During the first 6 months, a newly licensed Connecticut teen may carry:

Only an instructor, a parent, or one qualified adult

Any family members and up to two friends

Anyone who holds a valid driver's license

Two friends under 18 and any family members

What does a blue traffic sign indicate?

Motorist services like gas and food

Recreation areas such as state parks

Rules you must obey, such as limits

When should you use your windshield wipers?

Whenever rain, snow or spray blurs your view

Only once rain is heavy, to save the blades

Only in rain, not for snow or road spray

Only when the car's rain sensor turns them on

An angry driver is tailgating you, honking and making rude gestures. What is the best response?

Avoid eye contact and let the driver get by

Gesture back so the driver knows you are upset

Tap your brakes to make the driver back off

Speed up to stay ahead of the angry driver

Free Connecticut DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

25Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 2 is modeled on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

A motorcycle coming toward an intersection has its turn signal blinking. What should you do before pulling out in front of it?

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Inside this test

What's on the Connecticut Practice Test 2

The real Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions, and to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 39 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 9
Right of way 4
Safe driving 4
Parking 2
Alcohol & drugs 1
Vehicle equipment 1
Emergencies 1

39 questions in the pool, 2 of them written specifically for Connecticut. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. During the first 6 months, a newly licensed Connecticut teen may carry:
- A. Only an instructor, a parent, or one qualified adult (correct)
- B. Any family members and up to two friends
- C. Anyone who holds a valid driver's license
- D. Two friends under 18 and any family members
Why: For the first six months, a Connecticut teen may carry only a licensed driving instructor, their parents or legal guardian, or one person at least 20 years old who has held a license for four or more consecutive years with no suspension in the four years before.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook, PDF p.10, 'Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers' - Passenger Restrictions
2. When turning left at a green light (not a green arrow), you must:
- A. Turn immediately - green means go
- B. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (correct)
- C. Turn first - oncoming traffic must yield to you
- D. Wait for oncoming traffic to stop
Why: A green ball (not arrow) allows a left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A green arrow means you have a protected turn and oncoming traffic is stopped.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook
3. A five-sided (pentagon) sign that points upward indicates:
- A. A no-passing zone
- B. A school zone or crossing (correct)
- C. A hospital zone ahead
- D. A railroad crossing ahead
Why: An upward-pointing pentagon sign marks a school zone or school crossing. It is typically yellow-green and warns that children may be present.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes
4. What does this sign warn drivers about?
- A. The speed limit is 12 mph
- B. Lanes are 12 feet wide ahead
- C. Low clearance under a structure (correct)
- D. Trucks need 12 feet to stop
Why: The low clearance sign shows the height of a bridge or overpass ahead. Do not go on if your vehicle is taller than the height shown.
Source: p.63 (PDF p.66), Warning signs
5. Double solid yellow center lines mean:
- A. Passing is allowed from both directions
- B. No passing from either direction (correct)
- C. Passing is allowed if the road ahead is clear
- D. A center lane for left turns only
Why: Double solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Crossing them to pass is prohibited from both directions.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook
6. If you begin to skid on ice or a slippery surface, you should:
- A. Brake firmly and hold the wheel straight
- B. Turn the wheel sharply in the opposite direction
- C. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go (correct)
- D. Shift to neutral and pull the parking brake
Why: In a skid, take your foot off the gas (do not brake hard) and gently steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. Smooth inputs are key - sudden movements worsen the skid.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook

More Connecticut facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Connecticut permit practice test page.

Connecticut DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 25
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 20 of 25 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 16 years old
Testing agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Connecticut Practice Test 2 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.