So, you’re thinking about applying for your driver’s license? Maybe you’re finally turning of age and you can drive by yourself! Or maybe you’ve taken your time to decide whether or not you want to get your license. Whatever the case, getting your license is a big deal and can seem scary or intimidating, but it does not have to be! The State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles makes the process simple and easy for anyone seeking their license to follow.
First off, have you obtained your learner’s permit first? In the state of Connecticut, if you have never held a driver’s license, you must first receive a learner’s permit. Even if you are above age 18. If you have received a legal license in the United States, you do not have to apply for a learner’s permit first. You can simply transfer one of those licenses if they are valid and not expired. For the learner’s permit application, you must pass a driving knowledge test and a vision test. Once you pass those tests and have all of the valid documentation approved to receive the permit, you can receive it and begin practicing your skills to eventually receive your license.
If you are over the age of 18, you must hold your learner’s permit for a minimum of 90 days before applying for your license and taking the road test. If you are 16 or 17, you must have held your license for 120-180 days.
Learner’s permit holders are also required to take and pass an 8-hour driving course and receive 40 hours of monitored driving experience within those 120-180 days. Those 40 hours can be a combination of commercial driving school hours, high school driving courses, or home training. Once you have held the learner’s permit for the required amount of time for your age and have acquired the mandatory hours of driving experience, you can begin the process of applying for your driver’s license.
The part of getting a license that many new license holders are scared of or anxious for is typically the road skills test. This is the test where you sit in a car with a DMV inspector and drive around while they tell you what to do and evaluate your skills. It sounds intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Not if you received the number of practice hours you need to apply for a license and are confident in your skills.
The road skills test usually covers:
-Common driving phrases
-Proficiency in basic driving skills
-Your response to traffic, other drivers, signs, signals, and road markings
-Preparing to drive skills: adjusting the seat, seatbelt, mirrors, etc.
The items on the test that you have to prove you can do are tasks you have surely already completed during your practice hours of driving. If you feel unsure, you can always prepare specifically for the test to make sure.
Once you’ve obtained the driving hours you need on your learner’s permit, passed your road skills test, and provided all proper documentation at the DMV, you will receive your license in the mail.
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