A valid registration and proof of insurance
- A written statement from the vehicle's mechanic
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Correct answer: A valid registration and proof of insurance
The vehicle must be appropriate for the license class and mechanically safe, with valid registration and proof of insurance.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does the manual say about a non-licensed operator driving to the road test location?
- A non-licensed operator may drive there alone if the vehicle is insured
- A non-licensed operator cannot drive to the test location alone
- A non-licensed operator may drive there alone if the test is before noon
- A non-licensed operator may drive there alone if the examiner approves
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Correct answer: A non-licensed operator cannot drive to the test location alone
The manual states that a non-licensed operator cannot drive to the test location alone.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What is required for a long-term leased vehicle to be used for a road test?
- A signed letter from the lease company giving the applicant ownership
- A lease that has at least one full year remaining
- A DMV inspection of the vehicle's leasing contract
- Insurance proof identifying the vehicle and the lease company
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Correct answer: Insurance proof identifying the vehicle and the lease company
A long-term leased vehicle may be used if it has proof of insurance identifying the vehicle and the registrant (lease company).
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What is the rule on taking the road test in a rented vehicle?
- Without a valid driver's license, you cannot test in a rented vehicle
- Any rented vehicle may be used if the rental agreement is shown
- Only rented vehicles from the DMV's approved list may be used
- Rented vehicles are allowed if the rental company signs a letter
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Correct answer: Without a valid driver's license, you cannot test in a rented vehicle
The manual says that if you do not have a valid driver's license you cannot test in a rented vehicle.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What happens if the road test vehicle is found to be in an unsafe operating condition?
- The applicant's score is reduced and the test continues in the same vehicle
- The test is cancelled and the applicant must wait 180 days
- No behind-the-wheel evaluation is conducted and the test is rescheduled for no fee
- The test is carried out in a vehicle provided by the examiner
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Correct answer: No behind-the-wheel evaluation is conducted and the test is rescheduled for no fee
No evaluation is conducted, and the applicant reschedules the road test for no fee.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which item is needed to begin the road test only if required?
- A letter from the applicant's school principal
- A clearance letter from the DMV Medical Review Division
- A statement from the applicant's insurance company
- A signed note from the applicant's employer
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Correct answer: A clearance letter from the DMV Medical Review Division
The clearance letter from the DMV Medical Review Division is needed only if required.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which of these does the road test evaluate?
- Adjusting the seat, mirrors, steering wheel, and seat belts
- Changing a flat tire and checking the spare tire's pressure
- Diagnosing and repairing minor engine problems on the road
- Calculating the fuel economy of a long-distance trip
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Correct answer: Adjusting the seat, mirrors, steering wheel, and seat belts
The road test evaluates your ability to properly adjust the seat, mirrors, steering wheel, and seat belts.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Which of these is listed as vehicle equipment you must be able to operate on the road test?
- Radio and navigation system
- Cruise control
- Heater and defroster
- Trunk release and jack
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Correct answer: Heater and defroster
The road test lists windshield wipers and washers, heater and defroster, parking brake, headlights and high beams, and the horn.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What does the road test evaluate about your vehicle's instrument panel?
- Whether you can reset the trip odometer while driving
- Whether you can recognize any warning lights displayed
- Whether you can repair a faulty gauge or bulb
- Whether you can read the tire tread depth from the gauges
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Correct answer: Whether you can recognize any warning lights displayed
The road test evaluates your ability to recognize any warning lights that may be displayed on your instrument panel.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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On the road test, who may ask you to perform other driving maneuvers beyond the listed skills?
- The owner of the test vehicle
- A parent or legal guardian riding along
- Your driving school instructor
- The agent or inspector
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Correct answer: The agent or inspector
The road test includes other driving maneuvers at the direction of the agent or inspector.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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The road test evaluates your interaction with other motorists, including yielding right-of-way and responding to what?
- Parked vehicles
- Roadside billboards
- Emergency vehicles
- Weather forecasts
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Correct answer: Emergency vehicles
Interaction with other motorists on the road test includes yielding right-of-way and the response to emergency vehicles.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Which maneuver is evaluated on the road test along with basic skills such as turns?
- Backing and/or parking the vehicle
- Towing a trailer behind the vehicle
- Driving on an icy road surface
- Changing a tire at the roadside
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Correct answer: Backing and/or parking the vehicle
The road test evaluates backing and/or parking the vehicle and proficiency in basic driving skills such as turns.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Which is an acceptable form of payment at the DMV branch offices?
- Prepaid gift cards
- Cryptocurrency
- Traveler's checks
- Money orders
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Correct answer: Money orders
The manual lists cash, money orders, personal checks, debit and credit cards, and bank checks as acceptable payment.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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What do qualified applicants receive at the DMV office while they wait for the permanent license card?
- A temporary plastic card with a photo
- A temporary paper card
- A voucher for a later road test
- A signed copy of the CS-1 form
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Correct answer: A temporary paper card
Qualified applicants receive a temporary paper card at the office, and the permanent card is mailed.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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When you pay for your license by check, to whom should you make the check payable?
- The State Treasurer
- The Commissioner
- The Secretary of the State
- DMV
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Correct answer: DMV
The manual says to make all checks payable to DMV.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)