How Many Questions Are on the Connecticut Permit Test?
Connecticut's learner's permit knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, covering traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices from the Connecticut Driver's Manual.
A parent requirement most states don't have
Before a 16- or 17-year-old can actually get licensed, a parent or guardian has to complete a 2-hour class on teen driving laws and risks — and if that class never happens, the teen can't get a Connecticut license until turning 18.
That requirement sits alongside the knowledge test itself, not instead of it, so both need to be checked off.
A permit-hold period that depends on your training
Complete driver's ed through a commercial school or your high school, and the permit hold is 120 days. Do home training instead, and it stretches to 180 days.
Our free Connecticut permit practice tests cover the same topic areas the official exam draws from, including a dedicated set of sign-recognition questions.
How our practice tests are structured
dmvwrittenexam.com splits its 145 original Connecticut permit questions into multiple 25-question practice tests, giving far more repetitions than the official 25-question test alone would.
Each question includes an explanation and a source reference, so you learn why an answer is correct instead of just memorizing a letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Connecticut permit test?
25 multiple-choice questions.
Does a parent need to do anything before I can get my license?
Yes — a parent or guardian of a 16- or 17-year-old must complete a 2-hour class on teen driving laws before the teen can be licensed.
What's the minimum age to apply for a permit?
16 years old.
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free Connecticut permit practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-22