Connecticut License Practice Test 1

Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of three feet when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction

You must comply with speed limits. They are based on the design of the road and the types of vehicles that use them. They consider things you cannot see, such as side roads and driveways where people may pull out suddenly and the traffic on that road.

Yellow markings separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Yellow also marks the left edge of one-way roads and ramps, two-way left turn lanes, and painted medians.

Alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control judgment and skill. This is a primary reason why drinking alcohol is so dangerous - it affects your judgment. Good judgment is vital to driving, but in this case, judgment helps you to know when to stop drinking.

When you have a heavy load or pull a trailer, you need more space in front of your vehicle. The extra weight increases your stopping distance.

Motorcycles are small and, therefore, more difficult to see. The smaller profile can make it more difficult to judge the speed and distance as they approach. Before turning left, be alert for motorcycles by looking carefully at your vehicle's front and sides. Their size also allows them to duck easily into your blind spot. Always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots by turning your head and looking before entering or leaving a traffic lane and at intersections.

You should look well down the road to avoid last-minute braking or turning. By looking well ahead and being ready to stop or change lanes if needed, you can drive more safely, save on fuel, help keep traffic moving steadily, and allow yourself time to better see around your vehicle and along the road. Looking well down the road will also help you to steer more straight with less weaving. Safer drivers tend to look at least 12 seconds ahead of their vehicles. This is the distance that your vehicle will travel in 12 seconds.

If you are having vehicle trouble, get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic if possible. Turn on your emergency flashers to indicate that you are having trouble.

Merging Traffic sign. Two lanes of traffic are about to become one. Drivers in both lanes are responsible for merging smoothly.

If you park on an uphill grade, turn your wheels to the left and let your car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake. If there is no curb, turn the wheels to the right so the car will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail.

You cannot drive well if you are angry, excited, worried, or depressed. Anger is the emotion that probably occurs most often while driving, especially in heavy traffic. Do not allow your emotions to influence the decisions you must make while driving. You should attempt to control these emotions and gain self-control before driving.

You must obey signals from a law enforcement officer, even if the officer's signals contradict the traffic signal. A person with a sign or flag may control traffic in work areas. You must obey these people. In connection with fires and accidents, you must also obey instructions from firefighters. Near schools, obey signals from any crossing guards.

At an intersection without a stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right.

Sharp Turn. The road ahead makes a sharp turn in the direction of the arrow (right). Slow down, keep right, and do not pass.

Do not exceed the posted speed limit when passing. It is against the law to exceed posted speeds at any time.

Avoid blowing your horn at a bicyclist except in an emergency. There are several other occasions when you should not use your horn. They include:

• Encouraging someone to drive faster or get out of the way

   

• Apprising other drivers of an error
• Greeting a friend
• Around blind pedestrians or horses

This question asked when you should NOT use your horn.

You should use your turn signals or hand signals before changing lanes, turning, merging into traffic, or parking.

The octagon (eight-sided) shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk, or curb. Then, yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or pedestrian approaching from either direction.

Vehicle motors give off carbon monoxide, an invisible gas that has no smell, taste, or color but is poisonous. Gases from a leaky exhaust can cause death inside a vehicle in a very short time. Never run the motor in a closed garage. Open a window if you sit in a car with the motor running for a long time. Some exhaust leaks are easily heard, but many are not. This is why it is vital to have the exhaust system checked periodically.

Some vehicles, such as transit buses, school buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials, must stop at all railroad crossings. If you are following this type of vehicle, be prepared to stop.

A steady red light means stop You must come to a complete stop before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk Remain stopped for as long as the light stays red Where not prohibited by signs, you can turn right after coming to a complete stop when motor traffic and pedestrian traffic are clear You may also turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless signs prohibit it, and only after stopping and yielding to traffic and pedestrians

Check traffic before you open the door. Get out of the vehicle on the curbside if you can. If you have to use the street side, check traffic before leaving. Shut the door as soon as you can after getting out. You must not park more than one foot from the curb or edge of the roadway.

If your vehicle can move, get it off the road so it does not block traffic or cause another crash. Do not stand or walk in traffic lanes. You could be struck by another vehicle. Turn off the ignition of each wrecked vehicle. Do not smoke around wrecked vehicles. Fuel could have spilled, and fire is a real danger!

After passing, keep your speed up. Passing a vehicle and then slowing down is both dangerous and irritating. Do not cut in too soon.

Slow-moving vehicles have an orange/red triangle on the back. A vehicle with the sign cannot travel faster than 25 mph. Do not become impatient if you are behind one of these slow vehicles. It has the legal right to be there.