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. What do the signs posted for a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane identify?

1. The types of vehicles and number of occupants required to use it
2. The hours when the lane switches to the opposite direction
3. The toll each vehicle must pay before entering the lane
4. The minimum speed required while driving in the lane

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. You approach a Colorado roundabout and no one is in or waiting at the crosswalk. When should you come to a complete stop?

1. Every time, at the yield line, before entering
2. Only when existing traffic keeps you from merging
3. Only when a vehicle is waiting to enter on your right
4. Never, even if traffic is blocking the entry

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. A marked animal crossing sign appears on a mountain road. What is the first precaution?

1. Sound the horn to scatter the wildlife nearby
2. Slow down and look carefully for animals
3. Speed up to get through the crossing zone quickly
4. Turn on the high beams even though it is midday

12. How does reckless driving differ from a simple mistake?

1. It requires proof that the driver was angry at someone else
2. It applies only to crashes in which someone is injured or killed
3. Operating a vehicle so as to endanger people or property, intended or not
4. It covers only speeds that are over 100 mph

13. May a driver pass another vehicle by using the shoulder of the road?

1. No, passing on the shoulder is not allowed
2. Yes, if the vehicle ahead is moving slowly
3. Yes, if there is no oncoming traffic
4. Yes, but only in a work zone

14. A broken yellow line runs on your side beside a solid yellow line. When may you pass?

1. When the broken line is on your side and it is safe
2. Whenever the solid line looks faded or worn out
3. Only when you are following behind a slow truck
4. Never, since paired lines forbid all passing at all times

15. You try to sort an unfamiliar sign quickly by its color and shape. What do those features communicate?

1. The year in which the sign was installed there
2. The speed limit on that stretch of road
3. Whether or not the sign applies to trucks
4. The type of information the sign gives

16. What are truck and bus No Zones?

1. Lanes that are set aside for trucks on steep downhill grades
2. Special spaces where trucks may park overnight on the roadside
3. Stretches of road where cars are required to speed up and pass
4. Blind spot areas around a truck or bus where cars become hard for the driver to see

17. A driver rolls through a regulatory sign's instruction, figuring signs are advisory. What does Colorado call that failure?

1. It earns only a warning on the first offense, always
2. It is a traffic violation
3. It is legal if no officer happened to observe it
4. It is a violation only on state highways

18. Why is a train's speed hard to judge at a crossing?

1. Its large size makes it look slower than it really is
2. Trains slow down at every crossing that they pass through
3. Crossing lights hide the true speed of the train
4. Freight trains always travel at less than 30 mph

19. Your brake pedal goes soft and the car will not slow normally. What is the first fix to try?

1. Take your foot off the gas and pump the brake pedal
2. Use the parking brake right away as your first step
3. Shift to neutral and coast on downhill
4. Turn off the engine while the car is still rolling fast

20. You cross a road where yellow lines are painted down the middle. What do those lines separate?

1. Lanes in which traffic moves in the same direction
2. Parking areas that are set apart from the travel lanes
3. Traffic moving in opposite directions
4. Bicycle lanes that run beside the vehicle lanes

21. How can the shape of a route sign help a Colorado driver?

1. It tells drivers which lane is closed ahead
2. It shows the posted speed for the next work zone
3. It marks where a driver must stop before a crosswalk
4. It identifies whether the route is Interstate, U.S., State, or County

22. You turn onto a quiet Colorado residential street with no speed sign in sight. What unposted limit should you assume?

1. 30 mph
2. 20 mph
3. 25 mph
4. 40 mph

23. Inside a work zone, how should you position your vehicle around crews?

1. Move closer to the workers so that they can see you sooner
2. Hold the center of the work area at full speed
3. Shift away from workers and slow for obstacles or changes
4. Stop in the travel lane to watch the crews work

24. From where should a Colorado driver start a left turn?

1. From the left side of your lane
2. From the rightmost part of the lane
3. From the shoulder beside the roadway lane
4. From the lane meant for oncoming traffic

25. Morning fog limits your view to about 800 feet on a Colorado road. What lighting does the law require?

1. Parking lights only, until the sun has fully risen in the sky
2. No lights are needed in fog during the daytime
3. Headlights on, since visibility is under 1,000 feet
4. High beams, to help you cut through the fog

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

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

27. 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

28. 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

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

1. At vehicle inspection stations along the highway
2. In places where pedestrians are prohibited from crossing
3. Where both bicyclists and pedestrians might cross the roadway
4. Where the road becomes bicycle-only

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. A farm vehicle ahead carries a reflective orange triangle on its rear. What speed was it designed for?

1. Exactly 25 mph at all times of the day
2. Slower than 25 mph
3. Up to 35 mph when on rural roads
4. Slower than 45 mph, by its design

37. A city bus ahead signals left with its rear yield sign lit, wanting your lane. What should you do?

1. Hold your speed and pass the bus before it moves over
2. Flash your lights at the bus and claim the lane
3. Stop behind the bus and wait until it parks somewhere
4. Yield and let the bus move into the lane

38. Traffic ahead stops for a pedestrian at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road, and your lane looks clear. What must you do?

1. Pass slowly in the open lane that is beside the stopped car
2. Edge forward to look around the stopped vehicle
3. Stop behind the vehicle or crosswalk and do not pass
4. Proceed as long as your own lane stays empty

39. Freeway traffic merges from a ramp as you cruise in the right lane with room to your left. What courtesy does Colorado suggest when safe?

1. Move over to make room for vehicles entering
2. Hold your lane and your speed regardless of the ramp
3. Slow sharply so that the ramp traffic enters first
4. Flash your headlights to wave them in early

40. Your gas pedal sticks while traffic moves around you. What is the recommended first response?

1. Shift quickly to neutral and keep your eyes on the road
2. Turn the key off first while still traveling at full speed
3. Press the brake and the gas hard at the same time
4. Steer off the road before doing anything to slow down