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Connecticut permit test: learner's permit, teen restrictions and license laws

Learner's permit and teen driving rules, passenger and hour restrictions, GDL violations and penalties, youthful offender status and stopping for police. 21 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A Class D license with no restrictions covers every motor vehicle except a commercial one, which needs a commercial driver's license (CDL). (p. 6, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  2. A permit holder must carry the learner's permit any time he or she is operating a vehicle. (p. 6, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  3. Teen drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. (p. 10, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  4. For drivers 16 and 17, a first cell phone conviction brings a 30-day suspension plus a $175 license restoration fee and court fines. (p. 36, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  5. Each teen suspension in the table carries a $175 license restoration fee, in addition to court fines. (p. 36, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  6. Drivers 25 and older must attend and pass operator retraining after three or more such convictions. (p. 37, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  7. Do not argue with the officer at the scene. (p. 37, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  8. Anyone 24 or younger who commits two or more moving or suspension violations must complete the DMV-certified operator retraining program. (p. 37, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  9. Police use flashing blue lights, flashing blue and red lights, or an audible signal such as a siren to stop a driver. (p. 37, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  10. Another moving violation within three years of finishing operator retraining brings a license suspension of at least 30 days. (p. 37, 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.

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Sample learner's permit, teen restrictions and license laws questions

  1. 1.A 16-year-old is convicted a second time of using a cell phone while driving. How long is the suspension?

    • A90 days
    • B30 days
    • C60 days
    • D1 year
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    ✓ A. 90 days

    For drivers 16 and 17, the cell phone suspension grows with each offense: 30 days, then 90 days, then 6 months.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 36

  2. 2.What is the license penalty for a 16- or 17-year-old's first reckless driving conviction?

    • A60-day suspension
    • B30-day suspension
    • C6-month suspension
    • DNo suspension, only a fine
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    ✓ C. 6-month suspension

    A first reckless driving conviction for a 16- or 17-year-old brings a 6-month suspension, plus the restoration fee and court fines or jail of up to 30 days.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 36

  3. 3.How many moving or suspension violations require a driver aged 25 or older to take operator retraining?

    • AOne
    • BTwo
    • CThree or more
    • DFive or more
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    ✓ C. Three or more

    Drivers 25 and older must attend and pass operator retraining after three or more such convictions. Younger drivers must attend after two.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 37

  4. 4.A 16-year-old with a learner's permit is in a lesson with a commercial driving school instructor. Do the permit passenger limits apply?

    • ANo, not during the actual lesson
    • BYes, no one else may ride along
    • COnly the seat belt limit is lifted
    • DYes, unless a parent is aboard
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    ✓ A. No, not during the actual lesson

    Passenger restrictions do not apply while a permit holder is actually receiving instruction from a licensed instructor of a commercial driving school or driver education program.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 8