Connecticut Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Stop as if it were a stop sign

State law requires a driver at an intersection with an inoperative stop light to stop as though it were controlled by a stop sign.

Source: Chapter 3: Driving Behaviors – Stop Light Not Working

Correct answer: Continue through

A yellow light means stop if it is safe; if you are already in the intersection, don't stop—continue through.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Traffic Lights and Signals

Correct answer: Let crossing traffic clear the intersection

If you are stopped and the light turns green, you must allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection before you go.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Traffic Lights and Signals

Correct answer: Yes, after a full stop if no sign prohibits it

You may turn right on red after coming to a full stop and checking traffic, unless a sign prohibits it; watch for pedestrians.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Traffic Lights and Signals

Correct answer: Stop fully, then go when safe

A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop and proceed when it is safe.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Flashing Lights

Correct answer: The green arrow's protection is ending

A yellow arrow means the protected green-arrow turn is ending; prepare to stop if turning that way.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Arrows

Correct answer: Stop; pedestrians are in the crosswalk

Solid red on a HAWK signal means pedestrians are in the crosswalk and motorists must stop.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – HAWK Signals

Correct answer: Stop, then go once pedestrians have cleared

Flashing red means the HAWK is about to deactivate: stop, then proceed once pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – HAWK Signals

Correct answer: It is not activated; proceed normally

A dark HAWK signal has not been activated, so vehicles proceed through the pedestrian crossing.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – HAWK Signals

Correct answer: The lane's use is changing; move out when safe

A steady yellow X means the lane's use is changing and you should leave it as soon as safe; a flashing yellow X means turns only.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Reversible Lanes

Correct answer: The lane is only for turning

A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning; a red X means you cannot use it.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Reversible Lanes

Correct answer: Left turns (or permitted U-turns) from both directions

Shared center lanes are reserved for left turns, or U-turns where permitted, by traffic from both directions.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Shared Center Lane

Correct answer: Only to turn left into or out of a driveway, alley or street

Solid double yellow lines mark the center; they may be crossed to make a left turn to or from an alley, private road, driveway or street.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Center Lines

Correct answer: Drivers on the dashed-line side

Passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Center Lines

Correct answer: Lane changing is prohibited

A double solid white line prohibits lane changing.

Source: Chapter 5: Know the Road – Other Markings