Which of the following statements is true?

It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.

If you are lost, you can quickly type navigation instructions while driving.

You can send and read short texts while driving.

Having lunch while driving is safe and can save time.

If you fail to maintain insurance on your vehicle,

you will have to pay an insurance compliance fine.

it will be considered a violation.

your insurer will inform the DMV.

If someone who holds a learner's permit is under 18 years of age, his or her parent or legal guardian

must complete a two-hour class about teen drivers.

must teach the person how to drive.

must purchase a vehicle for the person to drive.

must pay the person's application fee.

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Connecticut DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test

10 laws & requirements questions for the Connecticut DMV Permit Test, out of 10 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real Connecticut test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

Facts updated Oct 26, 2026
Official source: portal.ct.gov
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1Question 1 of 10
If a 16- or 17-year-old driver is convicted of street racing, he or she may be sentenced to jail for up to _______ for a first offense.
Not quite. The answer is 1 year
If a 16- or 17-year-old driver is convicted of street racing for the first time, his or her license will be suspended for six months, and he or she will have to pay a $175 license restoration fee before the license can be reinstated. Furthermore, racing is a criminal offense. A driver of any age who is convicted of racing will be fined $75 – $600, be sentenced to up to one year in jail, or both. Finally, if the vehicle used in the race is registered to the convicted driver, it will be impounded for up to 30 days. If the vehicle is registered to someone else, the driver will be fined up to $2,000 more. [Other Suspensions for 16 and 17-Year Old Drivers, Your License and Law, 1. Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual],
Source: CGS § 14-224
2Question 2 of 10
Which of the following statements is true?
Not quite. The answer is It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.
Texting or eating while driving increases your chances of an accident. If you are lost, pull over and enter navigation instructions. However, you can use audio navigation while driving.
3Question 3 of 10
If your vehicle fails an emissions inspection, you will have ________ to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.
Not quite. The answer is 60 days
Your vehicle may be required to have an emissions inspection at an authorized inspection station. If the vehicle doesn't pass, you'll be given 60 days to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.
4Question 4 of 10
If you fail to maintain insurance on your vehicle,
Not quite. The answer is all of the above will happen.
If you (or the vehicle's owner) fail to maintain insurance on the vehicle you drive, the insurance company will send a report of cancellation to the DMV. You will be notified by the DMV of the violation. You will have the opportunity to obtain insurance and pay the insurance compliance fine. If you do not, your vehicle's registration will be suspended. Furthermore, if you are convicted of driving an uninsured vehicle, you will be fined $100 – $1,000 and your license will be suspended for one month. [Connecticut Insurance Laws, Your License and Law, 1. Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual],
Source: CGS § 14-213b
5Question 5 of 10
If someone who holds a learner's permit is under 18 years of age, his or her parent or legal guardian
Not quite. The answer is must complete a two-hour class about teen drivers.
Anyone regardless of age who holds a learner's permit must complete an eight-hour Safe Driving Practices course. If the person is under 18 years of age, his or her parent or legal guardian must take a two-hour course on teen driving, which is given in conjunction with the Safe Driving Practices course.
Source: Parent Training Requirements, Driver Education Requirements, 1. Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual
6Question 6 of 10
If your vehicle fails an emissions inspection, you will have ________ to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.
Not quite. The answer is 60 days
Your vehicle may be required to have an emissions inspection at an authorized inspection station. If the vehicle doesn't pass, you'll be given 60 days to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.
Source: Know Your Vehicle Inside and Out, 2. Before You Get Behind the Wheel, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual
7Question 7 of 10
To pass the DMV vision test, your visual acuity must be ______ or better.
Not quite. The answer is 20/40
For the DMV vision test, the minimum acceptable vision is 20/40 with or without corrective lenses. If you're blind in one eye, the other eye must have a visual acuity of 20/40 or better and a horizontal field of vision of at least 100 degrees.
8Question 8 of 10
Under Connecticut law, if you are found guilty of speeding at more than 85 mph, you may face which of the following penalties for a first offense?
Not quite. The answer is 30 days in jail
Under Connecticut law, if you are convicted of reckless driving for the first time, you will be fined $100 – $300, sentenced to jail for up to 30 days, or both. In Connecticut, speeding at more than 85 mph is considered a type of reckless driving, so these same criminal penalties apply. [Other Suspensions for 16 and 17-Year Old Drivers, Your License and Law, 1. Obtaining a Connecticut Driver's License, State of Connecticut Driver's Manual],
Source: CGS § 14-222
9Question 9 of 10
Someone who moves to Connecticut from elsewhere must register his or her vehicles with the DMV within ____ days.
Not quite. The answer is 60
If you move to Connecticut from elsewhere, you must register all your vehicles with the DMV within 60 days of your becoming a Connecticut resident.
Source: "Requirements to Register Your Personal Car, SUV and Pickup Truck," Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/CIVLS—-Modernization/Registration-CIVLS/Vehicle-Types/Requirements-to-Register-Your-Personal-Car-SUV-Pickup-Truck
10Question 10 of 10
Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?
Not quite. The answer is All of the above
Prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over-the-counter drugs can all affect your ability to safely drive a vehicle.

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Is this Connecticut DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test like the real Connecticut DMV Permit Test?

The questions are written in the same style as the real test, from official sources, with an explanation for each answer. The real test has 25 questions; this free test has 10.

How many questions are on the Connecticut DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Connecticut DMV Permit Test?

You need 20 out of 25 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Connecticut DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. Offered in 11 languages. Since Jan 1, 2026, applicants must bring a Work Zone Safety Course certificate to the test.

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If a 16- or 17-year-old driver is convicted of street racing, he or she may be sentenced to jail for up to _______ for a first offense.

Which of the following statements is true?

If your vehicle fails an emissions inspection, you will have ________ to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.

If you fail to maintain insurance on your vehicle,

If someone who holds a learner's permit is under 18 years of age, his or her parent or legal guardian

If your vehicle fails an emissions inspection, you will have ________ to have the problem fixed and the emissions rechecked.

To pass the DMV vision test, your visual acuity must be ______ or better.

Under Connecticut law, if you are found guilty of speeding at more than 85 mph, you may face which of the following penalties for a first offense?

Someone who moves to Connecticut from elsewhere must register his or her vehicles with the DMV within ____ days.

Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?

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