Test Format

25

Total questions

80%

Passing score

20/25

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	16
License age	16 years 4 months (with training) / 18 (without)
Permit fee	$19
License fee	$84
Permit holding period	6 months (with driver education) / 4 months (without, age 18+)
Supervised hours	40 hours total

⚠ Memorize this — Connecticut-specific

GDL: first 6 months — only family members allowed as passengers. Stricter than most states.

💡 Pro tip

Roundabout (rotary) right-of-way rules are commonly tested — Connecticut has dozens of new roundabouts.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. During the first 6 months of holding a Connecticut learner's permit, who may the permit holder have in the vehicle?

   Answer: Only a certified trainer or a parent/legal guardian.

   Connecticut's Graduated Driver License program restricts learner's permit holders to only a driving instructor or a parent/legal guardian as a passenger during the first 6 months. After that, addition...

2. 2. When entering a modern Connecticut roundabout, you must:

   Answer: Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout, then enter when safe.

   Modern roundabouts use yield-at-entry control: circulating traffic has right of way. Entering vehicles must slow, yield, and enter only when a safe gap appears. Connecticut has installed dozens of rou...

3. 3. What does a ROAD WORK / construction sign indicate?

   Answer: A work zone or temporary traffic condition is ahead

   Orange construction signs warn of work zones and temporary traffic conditions.

4. 4. What does a DETOUR sign indicate?

   Answer: Follow an alternate route

   A detour sign directs traffic to an alternate route around a closure or work area.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes