Free Connecticut DMV Practice Test 2026
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 25 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Connecticut driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
Exam format checked against Connecticut DMV on 2026-07-27.
120 practice questions available for Connecticut.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What does an Advisory Speed Plaque tell you?
- The advisory speed for a condition
- The minimum legal speed limit
- The maximum speed allowed in that area
Correct answer: The advisory speed for a condition
Why: Advisory Speed Plaques are usually installed below another warning sign and indicate the advisory speed for a specific condition or hazard ahead.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When must you yield right-of-way to a pedestrian at a crosswalk?
- When the pedestrian is within any portion of the crosswalk
- Only when the pedestrian has completely entered the crosswalk
- Only when the pedestrian is halfway across the crosswalk
Correct answer: When the pedestrian is within any portion of the crosswalk
Why: You must yield when the pedestrian is within any portion of the crosswalk, including when they step to the curb and signal intent to cross or move any body part into the crosswalk entrance.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. If you are under 21 and have a blood alcohol content of .02% or higher, what happens to your license?
- Suspended for at least 45 days with ignition interlock device required for at least one year
- Suspended for at least 45 days with ignition interlock device required for at least six months
- Warning issued with mandatory alcohol education course
Correct answer: Suspended for at least 45 days with ignition interlock device required for at least one year
Why: Connecticut has zero tolerance for drivers under 21, meaning any measurable alcohol (.02% or higher) results in license suspension for at least 45 days plus ignition interlock device requirements.
Speed & Following Distance
4. You see an Advisory Speed Plaque showing 25 mph below a curve warning sign. What should you do?
- Slow down to 25 mph for the curve
- Maintain your current speed if it's under the speed limit
- Speed up to 25 mph if you're going slower
Correct answer: Slow down to 25 mph for the curve
Why: Advisory Speed Plaques provide recommended speeds for safe navigation of specific conditions. When posted below a warning sign, drivers should adjust their speed to the advisory recommendation for that hazard.
Parking Rules
5. You want to park near a fire hydrant. What is the minimum distance you must keep from the hydrant?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
Why: Connecticut law requires parking at least 10 feet from a fire hydrant to ensure emergency vehicles can access the hydrant quickly.
What's on the Connecticut knowledge test
The Connecticut test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 120 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.