Connecticut Driving Practice Permit Test

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1.You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes.

Pull to the right of the intersection and stop.

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

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2.This is the shape and color of a ____ sign.

Stop

Wrong way

Yield

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3.This road sign means:

Slow down or stop.

Stop if necessary.

You must come to a complete stop.

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4.If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

Slow down because the lane ends ahead.

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.

Change lanes and maintain your current speed.

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5.When driving in a construction zone:

Slightly increase your speed.

Expect the unexpected.

Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.

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6.This sign means:

Two-way traffic.

Change in direction ahead.

School zone and crossing.

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7.This sign means:

Road construction/maintenance area.

Side road.

Railroad ahead.

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8.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

If you don't feel drowsy.

If it is prescribed by a physician.

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9.If you want to enter the freeway but you don't see a gap in traffic, you should:

Maintain your speed and force the other drivers to create a gap.

Slow down on the ramp to wait for a gap.

Stop at the end of the ramp to wait for a gap.

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10.Which of the following statements is true?

Driving too slowly is not an unsafe practice.

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.

The speed at which you drive a vehicle does not affect safety.

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11.This sign means:

You can travel in either direction in this lane.

There is two-way traffic.

You are approaching a divided highway.

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12.If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:

Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.

Turn your wheels away from the side of the road.

Keep your wheels straight.

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13.When you see this sign, you should:

Watch for traffic merging from the right.

Merge right.

Turn left.

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14.Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

To keep your engine warm.

So others can see your vehicle.

To warn others of bad weather conditions.

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15.When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.

Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.

Visibility is better than on pavement.

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16.If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.

Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.

Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

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17.If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

Look toward the center of the roadway.

Look toward the right side of the road.

Look straight ahead.

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18.You drive defensively when you:

Put one car length between you and the car ahead.

Look only at the car in front of you while driving.

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

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19.When changing lanes, you should never:

Cross the centerline in an intersection.

Check your blind spots by looking over your left or right shoulder.

Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

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20.When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must:

Slow to a speed no faster than 10 mph.

Stop until the lights stop flashing.

Change lanes and pass cautiously.

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21.If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your wheels toward the edge of the road.

Turn your wheels away from the edge of the road.

Keep your wheels facing straight.

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22.You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?

About halfway through the deceleration lane.

As you approach the deceleration lane.

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

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23.Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

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24.Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?

A hilly, open road

A residential road

A road in a shaded area

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25.One vehicle that is required to stop at all railroad crossings is:

A dairy truck.

A school bus.

A cattle truck.

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26.You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

The driver on your left has the right-of-way.

You have the right-of-way.

Whoever is signaling to make a turn has the right-of-way.

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27.This sign indicates that the road ahead:

Turns sharply right, then left.

Curves right, then left.

Curves right.

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28.If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:

Slow down and look both ways.

Maintain your speed and look both ways.

Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.

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29.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.

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30.As your speed increases, it is important to:

Turn on your headlights.

Look well ahead of your vehicle.

Change lanes frequently.

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31.Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.

Slow down.

Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

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32.This white sign means:

The railroad crossing is controlled. Continue at your regular speed.

Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing if necessary.

Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing.

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33.If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:

Stay in the center lane.

Move to the lane on your right.

Move to the lane on your left.

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34.If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

Stop until the light turns green.

Go through the intersection without stopping.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

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35.What does this road sign indicate?

Directions for children

School zone ahead

Playground area ahead

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36.If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:

Speed up to scare them away.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Quickly swerve into the next lane.

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37.This sign means:

No left turn can be made here.

A left turn can be made only after stopping.

All traffic must turn right at the next intersection.

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38.To avoid glare from the headlights of an approaching car:

Look briefly toward the right side of the road.

Stay focused on the centerline on the road.

Flash your high beams.

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39.Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?

Tranquilizers, marijuana, and sedatives.

Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines.

All of the above.

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40.When changing lanes:

Rely on the rearview mirror.

Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

Rely on the left side mirror.

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41.To pass on a two-lane road, you should:

Sound your horn as you pass.

Flash your headlights as you pass.

Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles.

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42.Distracted driving is:

Anything that causes evasive action while driving.

Anything that takes your attention away from driving.

Anything that causes you to pay more attention to driving

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43."No passing zone" signs tell drivers:

To speed up slightly.

That it is not safe to pass.

To maintain a steady speed.

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44.You are approaching an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:

Speed up to beat the red light.

Reduce you speed and proceed carefully through the intersection.

Come to a safe stop.

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45.If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Slam on the brakes.

Not drive through the flooded area.

Turn around and find another route.

Drive only in the center of the roadway.

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Connecticut DMV permit test consists of a written test, vision test and a knowledge test and the age limit to apply is 16 years. The written test consists of the concepts of road signs, driving rules and some questions related to safety rules. The knowledge test consists of 25 questions, and 20 of them need to answer correctly, and the applicant has to attend a vision test which includes identification of the traffic light colors and some road rules. After passing the DMV practice test, there is a final test that scheduled later, which is a road test. The final score that need to achieve is 80%

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Practice Test 17

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1.You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

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2.This is the shape and color of a ____ sign.

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3.This road sign means:

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4.If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

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5.When driving in a construction zone:

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6.This sign means:

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7.This sign means:

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8.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

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9.If you want to enter the freeway but you don't see a gap in traffic, you should:

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10.Which of the following statements is true?

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11.This sign means:

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12.If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:

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13.When you see this sign, you should:

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14.Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

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15.When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

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16.If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

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17.If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

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18.You drive defensively when you:

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