Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 33 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Colorado Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 33 (7% of 499 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
dmv.colorado.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (33)
1. If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:
- Firmly apply your brakes.
- Take your foot off the gas pedal. ✓
- Apply your parking brake.
- Pump your brakes.
Answer: B. Take your foot off the gas pedal.
2. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
- Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
- Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
- Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you. ✓
- Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.
Answer: C. Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
3. If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:
- Hold down the brake pedal.
- Firmly pump your brakes. ✓
- Lightly tap the brakes.
- Release the brake pedal.
Answer: B. Firmly pump your brakes.
4. You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:
- Blow your horn.
- Slam on your brakes.
- Turn on your four-way flashers.
- Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism. ✓
Answer: D. Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.
5. The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
- Wear your seat belt. ✓
- Limit your driving to weekdays.
- Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
- Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Answer: A. Wear your seat belt.
6. A leaking exhaust system can:
- Cause excessive oil use.
- Require your vehicle to have a tune-up sooner than normal.
- Make you drowsy while driving. ✓
- Set grass fires on country roads.
Answer: C. Make you drowsy while driving.
7. While driving, your wheels slip off the edge of the road. You should:
- Jerk the steering wheel to force the vehicle back onto the pavement.
- Speed up and steer back onto the pavement gradually.
- Slam on your brakes and stop.
- Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed. ✓
Answer: D. Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed.
8. Don’t follow other cars too closely because:
- You may not see the road between the cars.
- You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly. ✓
- You may not see the vehicle's turn signals.
- You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.
Answer: B. You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.
9. Head restraints should be:
- Adjusted to contact the back of the head. ✓
- Removed from the seats, if possible.
- Adjusted to sit above the head.
- Anywhere, as they have no effect on the driver or passengers.
Answer: A. Adjusted to contact the back of the head.
10. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
- You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.
- An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.
- You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook