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If a disabled permanent state resident may have the ability to drive using special adaptive equipment, what should he or she do?
If a disabled permanent state resident may have the ability to drive using special adaptive equipment, what should he or she do?
Contact the State Department of Social Services' Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.
Whose duty is it to make sure that the vehicle is in proper condition to drive at all times?
Whose duty is it to make sure that the vehicle is in proper condition to drive at all times?
The driver's.
What are some reasons to keep a car in good shape?
What are some reasons to keep a car in good shape?
A vehicle in bad shape is unsafe, costs more to run than a maintained one, and can break down and/or cause a collision.
If your vehicle does not pass the emissions check, what happens?
If your vehicle does not pass the emissions check, what happens?
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What can stop your vehicle?
What can stop your vehicle?
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What can be signs that your brakes need repair?
What can be signs that your brakes need repair?
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How can you check your lights?
How can you check your lights?
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Why is it important to have functional lights?
Why is it important to have functional lights?
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If frost, snow, or ice are on your windshield or windows, what should you do?
If frost, snow, or ice are on your windshield or windows, what should you do?
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Where might you have wipers?
Where might you have wipers?
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What should you do if your wipers are not effectively clearing water?
What should you do if your wipers are not effectively clearing water?
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If your windshield is cracked, what should you do?
If your windshield is cracked, what should you do?
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What are some things that can impair your ability to see out of your windshield and windows?
What are some things that can impair your ability to see out of your windshield and windows?
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Why should you replace worn or bald tires?
Why should you replace worn or bald tires?
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Why should you keep your tire pressure at a proper level and keep the four tires in equal condition?
Why should you keep your tire pressure at a proper level and keep the four tires in equal condition?
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What are some signals that your vehicle's tires need checking?
What are some signals that your vehicle's tires need checking?
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How should you check your tire pressure?
How should you check your tire pressure?
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What does the suspension system do?
What does the suspension system do?
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What are some signs that your suspension or shocks need replacement?
What are some signs that your suspension or shocks need replacement?
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What does the exhaust system do?
What does the exhaust system do?
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Why is it important to watch your safety concerning the exhaust system?
Why is it important to watch your safety concerning the exhaust system?
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Why is it important to have the exhaust checked periodically?
Why is it important to have the exhaust checked periodically?
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What is bad about a poorly running engine?
What is bad about a poorly running engine?
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How can you drive 'green'?
How can you drive 'green'?
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What are the seven things you need for the license test?
What are the seven things you need for the license test?
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What are some acceptable forms of identification?
What are some acceptable forms of identification?
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What happens at your license test if you are not a citizen of the United States?
What happens at your license test if you are not a citizen of the United States?
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What documents can demonstrate proof of your full legal name?
What documents can demonstrate proof of your full legal name?
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What documents can prove that your home is in CT?
What documents can prove that your home is in CT?
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What are the fees for obtaining a license?
What are the fees for obtaining a license?
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What additional items do you need to test if you are 16 or 17?
What additional items do you need to test if you are 16 or 17?
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How does the knowledge test work?
How does the knowledge test work?
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What does the vision test evaluate?
What does the vision test evaluate?
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Are glasses/contact lenses allowed on the vision test?
Are glasses/contact lenses allowed on the vision test?
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What are three important aspects of vision and why?
What are three important aspects of vision and why?
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Why is hearing important to driving?
Why is hearing important to driving?
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What are the prerequisites for the road test?
What are the prerequisites for the road test?
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What happens at the road test if the vehicle is found to be unsafe?
What happens at the road test if the vehicle is found to be unsafe?
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What seven main topics does the road test evaluate?
What seven main topics does the road test evaluate?
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What do you need to know about speed?
What do you need to know about speed?
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What do you need to know about turning?
What do you need to know about turning?
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What do you need to know about right of way?
What do you need to know about right of way?
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What do you need to know about stopping?
What do you need to know about stopping?
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What do you need to know about backing?
What do you need to know about backing?
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What do you need to know about parking?
What do you need to know about parking?
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During the test, what should you do before entering the test vehicle?
During the test, what should you do before entering the test vehicle?
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During the test, how should your mirrors and windows be?
During the test, how should your mirrors and windows be?
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During the test, when should you apply the brake?
During the test, when should you apply the brake?
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During the test, how should you accelerate?
During the test, how should you accelerate?
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During the test, how quickly should you bring the car up to driving speed?
During the test, how quickly should you bring the car up to driving speed?
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During the test, how should the space immediately around your car be?
During the test, how should the space immediately around your car be?
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During the test, how should you stop?
During the test, how should you stop?
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During the test, when should you use the turn signals?
During the test, when should you use the turn signals?
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During the test, what should you be aware of while making a turn?
During the test, what should you be aware of while making a turn?
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During the test, what should your driving experience allow you to do?
During the test, what should your driving experience allow you to do?
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What passengers may a 16- or 17-year-old have in his/her car during the first six months after being licensed?
What passengers may a 16- or 17-year-old have in his/her car during the first six months after being licensed?
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What passengers may a 16- or 17-year-old have in his/her car during the second six months after being licensed?
What passengers may a 16- or 17-year-old have in his/her car during the second six months after being licensed?
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What are the curfew restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds?
What are the curfew restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds?
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What are some other restrictions on 16- and 17-year-old drivers?
What are some other restrictions on 16- and 17-year-old drivers?
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Describe the passenger restrictions of a permit holder.
Describe the passenger restrictions of a permit holder.
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For how long is the learner's permit valid?
For how long is the learner's permit valid?
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How many days must pass between obtaining a learner's permit and obtaining a driver's license?
How many days must pass between obtaining a learner's permit and obtaining a driver's license?
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Physiologically, why are teens more likely to take risks and less able to assess potentially hazardous situations?
Physiologically, why are teens more likely to take risks and less able to assess potentially hazardous situations?
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What are some things that can distract a teen driver?
What are some things that can distract a teen driver?
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What is the #1 cause of death for 15-19 year-old teenagers?
What is the #1 cause of death for 15-19 year-old teenagers?
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What are the fees for a learner's permit?
What are the fees for a learner's permit?
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What are the hour counts for getting your course completion certificate from a driving school?
What are the hour counts for getting your course completion certificate from a driving school?
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What are the qualifications for being a home training instructor?
What are the qualifications for being a home training instructor?
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What are the requirements for a learner's permit?
What are the requirements for a learner's permit?
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What can failure to follow the rules pertaining to a permit lead to?
What can failure to follow the rules pertaining to a permit lead to?
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What can the financial results of a crash be?
What can the financial results of a crash be?
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What do applicants older than 18 need to test?
What do applicants older than 18 need to test?
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What does a person older than 18 years need to do before practicing driving to test for a license?
What does a person older than 18 years need to do before practicing driving to test for a license?
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What is required before 16- and 17-year-olds begin driving?
What is required before 16- and 17-year-olds begin driving?
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What is required before obtaining a license? Who are the exceptions to this rule?
What is required before obtaining a license? Who are the exceptions to this rule?
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What is required of the parents before a teen obtains a license?
What is required of the parents before a teen obtains a license?
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What is the CT tolerance law for teens drinking and driving?
What is the CT tolerance law for teens drinking and driving?
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What is the simplest way to prevent car crash deaths and serious injuries?
What is the simplest way to prevent car crash deaths and serious injuries?
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What must 16- and 17-year-old applicants from outside of Connecticut do to obtain a license?
What must 16- and 17-year-old applicants from outside of Connecticut do to obtain a license?
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What must the home training instructor do before allowing the teen to test for the driver's test?
What must the home training instructor do before allowing the teen to test for the driver's test?
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What must the teen's Course Completion Certificate show?
What must the teen's Course Completion Certificate show?
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When are fatal crashes more likely to occur, and why is this especially prominent in teenagers?
When are fatal crashes more likely to occur, and why is this especially prominent in teenagers?
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When do most teen crashes occur?
When do most teen crashes occur?
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When do passenger restrictions not apply?
When do passenger restrictions not apply?
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When must a permit holder carry his or her learner's permit?
When must a permit holder carry his or her learner's permit?
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Where must an instructor of a permit holder sit?
Where must an instructor of a permit holder sit?
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Which months are the first dangerous for the newly licensed teens?
Which months are the first dangerous for the newly licensed teens?
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Which types of vehicles should teens drive less?
Which types of vehicles should teens drive less?
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Why should teenagers have as few passengers as possible?
Why should teenagers have as few passengers as possible?
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What can someone with a Class D driver's license do?
What can someone with a Class D driver's license do?
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What distinguishes Class A, B, and C driver's licenses from Class D?
What distinguishes Class A, B, and C driver's licenses from Class D?
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What vehicles can someone with a Class A license drive?
What vehicles can someone with a Class A license drive?
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What vehicles can someone with a Class B license drive?
What vehicles can someone with a Class B license drive?
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What vehicles can someone with a Class C license drive?
What vehicles can someone with a Class C license drive?
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Out of Class A, B, C, and D, which special licenses can someone under 18 obtain?
Out of Class A, B, C, and D, which special licenses can someone under 18 obtain?
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How does qualification work within special, commercial licenses?
How does qualification work within special, commercial licenses?
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What program is geared towards drivers with disabilities?
What program is geared towards drivers with disabilities?
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What are some reasons a person might qualify for the program geared towards drivers with disabilities?
What are some reasons a person might qualify for the program geared towards drivers with disabilities?
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What might cause health standards to become more stringent?
What might cause health standards to become more stringent?
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What are some restrictions that might apply to a person with a limited license?
What are some restrictions that might apply to a person with a limited license?
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Study Notes
License Test Requirements
- Essential documents for the license test include identification, proof of full legal name, CT residency documents, social security verification, application form, fees, and if relevant, a medical certificate for disabilities.
- Acceptable identification forms: valid passport, birth certificate, CT pistol permit with photo, naturalization certificate, marriage license, military ID, etc.
- Non-citizens must provide proof of legal status.
Document Verification
- Full legal name can be proved through court orders, marriage certificates, or adoption papers when it differs from birth certificates.
- CT residency can be shown with a utility bill, mortgage papers, lease agreements, or recent mail.
Fees and Testing
- License fees: $72 for six-year licenses, $84 for seven-year licenses; additional fees apply for tests if a photo learner's permit is not held.
- For ages 16-17: proof of driving training, parental training verification, and a valid learner's permit for a minimum period are required.
Knowledge and Vision Tests
- Knowledge test consists of 25 questions; students must answer at least 20 correctly.
- Vision tests assess visual acuity, peripheral vision, depth, and color perception. Glasses or contacts are permitted during the test.
Road Test Prerequisites
- Requirements include passing vision and knowledge tests, and using a licensed and insured vehicle for the test.
- Unsafe vehicles will not be tested; applicants can retake without additional fees.
Evaluating Road Test Skills
- Key skills assessed during the road test include interior adjustment of vehicle, operation of equipment, environmental responsiveness, backing and parking, plus basic driving maneuvers.
- Drivers must understand speed, turning lanes, right-of-way, stopping rules, and safe reversing techniques.
Restrictions for Young Drivers
- 16-17-year-olds can carry limited passengers; exceptions apply based on instructor or family member status.
- Curfew restrictions are from 11 PM to 5 AM, with exceptions for employment, school, and emergencies.
Permit Holder Regulations
- Learner's permit is valid until 18 or obtaining a driver's license; 120 days between obtaining a permit and a license is required.
- Teen passengers are limited to licensed instructors or qualifying adults during learning phases.
Health Considerations and Safety
- Teenage risk-taking behavior stems from brain development; distractions like mobile devices significantly increase crash risk.
- Motor crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-19-year-olds; active safety measures include using seat belts.
Commercial and Special Licenses
- Class D driver's license allows operation of non-commercial vehicles. Classes A, B, and C are commercial and require specific vehicle types.
- Under-18s cannot obtain commercial licenses; special programs exist for drivers with disabilities.
Vehicle Condition and Maintenance
- Vehicle safety relies on proper maintenance; signs of brake issues include unusual noises or a pedal going to the floor.
- Functional lights are necessary for visibility and safety; wipers should be replaced if ineffective.
Weather and Visibility Guidelines
- Frost or snow on windows requires complete clearance before driving; partial visibility is not acceptable.
- Windshield cracks must be addressed immediately to ensure safety and visibility while driving.### Impairments to Visibility
- Dirty glass inside and out can impair visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions.
- Glare from bright sunlight or headlights is exacerbated by inside dirt.
Tire Maintenance Importance
- Worn or bald tires increase the risk of hydroplaning, making vehicles harder to control on wet surfaces.
- Such tires also lead to longer stopping distances and a heightened chance of flat tires.
Tire Pressure and Condition
- Maintaining proper tire pressure and even the condition of all four tires is crucial for vehicle performance.
- Low pressure or uneven tires can result in accelerated wear, decreased fuel economy, and difficulty steering or stopping.
Signs of Tire Issues
- Indicators that tires may need inspection include vehicle bouncing, shaking steering wheel, or the car pulling to one side.
Checking Tire Pressure
- Tire pressure should be checked using an air pressure gauge in cold weather according to the vehicle's manual instructions.
Suspension System Function
- The suspension system is essential for vehicle control and comfort while driving on varied surfaces.
Signs of Suspension Problems
- A vehicle that bounces excessively after bumps or is difficult to control signals that shocks or suspension components may need replacement.
Exhaust System Function
- The exhaust system reduces engine noise, cools hot gases, and directs them to the rear of the vehicle.
Safety Concerns with Exhaust System
- Exhaust gases can be lethal; avoid running the engine in closed garages and limit time spent in a running vehicle.
Importance of Exhaust Checks
- Many exhaust leaks are undetectable by sound, making periodic checks essential for safety.
Consequences of a Poorly Running Engine
- An inefficient engine can result in loss of power, starting issues, poor fuel economy, vehicle breakdowns, and increased pollution.
Eco-Friendly Driving Practices
- Understanding factors that impact emissions and fuel economy is key to driving in an environmentally-friendly manner.
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