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Connecticut DMV Practice Test 2026

Free practice for the Connecticut knowledge test (the written permit test), written from the Connecticut driver handbook, with every answer explained.

25questions on the real test
20correct answers to pass
80%passing score
0.08%legal BAC limit, 21 and over

Based on the Connecticut driver handbook. Requirements can change, so confirm with your Connecticut licensing agency before your test.

Connecticut guide

Key facts, from the official source

Every fact links to the official page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

Minimum age for a learner's permit
16 (an adult learner's permit applies from age 18).Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Permit and testing fees
$19 for the learner's permit plus a $40 testing fee that covers the vision, knowledge and road tests. Both are paid online when you book.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Fee for a new driver's license
$84 when you upgrade from a learner's permit to a license.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
If you fail the knowledge test
Wait 7 days and pay the $40 testing fee again to rebook. If you fail the vision test you can rebook right away.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Knowledge test languages
On screen in 11 languages: Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. A paper test can be requested in 24 more.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Appointment needed
Yes. Permit testing is by appointment only at select DMV offices, booked and prepaid online. No office offers walk-ins on Saturdays.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
If you fail the road test
Wait at least 14 days and pay the $40 testing fee again.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Deadline for new residents
90 days after you establish residency.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Duplicate learner's permit
Same steps as a lost license, but the fee is $19.Source: portal.ct.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Official Connecticut links

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Sample questions

A few Connecticut questions to try

Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.

Under Connecticut law, where is a rear-facing child restraint prohibited?

  1. AIn a front seat with a functional passenger-side airbag
  2. BIn a rear seat directly behind the driver's seat
  3. CIn any seat of a two-door vehicle without rear airbags
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A. In a front seat with a functional passenger-side airbag

Connecticut prohibits placing a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a functional passenger-side airbag.

On a Connecticut divided limited-access highway with more than two lanes in one direction, which vehicles may be barred from the extreme left lane?

  1. ACommercial vehicles, buses, and vehicles with trailers
  2. BElectric cars, hybrids, and other low-emission vehicles
  3. CMotorcycles, mopeds, and cars with only one occupant
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A. Commercial vehicles, buses, and vehicles with trailers

CGS §14-230a bars commercial-registered vehicles, buses, vehicles with trailers, and school buses from the designated extreme left lane; the fine is $88.

Under Connecticut law, is it legal to hold your phone to text while stopped at a red light?

  1. AYes, if the car is in park while at the light
  2. BNo, the law applies even when stopped in traffic
  3. CYes, as long as the car is completely stopped
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B. No, the law applies even when stopped in traffic

Connecticut defines operating a vehicle to include being temporarily stationary due to traffic or a signal; only safely parked on the shoulder is excluded.

What’s covered

Topics on the Connecticut test

Counts are from the full Connecticut question bank in the app.

Safe Driving Practices138 questions
Special Vehicles & Sharing the Road107 questions
Road Rules & Regulations100 questions
Traffic Signs & Signals87 questions
Vehicle & License Requirements48 questions
Parking & Emergencies43 questions
Alcohol & Drugs27 questions
Speed Limits20 questions

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Questions

Connecticut test FAQ

How many questions are on the Connecticut knowledge test?

25 questions. You need 20 correct answers (80%) to pass. Confirm the current format with your Connecticut licensing agency before your test, because it can change.

Are these the real Connecticut DMV test questions?

No. They are practice questions written from the Connecticut driver handbook and cover the same topics, but they are not the official questions. USA DMV is not affiliated with any Connecticut agency.

How should I study?

Take the readiness check first to see your level. Read the handbook sections for the topics you missed, then take both free practice tests and read every explanation you got wrong. When you pass them comfortably, rehearse with a full-length timed exam in the app.

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