Colorado DMV quick permit practice test 1
A short Colorado permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Colorado Driver Handbook. This one draws mostly on Lane Controls (2), Before You Drive (1), and Changing Lanes (1). It starts with: "Colorado's seat belt law covers the driver, front seat passengers, and who else?" Every answer is explained.
By the QuizDMV Editorial TeamChecked on
- Questions
- 12
- Passing score
- 80% (10 of 12)
- Mistakes allowed
- 2
- Official handbook
- Colorado Driver Handbook
Practice questions
Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered
Colorado's seat belt law covers the driver, front seat passengers, and who else?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Colorado Driver Handbook.
- Before You Drive1 question
- Changing Lanes1 question
- Getting a Driver License1 question
- Lane Controls2 questions
- Pavement Markings1 question
- Railroad Crossing1 question
- Right-of-Way1 question
- Seasonal Driving1 question
- Seat Belt Laws1 question
- Speed1 question
- Traffic Signals1 question
All 12 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.
Question 1: Colorado's seat belt law covers the driver, front seat passengers, and who else?
- A. Every back seat passenger
- B. Children under 12
- C. Children under 16
Question 2: Your car stalls on a crossing and you don't see a train. What should you do?
- A. Stay inside and try to restart it
- B. Push the car off the tracks
- C. Get everyone out and far away
Question 3: Unless posted otherwise, what's the speed limit in a Colorado business district?
- A. 20 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 30 mph
Question 4: When should you turn off your signal after a lane change?
- A. After 10 seconds
- B. At the next intersection
- C. Within 3 seconds
Question 5: Who gives most drive tests in Colorado?
- A. State driver license offices only
- B. Certified driving schools
- C. The Colorado State Patrol
Question 6: 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
Question 7: Which of these is allowed with a bike lane?
- A. Crossing it to turn into a driveway
- B. Parking in it for just a few minutes
- C. Idling in it while you wait
Question 8: A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection. What must you do?
- A. Slow down and steer around them
- B. Honk so they hurry across
- C. Stop fully and let them pass
Question 9: 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
Question 10: Your car starts to skid. What should you do with your feet?
- A. Take them off the brake and accelerator
- B. Press the brake as hard as you possibly can
- C. Press the accelerator gently
Question 11: 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
Question 12: 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
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