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Colorado DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Colorado practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Colorado Driver Handbook. The sections it covers most are Driving Under the Influence (2), Lane Controls (2), and Basic Driving (1). To start, you'll answer this: "Who gives most drive tests in Colorado?" Explanations follow every answer.

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

Practice questions

Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Who gives most drive tests in Colorado?

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What this test covers

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

All 25 questions on this test

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: Who gives most drive tests in Colorado?

    • A. State driver license offices only
    • B. Certified driving schools
    • C. The Colorado State Patrol

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Getting a Driver License

  2. Question 2: When may you cross a double solid yellow line to pass?

    • A. To pass any slow vehicle when the oncoming lane is clear
    • B. Never, under any circumstance
    • C. To pass a bicyclist with 3 feet when oncoming is clear

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Pavement Markings

  3. Question 3: You drove impaired after using medical marijuana. Is that a defense to DUI?

    • A. No, medical use isn't a defense
    • B. Yes, if you carry your card
    • C. Yes, if a doctor recommended it

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence

  4. Question 4: You're waiting for a train and there's no stop line. How far from the tracks must you be?

    • A. At least 3 feet
    • B. At least 30 feet
    • C. At least 10 feet

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Railroad Crossing

  5. Question 5: On a road without lane markings, where should you drive?

    • A. Along the far right shoulder
    • B. Right on the center of the road
    • C. Just to the right of the center

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Lane Controls

  6. Question 6: Which way do vehicles travel around a roundabout's center island?

    • A. To the right around it
    • B. To the left around it
    • C. Either way, toward your exit

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Lane Controls

  7. Question 7: When may you pass on the right in Colorado?

    • A. On one-way streets or roads with 2+ lanes each way
    • B. On any road at all when the car ahead is going slowly
    • C. On the shoulder when it's paved

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Passing

  8. Question 8: An oncoming car's headlights are bright. Where should you look?

    • A. Straight into the headlights, to judge distance
    • B. Below the glare, at the painted edge lines
    • C. At the center line

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Night Driving

  9. Question 9: A lane is closing ahead. What does a zipper merge ask drivers to do?

    • A. Move over as early as possible, a mile ahead
    • B. Use both lanes, then take turns at the end
    • C. Stop and wait for a gap

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Safe Driving Tips

  10. Question 10: Where should you wait when you're about to turn left?

    • A. Out in the middle of the intersection
    • B. Partly in the oncoming lane
    • C. At the stop line or crosswalk

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Turning

  11. Question 11: A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing. How far from it must you stop?

    • A. At least 10 feet
    • B. At least 20 feet
    • C. At least 50 feet

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Right-of-Way

  12. Question 12: What is the Dutch Reach?

    • A. Opening your door with the hand nearest the car's center
    • B. Reaching back over your seat to look into your blind spot
    • C. Signaling a turn with your left arm

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Bicyclists

  13. Question 13: Your green arrow goes off, but the circular green light stays on. May you still turn?

    • A. Yes, after yielding to through traffic
    • B. No, you must wait for the next green arrow
    • C. Yes, and oncoming traffic must stop

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signals

  14. Question 14: If you're younger than 16 and a half, what else must you complete before your license?

    • A. A second written knowledge test at a DMV office
    • B. 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training
    • C. 12 hours of classroom lessons

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers

  15. Question 15: Besides alcohol, what else can't be in an open container in a vehicle's passenger area?

    • A. Marijuana
    • B. Tobacco
    • C. Energy drinks

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence

  16. Question 16: Compared with a regular car, how quickly can a 4-wheel-drive vehicle stop?

    • A. No sooner than a regular car
    • B. In about half the distance on dry roads
    • C. Much faster on ice

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Seasonal Driving

  17. Question 17: An officer asks for proof of insurance and you can't provide it. What can happen?

    • A. Nothing, if the car is registered
    • B. You only get a warning each time
    • C. Your license can be suspended

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, How You Can Lose Your License

  18. Question 18: Your car has ABS and you must stop fast. What should you do?

    • A. Press hard and don't let up
    • B. Pump the brake pedal quickly
    • C. Ease off when the pedal pushes back

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Emergencies

  19. Question 19: Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?

    • A. At 10 and 2 o'clock, and nowhere else
    • B. At 12 o'clock, with one hand
    • C. At 3 and 9 o'clock, or 4 and 8

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Basic Driving

  20. Question 20: Unless posted otherwise, what's the limit on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 20 mph
    • C. 40 mph

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Speed

  21. Question 21: You park on a hill with no curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

    • A. To the left, toward the traffic lane
    • B. Straight ahead
    • C. To the right, toward the road's edge

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Parking

  22. Question 22: You hit a parked car and can't find the owner. What should you do?

    • A. Leave your number with a neighbor
    • B. Call police and leave a note
    • C. Drive on and report it later

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Crash Tips

  23. Question 23: When turning left, whom must you yield to?

    • A. Only the oncoming cars that are going faster than you are
    • B. Only trucks and buses coming toward you
    • C. All oncoming traffic, unless you have a green arrow

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Right-of-Way

  24. Question 24: What do green guide signs give you?

    • A. Locations of gas, food, and lodging
    • B. Directions and distances to places
    • C. Parks and historic areas

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

  25. Question 25: At a stop sign with no marked stop line, where do you stop?

    • A. Right beside the stop sign post
    • B. Inside the crosswalk, for a better view
    • C. Before the crosswalk on the near side

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

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