Connecticut: Licensing basics — Part 6 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When you change your address with the DMV, what happens to your voter registration record?” · “A limited license may restrict driving to what period of daylight?”
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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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About how long after applying should you receive a confirmation notice from the registrar of voters in your city or town?
- About three days
- About ten days
- About three months
- About three weeks
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Correct answer: About three weeks
You should receive a confirmation notice in approximately three weeks from the registrar of voters.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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When you change your address with the DMV, what happens to your voter registration record?
- It is never changed by an address change made with the DMV
- It is updated unless you mark that the change is NOT for voter registration
- It is updated only if you also visit the registrar of voters in person
- It is cancelled until you register to vote again
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Correct answer: It is updated unless you mark that the change is NOT for voter registration
The change of address form updates your voter registration record unless you indicate on the form that it is NOT for voter registration purposes.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Who helps the Connecticut DMV develop its Limited Driver's License program?
- The state police medical examiners unit
- Its Medical Advisory Board of volunteer doctors
- A panel of licensed driving school instructors
- The Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety inspectors
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Correct answer: Its Medical Advisory Board of volunteer doctors
The DMV developed the program with the help of its Medical Advisory Board, a group of medical doctors who volunteer their time.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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The Limited Driver's License program is for a person whose what has changed since initial licensing?
- Home address
- Insurance company
- Vehicle registration
- Physical abilities
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Correct answer: Physical abilities
The program is for the person whose physical abilities, for whatever reason, have changed since initial licensing.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What must be submitted before a limited license is issued to a person?
- Reports made by one or more physicians
- A written statement from a family member
- Proof of a clean driving record for five years
- A letter from the person's employer
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Correct answer: Reports made by one or more physicians
Before a limited license is issued, reports made by one or more physicians must be submitted.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Before a limited license is issued, what test might the person be required to pass?
- A written test given at a hospital
- A driving test with a physician
- An on-the-road skills test with a DMV inspector
- A road test with a driving school instructor
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Correct answer: An on-the-road skills test with a DMV inspector
The person may be required to pass an on-the-road skills test with a DMV inspector.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A person with certain conditions or limitations may still be able to drive safely if the conditions are what?
- Stabilized and monitored by the person's physician
- Reported once to the DMV and then ignored
- Treated by any licensed health professional
- Approved by a family member
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Correct answer: Stabilized and monitored by the person's physician
A person may still drive safely if the conditions have been stabilized and are monitored by the person's physician.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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How long before applying for a Connecticut license should a person with a condition that affects driving contact the Driver Services Division?
- At least two weeks
- At least one month
- At least four months
- At least one year
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Correct answer: At least four months
The manual recommends contacting the Driver Services Division at least four months before applying, whether a new driver or a new resident.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Health standards are more stringent for which license holders?
- Holders of an ordinary passenger car license only
- CDL holders and holders of a license to carry passengers
- Holders of a learner's permit who are under age 18
- Holders of a motorcycle endorsement who ride alone
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Correct answer: CDL holders and holders of a license to carry passengers
Health standards are more stringent for a CDL holder or a holder of a license to operate a vehicle carrying passengers (taxi, delivery vehicle, bus, school bus).
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may restrict driving to what period of daylight?
- From sunrise to sunset exactly
- From one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
- From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
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Correct answer: From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
One possible restriction is driving only from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may require the driver to use corrective lenses. Which type of lenses is NOT included?
- Contact lenses
- Bifocal lenses
- Telescopic lenses
- Tinted lenses
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Correct answer: Telescopic lenses
The corrective-lens restriction does not include telescopic lenses, and the lenses must be prescribed by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may restrict the driver to which kind of road?
- Highways that are not limited access highways
- Roads with a speed limit under 25 miles per hour
- Roads in the driver's home town only
- Divided highways only
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Correct answer: Highways that are not limited access highways
One possible restriction is driving only on highways that are not limited access highways.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may restrict the driver to a vehicle with what type of transmission?
- Manual
- Four-wheel drive
- Hybrid
- Automatic
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Correct answer: Automatic
One possible restriction is driving only a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may require external mirrors on both sides that show the driver a view of the highway at least how far to the rear?
- 50 feet
- 200 feet
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 200 feet
A limited license may require external mirrors on both sides reflecting a view of the highway at least 200 feet to the rear.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A limited license may restrict the driver to a motor vehicle that has what?
- A passenger-side brake pedal
- Special controls or equipment
- A speed governor
- A dash camera
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Correct answer: Special controls or equipment
One possible restriction is driving only a motor vehicle having special controls or equipment.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Who is eligible for Connecticut's training services for disabled drivers who may drive with special adaptive equipment?
- Any visitor to the state who is disabled
- Only residents over age 65
- Only drivers with a commercial license
- Permanent state residents who are disabled
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Correct answer: Permanent state residents who are disabled
Connecticut offers training services for permanent state residents who are disabled and may still be able to drive using special adaptive equipment.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Which state agency should residents contact about disabled driver training services?
- The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
- The Medical Advisory Board
- The Office of the Secretary of State
- The Driver Services Division
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Correct answer: The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Residents interested in the program should contact the state Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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According to the manual, what does Connecticut allow parents to do regarding their teen's license?
- Give the teen's road test themselves
- Waive the teen's knowledge test
- Block the teen from getting a license
- Set a curfew later than state law
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Correct answer: Block the teen from getting a license
The manual's tips for supervising adults state that Connecticut allows parents to block teens from getting a license.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)