A 3-minute lesson from the Connecticut course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Holding a phone while driving is illegal in Connecticut for everyone, even at a red light. Adults may use hands-free accessories; drivers who are 16 or 17 may not use any phone at all.
Know the rule
Hand-held cell phones and mobile electronic devices may not be used while operating a motor vehicle on any public highway.
Drivers may use only hands-free mobile telephone accessories. Drivers who are 16 or 17 may not use any type of cell phone or mobile electronic device, including hands-free.
A 16- or 17-year-old caught violating the law is charged with a moving violation. A conviction under 18 brings a license suspension and counts toward the operator retraining program.
You're 30 and stopped in a traffic jam when your phone rings. You may not pick it up; use a hands-free accessory, or wait until you are safely parked on the shoulder. If you witness a crash, you may call 911 at any age.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Can a driver 18 or older use a cell phone while driving in Connecticut?
Only with a hands-free accessory
No cell phone use is ever permitted
Only texting is permitted, not calls
Any cell phone use is permitted
Answer: Only with a hands-free accessory
Drivers are permitted only to use hands-free mobile telephone accessories.