Colorado DMV Practice Test 2026

Practice Questions

12 free Colorado DMV practice questions

Real Colorado-specific questions sourced from the official Colorado Driver Handbook. Read each one, pick your answer, then check the explanation.

1. Question 1 · Speed Limits

   Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Colorado business district?

   • A25 mph✓ Correct
   • B30 mph
   • C35 mph

   Why: Unless otherwise posted, Colorado speed limits are 25 mph in any business district and 30 mph in any residence district. Always obey a posted limit when one differs from the default.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 12 · Speed

2. Question 2 · Right of Way

   At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right-of-way?

   • AThe vehicle on the right✓ Correct
   • BThe vehicle on the left
   • CThe vehicle traveling the faster speed

   Why: At a four-way stop, when more than one vehicle reaches the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield and allow the vehicle on the right to go first.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 11 · Four-way stop

3. Question 3 · Weather & Visibility

   When must Colorado drivers turn on their headlights?

   • AFrom sunset to sunrise, or when visibility is less than 1,000 feet✓ Correct
   • BOnly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
   • COnly during rain or snow

   Why: Colorado law requires you to drive with your headlights on from sunset to sunrise or any time visibility is less than 1,000 feet, such as in fog, heavy rain, or snow.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 16 · Night Driving

4. Question 4 · Highway Driving

   When entering a freeway from an on-ramp, what should you do?

   • AIncrease your speed to match freeway traffic and merge when it is safe✓ Correct
   • BStop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap in traffic
   • CEnter at your current speed and let other drivers adjust

   Why: When entering a freeway, use the acceleration lane to match the speed of freeway traffic, then merge when there is a safe gap. Yield to freeway traffic and do not stop in the acceleration lane unless absolutely necessary.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 14 · Entering the freeway

5. Question 5 · Lane Changes & Passing

   You may NOT pass another vehicle within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

   • A100 feet✓ Correct
   • B200 feet
   • C50 feet

   Why: Passing is illegal within 100 feet of a railroad crossing, within 100 feet of any intersection, and within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel where your view is obstructed.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 16 · Passing

6. Question 6 · Accidents & Emergencies

   When involved in a crash in Colorado, what must you do immediately?

   • AStop immediately, never leave the scene, check for injuries, call law enforcement, and exchange information✓ Correct
   • BMove your vehicle to a safe location and call your insurance company first
   • CContinue driving to the nearest police station to report it

   Why: After a crash you must stop immediately and never leave the scene, check for injuries and render reasonable assistance, call law enforcement and emergency personnel, and exchange name, address, phone, registration, and insurance information.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 26 · Crash Tips

7. Question 7 · Parking Rules

   You may NOT park a vehicle within how many feet of a fire hydrant in Colorado?

   • A15 feet✓ Correct
   • B20 feet
   • C30 feet

   Why: You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. You also may not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or railroad crossing.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 13 · Parking

8. Question 8 · Sharing the Road

   On a two-lane roadway, which vehicles must stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended?

   • ATraffic in both directions✓ Correct
   • BOnly the vehicles traveling behind the bus
   • COnly the vehicles traveling in front of the bus

   Why: On a two-lane roadway, traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays alternating flashing red lights, because children may be crossing the road to or from the bus.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 20 · School Buses

9. Question 9 · Turns & Intersections

   In Colorado, when is a U-turn allowed?

   • AWhen it can be made without endangering others and is not prohibited by a sign✓ Correct
   • BAlways, on any two-lane road
   • CAnywhere a driver can see at least 500 feet in both directions

   Why: U-turns are forbidden unless they can be made without endangering other motorists and are not banned by a No U-Turn sign. If you cannot turn safely, continue to the next street or designated turnaround.

   Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 13 · U-turns

10. Question 10 · Pedestrian Laws

    Where do pedestrians have the right-of-way in Colorado?

    • AAt all intersections and crosswalks, even where the lines are not marked or painted✓ Correct
    • BOnly at marked crosswalks with painted lines
    • COnly at intersections with pedestrian crossing signals

    Why: Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections and crosswalks, even unmarked ones. Drivers must yield or come to a complete stop to let pedestrians pass safely.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 24 · Pedestrians

11. Question 11 · DUI Laws

    In Colorado, a driver may be convicted of DUI per se when their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

    • AGreater than 0.08%✓ Correct
    • BAt or above 0.05%
    • CGreater than 0.10%

    Why: A driver may be convicted of DUI per se with a BAC greater than 0.08%. At a BAC of 0.05% a driver can be charged with the lesser offense of Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI).

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 3 · Driving Under the Influence

12. Question 12 · Driver Readiness

    Colorado law requires a fastened seat belt to be worn by which occupants?

    • AThe driver, front-seat passengers, and children under 16✓ Correct
    • BOnly the driver and front-seat passengers
    • COnly the driver

    Why: Colorado law requires the driver, all front-seat passengers, and children under 16 to wear a fastened seat belt in any motor vehicle factory-equipped with seat belts while it is being operated on public roadways.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, page 3 · Seat Belt Laws

How to get your Colorado driver's license

The knowledge test is one step in Colorado's licensing process. Here's how the path typically works for a new driver.

1. 1

   Check the age and eligibility requirements

   Eligibility in Colorado: 15 with a 30-hour driver education course, 15 years 6 months with a 4-hour driver awareness program, or 16 with no course required for an instruction permit; a minor driver license is available at 16. Have your proof of identity, residency, and any required parental consent ready.

2. 2

   Study the official handbook

   Read the Official Colorado Driver Handbook (dmv.colorado.gov) and practice with DMV Ace until you're consistently scoring above 80%.

3. 3

   Pass the knowledge test

   The Colorado written test has 25 questions, and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass. Permit/licensing fee: $11.15 state fee for an instruction permit (the first knowledge-test attempt is free at a state driver license office).

4. 4

   Build supervised driving experience

   Hold your permit for the period Colorado requires and log supervised driving hours with a licensed adult before you schedule the road test.

5. 5

   Pass the road test and get licensed

   After you pass the behind-the-wheel road test, Colorado issues your driver's license — often an intermediate/provisional license first for younger drivers.

Steps are a general guide — always confirm the current process with your local Colorado DMV office.

How DMV Ace prepares you for the Colorado test

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