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Guide to Getting your Permit www.thenextstreet.com The Best Driving School in Connecticut Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit Content 03 Guide to Getting your PERMIT 05 Schedule Your Permit Test Appointment 06 Gather Your Required Identity Documents 09 Your Vision Check 09 Study For The Knowledge Test 10 Test Taking Strategies 14 I Passed! Now What? 2 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your PERMIT In the State of Connecticut, the Department of Motor Vehicles oversees the issuance of Driver's Licenses. They have a set of strict guidelines that each new driver must follow when becoming a licensed driver. The first step for all new drivers, regardless of age, is to schedule and take your Learner's Permit Test. This guide was created to walk you through each step of this process. We understand that a license is not just a piece of plastic; it represents a new freedom and responsibility. No more taking the bus, no more needing a ride, and no more depending on other people. The DMV is littered with bureaucracy, confusing policy and red tape that can vacuum all of the fun out of getting your license. Instead of celebrating, at the end, you can find yourself tired and frustrated. That isn't what you want! At The Next Street, we believe that getting your license is supposed to be fun, easy and stress free. This guide is meant to make the first step of the process fun, easy and stress free. Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Review Requirements and Eligibility Schedule Your Test Gather Your Required Identity Documents Your Vision Check Step-5 Step-6 Step-7 Study for the Knowledge Test Day of... You Have Your Permit! Requirements In order to test for your permit, you must be AT LEAST 16 years old! If you schedule a test before your 16th birthday, the DMV will not permit you to actually take your test and you will start the process over. Though you may not test, you may schedule your test before you turn 16, and we recommend you do. There is often an 8-12 week wait time for an appointment; don't wait until your 16th birthday to schedule! There is no ceiling on age requirements, meaning that any new driver over the age of 16 needs to obtain a Learner's Permit to begin the licensing process, including adults over the age of 18. In addition to your age, in order to obtain a Connecticut Learner's Permit, and Driver's License, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut. You must either have a social security number or be able to prove that you are ineligible to obtain a social security number. www.thenextstreet.com 3 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit The Next Street is the easiest road to your license. We have a customer happiness team always available during business hours to answer all of your safe driving questions. Our highly trained staff can help guide you through the driver education and licensing process! Call (800) 732-8090 Online 4 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out Schedule Your Permit Test Appointment Permit Tests are offered only at DMV full service branches. You may not take your test at AAA or limited service DMVs. The appointments are made online. Click here for the DMV online appointment system. Available Branches: 01 Cheshire 02 Norwalk 03 Bridgeport 04 Wethersfield 05 Willimantic 06 Hamden 07 Danbury 08 Waterbury 09 Old Saybrook Scheduling your appointment online will take 3-5 minutes. The appointments tend to run on time, so the day and time you choose doesn't matter. On test day, the appointment takes approximately 45 minutes. www.thenextstreet.com 5 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit Gather Your Required Identity Documents This is very important! The DMV has strict federal government requirements for documentation. Even the smallest variance will lead to you being turned away on test day, and starting from scratch. Pay attention to the details, and use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need on test day! 2 Forms of Identification. At least one form must be a primary document. PRIMARY DOCUMENT: · US Birth Certificate · US Passport MUST BE ORIGINALS! These documents cannot be a photo copy, and cannot be laminated copies. If you have both primary documents, you do not need a secondary document. SECONDARY DOCUMENTS: SECONDARY DOCUMENTS: Out of State US photo driver license Certified school transcript (school photo ID not acceptable) US Territory or Canadian photo driver license Social Security Card (Not laminated or metal. 16 and older must sign) Out of State US or Canadian issued photo learner permit CT Department of Corrections original certifi- cate of identification (not available from DOC unless issued when discharged) Connecticut issued non-driver identification card, driver license or learner permit(Your driver Baptismal certificate or similar document license or ID may be required to be surrendered) US Military ID or dependent card with photo State or Federal Employee Identification with signature and photo and/or physical description with or without date of birth Connecticut State Permit to Carry Pistols or Revolvers Employment Authorization card Military discharge/separation papers (DD-214) Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) Court Order: Must contain full name and date of birth (i.e. name change, adoption, marriage or civil union dissolution) Does not include ab- Pilot's license (issued by the US DOT Federal Aviation Administration) stract of criminal or civil conviction Marriage or Civil Union Certificate (certified copy issued by town/city) 6 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out The Next Street is the most convenient driving school in Connecticut! With over 70 locations in Western Connecticut, you can be certain we have an offering in your back yard. And each month, we start at least 60 new courses on afternoons, evenings and weekends. No matter how hectic your schedule, you can get your license with The Next Street. Find the Location Nearest You! www.thenextstreet.com 7 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER You must show proof of your social security number. You must present one of the following original documents as evidence: Following original documents as 1 evidence 2 Social Security card W-2 form (issued within 5 years) 3 1099 (issued within 5 years) Non-US Citizens not eligible for a Social Security number must present proof of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration. CONNECTICUT RESIDENCY You must provide two (2) different pieces of mail from two (2) different sources to prove your home is located in Connecticut. IMPORTANT: 2 different sources means that you cannot show pieces of mail from the same sender. Example: Do not bring your electric bill from June and your electric bill from July. Though this is two separate pieces of mail, it is only from one source. The mail must: - Show your name and your Connecticut residence address - Be dated within 90 days (unless stated otherwise below) - Be computer generated (typed) 8 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out Acceptable Proof of Residence: Acceptable Proof of Residence Acceptable Proof of Residence Bill from a bank or mortgage company, utility company, credit card company, doctor or hospital Current motor vehicle loan statement for a motor vehicle registered in your name Residential mortgage or similar loan contract, Bank statement or bank transaction receipt showing the bank's name and mailing address lease or rental contract showing signatures from all parties needed to execute the agree- ment and dated within the previous 12 months Pre-printed pay stub showing your employer's name and address Postmarked mail (If postmarked, address may be handwritten) Property or excise tax bill, or Social Security Administration or other pension or retirement annual benefits summary statement and dated within the previous 12 months Connecticut voter registration card Medicaid or Medicare benefit statement Change-of-address confirmation from the Unit- ed States Postal Service showing your prior and current address (Form CNL107) Current valid homeowner's, renter's policy or motor vehicle insurance card or policy dated within the previous 12 months Survey of your Connecticut property issued by a licensed surveyor Current valid Connecticut motor vehicle registration Official school records showing enrollment Parents or legal guardian of minor (under 18) may provide any two of the foregoing documents addressed to the parent residing at same address to prove minor residency, or use their own CT driver license or ID which shows the same address as one of the two required. Your Vision Check On the day of your Permit Appointment, you will begin by taking a vision test. The vision test requires you at least 20/40 vision and 140-degree peripherals, with or without corrective lenses. If you do not wear lenses (or if you do, but the prescription is out of date) and you are having difficulty seeing either near or distances, you should see an eye doctor prior to your learner's permit appointment. Remember! If you see an eye doctor and do need new or updated lenses, they often take at least one week to arrive (Don't schedule your eye appointment morning of your permit appointment...). Study For The Knowledge Test The knowledge test is a 25-question multiple choice test that covers safe driving knowledge and CT driving laws. You must get at least 21 correct answers to pass. The test is taken on a computer kiosk. You will know immediately upon submitting an answer if it is correct or incorrect. Want to practice? Great! We have a database of questions taken from the CT Test. Our practice test system randomly selects 25 questions, just like the State. Take the test multiple times to assure you are seeing the wide variety of questions. THE NEXT STREET PERMIT PRACTICE TEST Do you have test anxiety? Do you struggle with multiple choice as a format? Read on for some helpful tips and tricks in taking the test! www.thenextstreet.com 9 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit Test Taking Strategies What are your strengths and weaknesses in regard to taking standardized tests? Do you know the material but freeze up? Do you rush? Do you secondguess yourself? Do you know the material but freeze up? Test anxiety is very common and multiple-choice tests can be intimidating. After all, the correct answer is right there in front of you and getting one wrong can be embarrassing especially when you accidentally second guessed yourself. So don't second-guess yourself. 10 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out Do you rush? Many, maybe even most of us, were programed from a very young age to hurry and finish the test. It may have been your very first math test in first grade, simple addition and subtraction. There you were on the fifth question out of ten and someone finished first. They asked the teacher if they should hand in their paper, and you may have felt like you should be finished too. So you rushed. Rushing causes mistakes. In regards to multiple-choice tests, rushing causes us to pass right over important words when reading questions. Take your time and read each question twice before even looking at the answers. Do you second-guess yourself? Those of us with test anxiety often feel that it is very important to check and double-check our answers. Stop it! Don't think twice about an answer. If you put in your time studying, you know the material. Not to mention that the DMV tends to word the answers to their test the way the information is written in their driver's manual. Remember these simple tips: 6. Breath! That's right; if you get nervous or anxious during the test, stop for a moment and take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Do this several times if necessary. 5. Auditory learners should bring headphones with them so they can hear the questions read to them. a. Be sure to notify the examiner that you plan to use headphones when you check in. 4. Go hands-on and grab your imaginary steering wheel and put your right foot on the pedal and actually do the driving while you visualize a scenario. 1. If you don't understand something ask for a DMV Agent to word the question differently for you. 2. If you don't understand the vocabulary being used in a question ask a DMV Agent for clarification. 3. Visualize the situation picture yourself driving through scenarios described in the test question. www.thenextstreet.com 11 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit The Next Street is the most affordable Driving School option! Our efficient program is not only easy and convenient, it won't break your piggy bank! Get the most value for the least spend with The Next Street 12 www.thenextstreet.com Guide to Getting your Permit Zoom in Zoom out Multiple-choice tests don't just test your knowledge. Multiple-choice tests also test how well you read and comprehend the questions. Learn to dissect the test questions to find out what they are actually asking. We'll take a few questions and break them down for you. This process often involves asking the question a different way. Remember, read carefully! 1. When approaching a work zone watch for: a. Cones, barrels, signs, large vehicles b. Stopped cars, pedestrians, horses, shopping carts c. Signs, parked cars, pedestrians, men wearing pink hats d. Parked cars, pedestrians, and blind people Start by rewording the question: Which of the following things belong in a work zone? Cones, barrels, signs, large vehicles do. Also, carefully read the answer. Options b. c. and d. all have something listed that could not or should not be in a work zone. So the answer is a. 2. In Connecticut, a driver under the age of 18: a. Can use a hands free cell phone while driving b. Is allowed to use head phones or ear buds while driving c. Is not allowed to use any mobile device while behind-the-wheel d. Can drive with any passengers they want This question is asking which of the following statements applies to 16 and 17 year old drivers. If you just can't figure it out create a question to better understand each answer. a. Can a 16 or 17-year-old use a hands free cell phone while driving? No. b. Is a 16 or 17-year-old allowed to use headphones or ear buds while driving? No, no one is allowed to use headphones or ear buds while driving. c. Can a 16 or 17-year-old drive while using any mobile electronic devices? No they are not allowed to use any mobile device while behind the wheel. So the answer is C. 3. Which of the following ways to prevent fatigue is false? a. Watch for the warning signs of fatigue b. Stop and take a nap c. Driving at night is the best way to prevent fatigue because there is no sun glare d. The best way to prevent fatigue is a good night of sleep This is a great example of why it is so important to read carefully. You wouldn't want to read so quickly that in your hurry to finish you didn't even read the word false at the end of the question. Reword the question: Which of the following does not prevent fatigue? Turn the answer into a question: a. Will watching for the warning signs of fatigue prevent driving while fatigued? Yes, understanding when you are becoming fatigued can help you take steps to avoid driving while fatigued. b. Will stopping to take a nap prevent you from driving while fatigued? Yes, sleep cures fatigue. c. Will driving at night prevent fatigue because of the absence of sunlight? No, people should be sleeping at night and will be more tired as a result. (This is the answer) d. Is getting a good night of sleep the best way to prevent fatigue? Yes it is! So C is the answer. www.thenextstreet.com 13 Zoom in Zoom out Guide to Getting your Permit I Passed! Now What? You must hold your permit for a specified period of time before testing for your license: · Teens (16 and 17 years old) taking 8 Hour Safe Driving Course: 180 Days · Teens (16 and 17 years old) taking Full Driver Education Program: 120 Days · Adults 18 and older, regardless of course enrollment: 90 Days The State of Connecticut requires every license applicant take an 8 Hour Safe Driving Course. We offer this, as well as a Full Driver Education Program. We hope that you will trust us to provide your Driver Education Services. We have built our school to be the biggest in Connecticut by being the best in Connecticut. We pride ourselves on being: 1. Easy 2. Convenient 3. Affordable To enroll, or to get help in picking the program that is right for you. Visit us online at https://enroll.thenextstreet. com/ or by calling our Customer Happiness Team at (800) 732-8090. 14 www.thenextstreet.com Zoom in Zoom out www.thenextstreet.comAdobe InDesign CC (Windows) Adobe PDF Library 10.0.1