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- 25 questions, 20 to pass, like the real written test
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Free learning aid · Based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual (Mar 2023)
Connecticut Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Connecticut (CT) DMV knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 25questions
- 20to pass (80%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Connecticut permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsSign shapes and colors, work zone signs, signals, HAWK beacons and lane lines.
- Right of way, lanes & parkingYielding, school buses, roundabouts, following, passing, turns and parking.
- Sharing the roadScanning, work zones, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and trucks.
- Hazards & emergenciesSlippery roads, distractions, fatigue, breakdowns, skids and crashes.
- Alcohol, drugs & the lawDrinking and driving, zero tolerance, refusals, teen suspensions, police.
- Permits, licenses & your carThe learner's permit, training, teen limits, seat belts, phones, insurance.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Connecticut permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Connecticut Driver's Manual.
Permit at 16
Connecticut issues a learner's permit from age 16 once you pass a vision test and the 25-question knowledge test; you need 20 right answers. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 5)
Work Zone Safety Course first
Since January 1, 2026, every learner's permit applicant completes the free online Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course and brings its certificate to the knowledge test. (Connecticut DMV: Take the knowledge and vision test)
120 or 180 days before the road test
Teens trained by a commercial driving school or a high school program wait 120 days after the permit is issued; home-trained teens wait 180 days. Adults hold the permit at least 90 days. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 6–7)
Teen passenger limits for a year
For the first six months a newly licensed 16- or 17-year-old may carry only an instructor, a parent or guardian, or one qualified adult trainer; months seven to twelve add immediate family. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 8)
Curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Licensed 16- and 17-year-olds may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless traveling for work, school, religious activities, a medical need or the Safe Ride Program. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 8)
No phones under 18
Adults may talk only hands-free; drivers who are 16 or 17 may not use any phone or mobile electronic device behind the wheel, hands-free included. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 13)
Connecticut permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
25 questions, and you need 20 of them right to pass. It is based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual, and you must pass it (with a vision test) before the permit is issued. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 5)
What is the Connecticut Work Zone Safety Course?
A free online course of under an hour. Since January 1, 2026, everyone applying for a Connecticut learner's permit must finish it and show the completion certificate at the knowledge test. (Connecticut DMV: Take the knowledge and vision test)
How old do I have to be for a Connecticut learner's permit?
At least 16. The permit stays valid for two years from the day it is issued, or until you get your license if that comes first. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 5)
When can a teen take the Connecticut road test?
120 days after the permit is issued if you finished driver education at a commercial driving school or a high school program, or 180 days if you trained at home. (Connecticut Driver's Manual, p. 6)
Read the official Connecticut Driver's Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (revised March 2023). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 2 higher.
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