Connecticut Driver Education FAQs

You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Connecticut learner's permit. You must also complete the required Work Zone Safety Course and pass the vision and 25-question knowledge tests.

The knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need at least 20 correct answers to pass. The test is based on the Connecticut Driver's Manual.

Yes. Drivers who are 16 or 17 must complete Connecticut's required driver training through an approved commercial school, secondary school program, or qualifying home-training route.

No. Teendrivingcourse is a supplemental study resource and does not replace the required Connecticut driver training, safe-driving instruction, parent training, or required practice driving.

You must complete at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-road practice if you are 16 or 17. Those hours can be completed through a combination of approved school and qualified parent or trainer instruction.

The required period is at least 120 days after qualifying commercial or secondary school training, or at least 180 days for the home-training route.

Yes. A parent or legal guardian of a 16- or 17-year-old permit holder must complete two hours of training about teen driving laws and risks.

No. A 16- or 17-year-old learner's permit holder must drive with an authorized supervising adult, such as a parent, legal guardian, licensed instructor, or qualified trainer.

No. Connecticut prohibits cell phone and mobile electronic device use while driving, including hands-free use, for learner's permit holders.

Passenger restrictions apply during your first year as a 16- or 17-year-old licensed driver. The first six months have the strictest limits, while immediate family members may be added during the second six months.

Generally, no. Until you turn 18, Connecticut restricts driving during those hours unless a qualifying exception applies, such as employment, school, religious activities, or medical necessity.

The amount depends on your training route. Commercial and secondary school programs use 30 hours of classroom instruction, while home training includes the equivalent of 22 hours of classroom-type instruction plus the required eight-hour Safe Driving Practices course.

Yes. The required driver education documentation comes from the Connecticut-approved training program you complete, and the qualifying driving school sends the required certificate electronically to the DMV.

Connecticut requires at least $25,000 in bodily injury liability per person, $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 in property damage liability. Proof of qualifying insurance is also required for the road test.

Once you have completed the required training, 40 hours of practice, parent training, and the applicable 120- or 180-day permit period, you can proceed to the road test. Passing the road test allows you to obtain your Connecticut driver's license, subject to the restrictions that apply until age 18.