Printable CO Permit Practice Test

1. No median or barrier separates you from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights. How far before the bus must a Colorado driver stop?

1. At least 5 feet
2. At least 20 feet
3. At least 50 feet
4. Only far enough to leave one car length

2. Which road features do Colorado advisory speed signs cover?

1. The safe speed around curves, corners, and off-ramps in ideal conditions
2. The legal minimum speed on every freeway
3. Directions and mileage to specific destinations
4. The location of emergency services

3. What must a Colorado minor submit with the application for a driver license?

1. Only proof of vehicle registration
2. A log showing 20 total hours, all during daylight
3. A signed log showing 100 hours, none after sunset
4. A completed, signed driving log showing 50 hours, including 10 at night

4. With low beams and fog lights on in Colorado, when must you dim them for an oncoming vehicle?

1. Before coming within 200 feet
2. Before coming within 1,000 feet
3. Before coming within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle
4. Only if the other driver flashes high beams

5. What does a WRONG WAY sign tell a driver?

1. A truck route begins ahead
2. The pavement is rough but travel may continue normally
3. The driver is traveling against the permitted direction and must not proceed
4. The next intersection requires a U-turn

6. A Colorado child is 5 years old and weighs 45 pounds. How must the child ride?

1. In a rear-facing seat in the front
2. In a child restraint system or booster seat in the rear seat, if one is available
3. With only a lap belt in any seat
4. Unrestrained, if a parent holds the child

7. At a Colorado roundabout, which traffic has the right-of-way when you enter?

1. The vehicle entering from the right, every time
2. Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
3. The vehicle carrying the most passengers
4. The vehicle that reaches the yield line last

8. Who may sign the Affidavit of Liability for a Colorado applicant under 18?

1. Only a biological parent
2. Any licensed driver 16 or older
3. A parent, stepparent, grandparent with power of attorney, legal guardian, spouse older than 18, or another responsible adult
4. The applicant, once they turn 17

9. The adult who signed a Colorado minor's Affidavit of Liability withdraws the signature. What happens?

1. The minor's permit or license is canceled
2. Nothing, because the license was already issued
3. The minor must retake the written test
4. The minor gets a 30 day grace period to find a new signer

10. What do Colorado traffic signals tell drivers?

1. Which private business to visit
2. When or where to stop and go
3. How far away a service station is
4. Where a railroad emergency phone is located

11. Under Colorado seat belt law, which group must wear a fastened belt in a vehicle with a factory-equipped belt system?

1. Only children under 16, while adults are exempt
2. Only the driver and passengers in the back seat
3. The driver, front seat passengers, and children under 16
4. Every passenger except the driver

12. What do blue backgrounds on Colorado service signs provide?

1. Directions to service facilities
2. Warnings about school zones and curves
3. Mileage to specific destinations only
4. Rules prohibiting a turn

13. What does a round railroad advance warning sign indicate?

1. A roundabout requires a left turn
2. A bicycle lane begins immediately
3. A railroad crossing is ahead
4. A school entrance is ahead

14. Where are Colorado bicycle and pedestrian crossing signs used?

1. Only at vehicle inspection stations
2. Only where pedestrians are prohibited
3. Where both bicyclists and pedestrians might cross the roadway
4. Where the road becomes bicycle-only

15. When following another vehicle at night, when must low beams be used?

1. Only on urban streets with streetlights
2. Only when you are within 50 feet
3. When you are within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead
4. High beams remain required until you reach an intersection

16. What do the shapes and colors of Colorado traffic signs indicate?

1. The driver's eligibility for a license
2. The mechanical condition of the vehicle
3. The type of information the sign provides
4. Whether a railroad train is approaching

17. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Colorado speed limit on urban interstates and highways?

1. 65 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 55 mph
4. 75 mph

18. What license action does Colorado list for a third or later DWAI or DUI for a driver 21 or older?

1. Revocation for 1 year
2. Revocation for 2 years
3. Revocation for 9 months
4. Permanent cancellation

19. How is a second or third DUI or DWAI conviction described for a driver younger than 21?

1. A vehicle registration suspension only
2. A warning with no licensing consequence
3. A license renewal without restrictions
4. A mandatory revocation of the driver license

20. What must a driver do before entering a railroad crossing?

1. Make sure there is enough room beyond the tracks for the vehicle to clear them
2. Enter as soon as the warning sign is visible
3. Shift gears while crossing to maintain momentum
4. Try to beat the train if the gates are still raised

21. An emergency vehicle approaches while you are already in a Colorado intersection. What should you do?

1. Continue at the same speed until the emergency vehicle turns away
2. Stop immediately in the intersection to let it pass around you
3. Drive through the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
4. Turn left across its path to reach the nearest shoulder

22. When are most deer and elk crashes described in the Colorado handbook as occurring?

1. Only during heavy snowfall at midday
2. Only during the middle of the afternoon
3. Between dusk and dawn
4. Between sunrise and noon on city streets

23. What do Colorado work zone signs help direct?

1. Drivers toward recreational areas
2. Traffic safely through work areas
3. Vehicles toward service facilities
4. Pedestrians across every intersection

24. What can happen if a driver fails to obey a regulatory sign?

1. The driver may ignore it if traffic is light
2. The sign becomes advisory only
3. The rule applies only at night
4. It is a traffic violation

25. What two actions are most important when driving in rain, fog, ice, high winds, or dust?

1. Slow your speed and increase your following distance
2. Maintain the limit and follow more closely
3. Use high beams and accelerate through the hazard
4. Stop in the travel lane and turn off all lights

26. A new Colorado resident who is not in the military or a student must get a Colorado driver license within how many days of becoming a resident?

1. 90 days
2. 30 days
3. 60 days
4. One year

27. Can a Colorado driver plea bargain out of an alcohol or drug related driving offense?

1. No, Colorado law does not allow it
2. Yes, on a first offense
3. Yes, if BAC was under 0.08%
4. Yes, if the driver completes a class first

28. When stopping quickly with ABS, what does the Colorado handbook advise?

1. Use the parking brake before touching the service brake
2. Pump the pedal rapidly until the vehicle stops
3. Release the pedal as soon as it pushes back
4. Apply hard, firm pressure and keep the brake pedal down

29. What must a driver do at a Colorado STOP sign?

1. Slow down without stopping
2. Continue if no vehicle is visible
3. Stop only if a train is approaching
4. Come to a complete stop

30. At the pictured STOP sign, where should you stop when a marked stop line is present?

1. At the clearly marked stop line
2. Past the crosswalk in the intersection
3. Only after another vehicle arrives
4. Anywhere on the approach as long as the vehicle slows

31. When must a Colorado driver yield to a bicyclist in a designated bike lane?

1. Never, because bicycles are not vehicles
2. Only when the bicyclist rings a bell
3. Only after the driver enters the lane
4. When merging with or crossing the lane to turn

32. What jail range does Colorado's table list for a first DUI for a driver 21 or older?

1. 2 to 180 days
2. 60 to 365 days
3. 5 to 365 days
4. No jail for a first offense

33. What does a solid yellow line generally mean on a Colorado roadway?

1. Only vehicles turning right may cross it
2. Passing is required before the line ends
3. Traffic in both directions may use the shoulder
4. Passing is not permitted, with a limited bicyclist exception

34. At an uncontrolled intersection, what does the vehicle on the left do when both vehicles arrive together?

1. Accelerate so it crosses before the vehicle on the right
2. Yield and allow the vehicle on the right to go first
3. Stop in the center until the other driver waves
4. Turn left automatically because it has the inside path

35. What does a broken yellow line between opposing traffic lanes tell a driver?

1. Passing is prohibited until the line becomes white
2. Passing is permitted when the maneuver is safe
3. Traffic on both sides must travel in the same direction
4. The lane is reserved for emergency vehicles

36. What may happen if you refuse to sign a traffic ticket in Colorado?

1. The ticket is automatically dismissed
2. You may be arrested
3. You pay double the fine
4. Nothing, since signing is optional

37. What does a STOP sign require under Colorado's handbook?

1. A rolling slowdown when no other vehicle is visible
2. A complete stop at the marked line, or at the required location if no line exists
3. A stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
4. A stop after entering the crosswalk so the driver can see better

38. A bicyclist riding on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk has the same rights and responsibilities as which road user?

1. A train
2. A parked car
3. A maintenance vehicle
4. A pedestrian

39. Which serving is defined as one standard drink under Colorado's handbook guidance?

1. 16 ounces of beer, 6 ounces of wine, or 2 ounces of distilled spirits
2. 8 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1 ounce of distilled spirits
3. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits
4. A mixed drink is always one standard drink regardless of its ingredients

40. What does a flashing yellow light at a Colorado intersection tell a driver?

1. It requires the driver to reverse before continuing
2. It has the same meaning as a stop sign
3. It guarantees that cross traffic will stop
4. It warns of a hazard, so slow down and proceed cautiously