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Connecticut permit test: know your vehicle

Exterior and interior equipment and green driving. 7 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. An out-of-line headlight can blind other drivers. (p. 13, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  2. In the penny test, if any part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, you still have a safe amount of tread. (p. 13, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  3. Check your tires once a month, and before any long road trip, for wear and damage. (p. 13, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  4. If a vehicle fails the emissions inspection, the owner gets 60 days to repair it and have the emissions rechecked. (p. 13, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  5. A vehicle that pulls to one side when you brake has a braking system problem and should be serviced. (p. 13, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  6. Set each side mirror so that when you lean forward slightly, you can just see the side of your own vehicle. (p. 14, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023) (opens the handbook))
  7. A leaky exhaust can kill quickly, and many leaks can't be heard. (p. 14, 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 know your vehicle questions

  1. 1.At night, other drivers often flash their lights at you even though you are on low beams. What should you do?

    • ADrive without your headlights on
    • BIgnore it and keep on driving
    • CHave a mechanic check your headlights
    • DFlash your high beams back at them
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    ✓ C. Have a mechanic check your headlights

    An out-of-line headlight can blind other drivers. If drivers often flash at you, have a mechanic check your headlights.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 13

  2. 2.You are waiting in a parked car with the engine running for a long time. What should you do?

    • AOpen a window
    • BTurn the engine off and on every minute
    • CNothing; exhaust always goes out the back
    • DClose all windows to keep warm
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    ✓ A. Open a window

    A leaky exhaust can kill quickly, and many leaks can't be heard. If you sit in a running vehicle for a long time, open a window.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 14

  3. 3.Your vehicle fails its emissions inspection. How long do you have to fix the problem and get it rechecked?

    • A30 days
    • B10 days
    • C1 year
    • D60 days
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    ✓ D. 60 days

    If a vehicle fails the emissions inspection, the owner gets 60 days to repair it and have the emissions rechecked.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 13

  4. 4.How often should your tires be checked for wear and damage?

    • AOnly when a tire looks flat
    • BOnly at the yearly inspection
    • CAbout every five years
    • DMonthly, and before long trips
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    ✓ D. Monthly, and before long trips

    Check your tires once a month, and before any long road trip, for wear and damage.

    Source: State of Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 13