CT DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Connecticut, what is required before changing lanes on a highway?
- Only check mirrors
- Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots (Correct answer)
- Signal for at least 100 feet
- Flash headlights
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots
Safe lane changes require signaling your intent, checking all mirrors, and physically checking blind spots before moving.
Question 2: Connecticut's right-of-way rule at an uncontrolled intersection states:
- Larger vehicles go first
- The driver on the right has right-of-way (Correct answer)
- The first car to arrive goes first
- Uphill traffic yields
Correct answer: The driver on the right has right-of-way
At uncontrolled intersections, yield to the vehicle on your right when two vehicles arrive simultaneously.
Question 3: In Connecticut, U-turns are prohibited:
- On all divided highways
- Where signs prohibit them or where they cannot be made safely (Correct answer)
- Only in business districts
- Whenever other cars are present
Correct answer: Where signs prohibit them or where they cannot be made safely
Connecticut prohibits U-turns where signs specifically ban them or wherever the maneuver cannot be executed safely.
Question 4: When must Connecticut drivers yield to pedestrians?
- Only at marked crosswalks
- Only at traffic signals
- At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked, when pedestrians are present (Correct answer)
- Only in school zones
Correct answer: At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked, when pedestrians are present
Connecticut law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, whether they are marked with paint or not.
Question 5: Connecticut requires that a driver signal a turn or lane change at least how far in advance?
- 50 feet
- 100 feet (Correct answer)
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
Connecticut law requires turn signals to be activated at least 100 feet before the intended turn or lane change.
Question 6: Which of the following is legal in Connecticut regarding cell phone use while driving?
- Texting at a red light
- Hands-free calls for drivers 18 and older (Correct answer)
- Handheld calls at speeds under 25 mph
- Using GPS held in hand
Correct answer: Hands-free calls for drivers 18 and older
Connecticut allows drivers 18 and older to use hands-free devices; handheld phone use while driving is banned.
CT DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2
In Connecticut, what is required before changing lanes on a highway?