Connecticut driver handbook

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   access highways. • In a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission. • In a motor vehicle equipped with external mirrors located on both the left and right sides of the vehicle to reflect to the vehicle operator a view of the highway at least 200 feet to the rear. • In a motor vehicle having special controls or equipment. Disabled Driver Training Services Connecticut

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   12 Suspension System Your suspension helps you control your vehicle and provides a comfortable ride over varying road sur faces.

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   they do, a safety belt may keep you from being knocked out. Your chance to escape will be better if you are conscious. • “Safety belts are good on long trips, but I do not need them if I am driving around town.” Over half of all traffic deaths happen within 25 miles of home. Many of them occur on roads posted at less

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   will be charged with a moving violation. If an operator is under the age of 18, a conviction for violating the cell phone law will result in a license suspension. If an operator is under age 18, it is also a moving violation, which is counted when determining if attendance is required in the operator retraining program (see page 35). Connecticut Insurance Laws Connecticut

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   14 Starting Check the vehicle owner’s manual for how to best start the vehicle.

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   14 Starting Check the vehicle owner’s manual for how to best start the vehicle. Make sure the parking brake is on before you start the vehicle. If the vehicle has a manual

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   14 Starting Check the vehicle owner’s manual for how to best start the vehicle. Make sure the parking brake is on before you start the vehicle.

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   or RV if you cut in front too soon after passing the vehicle. If you cut in front and then suddenly slow down, truck, bus and RV drivers are forced to slam on their brakes. These vehicles need nearly twice the time and room to stop as cars. A truck and its tow vehicle may be as long as 65 feet and it may

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   1 Compiled by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, with the assistance of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. This manual attempts to provide a general familiarity with the principles of safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle.

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    and motivation Ways to Prevent a Fatigue-Related Crash While Driving: • Watch for the warning signs of fatigue. • Stop driving—pull off at the next exit, rest area or find a place to sleep for the night. • Take a nap—find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20 minute nap. • Consume caffeine – the equivalent of 2 cups of coffee

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    reinstatement. The IID will be required for at least six months or possibly more, depending on the number of prior offenses on your driving record. In addition, if you are under 21 years of age, you are subject to “zero tolerance.” The law provides penalties for driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in your blood, defined as two hundredths of one percent (.02%)

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    Can You Drive? The best advice is if you drink alcohol – do not drive. Any amount of alcohol can affect your driving. You may be impaired and could be arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol. In Connecticut, people under 21 years old could be considered impaired after having only one drink of alcohol. An alcohol drink is: 1.5 oz. of 80-proof

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    the movement of other vehicles. You will also have trouble controlling your vehicle. Alcohol and You If You Drink, When Can You Drive? The best advice is if you drink alcohol – do not drive. Any amount of alcohol can affect your driving. You may be impaired and could be arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol. In Connecticut, people under 21 years

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    Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. 6-Month Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) violations under §14- 36g(a) including: Passenger restrictions; Driving curfew; Operating public service vehicle or vanpool; More passengers than seat belts; Carrying passengers on a motorcycle less than six months

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    or using a cell phone or text messaging device. 30-Day Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. (For all 2nd and subsequent offenses) 6-Month Suspension or until age 18, whichever is longer $175 license restoration fee, court fines. Use of Cell Phone/ Text Messaging §14-296aa 30-Day Suspension $175

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    (20 mph over speed limit) §14-219 60-Day Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. 90-Day Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. 6-Month Suspension $175 license restoration fee, court fines. Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) violations under §14- 36g(a) including: Passenger restrictions; Driving curfew; Operating public service vehicle or

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    service vehicle or vanpool; More passengers than seat belts; Carrying passengers on a motorcycle less than six months after obtaining a motorcycle endorsement; Reckless Driving §14-222 (a) 6-Month Suspension $175 license restoration fee court fines or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both. 1-Year Suspension $175

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    • At 50 mph, it can take you about 400 feet to react to something you see and bring your vehicle to a stop. That is about the length of a city block. • At 30 mph, it can take about 200 feet to stop. That is almost half a city block in length. If you cannot see 400 feet ahead, it means you

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    not be driving safely at 50 mph. If you cannot see 200 feet ahead, you may not be driving safely at 30 mph. By the time you see an object in your path, it may be too late to stop without hitting it. Right-of-Way Where vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians are likely to meet one another and there are no signs or signals to regulate

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    parking. Some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings. Do not park: • In an intersection. • On a crosswalk or sidewalk. • In a construction area if your vehicle will block traffic. • Within 25 feet of a stop sign. • Within 25 feet of a pedestrian safety zone. • Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. • More than one foot

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    the side of the road or curb. This way, if your vehicle starts to roll downhill, it will roll away from traffic. No-Parking Zones There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or limit parking. Some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings. Do not park: • In an intersection. • On a crosswalk or sidewalk. •

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    your vehicle starts to roll downhill, it will roll away from traffic. No-Parking Zones There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or limit parking. Some parking restrictions are indicated by colored curb markings. Do not park: • In an intersection. • On a crosswalk or sidewalk. • In a construction area if your vehicle will block traffic.

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    hazard when it is parked. Whenever you park, be sure it is in a place that is far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and visible to vehicles approaching from either direction. • Always park in a designated area if possible. • Always set your parking brake when you park. Leave the vehicle in gear if it has a manual

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    a designated area if possible. • Always set your parking brake when you park. Leave the vehicle in gear if it has a manual transmission or in “park” if it has an automatic transmission. • Check traffic before you open the door. Get out of the vehicle on the curbside if you can. If you have to use the street side, check traffic before

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    bridge or overpass or in a tunnel or underpass. • On the wrong side of the street. • In a space marked for the handicapped, unless you have a handicap license plate or placard. • On the roadside of a parked vehicle (double parking). • On railroad tracks. • Where a sign says you cannot park. • In a bike lane.

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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecticut Seatbelt Laws 12 Connecticut Cell Phone Laws 13 Connecticut Insurance Laws 13 Study Questions 13 CHAPTER 3: DRIVING BEHAVIORS Good Driving Practices 14 Starting . . .

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    see at night. You must be closer to an object to see it at night than during the day. You must be able to stop within the distance you can see with your headlights. Your high beam headlights will let you see about 400 feet ahead. You should drive at a speed that allows you to stop within this distance, or about 50 mph.

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    liability for injuries or damage. • Know Connecticut Teen Driving Laws : The teen driving laws are explained in this manual. More information, including teens-talking-to-teens videos created as part of the DMV teen safe driving video contest, can be found at ct gov/teendriving . • Get Involved : Be a role model. Establish your own household rules and consequences. Stick to them no matter

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    • You must be at least 16 years of age. • You must pass both a vision and a 25-question knowledge test.

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    in the issuance of a learner’s permit, it is recommended the applicant or applicant’s parent or legal guardian contact the DMV Driver Services Division at (860) 263-5720 as far in advance of making the application as possible. To obtain a learner’s permit: • You must be at least 16 years of age. • You must pass both a vision and a 25-question knowledge test.

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    Applicants must be prepared with all the necessary documents before the knowledge test is administered. The Knowledge Test The knowledge test consists of 25 questions and you need 20 correct answers to pass. You must pass a knowledge test before you receive your learner’s permit. The test is based on the information contained in this manual. Sample tests are available on the DMV mobile

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    be able to schedule an appointment for the road test. Please check ct gov/dmv/offices for a convenient location for taking the knowledge and road tests. Applicants must be prepared with all the necessary documents before the knowledge test is administered. The Knowledge Test The knowledge test consists of 25 questions and you need 20 correct answers to pass. You must pass a knowledge test

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    a timely manner. Vision is so important that Connecticut requires that you pass a vision test before you get a driver’s license. The eye test evaluates: • Acuity (how clearly you see). • Peripheral vision (how far you can see to either side while looking straight ahead). The minimum vision requirements for all classes of license are at least 20/40 with or without glasses

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    with or without glasses or contact lenses. If the applicant is blind in one eye, the other eye must be at least 20/40 with a minimal visual field of 100 degrees or more. (Persons with monocular vision do not qualify for certain special licenses or endorsements). Other important aspects of vision are: • Side Vision You need to see “out of the corner of

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    holds a learner’s permit, he or she may not have any passengers except for: • A licensed driving instructor giving instruction and others accompanying that instructor. • One person who is providing instruction and is at least 20 years old, has held a driver’s license for four or more consecutive years and whose license has not been suspended during the four years prior to

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    6 For the entire time a 16- or 17-year-old driver holds a learner’s permit, he or she may not have any passengers except for: • A licensed driving instructor giving instruction and others accompanying that instructor. • One person who is providing instruction and is at least 20 years old, has held a driver’s license for four or more consecutive years and whose license

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    16 or 17 years of age must have at least 40 hours of behind the-wheel, on-the-road training. This training may be accomplished by any combination of professional (driving school) instruction or home training. Applicants 18 Years of Age or Older A person 18 years of age or older must obtain and hold a learner’s permit for at least 90 days prior to taking a