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Connecticut driving lessons

Connecticut driving lessons.

Read 53 lessons across 9 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in Connecticut’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 4 lessons

Getting Your Connecticut License

Permit, training, road test and limited licenses

  1. Your learner's permit, knowledge and vision tests 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Driver training for 16- and 17-year-olds 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Adult applicants, the road test and your license 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Medical review, limited licenses and disabled drivers 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 6 lessons

Teen Driver Rules & Restrictions

Passengers, curfew, suspensions and retraining

  1. Permit holders: trainers and passengers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. New license: passenger limits for the first year 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Curfew and other teen restrictions 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Teen suspensions and youthful offenders 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Operator Retraining and being stopped by police 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Parents, teens and the Teen-Parent Agreement 3 min · 3 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 5 lessons

Vehicle Equipment & Key Laws

Vehicle checks, belts, child seats, phones, insurance

  1. Checking your vehicle inside and out 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Connecticut seat belt law and belt myths 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Child restraints and young passengers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Connecticut cell phone law 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Insurance and registration law 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 7 lessons

Driving Behaviors & Space Cushion

Scanning, intersections, following distance, passing

  1. Starting, steering and scanning 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Intersections and railroad crossings 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Following distance and the space cushion 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Space behind, beside, blind spots and trouble spots 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Changing lanes and passing 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Turning and backing safely 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  7. Seeing and being seen 3 min · 3 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 6 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, trucks, work zones

  1. Pedestrians and crosswalks 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Bicyclists and vulnerable users 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Sharing the road with motorcycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Trucks, buses, RVs and No-Zones 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Slow vehicles, ice cream trucks, horses and the Move Over Law 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Driving through work zones 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 6 lessons

Impairment, Distraction & Aggressive Driving

Alcohol, drugs, fatigue, distraction, road rage

  1. Alcohol, BAC and Connecticut's DUI penalties 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Drugs, health and emotions 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Fatigue and drowsy driving 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Distracted driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Aggressive driving and road rage 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Everyday habits that trigger road rage 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

Right-of-Way, Speed & Parking

Speed, yielding, roundabouts, school buses, parking

  1. Speed limits and stopping distance 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Right-of-way rules 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Emergency vehicles, school buses and trains 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  4. Roundabouts and U-turns 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Parking and no-parking zones 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 6 lessons

Signals, Emergencies & Crashes

Lights, signals, road conditions, emergencies, crashes

  1. Headlights and horn 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Turn signals, brake signals and hand signals 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Slippery roads, curves and hydroplaning 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. Breakdowns and equipment failures 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Avoiding collisions and handling skids 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  6. What to do at a crash 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 8 lessons

Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings

Lines, lanes, signals, signs and railroad crossings

  1. Pavement lines: white, yellow, solid and dashed 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Special lanes and other pavement markings 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Traffic signals, arrows and HAWK crossings 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Sign shapes and colors 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Regulatory signs 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Warning signs 3 min · 3 checkpoint questions
  7. Guide, service and work area signs 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  8. Railroad crossings 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions