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Connecticut DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Connecticut DMV knowledge test for a learner’s permit has 25 questions drawn from the Connecticut driver’s manual, and at least 20 must be answered correctly.

Connecticut residents can apply for a learner’s permit at 16; anyone 18 or older applies for the adult learner’s permit instead.

A Connecticut Class D learner’s permit costs $19, and the separate $40 license exam fee covers the vision, knowledge and road tests (per portal.ct.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Connecticut permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
25source, Oct 26, 2026
Correct answers to pass
20source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum permit age
16source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$19source, Oct 26, 2026
Wait after a failed test (under 18)
7 dayssource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
40 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Connecticut practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. The Connecticut learner’s permit knowledge test has 25 questions. How many must you get right to pass?

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    Answer: C. 20

    Connecticut’s knowledge test is 25 questions based on the driver’s manual, and the passing mark is 20 correct answers. You take the vision test first, during the same appointment.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 1: Obtaining a Connecticut Driver’s License — The Knowledge Test

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. A 16-year-old is driving with a Connecticut learner’s permit. Who may ride in the car?

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    Answer: A. Only a parent, legal guardian or qualified trainer (or a licensed driving instructor)

    For as long as a 16- or 17-year-old holds the permit, Connecticut allows no passengers other than a parent, legal guardian or qualified trainer. A licensed driving instructor giving a lesson is also allowed.

    From Learn about driving restrictions for 16 and 17-year-olds | CT.gov · Learner’s permit restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. Until they turn 18, newly licensed Connecticut drivers may not drive during which hours, unless an exception applies?

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    Answer: D. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

    Connecticut’s curfew for 16- and 17-year-old license holders runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Driving for work, school, religious activities or a medical need is still allowed.

    From Learn about driving restrictions for 16 and 17-year-olds | CT.gov · Driver’s license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17

  4. Sharing the road

    Question 4. An ice cream truck ahead has its lights flashing and its stop arm and crossing arm out. What does Connecticut law require?

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    Answer: B. Stop at least 10 feet from the truck, then pass at no more than 5 mph, yielding to anyone walking to or from it

    Connecticut treats a signaling ice cream truck almost like a school bus: stop at least 10 feet from its front or back, then creep past at up to 5 mph and yield to pedestrians crossing. The rule does not apply across a safety island or barrier.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors — Ice Cream Trucks

  5. Right of way

    Question 5. On a road with no median, a school bus facing you stops on the other side and flashes its red lights. What must you do in Connecticut?

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    Answer: C. Stop, and wait until the red lights go off and the children are out of the road

    Connecticut drivers stop for a school bus flashing red lights on their side, the opposite side or at an intersection ahead. The only exception is an oncoming bus separated from you by a median or other physical barrier.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 4: Road Safety — Right-of-Way

  6. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 6. A Connecticut driver who is 19 is arrested and tests at a blood alcohol level of .02 percent. What happens to the license?

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    Answer: A. It is suspended for at least 45 days, and an ignition interlock is needed to get it back

    Drivers under 21 fall under Connecticut’s zero tolerance rule, which starts at .02 percent. A test at that level means a suspension of at least 45 days and an ignition interlock device as a condition of reinstatement.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors — Alcohol and the Law

  7. Parking

    Question 7. In Connecticut, what is the closest you may park to a fire hydrant?

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    Answer: D. 10 feet

    The Connecticut manual bans parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. It also bans parking within 25 feet of a stop sign and more than one foot from the curb.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 4: Road Safety — No-Parking Zones

  8. Getting your permit

    Question 8. A 17-year-old Connecticut driver wants to answer a call through a hands-free headset while driving. Is that legal?

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    Answer: B. No, drivers who are 16 or 17 may not use any phone, even hands-free, except in an emergency

    Adults in Connecticut may talk hands-free, but drivers aged 16 and 17 may not use a cell phone or mobile electronic device at all while driving. Calls to emergency services are the exception.

    From Learn about driving restrictions for 16 and 17-year-olds | CT.gov · Driver’s license restrictions for drivers age 16 or 17

  9. Right of way

    Question 9. A car is pulled over on the shoulder of a Connecticut highway. What does the state’s Move Over Law tell you to do?

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    Answer: C. Slow down below the posted limit and move over one lane when it is safe

    Connecticut’s Move Over Law covers any vehicle pulled over on a road, not only police cars. Slow below the speed limit and shift one lane away whenever you can do it safely.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors — Sharing the Road with Others

  10. Sharing the road

    Question 10. How much room does Connecticut require when you pass a bicyclist?

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    Answer: B. At least 3 feet

    Slow down and pass a bicyclist only when you can leave at least three feet of space. Connecticut also doubles the fine for failing to yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist.

    From Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) · Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors — Sharing the Road with Others

Connecticut permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test, and how many must be right?

There are 25 multiple-choice questions, and 20 correct answers pass. Every question comes from the Connecticut driver’s manual, which the DMV posts as a free PDF in English and Spanish.

Testing happens in person and by appointment only, at ten DMV offices. The vision screening comes first; fail it and you cannot sit the knowledge test that day. Besides English, the test runs in ten languages on screen and in more on paper.

Sources: Learn about DMV’s knowledge and vision test for drivers, motorcyclists · Get a driver’s license for a teenager · Download Driver’s Manual

How old do you have to be to get a learner’s permit in Connecticut?

Sixteen. Applicants 18 or older go through the adult learner’s permit, which must be held at least 90 days and paired with an eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course.

Since January 1, 2026, everyone also completes the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course first and brings the printed certificate to the appointment.

Sources: Get a Learner’s Permit · Get a DMV Learner’s Permit for Adults · Learn about DMV’s knowledge and vision test for drivers, motorcyclists

What rules apply to Connecticut drivers aged 16 and 17?

With the permit, the only passengers allowed are a parent, legal guardian or qualified trainer, and phones are off limits even hands-free. Teens log 40 hours of practice and hold the permit 120 days after driving school or 180 days after home training before the road test.

After licensing, the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew lasts until 18, with exceptions for work, school, religious activities and medical needs. For the first six months only instructors, parents and qualified adults may ride along; immediate family is added in months seven to twelve.

Sources: Learn about driving restrictions for 16 and 17-year-olds · Get a driver’s license for a teenager

Every Connecticut rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Connecticut DMV knowledge test for a learner’s permit has 25 questions drawn from the Connecticut driver’s manual, and at least 20 must be answered correctly. source, Oct 26, 2026
Connecticut applicants take the vision test before the knowledge test, and a Class D license needs 20/40 vision or better, with or without corrective lenses. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Connecticut DMV gives the knowledge test in Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, with paper versions in more languages on request. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Connecticut residents can apply for a learner’s permit at 16; anyone 18 or older applies for the adult learner’s permit instead. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
A Connecticut Class D learner’s permit costs $19, and the separate $40 license exam fee covers the vision, knowledge and road tests. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
An applicant who fails the Connecticut knowledge test waits seven days and pays the $40 fee again to book a retake. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
Connecticut permit holders aged 16 and 17 log 40 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, which can mix driving school, high school and parent instruction. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Connecticut teen can take the road test after holding the permit 120 days with driving school or high school training, or 180 days with home training. source, Oct 26, 2026
While holding a Connecticut learner’s permit, a 16- or 17-year-old may carry no passengers other than a parent, legal guardian or qualified trainer. source, Oct 26, 2026
Connecticut license holders under 18 may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. except for work, school, religious activities or medical necessity, and may not use a phone even hands-free. source, Oct 26, 2026
Adults 18 and older in Connecticut hold the adult learner’s permit at least 90 days and take an eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course before the road test. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
Since January 1, 2026, every Connecticut learner’s permit applicant must finish the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course and bring the printed certificate to the knowledge test. source, Oct 26, 2026
Connecticut permit applicants bring identity documents from the DMV checklist, a signed Form R-229 application and the $40 exam fee to the test appointment. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
The Connecticut DMV gives learner’s permit tests by appointment only, at its Bridgeport, Cheshire, Danbury, Enfield, Hamden, Norwalk, Old Saybrook, Waterbury, Wethersfield and Willimantic offices. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The Connecticut driver’s manual (English and Spanish PDFs, revised March 2023) is the DMV’s stated source for every knowledge test question. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Connecticut permit test FAQ

How much does a learner’s permit cost in Connecticut?

The Class D learner’s permit is $19. On top of that, the $40 license exam fee is paid online when you book, and it covers the vision, knowledge and road tests. Source: official pages "Driver’s license fees" and "Get a DMV Learner’s Permit for Adults", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Who can be a qualified trainer for a Connecticut teen driver?

A qualified trainer is at least 20 and has held a driver’s license for four years with no suspension in that time, such as a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. A parent or guardian of a 16- or 17-year-old permit holder also attends a two-hour training course with the teen. Source: official page "Get a Learner’s Permit", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Connecticut DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. The Connecticut Driver’s Manual (Revised March 2023) is free at portal.ct.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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