Colorado DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. 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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2. Under Colorado's Move Over law, what is your first duty when you approach a stationary vehicle displaying flashing hazard lights?
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Answer C: Move over at least one lane away from it, if you can do so safely
Colorado's Move Over law asks the driver first to move over one lane away from the stopped vehicle when it is safe; slowing down is the fallback when moving over is not possible.
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3. Which light colors identify a Colorado service or maintenance vehicle that you must yield to?
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Answer D: Flashing yellow and blue
The Colorado Driver Handbook requires drivers to yield the right of way to service vehicles and maintenance equipment in use and displaying flashing yellow and blue warning lights.
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4. How long does a new Colorado resident have to title and register a vehicle in the state?
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Answer A: 90 days after establishing residency
Colorado gives a new resident 90 days after establishing residency to title and register a vehicle, a longer window than the 30 days allowed for getting a Colorado driver license.
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5. Your group arrives at a stop sign at a busy crossroad. How should each rider treat it?
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Answer C: Stop and pull out only when there is an adequate gap of your own
Following the machine ahead through a junction without looking is a common cause of group crashes, because the gap the leader used has already closed.
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6. What happens to a Colorado probationary driver license if the holder is cited for a moving violation?
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Answer A: Driving privileges are canceled, even if the ticket is contested
A Colorado probationary driver license is zero tolerance: any moving violation ticket cancels the driving privilege, whether or not the driver intends to fight it in court.
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7. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Colorado speed limit on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves?
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Answer B: 20 mph
Colorado sets 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves unless a different limit is posted.
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8. Where are signs of this kind placed at an intersection?
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Answer C: At the near right and far left corners, facing drivers on the intersecting street
They are installed at the corners of the intersecting street so that a driver about to turn in sees the restriction before committing to the turn.
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9. Where should the rider be looking during a U-turn?
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Answer B: All the way around toward the point where the turn will finish
A motorcycle follows the eyes, so turning the head to the exit of the turn keeps the machine coming round instead of drifting wide.
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10. 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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11. What does Colorado law allow a driver younger than 18 to do with a cellphone while driving?
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Answer A: Nothing except contacting help in an emergency
Colorado prohibits drivers younger than 18 from using a cellphone for any purpose while driving, with an exception only for emergency situations.
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12. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Colorado speed limit on open mountain highways?
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Answer C: 40 mph
Colorado sets 40 mph on open mountain highways, twice the limit it sets for narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves.
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13. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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14. What must you do before changing lanes, in addition to signaling and checking your mirrors?
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Answer D: Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot the mirrors do not cover
Mirrors leave an area beside and behind the vehicle that they cannot show, so a quick head check is needed before the vehicle moves sideways.
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15. You are approaching the entry of a modern roundabout. Who must you yield to?
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Answer C: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout, which approaches from your left
Traffic in a United States roundabout circulates counterclockwise, so drivers entering must look left and yield to vehicles already in the circulating roadway.
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16. A vehicle coming toward you has drifted into your lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down, sound the horn, flash your lights and steer to the right if possible
Moving right gives the other driver space to recover and keeps you out of the lane they are most likely to return to. Braking reduces the force of any impact.
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17. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who may not be able to see your vehicle, so you must yield and wait rather than maneuver around the person. The horn can confuse the pedestrian or the dog.
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18. Besides alcohol, what else does Colorado prohibit in an open container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public road?
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Answer C: Marijuana
Colorado makes it unlawful to possess an open container of alcohol or an open container of marijuana in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public road.
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19. 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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20. Where is a Colorado probationary driver license valid?
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Answer B: Only inside Colorado
A Colorado probationary driver license is valid only for specific approved reasons such as work or school, and it is not valid outside the state of Colorado.
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21. Which set of qualities should eye protection for riding have?
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Answer A: Shatter resistant, free of scratches, and sealed against the wind
Riding eye protection has to survive an impact, let you see clearly and keep the air out, which is why plastic face shields and goggles are used instead of ordinary glasses.
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22. Under Colorado seat belt law, who must wear a fastened seat belt in a vehicle with factory-equipped belts?
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Answer C: The driver, front seat passengers and every passenger under 18
Colorado requires the driver and every front seat passenger to be belted, and since January 1, 2025 the child passenger safety law requires every passenger under 18 to be properly restrained in any seat. The driver manual still prints the older under-16 figure for the belt statute alone.
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23. The leader gives a hand signal that you can see clearly from your place in the group. What should you do with it?
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Answer A: Repeat the signal so the riders behind you also receive it
Signals are passed down the line rider by rider, because riders further back cannot see the leader through the machines in between.
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24. You are traveling at the same speed as a vehicle in the next lane, just behind its rear door. What should you do?
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Answer B: Change your speed so that you leave that driver's blind spot
That position is the classic blind spot. Slow slightly or move ahead so the other driver can see you before deciding to change lanes.
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25. You cannot safely change lanes for a stopped vehicle with hazard lights on a Colorado road posted at 40 mph. What speed does the law require?
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Answer A: No more than 25 mph
Colorado requires a driver who cannot move over to slow to 25 mph or less where the posted limit is 40 mph or below, and to at least 20 mph under the limit where it is 45 mph or higher.