Colorado Permit Practice Test

Take the Colorado permit practice test

The Colorado bank holds 100 questions written for the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337 (12/05/24); official filename DR_2337_Jan2025.pdf), 11 of them illustrated with a sign, signal, marking, or road scene. Choose a Quick check of 25, a Practice run of 50, or the Full challenge of 100 on the next screen, then choose coaching mode, which explains every answer as you go, or exam mode, which holds the explanations until the end and still shows your running score. It is free, there is no sign-up, and a test in progress is saved on this device.

Six questions from the Colorado bank, with the rule behind each answer

Sample 1 · Licensing Permits And Minor Drivers

Maya is practicing with a Colorado instruction permit. Which companion satisfies the handbook's supervision rule?

1. AA 21-year-old with a valid Colorado license seated in the front passenger seatCorrect
2. BA 19-year-old licensed in another state seated in the rear
3. CAny adult passenger who has photo identification
4. DA licensed driver following in a separate vehicle

Why: A Colorado instruction-permit holder must have a person at least 21 years old with a valid Colorado license seated in the front passenger seat while the permit holder drives. Therefore, the supported response is "A 21-year-old with a valid Colorado license seated in the front passenger seat".

Sample 2 · Vehicle Preparation Basic Control And Space Management

Which preparation should be completed before a Colorado driver starts moving?

1. AAdjust the seat, mirrors, radio, and temperature and secure loose objectsCorrect
2. BWait until merging to set the mirrors
3. CTune the radio while crossing the first intersection
4. DPlace loose items near the pedals for easy reach

Why: Before beginning a trip, a driver should adjust the seat, mirrors, radio, and temperature and secure loose objects so those tasks do not take attention from driving. Therefore, the supported response is "Adjust the seat, mirrors, radio, and temperature and secure loose objects".

Sample 3 · Right Of Way Turning Roundabouts And Parking

At a four-way stop, another vehicle comes to a complete stop before you do. Who should proceed first?

1. AThe vehicle that arrived firstCorrect
2. BThe vehicle with more passengers
3. CThe vehicle traveling north
4. DThe vehicle with brighter headlights

Why: At a four-way stop, a driver must yield to the vehicle that reached the intersection first. Therefore, the supported response is "The vehicle that arrived first".

Sample 4 · Speed Freeways Lane Changes And Passing

The displayed speed limit sign is posted, but heavy snow has reduced traction. What does the sign mean for the driver's speed?

1. AThe sign sets only a recommended minimum
2. BThe driver may add ten miles per hour when visibility is poor
3. CThe posted maximum assumes ideal conditions, so a lower safe speed may be requiredCorrect
4. DThe driver must hold exactly the posted speed in every condition

Why: Speed limit signs show the maximum or minimum speed allowed, and a posted maximum applies to ideal conditions, so a driver must reduce speed when conditions require it. Therefore, the supported response is "The posted maximum assumes ideal conditions, so a lower safe speed may be required".

Sample 5 · Work Zones Trucks School Buses And Emergency Vehicles

What consequence does the handbook identify for violating a marked work-zone speed limit?

1. AOnly a verbal warning is allowed
2. BThe penalty applies only after dark
3. CThe fine can be doubledCorrect
4. DThe speed limit becomes optional

Why: Like school zones, fines are doubled in work zones, and drivers must obey construction signs, reduced speed limits, and flagger instructions. Therefore, the supported response is "The fine can be doubled".

Sample 6 · Defensive Driving Aggression Emergencies And Crashes

What three response categories does the Colorado handbook identify when a collision appears imminent?

1. APark, reverse, or switch off the lights
2. BSignal left, signal right, or use the radio
3. CSlow or stop, turn, or speed upCorrect
4. DHonk, close the eyes, or release the wheel

Why: When a collision appears likely, the handbook identifies three basic options: slow or stop, turn, or speed up when doing so provides a safe escape. Therefore, the supported response is "Slow or stop, turn, or speed up".

The 10 topics the Colorado permit practice test covers

These are Colorado's own topic areas, from licensing permits and minor drivers to defensive driving aggression emergencies and crashes, each with 10 questions. Under each one are two questions from the bank, shown without their answers; the practice test explains every one of them.

1. Licensing Permits And Minor Drivers10 questions
   • A new Colorado resident does not fall under a listed exception. By when must the resident obtain a Colorado driver license?
   • After moving to a different Colorado address, how much time does a driver have to notify the DMV?
2. Occupant Protection Impairment And Driver Readiness10 questions
   • In an ordinary passenger car on a Colorado public road, which occupants does the handbook identify as required to wear fastened seat belts?
   • How should a 20-month-old child weighing 32 pounds ride under the Colorado handbook's restraint rule?
3. Vehicle Preparation Basic Control And Space Management10 questions
   • Why should a driver remove a loose bottle from the floor near the pedals?
   • Where should a driver's right foot be immediately before starting a passenger vehicle?
4. Traffic Signals Signs And Pavement Markings10 questions
   • A stop sign has a clearly marked stop line before the crosswalk. Where must the driver stop?
   • What action does the displayed yield sign require before entering the traffic stream?
5. Right Of Way Turning Roundabouts And Parking10 questions
   • Two cars reach a four-way stop simultaneously. Your car is on the other driver's left. What should you do?
   • Before an unprotected left turn, which road users must the turning driver yield to?
6. Speed Freeways Lane Changes And Passing10 questions
   • No speed sign is posted in a Colorado business district. What default limit does the handbook list?
   • What is the correct speed and right-of-way approach when entering a Colorado freeway from an acceleration ramp?
7. Night Weather Seasonal Mountain And Rural Driving10 questions
   • Daylight remains, but fog limits visibility to about 700 feet. What lighting action does the handbook require?
   • How far before meeting an oncoming vehicle must a driver dim high beams?
8. Work Zones Trucks School Buses And Emergency Vehicles10 questions
   • Traffic lanes shift through a construction project. Which following behavior is safest?
   • Why should a passenger-car driver avoid following directly behind a large truck?
9. Rail Light Rail Bicycles Motorcycles And Pedestrians10 questions
   • Traffic is stopped just beyond railroad tracks, leaving no room for your car on the far side. What should you do?
   • No painted stop line is visible at a railroad crossing where a train is approaching. How far from the tracks should the car remain?
10. Defensive Driving Aggression Emergencies And Crashes10 questions
    • Police emergency lights appear behind your car. What is the proper initial response?
    • A lane closure ahead is marked for a zipper merge. How should traffic use the two approaching lanes?

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