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Colorado DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Colorado driver's license practice questions drawn from the Colorado Driver Handbook. They focus on Driving Under the Influence (2), Lane Controls (2), and Basic Driving (1). The test opens with: "How are reversible lanes separated or marked?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

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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

How are reversible lanes separated or marked?

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

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  1. Question 1: How are reversible lanes separated or marked?

    • A. By solid white lines along both of their sides
    • B. By green paint across the lane
    • C. By a barrier or double-broken yellow lines

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Lane Controls

  2. Question 2: You can't make a U-turn safely. What should you do?

    • A. Make it quickly before traffic arrives
    • B. Back up to the last intersection
    • C. Go on to the next street or turnaround

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Turning

  3. Question 3: When you merge onto a road, what does the handbook say?

    • A. Traffic on it must make room for you
    • B. Merge at once to avoid backups
    • C. Yield to vehicles already on it

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Right-of-Way

  4. Question 4: A bicyclist drops their left arm down at the elbow. What does that mean?

    • A. They're about to turn to the left
    • B. They're slowing or stopping
    • C. They're turning right

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Bicyclists

  5. Question 5: How should you control your speed going down a steep mountain road?

    • A. Shift into neutral
    • B. Keep your foot on the brake the whole way
    • C. Shift into a lower gear

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Mountain Driving

  6. Question 6: When backing up, where does your left hand go?

    • A. At 12 o'clock on the wheel
    • B. On the gear shift, ready to brake
    • C. On the door armrest for balance

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Basic Driving

  7. Question 7: No approved driving school near you offers enough behind-the-wheel training. What can replace the 6 hours?

    • A. 6 extra hours of night driving with anyone 18+
    • B. 12 extra hours of driving with your supervisor
    • C. An online defensive driving course

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers

  8. Question 8: What does signing a traffic ticket mean?

    • A. You admit the violation
    • B. It isn't an admission of guilt
    • C. You give up your right to court

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Safe Driving Tips

  9. Question 9: You're on a four-lane road with no median. A school bus ahead in the other direction stops with red lights. Must you stop?

    • A. No, only traffic behind the bus
    • B. Only if children are crossing
    • C. Yes, both directions must stop

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Sharing the Road

  10. Question 10: A 19-year-old is convicted of possessing alcohol. Can they lose their driving privilege?

    • A. No, only if they were driving at the time
    • B. Yes, even if driving wasn't involved
    • C. Only after a second conviction

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

  11. Question 11: Driving through fog at night, which lights should you use?

    • A. Low beams and/or fog lights
    • B. High beams, to see farther ahead
    • C. Parking lights only

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Night Driving

  12. Question 12: You see a DO NOT ENTER or WRONG WAY sign. What should you do?

    • A. Don't go past the sign
    • B. Go on slowly with hazard lights
    • C. Keep right and continue

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

  13. Question 13: When may you cross a solid yellow line that's on your side?

    • A. To turn left into an alley or driveway
    • B. To pass a slow truck on a straightaway
    • C. To make a U-turn anywhere you like

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Pavement Markings

  14. Question 14: A brown sign most likely points to what?

    • A. A recreation, historic, or cultural site
    • B. A hospital, a gas station, or a hotel nearby
    • C. A detour around the road work ahead

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signs

  15. Question 15: What marks a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane?

    • A. A solid green stripe running down the lane
    • B. Double-broken yellow lines
    • C. A white diamond painted in the lane

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Lane Controls

  16. Question 16: When may you merge from an on-ramp into freeway traffic?

    • A. As soon as you reach the ramp
    • B. After the solid white line ends
    • C. Once you're going at least 40 mph

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Freeway Driving

  17. Question 17: What does a lighted red arrow mean?

    • A. Turn that way after a full stop
    • B. Stop; you may not turn that way
    • C. Yield, then turn that way

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Traffic Signals

  18. Question 18: What happens if you refuse a chemical test in Colorado?

    • A. A written warning for the first refusal only
    • B. A 1-year revocation and 2 years of interlock
    • C. A six-month revocation with no interlock

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence

  19. Question 19: If you must choose, what does the handbook say is generally better than a head-on crash?

    • A. Braking as hard as you can in your lane
    • B. Running off the road
    • C. Staying in your lane and bracing

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Emergencies

  20. Question 20: A stopped vehicle with hazards flashing is on the shoulder, and you can't safely move over. What must you do?

    • A. Slow to 20 mph under the limit
    • B. Keep your speed and sound your horn
    • C. Slow to 5 mph under the limit

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Crash Tips

  21. Question 21: Who may be in the car during your drive test?

    • A. You, the examiner, and one parent
    • B. You, the examiner, and an interpreter
    • C. Only you and the examiner

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Getting a Driver License

  22. Question 22: When is driving slower than a posted minimum speed not a violation?

    • A. When you're driving a car that's brand new
    • B. When traffic behind you is light
    • C. When road or weather conditions require it

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Speed

  23. Question 23: Don't pass if you can't get back to the right before coming within how far of an oncoming vehicle?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 50 feet

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Passing

  24. Question 24: What is special about the railroad advance warning sign?

    • A. It's the only round traffic sign
    • B. It's the only octagon-shaped sign
    • C. It's the only orange sign

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Railroad Crossing

  25. Question 25: A driver can be convicted of DUI per se with a BAC greater than what?

    • A. 0.08%
    • B. 0.05%
    • C. 0.02%

    Source:Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence

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