General Driving Knowledge — Colorado

Colorado permit practice test: 499 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 67 questions. Updated

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TopicGeneral Driving Knowledge
License testColorado Car learner's permit test
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1. Always signal when:
  1. Changing lanes.
  2. Pulling into or out of a parking space.
  3. Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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2. You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
  1. Pull completely off the road and stop.
  2. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road. ✓
  3. Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
  4. Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.

Answer: B. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.

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3. Before turning, you should:
  1. Use your signal. ✓
  2. Turn the wheel.
  3. Increase your speed.
  4. Change lanes.

Answer: A. Use your signal.

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4. If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:
  1. Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
  2. Stop your car on the edge of the road.
  3. Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement. ✓
  4. Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

Answer: C. Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.

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5. Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
  1. White
  2. Red
  3. Black
  4. Yellow ✓

Answer: D. Yellow

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6. If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:
  1. Decrease your speed.
  2. Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass. ✓
  3. Not let the other cars pass your vehicle.
  4. Use your four-way flashers.

Answer: B. Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass.

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7. If a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal is solid black, it means:
  1. Drivers may proceed with caution. ✓
  2. Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop.
  3. Drivers should come to a complete stop.
  4. There are no pedestrians nearby.

Answer: A. Drivers may proceed with caution.

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8. On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:
  1. Turning on your car radio.
  2. Slowing down.
  3. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest. ✓
  4. Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

Answer: C. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.

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9. To help prevent crashes, you should:
  1. Communicate with other road users. ✓
  2. Ignore other drivers on the road.
  3. Drive only on side streets and back roads.
  4. Avoid driving during rush hour.

Answer: A. Communicate with other road users.

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10. Your ability to stop is affected by:
  1. Signal lights.
  2. Other cars on the road.
  3. The time of day.
  4. The condition of the road. ✓

Answer: D. The condition of the road.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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