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Connecticut DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in Connecticut, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | Connecticut Driver's Manual ↗ |
| Questions | 25 |
| To pass | 20 of 25 correct |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
80% needed (20 of 25). Tests are in person by appointment, vision test first. Since January 1, 2026, permit applicants must first complete the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course. If you fail, wait 7 days and pay $40 to retest.
Connecticut rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: In Connecticut the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, a BAC of 0.02% or higher brings a license suspension. Official source ↗
- Following distance: Use the three-second rule behind the vehicle ahead. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet when following. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Signal continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: Do not park within 25 feet of an intersection or the approach to a marked crosswalk. Official source ↗
- School bus: If the bus is across a median or barrier you need not stop; otherwise stop at least 10 feet away. Official source ↗
- Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Left on red: Left on red is not allowed in Connecticut; state law only authorizes right turns on red. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: Hand-held phone use is banned for all drivers; 16 and 17 year olds may not use even hands-free. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: For a vehicle pulled over on the road, slow down and move over one lane when safe. Official source ↗
- Permit age: You can get a learner's permit at age 16. Official source ↗
Connecticut test FAQ
How many questions are on the Connecticut written test?
The written test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass.
Can I take the Connecticut driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. Connecticut offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Connecticut?
You can get a learner's permit at age 16.
What documents do I need for a permit in Connecticut?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
11 Connecticut practice questions
1. The Connecticut knowledge test has 25 questions. How many must you get right to pass?
- 15 (60%)
- 20 (80%)
- 22 (88%)
- 18 (72%)
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Answer: 20 (80%)
Connecticut requires 20 correct answers out of 25, which is 80 percent.
2. Since January 2026, what must you complete in Connecticut before getting a learner's permit?
- Ten hours of night driving
- A car mechanics test
- A work zone safety course
- A first aid course
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Answer: A work zone safety course
Since January 1, 2026, permit applicants must finish the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course.
3. In Connecticut, if you are under 21, what BAC leads to a license suspension?
- 0.02%
- 0.10%
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
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Answer: 0.02%
Connecticut's zero tolerance law for drivers under 21 applies at a BAC of 0.02 percent or more.
4. You are 17 and driving in Connecticut. May you use a hands-free phone?
- Yes, if it is hands-free
- Yes, if an adult is with you
- Yes, only at a red light
- No, no phone of any kind
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Answer: No, no phone of any kind
Drivers who are 16 or 17 may not use any cell phone or mobile device, even hands-free.
5. If you are 16 or 17 with a new Connecticut license, when may you NOT drive, except for listed reasons?
- 10 pm to 6 am
- 11 pm to 5 am
- 9 pm to 5 am
- Midnight to 5 am
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Answer: 11 pm to 5 am
Teen drivers may not drive from 11 pm to 5 am, except for work, school, religious activities or medical need.
6. In Connecticut, a school bus has flashing red lights. At least how far away must you stop?
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
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Answer: 10 feet
State law requires stopping at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus.
7. In your first 6 months with a license at 16 or 17 in Connecticut, who may ride with you?
- Parents, instructor or adult
- Only younger siblings
- Up to two school friends
- Anyone wearing their seat belt
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Answer: Parents, instructor or adult
Only a licensed instructor, your parents or guardians, or one person 20 or older licensed for four years.
8. In Connecticut you see a vehicle pulled over on the shoulder. What does the Move Over law require?
- Stop right behind it
- Just turn on your hazards
- Slow and move over a lane
- Honk and keep going
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Answer: Slow and move over a lane
Slow down below the posted limit and move over one lane whenever it is safe.
9. In Connecticut, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 15 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
10. In Connecticut, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 50 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
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Answer: 25 feet
Do not park within 25 feet of an intersection or the approach to a marked crosswalk.
11. In Connecticut, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
- 500 feet
- 25 feet
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning.
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.