Colorado DMV Practice Test 6

5 out of 5 (63 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Turn signals are not exactly the flashy part of driving. Nobody frames their learner’s permit because they remembered to signal before changing lanes. Still, Colorado expects you to know this stuff, and honestly, so does everyone stuck behind you in traffic. This sixth Colorado DMV practice test leans into turn signals and all the small-but-important driving habits that keep the road from turning into a guessing game. You will get 20 questions, built to feel familiar to anyone preparing for the Colorado DMV permit test. The wording, topics, and general rhythm are based on the Colorado Driver’s Manual, so it is not some random quiz floating around the internet with suspiciously cheerful answers. You need 16 correct answers out of 20 to pass, which matches the real permit test standard. Fair enough. Slightly annoying, maybe, but fair. And because this is Colorado, the test does not pretend every road is flat, dry, and politely marked. You may run into questions about winter driving, studded tires, mountain roads, high-altitude conditions, and the basic judgment required when the weather changes its mind halfway through your drive — which it does, because Colorado. This free Colorado permit practice test is useful while you are getting the rest of the licensing process sorted out, too. Maybe you are tracking down documents, signing up for driver education, logging supervised hours, or just trying to remember which requirement applies to your age group. For younger drivers, Colorado starts learner’s permits at 15, with driver education rules depending on age. Minor drivers also need 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, before moving toward a license. Once licensed, teen drivers still have rules following them around for a while. Colorado’s graduated driver licensing program includes passenger limits, a midnight-to-5 a.m. driving restriction during the first year, seat belt requirements, cell phone limits for drivers under 18, and strict consequences for underage alcohol violations. So, yes, this Colorado DMV practice test helps with test prep. But it also nudges you toward the bigger point, which is knowing how to drive here without making every lane change feel like a struggle.
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Sample Colorado Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Which centerline prohibits drivers in either direction from passing another motor vehicle?

  1. A One solid and one broken yellow line
  2. B A single broken yellow line
  3. C Two solid yellow lines
  4. D A single broken white line

Correct answer: C – Two solid yellow lines

Two solid yellow centerlines prohibit passing by traffic in either direction. The Colorado handbook recognizes a limited exception for safely passing a bicyclist when the required clearance can be provided and the oncoming lane is clear. That exception does not authorize crossing the lines to pass another motor vehicle.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Pavement Markings—Yellow Lines”

Question 2

A yellow diamond sign displaying a black cross-shaped intersection symbol warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A A church
  2. B A first-aid station
  3. C A crossroad ahead
  4. D A railroad crossing

Correct answer: C – A crossroad ahead

The cross-shaped symbol represents a crossroad intersection. It warns that another road crosses the roadway ahead, where vehicles may enter from either side. Watch for cross traffic and any signs or signals controlling the intersection.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signals & Road Sign Groups—Warning Signs”

Question 3

On a Colorado expressway with three unobstructed lanes in each direction, may a driver pass another vehicle using the right lane?

  1. A No, every pass must be made on the left
  2. B No, because the passing vehicle will enter a blind spot
  3. C Yes, but only if the vehicle ahead is turning left
  4. D Yes, if the pass is safe and remains on the paved roadway

Correct answer: D – Yes, if the pass is safe and remains on the paved roadway

State law permits passing on the right on a highway with unobstructed pavement marked for two or more lanes of moving traffic in each direction. The maneuver must be completed safely. A driver may not pass on the right by leaving the pavement or traveling on the shoulder.

Source: C.R.S. § 42-4-1004(1)(b), (2) – When overtaking on the right is permitted, Colorado Driver Handbook — “Passing”

Question 4

When should a driver expect the greatest visibility-related hazards compared with full daylight?

  1. A Late morning
  2. B Early afternoon
  3. C Twilight and darkness
  4. D Visibility hazards remain the same all day

Correct answer: C – Twilight and darkness

Driving at dawn and dusk can be more hazardous than daytime driving because visibility is limited and headlight glare may be blinding. Darkness also restricts the area illuminated by the vehicle's headlights. Drivers should slow down in poorly lit areas, remain alert, and increase following distance at night or on unfamiliar roads.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Night Driving”

Question 5

Another vehicle merges closely ahead, leaving too little following space. If an emergency stop is not required, what should you do?

When you follow too closely and another driver cuts suddenly in front of you, what is the best thing to do?
  1. A Swerve immediately into the next lane
  2. B Brake as hard as possible
  3. C Drive onto the shoulder
  4. D Reduce speed smoothly to restore adequate space

Correct answer: D – Reduce speed smoothly to restore adequate space

Following too closely limits your view and the time available to avoid a collision. The handbook directs drivers to maintain adequate space and warns that sudden stopping is dangerous. A smooth reduction in speed can restore following distance without the unnecessary risks created by abruptly swerving, hard braking, or driving onto the shoulder.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Safe Driving Tips—Following Another Vehicle”; “Stopping Distance”

Question 6

A NO STOPPING sign is posted. Apart from obeying an officer or traffic-control device, when may you halt there?

  1. A Long enough to unload packages
  2. B When necessary to avoid a conflict with other traffic
  3. C Long enough to discharge a passenger
  4. D For any period shorter than five minutes

Correct answer: B – When necessary to avoid a conflict with other traffic

Colorado law defines prohibited stopping as any halting of a vehicle, even momentarily. The definition excludes a stop that is necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with a police officer or official traffic-control device. Loading packages, dropping off passengers, or stopping briefly does not fall within those exceptions.

Source: C.R.S. § 42-1-102(100) – Definitions

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