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Colorado DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Colorado's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Colorado, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.08%
    3. 0.10%
    4. 0.12%

    Answer: B. Colorado: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), AlcoholIf a driver over 21 years of age has a BAC is 0.08 percent or greater.

  2. In Colorado, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: B. Colorado: for drivers under 21 the limit is 0.02%.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), AlcoholDrivers under the age of 21 with a BAC of .02 but less than .08 are subject to a mandatory revocation.

  3. In Colorado, a driver is presumed to be impaired (DWAI) with a BAC between:

    1. 0.01% and 0.02%
    2. 0.05% and 0.07%
    3. 0.08% and 0.10%
    4. 0.15% and 0.20%

    Answer: B. 0.05–0.07% is presumed DWAI; 0.08% or more is presumed DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), AlcoholThe driver with a BAC between 0.05 percent and 0.07 percent is presumed.

License rules

  1. In Colorado, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 15 days
    2. 20 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 60 days

    Answer: C. Colorado: report an address change within 30 days.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Licensingnotify the Division of Motor Vehicles in writing within 30 days of a name change or a change of address.

  2. In Colorado, drivers with a provisional (intermediate) license may not drive unsupervised starting at what time at night?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: C. Colorado: the night limit for provisional drivers starts at midnight (with listed exceptions).

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Licensingno driving between midnight and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by an instructor, parent or legal guardian.

  3. What are the minimum liability insurance limits in Colorado (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?

    1. $20/$40/$10 (thousand)
    2. $25/$50/$10 (thousand)
    3. $25/$50/$15 (thousand)
    4. $25/$50/$20 (thousand)

    Answer: C. Colorado: minimum liability limits are $25/$50/$15 (thousand).

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Insurance$15,000 property damage coverage.

  4. In Colorado, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. Colorado: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), LicensingThey must show 50 hours of driving experience; 10 of which must have been at night.

  5. In Colorado, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 6 months
    2. 9 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 18 months

    Answer: C. Colorado: hold the permit at least 12 months before the road test.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), LicensingColorado law requires a minor applying for an instruction permit to hold that permit for at least 12 months.

  6. In Colorado, what point total can lead to license suspension?

    1. 11 points in 24 months
    2. 12 points in 12 months
    3. 12 points in 24 months
    4. 12 points in 36 months

    Answer: B. Colorado: 12 points in 12 months can lead to suspension.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Points12 points in any 12 consecutive months.

  7. In Colorado, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. Colorado: at least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), LicensingThey must show 50 hours of driving experience; 10 of which must have been at night.

  8. In Colorado, at first a provisional (teen) driver may carry how many passengers under 21 who are not family members, unless an adult supervisor is present?

    1. 0
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4

    Answer: A. Colorado: for the first six months, no passengers under 21 (other than family), unless supervised.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), LicensingFor the first six months, you cannot have any passengers under age 21.

  9. In Colorado, a driver under 18 can be suspended for how many points in 12 months?

    1. 12
    2. 9
    3. 18
    4. 6

    Answer: D. Under 18: 6 points in 12 months. Adults: 12 points in 12 months or 18 in 24.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), PointsSix points in any 12 consecutive months.

Parking

  1. In Colorado, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. Colorado: park with your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Parkingyour vehicle must be within 12 inches of the curb or as close as possible.

  2. In Colorado, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. Colorado: do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), ParkingWithin 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, railroad crossing or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

  3. In Colorado, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

    1. 25 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 40 feet
    4. 50 feet

    Answer: B. Colorado: do not park within 30 feet of a railroad crossing.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), ParkingWithin 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, railroad crossing or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

  4. In Colorado, you may not park within how many feet of a STOP sign?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 30 feet
    4. 40 feet

    Answer: C. Colorado: do not park within 30 feet of a STOP sign.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), ParkingWithin 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, railroad crossing or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Rules of the road

  1. In Colorado, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: A. Colorado: headlights must be on from sunset to sunrise.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), LightsColorado law requires you to drive with your headlights on from sunset to sunrise.

  2. In Colorado, you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:

    1. 300 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. Colorado: switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Lightsyou must dim them before coming within 500 feet of any oncoming vehicle.

  3. In Colorado, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. Colorado Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Emergency Vehiclesyou must leave at least one lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle.

  4. In Colorado, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?

    1. 17½ years old
    2. 18 years old
    3. 19 years old
    4. 21 years old

    Answer: B. Colorado: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Distracted DrivingColorado law prohibits drivers under 18 years of age from using a mobile phone while driving.

  5. In Colorado, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway with a median. You:

    1. Must stop
    2. Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
    3. Must stop only if children are crossing
    4. Must sound your horn and pass

    Answer: B. Colorado: drivers on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a median do not have to stop; drivers behind the bus must stop.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), School BusesYou are not required to stop if the school bus is traveling toward you.

  6. In Colorado, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: C. Colorado: stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), School BusesYou must stop your vehicle at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is stopped.

  7. In Colorado, in urban or metropolitan areas, you must signal continuously for at least how far before you turn or change lanes?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Colorado: in urban areas, signal continuously for 100 feet before you turn or change lanes (200 feet at speeds above 40 mph).

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), SignalsIn urban or metropolitan areas, you must signal continuously for 100 feet before making a turn or lane change.

  8. In Colorado, at speeds above 40 mph you must signal continuously for how far before turning or changing lanes?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 500 feet

    Answer: C. In urban areas signal for 100 feet; above 40 mph, for 200 feet.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), SignalsAt speeds above 40 m.p.h. you must signal continuously for 200 feet before making a turn or lane change.

Sharing the road

  1. In Colorado, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. Colorado: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Sharing the Roadunless you can allow a minimum three foot buffer zone.

Speed

  1. In Colorado, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:

    1. 20 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 30 mph
    4. 35 mph

    Answer: B. Colorado: 25 mph in business districts unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Speed Limits25 m.p.h. in any business district.

  2. In Colorado, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

    1. 25 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 40 mph

    Answer: B. Colorado: 30 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Speed Limits30 m.p.h. in any residence district.

  3. In Colorado, unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on open mountain highways is:

    1. 40 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 65 mph

    Answer: A. Open mountain highways: 40 mph; urban interstates: 55 mph; designated rural interstates: 65–75 mph.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Speed Limits40 m.p.h. on open mountain highways.

  4. In Colorado, unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on urban interstates is:

    1. 45 mph
    2. 50 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 75 mph

    Answer: C. Urban interstates and highways: 55 mph unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, 2017 ed.), Speed Limits55 m.p.h. on urban interstate and highways.

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