CT Driver's Manual Graded A what is the #1 cause of death for 15-19 year old teenagers? ✅motor vehicle crashes
when do most teen crashes occur? ✅within the first two years of having their license
when is the most dangerous time for newly licensed teens? ✅first 6 months
the portion of the brain that assesses risk and danger doesn't fully develop until what age? ✅mid 20's
fatal crashes are more likely to occur when? ✅at night
what is the tolerance law for teens drinking and driving? ✅zero tolerance law
CT law requires anyone without a license to take what? ✅8 hour safe driving practices course
to obtain a learners permit what must you do? ✅-be at least 16 years old -pass a vision and 25-question knowledge test
the knowledge consists of __ questions and you must get __ right to pass? ✅25 20
the eye test evaluates what? ✅acuity and peripheral vision
what is the minimum vision requirement? ✅20/40 with or without glasses/contact lenses
if the applicant is blind in one eye, what must be the vision in the other eye? ✅20/40 with a minimal visual friend of 100 degrees or more
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if you are stopped by a law enforcer not wearing the glasses/lenses, what might happen? ✅you may be issued a citation
who are the only people that 16- or 17- year old drivers with a permit can have in a car? ✅-licensed driving instructor -person providing instruction, at least 20 years old, has had a driving license for at least 4 consecutive years and has not been suspended during the four prior years
16 and 17 year old applicant for a driver's license must take what three options? ✅-licensed commercial driving school -secondary school program -home training program and 8 hour course on safe driving practices and 2 hour parent training
classes offered through a CT commercial or secondary school consist of what? ✅30 hour classroom instruction, 40 hours behind the wheel with permit
after successful completion of the course, schools with issue a course completion certificate called what? ✅form cs-1
if you successfully complete driver education through a commercial or secondary schools, you must wait how long before taking the road test? ✅120 days after the issuance of the learner's permit
applicants who did NOT take driver education classes through commercial or secondary schools, must wait how long before taking the road test? ✅180 days after the issuance of the learner's permit
how many hours of course study is required for home instruction? ✅30 hours
how many hours of safe driving practices class are required? ✅8 hours
at the time of your road test, you must appear at the office with what? ✅-a vehicle that is appropriate for the license class for which applying 2 / 3
-valid registration -proof of insurance
if you do not have a valid driver's license can you take the test in a rented vehicle? ✅no
to begin the road test you need what? ✅-learners permit -CS-1 form (proof of completing 8 hour safe driving course -$72 license fee -clearance letter from DMV medical review division
if you are 16 or 17 years old, you will also need what in order to begin the road test? ✅-proof of driver training -proof of parental training (CS-1 form)
vehicles should not be parked within how many feet of a fire hydrant? ✅10 feet
a white rectangular sign usually indicates what? ✅instructions to the driver
a yellow sign with a black + sign means what? ✅crossroad
safe drivers tend to look how many feet ahead of their vehicles? ✅12 seconds
what is the correct hand signal for indicating a right hand turn? ✅hand and arm extended upward
at a speed of 55 mph, how much time does a vehicle need to pass? ✅10 seconds
During heavy traffic, drivers are prohibited from entering any intersection, unless there is sufficient space on the opposite side of the intersection to accommodate their vehicle without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians. NOT doing so is referred to as what? ✅blocking the box
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