Colorado permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Colorado. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Colorado questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Colorado practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Colorado question bank. The handbook is Colorado Driver Handbook. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What does a steady yellow traffic light mean in Colorado?
- Speed up to clear the intersection
- A red light is about to appear; stop unless already in the intersectionCorrect
- Proceed with caution in any direction
- Yield only to pedestrians
Why: A steady yellow light means a red light is about to appear, and you should stop unless you are already in the intersection.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What must a Colorado driver do at a steady green light before proceeding through, or turning right or left?
- Sound the horn once
- Come to a complete stop first
- Yield to any vehicle or pedestrian within the intersection or adjacent crosswalkCorrect
- Wait for a green arrow
Why: At a steady green light, you must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk before proceeding.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
What must a driver do when driving in a road work or construction zone regarding lane position near workers?
- Maintain normal speed to keep traffic flowing
- Adjust lane position away from workers and slow downCorrect
- Move closer to workers to see them better
- Ignore lane position changes since posted signs handle it
Why: When driving in a work/construction zone, keep crews and road users safe by adjusting your lane position away from workers and slowing down.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
Colorado drivers must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn, or flashing lights of which colors?
- Only red and blue lights together
- Only red
- Red, blue, white or yellowCorrect
- Green and amber
Why: You must yield the right-of-way to all emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn and/or flashing red, blue, white or yellow lights.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
On the open road, how far ahead does the handbook recommend a driver look to avoid last-minute braking?
- About one block
- About half a mileCorrect
- About a quarter mile
- About two miles
Why: You should look at least 10 seconds ahead of your vehicle, which is about half a mile on the open road.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
When should a driver merge into freeway traffic relative to the solid white line at an entrance ramp?
- As soon as possible, regardless of the line
- Only after the line becomes dashed for at least 500 feet
- The white line has no bearing on merging
- Not until the solid white line has endedCorrect
Why: Do not merge into traffic until the solid white line has ended.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
Without ABS, what should a driver do if the brakes lock up during a hard stop?
- Continue pressing the brake pedal to the floor
- Slightly let up on the brake pedal until the skid stops, then reapplyCorrect
- Pump the accelerator to regain traction
- Take both feet off the pedals entirely
Why: Without ABS, if the brakes lock up you will feel the vehicle skid; slightly let up on the brake pedal, then press again once the skid stops.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
May bicyclists ride side-by-side on a Colorado road?
- No, side-by-side riding is always illegal
- Only on bike paths, never on roads
- Only if wearing high-visibility clothing
- Yes, if they are not impeding the normal and reasonable movement of trafficCorrect
Why: Bicyclists may ride side-by-side if they are not impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
Does the degree of marijuana impairment in Colorado correlate directly with THC levels in the blood, breath or saliva, the way alcohol impairment correlates with BAC?
- Yes, they correlate exactly the same way
- No, there is no such correlation for THCCorrect
- Only for drivers under 21
- Only when marijuana is smoked, not ingested
Why: Unlike alcohol, there is no correlation between levels of THC in blood, breath or oral fluid and the degree of individual impairment.
License Rules
10 of 10
During a Colorado traffic stop, when should you reach for your driver's license or vehicle documents?
- Immediately when the officer approaches
- After waiting for the officer's instructionsCorrect
- Before the officer arrives at your window
- Only if the officer asks you to exit the vehicle
Why: You should wait for the officer's instructions before reaching for your driver's license or vehicle documents.
The Colorado practice exam
The app’s Colorado practice exam: 25 questions, 20 to pass, graded at the end — modeled on the official test. Those numbers are the app’s own.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Colorado, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Colorado Driver Handbook
- Edition the questions were written from
- DR 2337, Rev. 12/05/24
- Published by
- CO Dept. of Revenue — Div. of Motor Vehicles
- Official source
- dmv.colorado.gov
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