Connecticut permit test: hazards, emergencies and crashes
Visibility, hazardous conditions, curves, slippery roads, signals that are out, vehicle emergencies, skids and what to do after a crash. 24 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key hazards, emergencies and crashes rulesShow the rules
- Rubbernecking means slowing down to look at a crash or roadside activity. (p. 26, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- Treat a hill or curve like an oncoming car. (p. 26, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- Heat brings oil in the asphalt to the surface. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- On a wet road, reduce your speed by about 10 mph. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- State law requires drivers at an intersection with a dead traffic light to stop as though it were controlled by a stop sign. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- Studded tires can damage roads, so Connecticut permits them only from November 15 through April 30. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- Most tires grip well on wet roads up to about 35 mph. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- On packed snow, cut your speed in half. (p. 27, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep going straight. (p. 41, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
- You must report the crash to police if there is an injury, a death or property damage. (p. 43, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample hazards, emergencies and crashes questions
1.In Connecticut, when must a crash be reported to the police?
- AOnly if the other driver asks you to
- BOnly if someone goes to the hospital
- COnly if the damage is more than $5,000
- DWhen there is injury, death or property damage
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✓ D. When there is injury, death or property damage
You must report the crash to police if there is an injury, a death or property damage. Exchange information with the other drivers too.
Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 43
2.Your gas pedal sticks and the car keeps speeding up. What should you do first?
- AQuickly shift to neutral
- BTurn the key to lock
- COpen the door
- DPump the gas pedal
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✓ A. Quickly shift to neutral
Keep your eyes on the road, shift quickly to neutral, pull off when it is safe, then turn off the engine.
Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 42
3.You see a car about to hit you from behind. What should you do to reduce injury?
- ALean forward over the steering wheel
- BPress back against seat and head rest
- CUnbuckle so you can brace yourself
- DTurn around in your seat to look back
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✓ B. Press back against seat and head rest
If you are hit from the rear, your body is thrown backwards. Press against your seat back and head restraint, and be ready to brake.
Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 43
4.At highway speed, one of your front tires blows out. What should you do?
- AGrip the wheel, go straight, slow gently
- BBrake hard as soon as it happens
- CSteer sharply over to the shoulder
- DSpeed up to keep the car under control
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✓ A. Grip the wheel, go straight, slow gently
Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep going straight. Take your foot off the gas, brake lightly, and pull off the road in a safe place.
Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41