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CT / OFFICIAL RESOURCE GUIDE

The Connecticut
driver handbook.

Use the handbook as your source of truth. This page helps you find it, understand what to look for, and turn reading into focused practice.

Open the official handbook
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Your reading path.

  1. 01
    Road signs & signals

    Recognize the message before you reach the sign.

  2. 02
    Right of way

    Work through intersections, turns, and shared spaces.

  3. 03
    Safe driving

    Build space, awareness, and good decisions.

  4. 04
    Parking & stopping

    Know where and how to leave your vehicle safely.

  5. 05
    Rules of the road

    Understand lane choices, passing, and road markings.

STATE CHECKLIST

Before your appointment.

Connecticut’s learner-permit knowledge test has 25 questions; 20 correct answers are needed to pass.

A learner must be at least 16 and pass both vision and knowledge tests; the permit is valid until licensing or two years, whichever comes first.

For a 16- or 17-year-old permit holder, passenger limits apply and the supervising instructor must sit in the front passenger seat, alert and ready to take control.

Permit eligibility, documents, fees, and appointment details can change. Confirm those details with Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles before you go.