Colorado DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. Some Colorado roads post a minimum speed limit. When is driving below it not a violation?
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Answer A: When road or weather conditions make the lower speed necessary
Colorado treats driving slower than a posted minimum speed limit as a traffic violation unless road or weather conditions require the lower speed.
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2. Which number does the Colorado State Patrol set aside for motorists and bicyclists to report aggressive drivers?
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Answer D: *CSP, which dials *277
Colorado State Patrol reserves *CSP, which is *277, for reporting aggressive drivers; the free call goes to the nearest trooper or to a participating local agency.
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3. Two large vehicles enter, drive in or leave a Colorado roundabout at the same moment. Who yields?
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Answer A: The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
Colorado law provides that when two drivers of large vehicles enter, exit or drive in a roundabout at the same time, the driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left.
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4. You reach a stretch of road covered by moving flood water of unknown depth. What is the correct decision?
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Answer D: Turn around and take another route
About a foot of moving water is enough to carry away most cars, and the roadbed under the water may already be washed out, so the only safe choice is to turn around.
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5. What fine range does the Colorado Driver Handbook list for a first Driving While Ability is Impaired conviction?
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Answer C: $200 to $500
The handbook lists a fine of $200 to $500 for a first DWAI, alongside 2 to 180 days in jail and 24 to 48 hours of public service.
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6. 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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7. Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same moment from adjacent roads. Who should go first?
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Answer A: The driver on the right
When two drivers stop at a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
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8. Once you are moving, which way of using a navigation device costs you the least attention?
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Answer B: Listening to the spoken directions
Voice guidance lets you keep your eyes on the road, while anything that needs the screen takes glances that add up over a trip.
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9. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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10. Colorado law requires drivers in a roundabout to yield the right of way to which vehicles?
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Answer D: Trucks, buses, emergency vehicles and recreational vehicles
Colorado requires drivers to yield to the driver of a truck, bus, emergency vehicle or recreational vehicle entering, exiting or driving in a roundabout.
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11. What is an SR-22 in Colorado?
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Answer B: A form the insurer files with the DMV
The SR-22 is not an insurance policy; it is a form filed with the Colorado DMV that obliges the insurance company to notify the department if the policy is cancelled.
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12. You park at the roadside on a hill, facing downhill. What keeps the motorcycle from rolling away?
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Answer D: Leaving it in first gear with the front wheel turned toward the curb
A motorcycle has no parking brake, so the transmission left in gear stops the wheel turning and the front wheel turned into the curb blocks any roll.
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13. What extra requirement does Colorado attach to a license renewal that follows a point suspension?
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Answer C: A written knowledge test
Colorado states that point suspensions require a written test at renewal, unlike other suspensions that end without one.
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14. How many usable riding paths does a single traffic lane offer a motorcycle?
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Answer C: Three
A lane is normally treated as a left, center and right path, and the rider picks the one that gives the best visibility and the largest space cushion.
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15. At what chemical test result does Colorado apply the Persistent Drunk Driver designation, even on a first offense?
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Answer D: A BAC of 0.15 or higher
Colorado designates a driver a Persistent Drunk Driver for a chemical test result of 0.15 or higher, even on a first offense, and also for refusing a test.
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16. Under Colorado Revised Statute 42-2-106, when may a rider under 18 holding a motorcycle instruction permit ride with a supervising adult other than a MOST instructor or the adult who signed the Affidavit of Liability?
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Answer C: With parental permission, if that adult holds a motorcycle endorsement
Colorado allows another supervising adult only with the parent or guardian's permission, and that adult must hold a valid driver license endorsed for motorcycles.
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17. An oncoming driver flashes their headlights while you are waiting to turn left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Judge the situation yourself, since the flash may mean something else
A flash is not a legal signal and may mean many things, so the decision to turn stays yours and must be based on what you can see.
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18. The leader of a group wants to pull the whole group out from a side road into busy traffic. What should the leader do?
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Answer B: Wait for a gap long enough for every rider in the group to enter
A leader who takes a gap that only fits one machine leaves the rest of the group either stranded or tempted to pull out in front of traffic.
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19. Why may the mirrors and the headlight need readjusting when a passenger is carried?
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Answer D: Because the added weight changes the angle at which the motorcycle sits
Weight on the rear of the motorcycle raises the front, which aims the headlight and the mirrors higher than the rider intends.
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20. How long does Colorado suspend driving privileges for a second insurance-related suspension?
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Answer D: Four months
Colorado suspends driving privileges for four months on a second insurance suspension and for eight months on a third or subsequent one.
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21. Which of these is exempt from Colorado's hands-free law?
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Answer C: People sitting in parked vehicles
Colorado exempts people reporting emergencies, utility workers, code enforcement officers, animal protection officers, first responders and individuals in parked vehicles.
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22. You want to turn left at an intersection with no signs or signals and a vehicle is coming straight toward you from the opposite direction. What must you do?
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Answer C: Yield and turn after the oncoming vehicle has passed
A driver turning left always gives way to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard, whether or not the intersection is controlled.
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23. You are passing a large truck on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What should you expect?
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Answer A: A push toward the truck, then a push the other way as you clear it
The truck shelters you as you go by and then releases you into the full gust, so the load on the steering changes twice during the pass.
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24. What does the Colorado offense of DWAI mean?
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Answer C: Driving While Ability is Impaired, meaning the driver is impaired to the slightest degree
Colorado defines DWAI as Driving While Ability is Impaired, which applies when the driver is impaired to the slightest degree, whereas DUI means the driver is substantially incapable of safe driving.
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25. How long do you have to notify the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles of a name or address change?
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Answer C: 30 days
Colorado gives you 30 days to notify the Division of Motor Vehicles of a change of name or of address.