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Colorado DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
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About the test
Questions
25
Correct to pass
20
Passing score
80%
Study from
Colorado Driver Handbook
Free practice: 20 questions
Question 1
After becoming a Colorado resident, how long do you have to get a Colorado driver license?
90 days
30 days
One year
60 days, or 6 months for students
Correct answer: 30 days
New residents must get a Colorado license within 30 days, with exceptions such as active-duty military and students.
Source: Getting a Driver License
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Question 2
When stopped behind another vehicle, how do you know you are at an adequate distance?
You can see its rear wheels touching the ground
You are exactly two car lengths back
You can read its license plate
You are close enough to stop other cars from cutting in
Correct answer: You can see its rear wheels touching the ground
If you can see the rear wheels of the vehicle in front touching the ground, you are at an adequate distance.
Source: Getting a Driver License
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Question 3
What must accompany a Colorado permit application from someone under 18?
Proof that the teen owns a vehicle with insurance in their own name
A doctor's certificate
An Affidavit of Liability signed by a responsible adult
A letter from the teen's school principal
Correct answer: An Affidavit of Liability signed by a responsible adult
Applicants under 18 need an Affidavit of Liability (DR2460) signed by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult who accepts liability.
Source: Minor Drivers
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Question 4
What is the difference between DWAI and DUI in Colorado?
They are the same offense
DWAI is only for drugs; DUI is only for alcohol
DWAI applies only to drivers under 21
DWAI means impaired to the slightest degree; DUI means substantially incapable of safe driving
Correct answer: DWAI means impaired to the slightest degree; DUI means substantially incapable of safe driving
DWAI means the driver is impaired to the slightest degree; DUI means substantially incapable of safe driving.
Source: Driving Under the Influence
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Question 5
A traffic signal is malfunctioning or not working. How do you treat the intersection?
As a green light for whoever is on the larger road
As if it were not there
As a four-way stop
As a yield
Correct answer: As a four-way stop
If the traffic signal is not operating or is malfunctioning, treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
Source: Traffic Signals
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Question 6
At a stop sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where must you stop?
Ten feet past the sign
In the middle of the intersection
Right beside the stop sign, wherever it is placed
At the point nearest the crossing road where you can see approaching traffic
Correct answer: At the point nearest the crossing road where you can see approaching traffic
Stop at the stop line; if none, before the crosswalk; if none, at the point nearest the intersecting road with a view of traffic.
Source: Traffic Signs
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Question 7
What does a reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?
It is an emergency vehicle on a call
It is carrying hazardous materials and must stop at every railroad crossing
It is designed to travel slower than 25 mph
It is a student driver
Correct answer: It is designed to travel slower than 25 mph
A reflective orange triangle marks a vehicle designed to travel at speeds slower than 25 mph.
Source: Traffic Signs
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Question 8
What is the fine range for illegally parking in a Colorado disabled space without a placard or plate?
$350 to $5,000
$100 to $500, with no other penalties
$1,000 flat
$50 to $100
Correct answer: $350 to $5,000
It is a misdemeanor punishable by a $350–$5,000 fine, possible jail, loss of driving privileges or impoundment.
Source: Traffic Signs
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Question 9
When may you cross a solid yellow line in Colorado to pass?
To pass any slow vehicle going 10 mph under the limit
To pass a bicyclist with at least three feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear
Only at night
Never for any reason
Correct answer: To pass a bicyclist with at least three feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear
No passing on solid yellow, except to pass a bicyclist with a minimum of three feet when the oncoming lane is clear.
Source: Pavement Markings
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Question 10
Before entering a Colorado roundabout, which vehicles does the law require you to yield to?
No one; vehicles in the circle yield to you
Trucks, buses, emergency vehicles and RVs
Only bicycles, since they are slower than cars in the circle
Only vehicles on your right
Correct answer: Trucks, buses, emergency vehicles and RVs
Colorado law requires yielding to a truck, bus, emergency vehicle or RV entering, exiting or driving in a roundabout.
Source: Lane Controls
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Question 11
What problem does a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) eliminate?
The need for traffic signals of any kind at the interchange
Right turns
Speed limits
Left turns across traffic onto freeway ramps
Correct answer: Left turns across traffic onto freeway ramps
A DDI crosses traffic to the opposite side so left-turn movements, a typical challenge at four-way interchanges, are eliminated.
Source: Lane Controls
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Question 12
Which warning lights on an emergency vehicle require you to yield in Colorado?
Only lights, not sirens
Only red lights
Only a siren together with red and blue lights
Flashing red, blue, white or yellow lights, or a siren or air horn
Correct answer: Flashing red, blue, white or yellow lights, or a siren or air horn
Yield to all emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn and/or flashing red, blue, white or yellow lights.
Source: Right-of-Way
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Question 13
What is Colorado's statutory speed limit in a business district, unless posted otherwise?
20 mph
25 mph
30 mph, the same as residence districts
35 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
Unless posted: 25 mph in business districts and 30 mph in residence districts.
Source: Speed
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Question 14
After a crash in Colorado, what must you provide to law enforcement?
Your vehicle title
A written statement from a witness and two photos
Your Social Security card
Proof of insurance, at the scene or at the police station
Correct answer: Proof of insurance, at the scene or at the police station
If involved in a crash, you must provide proof of insurance to law enforcement at the scene or at the police station.
Source: Crash Tips
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Question 15
You moved to a new address in Colorado. How long do you have to notify the DMV?
Until your license renewal, as long as it is within 4 years
30 days
10 days
90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
You have 30 days to notify the DMV of a name or address change.
Source: Getting a Driver License
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Question 16
Under Colorado's seat belt law, who must wear a seat belt?
The driver, front seat passengers and children under 16
Only the driver, because passengers decide for themselves
Only rear passengers
Only passengers under 12, plus the driver on highways
Correct answer: The driver, front seat passengers and children under 16
Colorado requires seat belts for the driver, front seat passengers and children under 16.
Source: Seat Belt Laws
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Question 17
What happens if the adult who signed a minor's Affidavit of Liability withdraws their signature?
The minor must retake the written test within 30 days but keeps driving
The minor's permit or license is canceled
The minor gets a curfew
Nothing; the license stays valid until age 18
Correct answer: The minor's permit or license is canceled
If the signer no longer accepts responsibility and withdraws, the permit or license will be canceled.
Source: Minor Drivers
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Question 18
Above what BAC can a Colorado driver be convicted of DUI per se?
0.05%
0.02%
0.10%, the older national limit
0.08%
Correct answer: 0.08%
A driver may be convicted of DUI per se if the BAC is greater than 0.08%.
Source: Driving Under the Influence
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Question 19
When may you turn left on a steady red light in Colorado?
Any time no traffic is approaching
From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping, unless prohibited
From a two-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping
Never
Correct answer: From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping, unless prohibited
You may turn left on red only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless prohibited by a sign.
Source: Traffic Signals
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Question 20
What colors are Colorado warning signs?
Yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols
White with red or black letters, like regulatory signs
Blue with white symbols
Orange with black letters
Correct answer: Yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols
Warning signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols.
Source: Traffic Signs
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Practice by topic
Road Signs
Questions: 6
Signals & Pavement Markings
Questions: 6
Right-of-Way
Questions: 8
Speed Limits
Questions: 7
Turning
Questions: 8
Lanes & Passing
Questions: 19
Parking
Questions: 10
Alcohol & Drugs
Questions: 13
Safe Driving
Questions: 39
Emergencies
Questions: 15
Sharing the Road
Questions: 27
Licensing
Questions: 11
Insurance & Collisions
Questions: 5
Teen & Provisional Drivers
Questions: 14
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Colorado permit test?
The Colorado knowledge test has 25 questions.
What score do I need to pass the Colorado permit test?
You need at least 20 correct answers out of 25 (80%).
Is this practice test free?
Yes. The questions on this page are free. The app adds the full question bank and timed practice tests.
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No. DMV Practice Pro is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with any state DMV. Questions are written from the official driver handbook.
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