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Am I Ready for the Connecticut Permit Test?
12-question diagnostic · 4 easy, 4 medium, 4 hard · Updated July 12, 2026
Twelve questions, deliberately mixed: four easy, four medium, four of the hardest in our verified Connecticut bank. The real test needs 80% — but a diagnostic this short needs a margin, so read your result like this: 11+ of 12, you're ready to book; 9–10, you're close — drill the 25 hardest first; below that, work the full test ladder before test day.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. In Connecticut, what is a non-commercial driver's license designated as?
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Correct answer: Class D
A non-commercial Connecticut driver's license is known and designated as Class D. Unless restrictions appear on it, a Class D license may be used to operate any motor vehicle except a commercial motor vehicle.
2. Who is responsible for making sure a parked vehicle is not a hazard?
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Correct answer: The driver who parked it
Drivers are responsible for making sure their vehicle is not a hazard when it is parked. Park far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic, and where approaching vehicles can see it from either direction.
3. If your vehicle breaks down on a highway, the first thing to do is:
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Correct answer: Turn on your emergency (hazard) flashers
If your vehicle breaks down, turn on your emergency flashers to show other drivers you are having trouble. Many crashes happen because a driver did not see a stalled vehicle in time.
4. At a four-way stop, who goes first?
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Correct answer: The driver who reaches the intersection first, after coming to a complete stop
At a four-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first goes first (after stopping completely). If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first.
5. Alcohol is involved in more than what share of traffic crashes in which someone is killed?
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Correct answer: 40 percent
Alcohol is involved in more than 40 percent of the traffic crashes in which someone is killed. Even a little alcohol greatly increases your chances of being in a crash.
6. What is the fine for a seat belt violation in Connecticut?
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Correct answer: $75
If either the driver or a passenger fails to wear a seat belt, each could be cited for a seat belt violation and fined $75.
7. Which of these is a "vulnerable user" under Connecticut law?
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Correct answer: A pedestrian, bicyclist, wheelchair user, or highway worker
Vulnerable users include pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, a person riding or driving an animal, and highway workers. They are at greater risk of serious injury or death than vehicle occupants.
8. If you cannot get a stalled vehicle off the roadway, you should stop:
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Correct answer: Where other drivers have a clear view of it, not over a hill or around a curve
If you cannot get your vehicle off the roadway, stop where other drivers have a clear view of it. Stopping just over a hill or around a curve gives approaching drivers no time to react.
9. When changing lanes, you should also check the far lane because:
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Correct answer: Someone there may be planning to move into the same lane you want
Be sure to check the far lane (if there is one), as someone in that lane may be planning to move into the same lane that you want to enter.
10. What is the minimum visual acuity required for all classes of Connecticut license?
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Correct answer: At least 20/40, with or without glasses or contact lenses
The minimum vision requirement for all classes of license is at least 20/40 with or without glasses or contact lenses. If you are blind in one eye, the other must be at least 20/40 with a visual field of 100 degrees or more.
11. A child under age 2, or weighing less than 30 pounds, must ride in:
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Correct answer: A rear-facing car seat with a 5-point harness
A child under age 2, or under 30 pounds, must be secured in a rear-facing-only car seat or a rear-facing convertible seat with a 5-point harness.
12. Compared with stopping at 30 mph, stopping at 60 mph takes about:
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Correct answer: Over three times the distance
The faster you go, the more distance it takes to stop. Stopping at 60 mph does not take twice the distance of 30 mph, as many think, but over three times the distance.
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