DMV CHEAT SHEET CONNECTICUT EN CAR PREMIUM
CONNECTICUT
Premium DMV Cheat Sheet Initial Steps
1.Apply for a learner's permit online. It will arrive to you by mail.
2.Schedule an appointment for your knowledge test.
3.Pay applicable fees online.
4.Arrive for your appointment.
5.Provide required documentation.
6.Pass a vision test.
7.Pass a knowledge test.
8.Take an 8-hour Safe Driving Practices course at a Connecticut Commercial Driving School.
9.Hold and operate a motor vehicle with your learner's permit for 90 days.
10.Schedule an appointment for your road test.
11.Provide required documentation.
12.Pass your road test.
13.Pay license fee. Required Documentation
Documents should be valid/unexpired originals or certified copies
1.Primary Document proving your identity
2.Secondary Document proving your identity
3.Proof of Social Security Number
4.Two proofs of Connecticut Residency
5.If applicable, proof of Legal Presence in the U.S.
6.If applicable, proof of Name Change
7.If applicable, a clearance letter from DMV Medical Review Division lOMoARcPSD|22962964
8.8-hour Driving Practices Course Completion Certificate
9.Learner's Permit
10.Proof of Insurance for the road test vehicle
11.Proof of Registration for the road test vehicle lOMoARcPSD|22962964
Fees
●$40 testing fee (covering vision, knowledge, and road tests)
●$19 for a Learner's Permit
●$84 for a Class D Driver License
●$30 for a duplicate Driver License Languages
●Knowledge tests are given in Arabic, English, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
●If any identification documents are not in English, they must be translated by a DMV translator. Knowledge Test Information
●There are 25 questions on each knowledge test. Applicants must correctly answer at least 20
questions to receive a passing score.
●Questions are based on the State of Connecticut Driver's Manual.
●Audio headset testing is available for all knowledge tests. Official Connecticut Handbook URL
Official Connecticut Handbook URL lOMoARcPSD|22962964 Top 150 Questions & Answers
1.When passing, you should move back into the right lane when:
› You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
2.Fines for speeding in work zones:
› Can be twice the amount of normal fines.
3.If you are arrested for a first time DUI offense and you refuse to take a breath test, your license
will be suspended for at least:
› 45 days.
4.When driving near a distracted driver, you should give them plenty of space and maintain a safe
following distance of at least:
› Three to four seconds.Do not pass unless you have enough space to return to the driving lane. Before you return to the driving lane, be sure you have enough room between yourself and the vehicle you have passed. When you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return to the driving lane.
In Connecticut, anyone convicted of speeding, disobeying traffic control devices, using an improper lane, or endangering a highway worker within a work zone can face fines of up to
$1,000, can be assessed points against their driver license, and may be required to complete the driver retraining program. In addition, distracted driving fines are doubled for anyone convicted of illegally using a hand-held cellular phone or mobile electronic device while driving in a work zone.
If you refuse to take a test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC), your operator’s license will be suspended for at least 45 days. You will be required to install and maintain an ignition interlock device (IID) as a condition of reinstatement.
Give a distracted driver plenty of space by maintaining a safe following distance of at least three to four seconds. Be very careful when passing a driver who seems to be distracted. Distracted drivers may not be aware of your presence and may drift in front of you.