Connecticut Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Correct answer: Three feet

Drivers must allow three feet of distance when passing vulnerable users such as pedestrians, bicyclists and highway workers.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Vulnerable Users

Correct answer: A highway worker

Vulnerable users include pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, horse riders, highway workers, and certain mail and garbage vehicles.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Vulnerable Users

Correct answer: At every intersection, even if unmarked

There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not marked by painted lines.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Pedestrians

Correct answer: Slow or stop and yield

You must yield when a pedestrian indicates intent to cross by stepping to the curb and raising a hand and arm toward oncoming traffic.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Pedestrians

Correct answer: Stay stopped until they are out of the road

At regulated intersections, remain stopped until a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog is out of the road, even if you have a green light.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – White Canes and Guide Dogs

Correct answer: It could confuse or frighten them

Pedestrians with a guide dog or white cane have absolute right-of-way; don't use your horn because it could confuse or frighten them.

Source: Chapter 4: Road Safety – Right-of-Way

Correct answer: They are doubled

Fines are doubled for failure to yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Bicyclists

Correct answer: 16

Bicyclists under 16 are required to wear a helmet; older riders should consider one.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Bicyclists

Correct answer: Slow down and let the cyclist clear first

Never turn right immediately after passing a bicyclist; slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection first.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Bicyclists

Correct answer: No; you may only turn across it

You may turn across a bicycle lane but may not drive in it when approaching a turn, and you must yield to bicycles in it.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Bicyclists

Correct answer: Yes, if you can do it safely

You may pass slow-moving vehicles, including bicyclists, in a no-passing zone if you can do so safely.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Bicyclists

Correct answer: Stop at least 10 feet away, then pass at no more than 5 mph

Stop at least 10 feet from the front or back of the truck, then pass at a reasonable speed up to 5 mph, yielding to pedestrians.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Ice Cream Trucks

Correct answer: Sounding your horn or making loud noises

It is illegal to sound your horn or cause loud or unusual noises when approaching or passing a horse.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Horses

Correct answer: Nearly 40 percent

About half of motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle, and nearly 40 percent were caused by the other vehicle turning left in front of the rider.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Motorcycles

Correct answer: 3 to 4 seconds or more in wet conditions

When following a motorcyclist, allow a 3- to 4-second following distance, or more in wet conditions.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Motorcycles