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Colorado DMV driver's license practice test 3

This Colorado driver's license test has 25 questions written from the Colorado Driver Handbook, and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Light Rail (1), Pedestrians (1), and Snow and Ice (1). You begin with: "Unless posted otherwise, what's the speed limit in a Colorado business district?" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Colorado Driver Handbook

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Unless posted otherwise, what's the speed limit in a Colorado business district?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Colorado Driver Handbook.

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Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: Unless posted otherwise, what's the speed limit in a Colorado business district?

    • A. 20 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 30 mph

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Speed

  2. Question 2: Why shouldn't you shift gears while crossing railroad tracks?

    • A. Shifting can damage the rails and ties
    • B. It can set off the crossing lights
    • C. Your vehicle could stall on the tracks

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

  3. Question 3: How far ahead should you look while driving?

    • A. At least 3 seconds
    • B. At least 10 seconds
    • C. About 1 second ahead of you

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Safe Driving Tips

  4. Question 4: What is a HAWK signal for?

    • A. Helping pedestrians cross the road
    • B. Warning of a railroad crossing
    • C. Clearing a lane for approaching fire trucks

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signals

  5. Question 5: When may you turn left on a steady red light?

    • A. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
    • B. From any left lane, after coming to a full stop first
    • C. Onto a two-way street when no one is coming

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signals

  6. Question 6: A truck moves into the left lane to make a right turn. What should you avoid?

    • A. Waiting behind the truck until it turns
    • B. Cutting between the truck and the curb
    • C. Stopping at the stop bar

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Sharing the Road

  7. Question 7: When parallel parking, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?

    • A. Within 18 inches
    • B. Within 24 inches
    • C. Within 12 inches

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Parking

  8. Question 8: During your first year as a licensed driver under 18, when can't you drive without an exception?

    • A. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekdays
    • B. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
    • C. Between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers

  9. Question 9: A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means it's designed to travel slower than what?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 35 mph
    • C. 45 mph

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

  10. Question 10: Your turn signals stop working. What must you do?

    • A. Flash your headlights
    • B. Use hand signals
    • C. Turn on your hazards

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Turning

  11. Question 11: A 6-year-old weighs 45 pounds. What must the child ride in?

    • A. A child restraint or booster seat
    • B. A regular seat belt in the front seat
    • C. A rear-facing infant seat

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Seat Belt Laws

  12. Question 12: When are snowy and icy roads most hazardous?

    • A. Right after a snow plow has gone by
    • B. When the snow or ice starts to melt
    • C. When it's well below freezing

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Snow and Ice

  13. Question 13: How should your head rest be adjusted?

    • A. So it sits at the base of your neck
    • B. So it rises above your head
    • C. So it touches the back of your head

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Before You Drive

  14. Question 14: In a Colorado roundabout, which vehicles must you yield to?

    • A. Only the vehicles entering on your right
    • B. Trucks, buses, RVs, emergency vehicles
    • C. Nobody, once you're already inside

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Lane Controls

  15. Question 15: How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before applying for a license?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 18 months
    • C. 12 months

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers

  16. Question 16: How close to an oncoming vehicle can you get before you must dim your high beams?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 200 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Night Driving

  17. Question 17: A vehicle ahead is stopped at a crosswalk. What must you do?

    • A. Pass it slowly on the left
    • B. Honk, then go around it
    • C. Stop behind it; don't pass

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Pavement Markings

  18. Question 18: On average, how fast does a person's BAC drop?

    • A. 0.015% per hour
    • B. 0.05% per hour
    • C. 0.10 to 0.15% per hour

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence

  19. Question 19: Living in Colorado without a break for how long makes you a resident for licensing?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. Six months
    • C. 90 days

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Getting a Driver License

  20. Question 20: When should you slow down to exit a freeway?

    • A. After you're in the deceleration lane
    • B. Before you reach the deceleration lane
    • C. Only once you reach the ramp's end

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Freeway Driving

  21. Question 21: You're turning across a designated bike lane. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A. You, since you signaled first
    • B. Whoever is going faster
    • C. Bicyclists in the bike lane

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Right-of-Way

  22. Question 22: You pass an emergency vehicle stopped on the shoulder and can't change lanes. The limit is 65 mph. How fast should you go?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 45 mph
    • C. 55 mph

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Right-of-Way

  23. Question 23: Do pedestrians have the right-of-way at an intersection with no painted crosswalk?

    • A. Yes, marked or not
    • B. No, only at painted ones
    • C. Only with a walk signal

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Pedestrians

  24. Question 24: A light rail train just passed, but the gates are still down. What should you do?

    • A. Drive around the gates carefully
    • B. Go ahead once the train is gone
    • C. Wait; another train may come

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Light Rail

  25. Question 25: The gas pedal is jammed. What should you do quickly?

    • A. Shift to neutral
    • B. Turn off the engine
    • C. Pump the gas pedal

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Vehicle Emergencies

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