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Connecticut Permit Test Questions With
Correct Answers
Most teen crashes occur within the first _ _ of having their license - answer✔2 years (first 6
months are most dangerous)
Brain part assessing risk does not develop until ___ ___ - answer✔Mid 20s
Fatal crashes are more likely to occur at _. Young drivers are at higher risk for _ _. -
answer✔Night... Drowsy driving
Teens have lowest rate of _________ use. - answer✔Seatbelt
___ drinks are needed tho impair teen´s driving ability. - answer✔1
Connecticut´s policy on teens drunk driving - answer✔Zero tolerance
Financial consequences of crash or citation - answer✔Insurance rates, liability
Permit must be carried... - answer✔Whenever operating a vehicle
The permit is valid... - answer✔Until license is obtained or 2 years after issued
Passenger restrictions first 6 months (16-17 old drivers) - answer✔Instructor, parents (one with
license), at least 20 yr old with license for four years
Passenger restrictions second six months (16-17 old drivers) - answer✔Instructor, 20 yr old with
4 year license, immediate family
16-17 curfew - answer✔11 pm-5 am excerpt for work, school, religion, medical necessity, or in
safe ride program
Etc restrictions 16-17 - answer✔- transport more passengers than seatbelts
-operate vehicle with public transportation permit or vanpool permit
- use cell phone or mobile electronic device
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- transport motorcycle passenger for 6 months after endorsement issuance
Non commercial drivers license - answer✔Class d
Any vehicle excerpt commercial
Combination vehicles - answer✔Class a
Any combination of vehicles with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001+ lb
Mostly trucks
Require more skill and knowledge than other classes
May also drive class B and class C
Heavy straight vehicles - answer✔Single vehicle with 26,001 GVWR our towing vehicle of less
than 10,000 lb
Straight trucks and large buses
May also drive class C
Small vehicles - answer✔Class C
Single vehicle with GVWR less than 26,001 lb or designed to toe vehicle of less than 10,000 lb
Must have commercial drivers license because of cargo carried (people, hazardous waste)
Must be over 18
Only the _ can stop the vehicle - answer✔Breaks
4 lights outside car include - answer✔Turn signals, break lights, tail lights, head lights
Break lights are needed to - answer✔Tell other drivers you are stopping
Turn lights are needed to - answer✔Tell other drivers you are turning
Out of line headlight - answer✔Headlight does not help you and may blind other drivers
During the winter, you should clear _,_,_ _ _ _ before you drive - answer✔Ice, snow, frost off
your windows before you drive
Worn and bald tires will... - answer✔Increase stopping distance and make turning more difficult
when road is wet
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Unbalanced tires and low pressure... - answer✔Cause faster tire wear, reduce fuel economy, and
make vehicle harder to steer and stop
Worn tires increase _..._ - answer✔Effect of hydroplaning and increase the chance of having a
flat tire
Suspension system - answer✔Helps control vehicle and provides comfortable ride over varying
road surfaces
Exhaust system - answer✔Helps reduce noise from engine, cools hot gases, and moves gases to
tear
Gases from leaky exhaust can cause - answer✔Death
Never run vehicle when in a - answer✔Closed garage
If you sit in a vehicle with motor running for a while - answer✔Open a window
The exhaust system should be checked for - answer✔Leaks periodically
Poorly run engines - answer✔May lose power needed for normal driving and emergencies, May
not start, gets poor fuel economy, and pollutes air, may die when on road
If the steering system does not work properly... - answer✔You will have difficulty controlling
where you are going
If a vehicle has a manual transmission is must/ must not be in gear. - answer✔Must not
In some vehicles, the __ must be depressed before starting - answer✔Clutch
For a vehicle with automatic transmission, you must put the shift selector in "___" before you
start - answer✔Park
Accelerate _____ly and _____ly - answer✔Gradually and smoothly
Trying to start to fast can cause... - answer✔The drive wheels to spin, particularly on slippery
surfaces, and cause the vehicle to slide
Hands should be placed on the opposite sides of the wheel because ... and .... - answer✔The
position is comfortable and allows you to turn on high speed roads without taking your hands off
the wheel
Hand over hand technique - answer✔While turning sharp corners, use technique.
10/27/2024 1:24 PM
Connecticut Permit Test Questions With
Correct Answers
Most teen crashes occur within the first _ _ of having their license - answer✔2 years (first 6
months are most dangerous)
Brain part assessing risk does not develop until ___ ___ - answer✔Mid 20s
Fatal crashes are more likely to occur at _. Young drivers are at higher risk for _ _. -
answer✔Night... Drowsy driving
Teens have lowest rate of _________ use. - answer✔Seatbelt
___ drinks are needed tho impair teen´s driving ability. - answer✔1
Connecticut´s policy on teens drunk driving - answer✔Zero tolerance
Financial consequences of crash or citation - answer✔Insurance rates, liability
Permit must be carried... - answer✔Whenever operating a vehicle
The permit is valid... - answer✔Until license is obtained or 2 years after issued
Passenger restrictions first 6 months (16-17 old drivers) - answer✔Instructor, parents (one with
license), at least 20 yr old with license for four years
Passenger restrictions second six months (16-17 old drivers) - answer✔Instructor, 20 yr old with
4 year license, immediate family
16-17 curfew - answer✔11 pm-5 am excerpt for work, school, religion, medical necessity, or in
safe ride program
Etc restrictions 16-17 - answer✔- transport more passengers than seatbelts
-operate vehicle with public transportation permit or vanpool permit
- use cell phone or mobile electronic device
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10/27/2024 1:24 PM
- transport motorcycle passenger for 6 months after endorsement issuance
Non commercial drivers license - answer✔Class d
Any vehicle excerpt commercial
Combination vehicles - answer✔Class a
Any combination of vehicles with gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001+ lb
Mostly trucks
Require more skill and knowledge than other classes
May also drive class B and class C
Heavy straight vehicles - answer✔Single vehicle with 26,001 GVWR our towing vehicle of less
than 10,000 lb
Straight trucks and large buses
May also drive class C
Small vehicles - answer✔Class C
Single vehicle with GVWR less than 26,001 lb or designed to toe vehicle of less than 10,000 lb
Must have commercial drivers license because of cargo carried (people, hazardous waste)
Must be over 18
Only the _ can stop the vehicle - answer✔Breaks
4 lights outside car include - answer✔Turn signals, break lights, tail lights, head lights
Break lights are needed to - answer✔Tell other drivers you are stopping
Turn lights are needed to - answer✔Tell other drivers you are turning
Out of line headlight - answer✔Headlight does not help you and may blind other drivers
During the winter, you should clear _,_,_ _ _ _ before you drive - answer✔Ice, snow, frost off
your windows before you drive
Worn and bald tires will... - answer✔Increase stopping distance and make turning more difficult
when road is wet
, ©BRIGHTSTARS EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/27/2024 1:24 PM
Unbalanced tires and low pressure... - answer✔Cause faster tire wear, reduce fuel economy, and
make vehicle harder to steer and stop
Worn tires increase _..._ - answer✔Effect of hydroplaning and increase the chance of having a
flat tire
Suspension system - answer✔Helps control vehicle and provides comfortable ride over varying
road surfaces
Exhaust system - answer✔Helps reduce noise from engine, cools hot gases, and moves gases to
tear
Gases from leaky exhaust can cause - answer✔Death
Never run vehicle when in a - answer✔Closed garage
If you sit in a vehicle with motor running for a while - answer✔Open a window
The exhaust system should be checked for - answer✔Leaks periodically
Poorly run engines - answer✔May lose power needed for normal driving and emergencies, May
not start, gets poor fuel economy, and pollutes air, may die when on road
If the steering system does not work properly... - answer✔You will have difficulty controlling
where you are going
If a vehicle has a manual transmission is must/ must not be in gear. - answer✔Must not
In some vehicles, the __ must be depressed before starting - answer✔Clutch
For a vehicle with automatic transmission, you must put the shift selector in "___" before you
start - answer✔Park
Accelerate _____ly and _____ly - answer✔Gradually and smoothly
Trying to start to fast can cause... - answer✔The drive wheels to spin, particularly on slippery
surfaces, and cause the vehicle to slide
Hands should be placed on the opposite sides of the wheel because ... and .... - answer✔The
position is comfortable and allows you to turn on high speed roads without taking your hands off
the wheel
Hand over hand technique - answer✔While turning sharp corners, use technique.
