Connecticut Permit Practice – Sample Test Questions and Answers

A flashing round yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution. You do not need to stop for a flashing yellow light, but you must be especially alert before entering the intersection.

A steady yellow means you must not enter the intersection if you can stop safely.

A double solid white line prohibits lane changing.

You must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection you are approaching. You are not required to stop if the bus is traveling towards you and a median or other physical barrier separates the roadway. After the red lights have stopped flashing, watch for children along the side of the road and do not proceed until they have completely left the roadway and it is safe to proceed.

When an emergency vehicle is pulled over on any part of a highway or road, you must slow down and move over one lane whenever it is safe to do so. This is required for vehicles with activated flashing lights including ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, tow trucks and road maintenance vehicles.

If your gas pedal sticks and the motor keeps going faster and faster, you should keep your eyes on the road and quickly shift to neutral. Pull off the road when it is safe to do so and turn off the engine.

Slippery when wet.

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly. Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead. These actions are needed on all wet roads and especially on roads where this sign is posted.

Get out of the way and do not acknowledge the other driver. Avoid eye contact, ignore gestures and name calling, and refuse to return them. Do not use your vehicle as a weapon to retaliate.

If a motorist pursues you, do not go home. Instead, drive to a police station, convenience store, or other public and well-lit location where you can get help.

Never start to cross if there is not room for your vehicle on the far side and if you will have to stop on the tracks. Always wait until there is room for your vehicle on the far side.

A diamond-shaped sign means warning. It may be yellow, yellow-green or orange with black wording or symbols. This sign warns you about hazards or possible hazards on or near the roadway. Slow down and use caution when you see these signs.

If there is danger, do not be afraid to sound a sharp blast on your horn. Do this:

• When a child or older person is about to walk, run, or ride into the street.
• When another vehicle is in danger of hitting you.
• When you have lost control of your vehicle and are moving toward someone.

Never park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

If you refuse to take a test, your operator’s license will be suspended for at least six months or possibly more, depending on the number of prior offenses on your driving record and on your age. These penalties, imposed by the Commissioner under the law known as Administrative Per Se, are in addition to any penalties imposed by the court if, because of your arrest, you are convicted of DUI.

Regulatory Speed Limit sign. With the word minimum, it shows the minimum speed you can travel.

When it looks like a collision may happen, many drivers panic and fail to act. In some cases, they do act, but they do something that does not help to reduce the chance of the collision. There is almost always something you can do to avoid the crash or reduce the impact of the crash. In avoiding a collision, drivers have three options: stop, turn, or speed up.

Stop driving when you feel drowsy. Do not try to fight it. Pull off at the next exit, rest area or find a place to sleep for the night.

Drink coffee, the equivalent of two cups of coffee can increase alertness for several hours.

If you are sleepy, find a safe parking area to take a 15-to-20-minute nap.

Remember, drowsiness is one of the greatest dangers in interstate highway driving.

Motorcycles are small and, therefore, more difficult to see. The smaller profile can make it more difficult to judge the speed and distance as they approach. Before turning left, be alert for motorcycles by looking carefully to the front and sides of your vehicle. Their size also allows them to duck easily into your blind spot. Always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots by turning your head and looking before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections.

Never pass a car that has stopped for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Passing in this type of situation is a frequent cause of death to pedestrians, especially if the passing vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed.

Slowing or stop – left arm extended downward, with palm of hand to the rear.

Once every month, or before you embark upon a long road trip, check your tires for wear and damage problems. One easy way to check for wear is by using the penny test. Select a point on your tire where the tread appears to be lowest and place Lincoln’s head into one of the grooves. If any part of Lincoln’s head is covered by the tread, you are driving with the safe amount of tread. If your tread gets below that, your car’s ability to grip the road in adverse conditions is greatly reduced.

When it is hard for you to see ahead because of darkness or bad weather, you need to increase your following distance.

Steep Hill Ahead. Check your brakes before going down the hill. Expect slow moving trucks and other large vehicles.

If a vehicle comes toward you with high beams on, make sure you have dimmed your lights. Do not try to get back at other drivers by keeping your bright lights on. If you do, both of you may be blinded. If the driver fails to dim the lights, look toward the right side of the road. This will keep you from being blinded.

Allow bicycles that have merged into traffic the full travel lane. Do not pass a bicyclist within an intersection or roundabout. Roundabouts are designed for low speeds, bicyclists should be moving at nearly the same speed as other vehicles.

Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time.

Lane-use control signals are special signals posted by the side of the road or overhead. They indicate whether you should or should not drive in a specific lane. A green arrow means you can use the lane. A red X means you cannot.

A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning. A steady yellow X means that the use of the lane is changing, and you should move out of it as soon as it is safe to do so.