Construction Zones and Highway Driving
To avoid merging traffic from the right, the best thing to do is:
Change lanes to the left
Fines for speeding or other illegal behavior in work zones:
Can be double normal fines
When a bicyclist is making a left hand turn they must?
Use the left lane
You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant:
10 feet
Your vehicle has a mechanical problem. You should:
Put on your hazards lights and pull off the road
To enter highway traffic, you need at least:
A four-second gap
If you are 16 or 17 years old and are convicted of speeding over 20 miles over the speed limit under the new law, your license will be suspended for:
60 Days
Reaction time is slower after:
Drinking alcohol
You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign:
25 feet
If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on:
Use your low beams
To enter a gap in highway traffic:
Check behind, then watch the vehicle ahead
The penalty for a 16/17 year old driver convicted of violating the electronic device (cell phone) law will result in"
A 30 day suspension
Fatigue increases the risk of:
Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing
How far away should you park from a curb?
12 inches or 1 foot
You see pedestrians near the road. You should:
Slow down and pass with caution
If you see a distracted driver, you should give that distracted driver plenty of room and maintain a safe following distance of:
3-4 seconds
Passenger restrictions apply to 16 or year year-old license holders who have received their license on or after August 1, 2008 for what length of time?
12 months
Children on bicycles should be given even more space by motor vehicles operators because:
Both they are smaller and more difficult to see and they do not have the same physical reflexes as an adult
If you are 16 or 17 years old and after you have held your license for 6 months, which one of the following passengers cannot be in the vehicle when you are driving?
Your 18 year old friend
While being passed in a no passing zone you should:
Slow down and let them safely return to the drive lane
If there are no reduced speed limit signs clearly posted within a work zone:
You should obey the normal posted speed limit
What is the consequence for your first DUI offense in Connecticut?
Suspended license for 45 days. DUI fine of $500 - $1,000 dollars. Jail- 48 hours mandatory minimum.
To pass on a two-lane road, you should:
Judge the distance to the first oncoming vehicle
An approved rear-facing child restraint system is required for any child:
2 years of age or weighing less than 30 pounds
When driving on packed snow you should reduce your speed by:
1/2