Colorado DMV Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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. You are traveling in the same direction as a funeral procession and want to get ahead of it. What should you not do?
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Answer B: Driving in between the vehicles of the procession
Most states prohibit driving into or through a funeral procession, and cutting into the line leaves the drivers behind with no lead vehicle to follow, so go around only where passing is permitted.
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2. An exit ramp is separated from the highway by a triangle of pavement painted with white stripes. What may you do there?
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Answer C: Nothing; keep off it and choose either the lane or the ramp
The striped area between a ramp and the through lanes is not for driving, stopping or last-second changes of direction.
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3. You are waiting to turn left and a motorcycle is approaching from the opposite direction. Why should you take extra care judging its speed and distance?
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Answer A: Its small size makes it look farther away and slower than it really is
A motorcycle's narrow profile fools the eye, so drivers often misjudge how soon it will arrive. Left turns across an oncoming motorcycle are a leading cause of rider deaths.
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4. How long must a Colorado permit be held before applying for a driver license?
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Answer A: A full 12 months, or until the 18th birthday, whichever comes first
Colorado requires the permit to be held for a full 12 months, or until the holder turns 18, whichever comes first.
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5. How long does Colorado revoke a driver license for a first Driving Under the Influence conviction?
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Answer D: Nine months
The Colorado Driver Handbook lists a revocation of nine months for a first DUI conviction, one year for a second DWAI or DUI and two years for a third or subsequent one.
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6. Red pavement markings are used on a roadway to show that
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Answer A: it must not be entered from that direction
Red markings identify a roadway that is not to be entered or used, and they also mark the pavement of truck escape ramps.
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7. How does a Colorado hearing officer set the length of a point suspension?
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Answer D: A base of six months, adjusted up or down, up to a one-year maximum
The hearing officer must enter a suspension once the points are sufficient, and starts from a base period of six months, adjusting for aggravators and mitigators up to a maximum of one year.
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8. Which shape is used for the school advance warning sign and the school crossing sign?
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Answer B: An upward-pointing pentagon
The five-sided pentagon with its point up identifies school signing, so the outline alone tells a driver that children may be present.
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9. When should most of your braking for a turn be finished?
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Answer B: Before you begin to turn the wheel
Slow to the right speed before the turn begins; braking hard while turning uses up the grip the tires need for steering.
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10. What does the star printed in the top right corner of a Colorado driver license indicate?
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Answer D: The card meets federal REAL ID Act standards
The star shows the card was issued in compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, so it can be used for federal purposes such as boarding an aircraft or entering a federal building.
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11. Traffic in a work zone is down to one lane in each direction, separated by a temporary double yellow line. May you pass?
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Answer C: No, temporary markings prohibit passing just as permanent ones do
A temporary marking has the same legal force as a permanent one, and a work zone is the last place with room to spare for an overtaking vehicle.
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12. The hood of your vehicle flies open while you are driving and blocks your view. What should you do?
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Answer A: Look through the gap beneath the hood or out the side window, slow down and pull off the road
You usually still have a narrow view under the raised hood or through the side window. Use it to steer, slow gradually and get clear of traffic before securing the hood.
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13. An oncoming vehicle at night has its high beams on and you are being dazzled. Where should you look?
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Answer A: Toward the right edge of your lane
Looking toward the right edge line keeps you on course while sparing your eyes the worst of the glare. Slow down and do not retaliate with your own high beams.
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14. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Colorado?
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Answer B: No closer than 15 feet
The Colorado Driver Handbook prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or railroad crossing.
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15. The red brake warning light stays on after you release the parking brake. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop safely and have the brakes checked before driving on
With the parking brake released, that light points to low fluid or a fault in one half of the braking system, which can leave you with very little braking.
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16. A Colorado driver's DUI case is dismissed in criminal court. What happens to the DMV revocation of the license?
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Answer A: It remains in effect, because the two actions are independent
Colorado law makes the administrative revocation and the criminal case independent of each other, so a dismissal in court leaves the DMV revocation standing.
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17. How many hours of logged driving experience must a Colorado minor submit before applying for a driver license?
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Answer B: 50 hours, of which 10 must be at night
Colorado requires minors to submit a signed driving log showing 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 hours at night.
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18. What does the Colorado Move It Law require after a minor crash on a divided highway?
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Answer B: Move the vehicles off the highway when they are drivable, no drugs or alcohol are involved and nobody is injured
Colorado requires drivers in a minor crash on a divided highway to move their vehicles off the road when the vehicles are drivable, no drugs or alcohol are involved and there are no injuries, and confirms that insurers will not penalize the move.
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19. Which of these does Colorado count as a hands-free accessory?
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Answer C: A dashboard or windshield phone mount
Colorado lists Bluetooth headsets, dashboard mounts, CarPlay and Android Auto and car speaker phone systems as hands-free accessories; a cup holder and a pinned phone are not.
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20. 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.
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21. A hot drink tips over onto your lap while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep hold of the wheel and stop when it is safe
The spill is painful but the crash risk comes from letting go of the wheel or braking suddenly, so keep control and deal with it once you are stopped.
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22. Why is the road often most slippery during the first few minutes of rain after a long dry spell?
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Answer C: Oil and dust on the surface mix with the water into a slick film
Oil drippings and road dust build up on dry pavement, and the first light rain lifts them into a slippery film before heavier rain washes it away.
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23. How much following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?
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Answer C: At least three to four seconds
A motorcycle can slow or stop very quickly and is easily upset by a surprise, so allow three to four seconds instead of the usual car gap.
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24. A Colorado permit holder lives more than 30 miles from the nearest full-time driving school. How many total logged driving hours must the drive time log then show?
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Answer A: 62 hours
Colorado lets 12 hours of extra supervised driving substitute for the six hours of behind-the-wheel school training, raising the logged total above the usual 50 hours.
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25. What must a Colorado applicant who is 15 but not yet 15 years and 6 months complete before receiving an instruction permit?
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Answer B: A 30-hour driver education course
Colorado requires applicants between 15 and 15 years and 6 months old to complete a 30-hour driver education course before an instruction permit is issued.