Connecticut DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 1: 12 Questions
Mini Test 1 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Connecticut driving rules, including lane closed ahead, steady green signal, crosswalk without signals and broken yellow next to solid yellow. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 1 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Lane Closed Ahead
- Steady Green Signal
- Crosswalk Without Signals
- Broken Yellow Next to Solid Yellow
- Heavy Fog Driving
- Traffic Suddenly Slows
- Yellow Diamond Warning Signs
- Highway On-Ramp Merging
- Safe Following Distance
- Flashing Red Signal
- Advisory Speed Curve Approach
- Skid Recovery
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should you do when a lane is closed ahead due to road work?
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B. Merge early and smoothly
Merging early helps maintain steady traffic flow and reduces sudden braking.
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What does a steady green traffic light mean?
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C. Proceed only if the intersection is clear
You may go only if it is safe and the intersection is clear.
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What should you do when approaching a crosswalk with no signals?
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C. Yield to pedestrians
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.
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What does a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line indicate?
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C. Passing allowed only on the broken-line side
Only traffic next to the broken line may pass when safe.
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What is the safest action when driving in heavy fog?
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C. Slow down and use low beams
Low beams reduce glare and slowing improves reaction time.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What should you do when a lane is closed ahead due to road work?
Correct answer: Merge early and smoothly
Why: Merging early helps maintain steady traffic flow and reduces sudden braking.
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Q2. What does a steady green traffic light mean?
Correct answer: Proceed only if the intersection is clear
Why: You may go only if it is safe and the intersection is clear.
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Q3. What should you do when approaching a crosswalk with no signals?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.
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Q4. What does a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing allowed only on the broken-line side
Why: Only traffic next to the broken line may pass when safe.
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Q5. What is the safest action when driving in heavy fog?
Correct answer: Slow down and use low beams
Why: Low beams reduce glare and slowing improves reaction time.
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Q6. What should you do if traffic ahead suddenly slows?
Correct answer: Brake smoothly
Why: Smooth braking helps maintain control and avoid skidding.
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Q7. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally warn of?
Correct answer: Possible hazards ahead
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of road conditions or hazards.
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Q8. What should you do when entering a highway from an on-ramp?
Correct answer: Match the speed of traffic
Why: Matching traffic speed allows a safer merge.
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Q9. What is the safest following distance in normal conditions?
Correct answer: At least three seconds
Why: Connecticut’s driver manual teaches the three-second rule: follow no closer than three seconds, and leave four seconds or more on slippery roads and in other risky situations.
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Q10. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe
Why: A flashing red light is treated the same as a stop sign.
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Q11. What should you do when approaching a curve with an advisory speed sign?
Correct answer: Slow before entering the curve
Why: Slowing before the curve improves vehicle control.
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Q12. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer into the skid
Why: Steering into the skid helps regain traction and control.