Colorado DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. Above what blood alcohol concentration may Colorado revoke the license of a driver under 21?
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Answer B: 0.02 percent
Colorado may revoke a license based on a blood alcohol concentration over 0.02 percent for a driver under 21, over 0.04 percent for a commercial driver and over 0.08 percent for other drivers.
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2. A Colorado driver aged 17 collects points from traffic convictions. What triggers a point suspension?
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Answer A: 6 or more points within any 12 months, or 7 or more while under 18
Colorado suspends a driver under 18 at 6 or more points within any 12 months, or at 7 or more points at any time while under 18.
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3. The temperature gauge climbs toward the red while you sit in slow moving traffic. What should you do?
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Answer A: Get out of the traffic as soon as it is safe and let the engine cool
A stationary motorcycle gets almost no airflow through the engine or radiator, so the cure is to stop creeping along in traffic and let it cool.
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4. You are already inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer B: Continue to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over and stop
Stopping inside a roundabout blocks the circulating roadway, so you should exit first and then pull over clear of the intersection.
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5. How does Colorado's hands-free law treat using a phone for navigation?
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Answer B: The law applies, so the phone must be mounted or used hands-free
Colorado's hands-free law applies to all phone use while driving, including navigation apps, so the device must be mounted securely or used with a hands-free accessory.
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6. In a Colorado work zone covered by the state's automated speed enforcement program, by how much must a driver exceed the posted limit before a civil penalty is issued?
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Answer C: By 10 mph or more
The Colorado Speed Enforcement Program issues a civil penalty to drivers exceeding the posted work zone speed limit by 10 mph or more, based on average speed measured between two cameras.
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7. What happens to the fine for exceeding a posted speed limit inside a Colorado work zone?
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Answer A: The fine is doubled
The Colorado Driver Handbook states that failure to follow the speed limit in a work or construction zone can result in double fines, as in a school zone.
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8. Under Colorado lane filtering rules, what is the maximum speed at which a two-wheeled motorcycle may pass another vehicle in the same lane?
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Answer D: 15 mph
Colorado allows a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass a stopped vehicle in the same lane at no more than 15 mph, provided the vehicles in the adjacent lanes are also stopped and there is room to pass safely.
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9. What does a Colorado Persistent Drunk Driver designation require of the driver?
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Answer A: At least two years of ignition interlock plus Level 2 education and treatment
The Persistent Drunk Driver designation brings a mandatory ignition interlock requirement of at least two years together with mandatory Level 2 alcohol and drug education and treatment.
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10. A flagger in a work zone turns a paddle so that the red octagonal face reading STOP is toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop completely and wait for the flagger to signal you forward
The STOP face of a flagger paddle requires a complete stop, and you may move again only when the flagger directs you to.
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11. 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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12. What does Colorado law say about your speed while passing another vehicle?
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Answer D: You may not exceed the posted speed limit at any point in the pass
The Colorado Driver Handbook lists exceeding the posted speed limit while passing among the behaviors that are illegal when passing.
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13. You are pulling out of a farm entrance onto a rural highway. What is your obligation?
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Answer C: Yield to every vehicle already on the highway before you enter the roadway
A driver entering a highway from a private road or driveway yields to every vehicle already on the highway.
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14. After turning right you see a sign showing that your lane ends a short way ahead. What should you do?
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Answer B: Signal and merge into the next lane while there is still room
Merge early and smoothly while a gap is still available, rather than running out of pavement or forcing your way in at the last moment.
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15. What is the difference between the Colorado M and 3 motorcycle endorsements?
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Answer C: M allows two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles, while 3 allows only three-wheel motorcycles
Colorado's general M endorsement covers two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles, while the 3 endorsement authorizes only three-wheel machines and is issued when the skills test is taken on a three-wheeler.
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16. What should a driver expect a short distance beyond this sign?
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Answer C: Another road crossing the one being traveled
Traffic may enter or cross from either side at the intersection ahead, so the driver should ease off, cover the brake and check both approaches.
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17. In Colorado, how far in advance must you signal before turning or changing lanes in an urban area?
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Answer A: 100 feet
Colorado requires a continuous signal for 100 feet in urban areas and for 200 feet on four-lane highways where the posted limit is faster than 40 mph.
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18. Which clue suggests that a car waiting at a side street is about to pull out in front of you?
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Answer B: The front wheels are turned and the car is creeping forward
Turned wheels and a slow creep forward are the strongest signs that a driver is about to move, so cover the brakes and be ready to change your lane position.
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19. Which road feature is most likely to be slippery, particularly when wet?
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Answer D: Painted lane markings, manhole covers and steel plates
Paint and metal surfaces laid on top of the road offer far less grip than the pavement around them and become noticeably slick in the rain.
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20. Your group is turning left across oncoming traffic. What should you do?
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Answer D: Wait until you personally have a large enough gap to turn
Each rider needs a gap of their own, and turning on the strength of the rider ahead means turning into traffic you have not actually judged.
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21. What does Colorado law prohibit in a marked bike lane?
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Answer C: Driving, idling, parking or otherwise obstructing the lane
Colorado gives bike lane users the right of way and prohibits drivers from driving, idling or parking in a bike lane or otherwise obstructing it, though crossing it to turn is allowed.
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22. On a hot summer day you notice long black strips of crack sealant snaking across the pavement. What should a rider know about them?
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Answer A: They soften in heat and can be slippery, especially under a leaned tire
Crack sealant gets soft and greasy in the heat, so treat those strips as a low traction surface and avoid braking or hard cornering on them.
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23. What penalty does Colorado attach to failing to move over or slow down for a stopped vehicle?
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Answer B: A Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, a $150 fine and 3 points
The Colorado State Patrol states that failing to move over or slow down is a Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense carrying a $150 fine and a 3-point license violation.
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24. After a Colorado suspension under the Financial Responsibility Act, how long must SR-22 insurance be maintained?
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Answer A: Three years
Colorado requires evidence of appropriate SR-22 insurance for three years in order to reinstate from a Financial Responsibility Act suspension.
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25. You see a shield for a three-digit Interstate whose first digit is even. What does that tell you about the route?
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Answer C: It loops around a city and rejoins its parent route
A three-digit Interstate beginning with an even digit is a loop or beltway that connects back to the main route at both ends, while an odd first digit marks a spur.