Colorado DMV Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Colorado test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. A sign showing a figure with an outstretched thumb inside a red circle with a slash means that
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Answer B: soliciting a ride is prohibited there
The no hitchhiking sign bars standing beside the road to solicit a ride, and it is common along freeway ramps and shoulders.
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2. How long does Colorado revoke driving privileges for a second minor in possession conviction?
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Answer D: Six months
Colorado revokes driving privileges for six months on a second minor in possession conviction and for twelve months on a third.
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3. Is dictating a message by voice a safe alternative to typing one?
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Answer C: No, it still takes attention from driving
Composing and checking a spoken message loads the mind and usually pulls the eyes to the screen anyway, so research finds it no safer than other phone use.
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4. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Colorado speed limit in a residence district?
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Answer D: 30 mph
Colorado sets 30 mph in a residence district and 25 mph in a business district unless different limits are posted.
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5. What blood level of THC creates a permissible inference of driving under the influence in Colorado?
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Answer A: 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood
Colorado law allows a permissible inference of driving under the influence when the driver's blood contains 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter; there is no corresponding inference level for DWAI.
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6. Another driver takes a right of way that was legally yours. What should you do?
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Answer A: Give way to the other driver and avoid the crash, whatever the law says
Right of way is something you give, not something you take, and being in the right is no protection in a collision.
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7. What does Colorado law say about passing snow plows working in a staggered diagonal formation?
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Answer A: Passing them is illegal
Colorado makes it illegal to pass an authorized snow plow that is working in a formation in which the plows are staggered diagonally across the roadway.
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8. Which facility does this sign direct a traveler toward?
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Answer B: A hospital offering emergency care
This is the standard marker for medical care, used to lead a traveler to a hospital where emergency treatment is available.
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9. You have fitted small convex blind spot mirrors to the door mirrors. What is true of them?
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Answer A: They help a good deal, but you should still look over your shoulder as well
Add-on mirrors reduce but do not remove the blind spot, and they make vehicles look smaller and further away.
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10. When does a Colorado minor driver license expire?
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Answer B: 20 days after the holder's 21st birthday
A Colorado minor license expires 20 days after the holder's 21st birthday, and it must be renewed or converted to an adult license by that date.
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11. What fine range does the Colorado Driver Handbook list for a first Driving While Ability is Impaired conviction?
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Answer C: $200 to $500
The handbook lists a fine of $200 to $500 for a first DWAI, alongside 2 to 180 days in jail and 24 to 48 hours of public service.
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12. Which common non-prescription medicine is most likely to make a driver drowsy?
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Answer C: A cold or allergy remedy containing an antihistamine
Antihistamines in cold and allergy remedies are a leading cause of drowsiness behind the wheel, which is why the label carries a warning.
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13. How can a first-time violator of Colorado's hands-free law have the charge dismissed?
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Answer D: By providing proof of purchasing a hands-free accessory
Colorado allows a first-time violator to have the charge dismissed on proof that they have purchased a hands-free accessory.
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14. What is the minimum age for a Colorado learner's permit?
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Answer A: 15 years old
Colorado issues a learner's permit starting at 15 years of age, and the permit stage must be completed before a minor license can be issued.
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15. A driver slows to walking pace at this sign, never stops rolling and eases into the intersection. How is that treated?
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Answer B: It is a violation, because the vehicle never came to a complete halt
What is required is a full halt with the wheels no longer turning, so slowing down, however carefully, does not satisfy it.
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16. How much medical payments coverage is included on a Colorado auto policy unless the customer rejects it?
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Answer A: $5,000
Colorado includes $5,000 of medical payments coverage on an auto policy unless the customer rejects it in writing or in the same way the policy was applied for.
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17. A Colorado vehicle owner lends the car to a driver who then commits two separate alcohol offenses in it. What does the DMV require of the owner?
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Answer D: SR-22 insurance for three years, or else suspension
After a second separate alcohol offense by a non-owner driver in the same vehicle, Colorado notifies the registered owner, who must obtain SR-22 insurance for three years or go under suspension.
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18. For how long is a Colorado instruction permit valid?
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Answer A: Three years, or until the holder's 21st birthday, whichever comes first
A Colorado instruction permit expires three years from the date of issuance or on the holder's 21st birthday, whichever comes first.
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19. How far before a stopped school bus with flashing red lights must a Colorado driver stop?
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Answer B: At least 20 feet
Colorado requires drivers to stop at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing.
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20. What does black ice usually look like from the driver seat?
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Answer C: A patch of pavement that simply looks wet or slightly glossy
Black ice is clear, so you see the dark road through it and read it as a wet patch. In freezing weather, treat any wet looking patch as ice.
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21. How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
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Answer C: Every few seconds, so you always know what is around you
Traffic behind and beside you changes constantly. Frequent, brief mirror checks keep a picture of your surroundings current so nothing surprises you.
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22. Every signal head at an intersection is flashing red in all directions. How should you treat the intersection?
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Answer C: As an all-way stop, stopping and then going in turn
Red flashing in every direction means each approach must stop, so the intersection works exactly like an all-way stop.
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23. Your wiper blades smear the windshield instead of clearing it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Replace the blades, because smearing means that the rubber is worn
Worn or hardened rubber cannot wipe cleanly, and blades are cheap compared with driving without a clear view.
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24. A curb sign reads 2 Hour Parking, 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday. When may you stay longer than two hours?
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Answer A: Outside those hours and on Sundays
A time limit applies only during the days and hours printed on the sign; outside them the ordinary parking rules apply.
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25. You are parking on a hill where there is no curb, whether facing up or down. Which way should the front wheels point?
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Answer B: Toward the shoulder, so the vehicle would roll away from the traffic lanes
With no curb to stop the vehicle, the wheels are turned toward the edge of the road so that a runaway vehicle leaves the roadway instead of entering it.