CO Permit Practice Test 24

All 20 questions in test 24

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1. 1. 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
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   From the left side of your lane. The handbook states that when turning left you should be in the left side of your lane. Staying in your own lane while keeping to its left side lines you up for the turn without crossing into traffic coming from the opposite direction. Starting from the left side of your lane keeps you in your own lane through the whole turn and prevents a wide swing toward other traffic.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles, school buses and work zones

2. 2. A vehicle sits parked beside the roadway overnight. What lights must it show?

   1. No lights at all whenever the engine has been turned off
   2. Parking lights, from sunset to sunrise or when visibility is under 1,000 feet
   3. High beams aimed away from the roadway and toward the field
   4. Flashing hazard lights for the entire time it is parked at night
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   Parking lights, from sunset to sunrise or when visibility is under 1,000 feet. The handbook says any vehicle parked alongside the roadway, whether attended or not, must have its parking lights turned on from sunset to sunrise or whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet. Parking lights make a parked vehicle visible to approaching drivers in the dark or in poor visibility, which prevents them from running into it. Check that the lights are on as you walk away from the vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeways, lane changes and passing

3. 3. Visibility turns poor in bad weather. What light choice helps?

   1. Turn all lights off so that glare stays low for others
   2. Use your headlights when visibility is poor
   3. Use parking lights alone without the headlights
   4. Rely on the streetlights along the side of the road
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   Use your headlights when visibility is poor. Among the inclement weather tips, the handbook says to use your headlights if visibility is poor. Headlights help you see and help other drivers see you. Turning lights off or relying on parking lights can leave your vehicle nearly invisible to other drivers in rain, snow, or fog. Turn your headlights on before the weather gets bad. Do not wait until it is too dark. Remember that visibility matters for others as much as for you.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeways, lane changes and passing

4. 4. On a freeway, which lane fits a driver traveling slower than the normal speed?

   1. The leftmost lane that is kept for passing
   2. The center lane of the freeway in every case
   3. The shoulder whenever traffic gets heavy
   4. The rightmost lane of the freeway
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   The rightmost lane of the freeway. The handbook says to drive in the rightmost lane when you are driving slower than the normal speed. Faster traffic can then pass you on the left without having to weave around you. Keeping right when you are slower also leaves the left lanes open for passing and helps traffic move smoothly in both lanes. Staying to the right keeps traffic moving smoothly. Drivers behind you will then know where to pass. Check your mirrors regularly for faster vehicles approaching from behind.

   Study this in the handbook: Signaling, turns, U turns and parking

5. 5. You scout parking near a corner with a stop sign and a fire hydrant mid-block. What clearances does Colorado set?

   1. 10 feet from signs and 5 feet from fire hydrants
   2. 30 feet from hydrants and 15 feet from signs
   3. 30 feet from the stop sign and 15 feet from the hydrant
   4. The clearance rules apply only in downtown areas
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   30 feet from the stop sign and 15 feet from the hydrant. The handbook says not to park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or railroad crossing, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Keeping these distances clear helps drivers see the signal or sign and keeps room for fire crews to reach a hydrant, so check the nearest sign or hydrant before you leave your car. Always check for signs and hydrants before you park.

   Study this in the handbook: Signaling, turns, U turns and parking

6. 6. How does Colorado treat bicycles on the roadway?

   1. Pedestrians, who are treated that way on every road
   2. Vehicles, with many of the same rights and duties as motorists
   3. Vehicles that must yield to every motor vehicle that they meet
   4. Slow objects that may be pushed off any roadway
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   Vehicles, with many of the same rights and duties as motorists. The handbook says bicycles are considered vehicles on the roadway. People on bikes have many of the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as motorists, and they are generally required to follow the same rules of the road. Drivers should therefore treat a bicyclist as a driver of a vehicle, share the lane space, and not assume that bicyclists must stay out of the way.

   Study this in the handbook: Bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks and pedestrians

7. 7. Before changing lanes or starting a pass, whose space must you respect?

   1. Only vehicles that are larger than yours in size
   2. Vehicles that are still a full block behind you
   3. Vehicles already in the lane you want to use
   4. Only vehicles that already show a turn signal
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   Vehicles already in the lane you want to use. The handbook says you must yield the right of way to vehicles already occupying the lane you wish to enter or use for passing. Before moving over, check mirrors and blind spots and wait until the space is truly clear. A pass or lane change is never a license to force your way in. The vehicle already in the lane has the right of way over the vehicle that enters it.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections, roundabouts and mountain roads

8. 8. How should a driver make a right turn where bicyclists approach from behind?

   1. Turn wide so that riders can pass on your inside
   2. Stop in the bike lane for a moment before turning
   3. Speed up to finish before the riders reach you
   4. Turn from close to the curb, using a conflict zone if present
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   Turn from close to the curb, using a conflict zone if present. The handbook says to make right turns from close to the curb and from a conflict zone when one is present. A tight turn near the curb leaves no space for a bicyclist to slip in beside you. Look in your mirror and over your shoulder for riders approaching from behind before you turn, and yield to any bicyclist who is already in the lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks and pedestrians

9. 9. Pedestrians wait at a crossing fitted with a HAWK signal. What does that signal exist to do?

   1. It alerts drivers, with a yellow and red sequence, to pedestrians
   2. It routes trucks around low bridges that are ahead
   3. It warns drivers that railroad tracks are nearby
   4. It controls the reversible lanes during rush hour
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   It alerts drivers, with a yellow and red sequence, to pedestrians. The handbook says HAWK signals operate in a yellow, red, flashing sequence to alert motorists that pedestrians need to cross the road. When you see the signal in operation, slow down and be ready to stop. It exists to help pedestrians cross safely, so watch for the lights to change as people go by. Learn the sequence so that you know what each phase means when it appears and can respond to it correctly.

   Study this in the handbook: Fitness to drive, distractions and basic control

10. 10. You reach an injured stranger who is awake and alert after a crash. Before giving first aid, what should you do?

    1. Begin giving care right away without asking first
    2. Move the person into the shade at once
    3. Ask the person for permission before helping
    4. Check the person's insurance papers before anything else
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    Ask the person for permission before helping. The handbook says to ask a conscious victim for permission before giving care. A person who is awake can accept or refuse help. Asking first respects the person's choice. Giving the person a choice is part of providing care, and the handbook lists this as a step to take before you begin helping a person who is awake, because a conscious victim has the right to say yes or no to any help you offer.

    Study this in the handbook: Crash duties, the Move It Law and the Move Over Law

11. 11. An angry driver tailgates and gestures at you on a Colorado road. What response does the handbook recommend?

    1. Match the other driver's speed and rude gestures
    2. Brake suddenly in order to teach the driver a lesson
    3. Close the gap to the car ahead of you to speed up
    4. Back off, give way, and let the driver go
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    Back off, give way, and let the driver go. The handbook says that if the other driver is angry, you should back off, give way to the other driver and let the aggressive driver go. Avoiding a confrontation keeps everyone safer. Avoid eye contact and avoid trying to match the other driver's behavior, and move out of the way as soon as it is safe. A few seconds of conflict could change your life.

    Study this in the handbook: Distracted, reckless and aggressive driving

12. 12. A diamond sign ahead flashes yellow with black symbols as you approach a school zone curve. What family does it belong to?

    1. Regulatory signs, which are black letters on a white background
    2. Guide signs, which are white on a green background
    3. Warning signs, yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols
    4. Service signs, which are white on a blue background
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    Warning signs, yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols. The handbook says warning signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols, and they cover items such as school zones, curves, slippery surfaces, merging traffic and pedestrian-dense areas. The color and shape tell you that the sign is a warning, so slow down and look for the hazard it describes, such as a curve or a school crossing. Learn to spot them quickly.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory signs: stop, yield and speed

13. 13. A round sign warns from the roadside far before the rails. What is it announcing?

    1. A railroad crossing is ahead of you
    2. A roundabout begins after the next hill
    3. A rotary for trucks only is up ahead
    4. A circular detour route starts at that point
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    A railroad crossing is ahead of you. The handbook says the advance warning sign announces that a railroad crossing is ahead. It is placed far enough back to allow you to stop, if necessary, before reaching the crossing. Use the warning to slow down and look and listen for trains, and prepare to stop before reaching the tracks if a train is approaching or a signal is activated.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings and light rail

14. 14. A tanker truck ahead slows toward a railroad crossing on a clear day. Why should you prepare to stop?

    1. Tankers stop to check that their cargo seals are secure
    2. Buses and hazmat trucks must stop at most crossings
    3. All trucks must stop at every crossing each day
    4. The truck driver is slowing down to yield to you
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    Buses and hazmat trucks must stop at most crossings. The handbook says commercial buses and trucks carrying hazardous materials must stop at most railroad crossings. Be prepared to stop if you are following one of these vehicles approaching a crossing. Stopping is required for these vehicles because of the cargo they carry. The vehicle in front of you will brake at the crossing even when no train is visible, so leave room and be ready to stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings and light rail

15. 15. You need to turn left into a driveway across a solid yellow line. When may you cross it?

    1. Never, since a solid yellow line may not be crossed
    2. For a left turn into an alley, private road, or driveway
    3. Only when the traffic behind you honks its horn
    4. Only on one-way streets and only in the daylight
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    For a left turn into an alley, private road, or driveway. The handbook says you may cross a solid yellow line for a left turn into an alley, private road or driveway, or to pass a bicyclist with a minimum of three feet of space, when such movement can be made safely. Make sure the movement can be made safely, because the exception covers only those specific turns and passing a bicyclist, and it does not allow you to cross for ordinary passing.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, guide, work zone and special signs

16. 16. Fog, ice, and dust each threaten your drive on different days. Which two responses help in all of them?

    1. Use cruise control and follow the vehicle ahead more closely
    2. Turn on your high beams and hold your current speed
    3. Slow down and increase your following distance
    4. Brake later than usual to shorten your stopping time
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    Slow down and increase your following distance. The handbook says the two most important actions you can take in adverse conditions such as fog, ice and dust are to slow your speed and increase your following distance. Both actions work in all of these hazards because they give you more time and distance to react when visibility or traction is poor. No other habit helps as much.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeways, lane changes and passing

17. 17. What does a diverging diamond interchange do?

    1. It crosses traffic to the opposite side so vehicles move to the ramps without stopping
    2. It removes every one of the traffic signals from the interchange
    3. It sends all of the traffic onto the shoulder of the road
    4. It replaces the freeway ramps with a pair of roundabouts
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    It crosses traffic to the opposite side so vehicles move to the ramps without stopping. The handbook says a diverging diamond interchange crosses traffic to the opposite side of the road across the interchange so that vehicles have uninterrupted movements onto the freeway ramps. It adds that left-turn movements are a typical challenge with standard interchanges. Do not confuse it with other lane controls: High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are identified by a white diamond painted on the roadway.

    Study this in the handbook: Lines, crosswalks and special lanes

18. 18. A pickup sits disabled on the highway shoulder with hazard lights flashing. Under the Move Over rule, what should you try first?

    1. Move over one lane if you can do so safely
    2. Slow to 10 mph and stay in the same lane
    3. Stop behind it and offer assistance to the driver
    4. Pass it quickly before more traffic builds up behind you
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    Move over one lane if you can do so safely. The handbook says that when you encounter any stationary vehicle on a highway with its hazards flashing, you must move over one lane if you can do so safely. It gives the vehicle and its occupants room. If a lane change is not possible because of traffic, slow down to give the vehicle and anyone near it more room. The Move Over rule protects people stopped on the highway.

    Study this in the handbook: Crash duties, the Move It Law and the Move Over Law

19. 19. How does alcohol affect the brain and body for driving?

    1. It sharpens a driver's judgment when taken in low doses
    2. It speeds up reflexes, which helps with night driving
    3. It affects only balance and never affects a driver's decisions
    4. It is a depressant that slows brain function and impairs thinking and coordination
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    It is a depressant that slows brain function and impairs thinking and coordination. The handbook says alcohol is a depressant drug that reduces brain function, which impairs thinking, reasoning, and muscle coordination. All of these abilities are needed for safe driving. Even a small amount can slow judgment and reactions, so the handbook treats drinking and driving as a serious danger to everyone on the road. Because it is a depressant, alcohol slows the brain and body, so driving after drinking reduces a driver's ability to judge distance, speed and the actions of others.

    Study this in the handbook: Losing your license, seat belts and child restraints

20. 20. In a work or construction zone, what happens to normal speed limits?

    1. They are raised so that traffic keeps moving faster
    2. They may be reduced for safety, and are clearly marked
    3. They apply only to trucks that are inside the work zone
    4. They are suspended until all of the work is finished
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    They may be reduced for safety, and are clearly marked. The handbook says that for safety reasons, normal speed limits may be reduced in work or construction zones, and any reduced limits will be clearly marked. Slow down when you see work zone signs, because workers and equipment may be close to the lane and traffic patterns may change without warning. Reduced limits are posted clearly, so read the signs, slow down to the posted number, and watch for workers.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles, school buses and work zones