Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A person 18 or older must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

   Correct answer: At least 90 days

   Applicants 18 and older must hold a learner's permit for at least 90 days before taking the road test.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Applicants 18 Years of Age or Older

2. 2. How many hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road training must a 16- or 17-year-old complete?

   Correct answer: 40 hours

   All applicants who are 16 or 17 must have at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road training.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Driver Education Requirements

3. 3. How much is the fee for a Connecticut driver's license after you pass the road test?

   Correct answer: $84

   The manual states you must pay $84 for a license once you pass the road test.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — To Begin the Road Test You Will Need

4. 4. What is the minimum age to obtain a Connecticut learner's permit?

   Correct answer: 16 years old

   You must be at least 16 years old to obtain a learner's permit, and you must pass both a vision test and the knowledge test.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Obtaining a Learner's Permit

5. 5. A driver 24 or younger must complete the Operator Retraining Program after how many moving or suspension violations?

   Correct answer: Two or more violations

   Anyone 24 or younger who commits two or more moving or suspension violations must complete the certified operator retraining program.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Operator Retraining Program for Repeat Offenders

6. 6. What is the minimum vision standard for all classes of Connecticut license?

   Correct answer: 20/40 with or without correction

   You must have at least 20/40 vision, with or without glasses or contact lenses, to be licensed.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — The Vision Test

7. 7. During which hours does the curfew for 16- and 17-year-old drivers apply?

   Correct answer: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

   The nighttime curfew runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., with exceptions for employment, school, religious activities, medical necessity, or a Safe Ride assignment.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers (Hour Restrictions)

8. 8. How many questions are on Connecticut's knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly?

   Correct answer: 25 questions, 20 correct

   The knowledge test has 25 questions, and you must get 20 correct to pass.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — The Knowledge Test

9. 9. What is the fine for a seat belt violation in Connecticut?

   Correct answer: $75

   If a driver or passenger fails to wear a safety belt, each can be cited and fined $75.

   Source: CT Driver's Manual — Connecticut Seat Belt Laws

10. 10. How long is a Connecticut learner's permit valid?

    Correct answer: Two years, or until you get a license

    The permit is valid until you get your driver's license or for two years from the issue date, whichever comes first.

    Source: CT Driver's Manual — Obtaining a Learner's Permit

11. 11. What class designation is a Connecticut non-commercial driver's license?

    Correct answer: Class D

    A non-commercial driver's license in Connecticut is designated Class D, which may be used for any motor vehicle except a commercial vehicle unless restrictions apply.

    Source: CT Driver's Manual — Obtaining a Learner's Permit

12. 12. What is the license restoration fee shown for suspensions of 16- and 17-year-old drivers?

    Correct answer: $175

    The suspension table lists a $175 license restoration fee, in addition to court fines, for the covered teen violations.

    Source: CT Driver's Manual — Other Suspensions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers