Colorado DMV Sign Test 3

5 out of 5 (55 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Nobody gets behind the wheel in Colorado thinking, “Today I’m going to be saved by a yellow diamond sign,” but that is more or less the point of learning road signs properly. They are not there for decoration, and they are not just filler material on the written test. They are the road’s shorthand instructions and you are expected to understand them without needing a long internal debate at 65 miles per hour. This Colorado road signs drivers test gives you a focused way to build that recognition before you take the official exam. With 20 multiple-choice and true or false questions, this Colorado practice permit test walks you through sign meanings, shapes, colors, and the small details that can separate a lucky guess from an actually useful answer. You will review the basics, of course: an octagon means stop, a triangle means yield, rectangular signs often handle rules or guidance. Basic stuff that becomes very important when traffic is moving and you have about a second to respond. The official Colorado Class D Knowledge Test includes 25 questions, and you need 80% to pass. Put another way, that means at least 20 correct answers and no more than 5 missed. If you use Colorado @Home for online testing, the exam is available in English and Spanish, has a 60-minute time limit, and costs $6.50. A failed online test can be retaken the next day, while an online disqualification means waiting 7 days, which is not the end of the world, but it is a very avoidable irritation. This DMV practice test also fits neatly into the larger licensing process, especially if you are working through Colorado’s teen driver requirements. A learner’s permit starts at 15, and drivers under 18 must hold it for 12 full months, complete 50 supervised driving hours, including 10 at night, and follow the early-license rules on passengers, curfew, and phone use. So use this Colorado permit test road signs review while the rest of the paperwork, practice hours, and licensing steps are coming together. It is a small piece of the process, but it can make you sharper before the real test and steadier once you are driving.
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Sample Colorado Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A yellow warning sign marked “DIP” means:

This sign means:
  1. A A low place is ahead in the roadway
  2. B The road has a soft shoulder
  3. C A pedestrian crossing is ahead
  4. D A complete stop is required

Correct answer: A – A low place is ahead in the roadway

A DIP sign warns of a low area in the roadway ahead. It is a warning sign, not a command to stop. Recognizing the sign gives a driver time to adjust for the change in the road surface.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signs”

Question 2

Which sign directs traffic to pass to the right of an island or obstruction?

  1. A Divided Highway Ends
  2. B Keep Right
  3. C Sharp Left Curve
  4. D Lane Ends

Correct answer: B – Keep Right

The Keep Right sign directs drivers to remain on the right side of an island, median, or other roadway obstruction. It is normally a white rectangular regulatory sign with a black arrow. The arrow shows the side on which traffic must pass.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signs”

Question 3

What does a steady yellow traffic signal tell an approaching driver?

  1. A Proceed without reducing attention
  2. B Yield only to vehicles entering from the right
  3. C The green movement is ending and a red signal is about to appear
  4. D Stop immediately, even if already within the intersection

Correct answer: C – The green movement is ending and a red signal is about to appear

Under Colorado law, a steady yellow signal warns that the related green movement is ending or that a red indication will appear immediately afterward. The driver handbook instructs drivers to stop unless they are already in the intersection. A yellow signal does not provide a new right to enter without regard to the approaching red light.

Source: C.R.S. § 42-4-604(1)(b)(I) – Traffic control signal legend, Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signals”

Question 4

A warning sign showing the median ending while opposing arrows continue indicates:

This sign means:
  1. A A turn is required at the next intersection
  2. B The divided highway ends ahead
  3. C A one-way street begins ahead
  4. D The roadway is closed ahead

Correct answer: B – The divided highway ends ahead

The Divided Highway Ends sign warns that the median or other separation between opposing roadways will end. Traffic ahead will continue in both directions without the same physical divider. Drivers should recognize that oncoming traffic will be on the adjoining portion of the roadway.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signs”

Question 5

At a stop sign, there is a crosswalk but no marked stop line. Where must you stop?

  1. A Before entering the crosswalk
  2. B Fifty feet before the intersection
  3. C At an estimated location for a stop line
  4. D With the front of the vehicle inside the crosswalk

Correct answer: A – Before entering the crosswalk

Colorado law requires a driver to stop at the marked stop line when one is present. If there is no stop line, the driver must stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. If neither exists, the stop is made at the nearest point with a view of approaching traffic.

Source: C.R.S. § 42-4-703(3) – Entering through highway - stop or yield intersection, Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signs,” “Stop signs”

Question 6

A yellow pennant-shaped traffic sign marks:

The sign with this shape and color is a _____________ sign.
  1. A The beginning of a no-passing zone
  2. B A wrong-way entrance
  3. C A railroad crossing
  4. D A required stop

Correct answer: A – The beginning of a no-passing zone

The yellow pennant-shaped sign identifies the beginning of a no-passing zone. It warns drivers that passing is prohibited in the roadway section ahead. Stop, railroad-crossing, and wrong-way signs use different shapes and colors.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook — “Traffic Signs”

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