Colorado DMV Permit Practice Test 35
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?
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Answer D: Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by
A slow vehicle holding up a queue invites risky passing; using a turnout clears the road without anyone having to take a chance.
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2. Under Colorado law, when may a driver use a mobile device while driving?
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Answer A: With a hands-free accessory, or to contact law enforcement or the fire department in an emergency
Colorado prohibits mobile device use while driving unless it is with a hands-free accessory or is being used to contact law enforcement or the fire department in an emergency, and it separately prohibits text messaging.
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3. Why is a U-turn on a one-way street a problem?
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Answer A: You would end up facing the wrong way against all the traffic
Every lane of a one-way street runs the same way, so turning around leaves you driving head-on against all of the traffic.
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4. A flashing red lamp is mounted above a stop sign at a rural intersection. What does it add?
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Answer C: Emphasis, while the required stop stays the same
A stop beacon makes an easily missed stop sign more visible, but it neither adds to nor takes away from the obligation the sign already imposes.
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5. The center line beside your lane is solid yellow while the opposite side has a broken yellow line. What does this mean?
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Answer D: You may not pass, but traffic in the other direction may
A solid yellow line on your side of the center marks a no-passing zone for your direction only, while the broken line grants the opposing direction a passing zone.
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6. Which of these would appear as a symbol on a blue general service sign?
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Answer A: A hospital
General service signs cover facilities such as hospitals, fuel, food, lodging, camping, telephones and rest areas, all shown in white on blue.
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7. You have a green arrow to turn left. What still applies?
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Answer D: You must yield to any pedestrian or vehicle still inside the intersection
A green arrow protects your turn from conflicting traffic, but you must still let anyone already in the intersection get clear before you move.
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8. A Colorado driver stopped without valid insurance is served with an Affidavit and Notice of Suspension. How long do they have to respond?
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Answer C: Seven days from receiving the notice
Colorado's compulsory insurance law gives the driver seven days from receipt of the notice to show proof of insurance, obtain SR-22 insurance or request a hearing; the suspension enters on the eighth day.
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9. You arrive at an intersection with no signs, no signals and no markings at the same time as a vehicle on the road to your right. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield to the vehicle on your right
At an uncontrolled intersection you must yield to a vehicle already in the intersection or approaching from your right.
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10. Your left-turn lane shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does that indication allow?
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Answer B: A left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow marks a permissive left turn: the movement is allowed, but oncoming vehicles and pedestrians keep the right-of-way.
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11. A center lane is bordered by a solid yellow line on the outside and a broken yellow line on the inside, with left-turn arrows painted in it. How may you use that lane?
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Answer A: Only to make a left turn or to prepare for one from either direction
That marking identifies a two-way left turn lane, which may only be used for left turns or to prepare for a left turn and never for travel or passing.
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12. 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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13. An angry driver is following you closely and gesturing at you. What is the safe response?
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Answer B: Drive to a police station or to a busy public place and call for help
Never stop to confront an aggressive driver and never lead one home; go somewhere public and get the police involved.
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14. How does Colorado treat uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on an auto policy?
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Answer D: It is optional but is included unless rejected in writing
The Colorado Division of Insurance states that uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is optional but will be included in the policy unless the customer rejects it in writing.
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15. How should speed and following distance be adjusted beyond this sign?
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Answer D: Cut speed and leave a longer gap, because traffic can stop without warning
Traffic in these areas stops and starts unexpectedly and there is little room to steer around a problem, so extra space is what prevents a rear-end collision.
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16. What condition does this sign warn a driver about?
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Answer B: Another road joins the road being traveled, from one side
It announces a side road entering the main roadway, so the driver should expect vehicles waiting to pull out and other vehicles slowing to turn in.
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17. What minimum liability limits does Colorado law require on an automobile policy?
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Answer B: $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50,000 per accident and $15,000 for property damage
The Colorado Division of Insurance states that the required minimum liability limits are $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50,000 per accident and $15,000 for property damage to another.
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18. A pedestrian is waiting to cross ahead of you and you have slowed down. What helps most?
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Answer D: Making eye contact, so that you both know you have seen each other
Eye contact confirms that you have seen each other; waving someone across can send them into the path of another vehicle.
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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. The brake warning light stays on even though the parking brake is fully released. What does it indicate?
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Answer B: A possible brake system problem, so have the brakes checked promptly
The brake warning light also signals low brake fluid or a failure in one part of the hydraulic system. Do not ignore it, because braking may be reduced.
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21. Why should your thumbs rest along the rim rather than hook inside the spokes?
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Answer D: A jolt can spin the wheel and injure hooked thumbs
A pothole or a dropped wheel can snap the wheel round violently, and thumbs hooked through the spokes are trapped when it happens.
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22. Why should the washer reservoir hold proper washer fluid rather than plain water in winter?
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Answer D: Water freezes and it leaves you with no way at all to clean the glass
Washer fluid contains antifreeze, so it still works in the cold, whereas water freezes in the reservoir and the lines.
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23. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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24. An arrow panel at a work zone displays a flashing arrow pointing to the left. What does it require?
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Answer C: Move out of the closed lane into the lane on the left
A flashing or sequential arrow on an arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane and into the lane the arrow points to.
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25. Who must accompany a Colorado permit holder, and where must that person sit?
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Answer D: A licensed driver 21 or older seated in the front passenger seat
Colorado requires a person 21 years or older holding a valid Colorado license to occupy the front passenger seat while a permit holder drives.