Free Connecticut DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 1 2026
This Practice Test 1 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.
In Connecticut, 16- and 17-year-old drivers and permit holders may use a cell phone while driving:
What's on the Connecticut Practice Test 1
The real Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions, and to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). Practice Test 1 is a 25-question set drawn from 45 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 20
- Traffic laws 11
- Safe driving 5
- Right of way 3
- Alcohol & drugs 2
- Parking 2
- Speed limits 1
- Emergencies 1
45 questions in the pool, 3 of them written specifically for Connecticut. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. In Connecticut, 16- and 17-year-old drivers and permit holders may use a cell phone while driving:
- A. Not at all, even hands-free (correct)
- B. Only with a hands-free device
- C. For navigation only
- D. For calls to parents
Why: Connecticut prohibits learner's permit holders and 16- and 17-year-old licensed drivers from using a cell phone at all - even hands-free - while driving.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook, PDF p.10, 'Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers' > Other Restrictions
2. Connecticut's zero-tolerance law sets the BAC limit for drivers under 21 at:
- A. 0.02 (correct)
- B. 0.05
- C. 0.08
- D. 0.10
Why: Connecticut's zero-tolerance law penalizes drivers under 21 for any measurable alcohol, defined as 0.02% or more, on roads and private property.
Source: official Connecticut driver handbook, PDF p.35, alcohol section ('zero tolerance')
3. For adult drivers (21+), what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the legal limit in most states?
- A. 0.05%
- B. 0.08% (correct)
- C. 0.04%
- D. 0.02%
Why: In most US states, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is legally considered driving under the influence (DUI) for drivers 21 and older. Always check your state's specific laws.
4. At a 4-way stop sign, two cars arrive at exactly the same time. Who goes first?
- A. The car going straight
- B. The car on the right (correct)
- C. The car on the left
- D. The car that signals first
Why: When two vehicles arrive at a 4-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the LEFT must yield to the driver on the RIGHT. This is the standard right-of-way rule.
5. What is the only real cure for drowsiness while driving?
- A. Drinking strong coffee
- B. Getting sleep or rest (correct)
- C. Opening a window for cold air
- D. Turning the radio up loud
Why: Coffee, cold air and loud music may help for a short time, but they do not last. Only sleep or rest fixes fatigue, so stop and rest when you are tired.
6. What does a triangular sign with a red border mean?
- A. Stop for all cross traffic
- B. Yield the right of way (correct)
- C. No entry
- D. Merging traffic ahead
Why: A yield sign is triangular with a red border and white background. It means slow down and give the right of way to traffic or pedestrians. Only stop if necessary.
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 1 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.