Colorado DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. 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 age16 years
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1. You are turning onto a street that has two lanes going your way. Which lane should you enter?
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Answer B: The lane closest to you, changing lanes later if you need to
Turn into the nearest lane going your direction and make any lane change afterwards, when you have signaled and checked that it is clear.
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2. Colorado requires a minimum of three feet when passing a bicyclist. What may a driver do to provide it?
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Answer A: Cross a solid or double yellow line when there is no oncoming traffic
Colorado permits a driver to briefly cross a solid or double yellow line, with no oncoming traffic and a clear view ahead, in order to leave the required three feet when passing a bicyclist.
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3. A car is waiting at a side street to pull out as you approach the intersection. What speed adjustment helps most?
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Answer B: Slow enough that you could still stop before reaching the intersection
Covering the brakes and reducing speed turns a possible collision into a stop the rider can actually make if the driver moves out.
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4. A Colorado driver refused a chemical test. How much of the revocation must be served before applying for early reinstatement with an interlock device?
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Answer B: At least two months
Colorado allows early reinstatement on the first active day for a per se or DUI conviction, but a refusal case requires at least two months of the revocation to be served first.
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5. Where does loose sand and gravel most often collect on a paved road?
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Answer D: Along the edges of the road and on curves and highway ramps
Traffic sweeps loose material toward the outside of the travel path, so it builds up at the road edges and on curves and on entrance and exit ramps.
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6. Does Colorado's hands-free law still apply when you are stopped at a red light?
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Answer A: Yes, the law applies even when stopped in traffic or at a signal
Colorado's hands-free law continues to apply while a driver is stopped in traffic or waiting at a stoplight; no touching or handling of the phone is permitted.
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7. A driver has to stop for a train at this sign. How far back from the nearest rail should the vehicle be held?
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Answer C: No closer than roughly fifteen feet
A train and its load overhang the rails, so stopping no closer than about fifteen feet keeps the vehicle outside the space the train actually sweeps.
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8. 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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9. How long must a Colorado minor hold a motorcycle instruction permit before adding the endorsement to the license?
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Answer D: 12 months
Colorado requires minors under 18 to purchase and hold a motorcycle instruction permit for 12 months and to be at least 16 before the endorsement is added.
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10. 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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11. Who must wear an approved helmet on a motorcycle or low-power scooter in Colorado?
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Answer A: Every operator and passenger under 18 years of age
Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1502(4.5) requires an approved motorcycle helmet for every person under 18 years of age who operates or rides as a passenger on a motorcycle or low-power scooter.
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12. 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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13. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Colorado speed limit on urban interstates and highways?
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Answer D: 55 mph
Colorado sets 55 mph on urban interstates and highways, while designated rural interstates and highways run between 65 and 75 mph.
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14. According to the Colorado Driver Handbook, who may set speed limits lower than the statutory ones?
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Answer B: Cities and towns, by ordinance within their own jurisdictions
The handbook states that cities or towns may adopt lower speed limits by ordinance within their own jurisdictions.
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15. Where does Colorado require signs warning of an automated speed enforcement camera to be placed?
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Answer B: At least 300 feet before the camera and before the zone it covers
Colorado requires signage at least 300 feet before an area where an automated vehicle identification system is in use and 300 feet before an active camera.
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16. 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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17. How many points within any 12 months will cause a Colorado driver aged 21 or over to be suspended?
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Answer D: 12 points
Colorado suspends a driver aged 21 or over who accumulates 12 or more points within any 12 months, or 18 or more within any 24 months.
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18. What penalty does Colorado's hands-free law impose for a first offense?
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Answer C: A $75 fine and two license suspension points
Colorado's hands-free law starts at a $75 fine and two license suspension points for a first offense, with higher fines and more points for repeat offenders.
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19. A yellow diamond shows the two edges of the road pinching toward each other. What does it mean?
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Answer B: The pavement gets narrower but the lanes continue
The road narrows sign warns that the traveled way becomes tighter, leaving less room beside passing vehicles even though no lane is dropped.
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20. Under Colorado's Express Consent Law, what happens if a driver refuses a chemical test?
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Answer D: The license is revoked for one year and an ignition interlock device is required for two years
Colorado's Express Consent Law revokes the license for one year on refusal and requires an ignition interlock device on any vehicle the person drives for two years.
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21. Where should the hooks of an elastic luggage cord be attached?
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Answer D: To solid points on the frame or the rack that will take the pull
Hooking a cord to bodywork, a signal stalk or a cable can break the part or damage the wiring, and the load is loose the moment the anchor fails.
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22. A yellow diamond showing a truck is posted beside a quarry entrance. What is it warning about?
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Answer A: Trucks turning onto the highway from that entrance
A truck crossing or trucks entering sign is used where heavy vehicles pull onto the road from a site, and they accelerate slowly once they are on it.
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23. How do strong emotions affect driving?
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Answer B: They narrow your attention and make risky decisions more likely
Anger, worry and excitement all take attention away from the driving task and push drivers toward decisions they would not normally make.
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24. Why do bridges and overpasses deserve extra caution when temperatures are near freezing?
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Answer A: They lose heat from above and below, so they ice over before the surrounding road
A bridge deck is exposed to cold air on both surfaces and has no ground beneath it to hold heat, so ice can form there while the connecting road is still only wet.
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25. What is the first riding effect of becoming dehydrated on a hot day?
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Answer D: Concentration and judgment fade before the rider feels very thirsty
Thirst lags behind fluid loss, so a rider can lose concentration and coordination before feeling thirsty. Drink regularly on hot rides rather than waiting.