Colorado DMV Practice Test

Question 1

In Colorado, what should you do when a traffic-control officer directs you differently from a traffic signal?

Accepted Answer

Follow the officer's direction

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Follow the traffic signal only

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Stop permanently until another driver moves

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Ignore both if the road looks clear

Question 2

What does 'per se' DUI mean?

Accepted Answer

Automatically constitutes DUI if your BAC is at or above the legal limit - no other evidence of impairment is required; the chemical test result alone establishes guilt

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Only arrested DUI if the officer witnesses driving behavior

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Only applies to alcohol, not drugs

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Per se only applies to commercial driver violations

Question 3

Two vehicles reach this uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

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Whoever honks first goes

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The faster vehicle goes first

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The larger vehicle goes first

Question 4

In Colorado, reckless driving is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense — up to 12 months jail and a $1,000 fine

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Class 1 misdemeanor — up to 18 months jail

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Civil traffic infraction

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Class 4 felony

Question 5

In Colorado, a child must use an approved child restraint system when they are:

Accepted Answer

Under 8 years old AND under 4 feet 9 inches tall — both conditions must be true

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Under 8 years old OR under 4 feet 9 inches tall

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Under 5 years old regardless of height

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Under 40 pounds regardless of age

Question 6

Space management while driving means:

Accepted Answer

Maintaining adequate space on all sides of your vehicle to allow safe maneuvering

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Only maintaining space ahead

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Using the minimum space needed for your vehicle

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Keeping a fixed 2-car-length distance at all times

Question 7

The posted speed limit is the maximum safe speed under:

Accepted Answer

Ideal conditions (dry, clear, light traffic) — you must reduce speed in poor conditions even if below the limit

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All conditions at all times

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Highway conditions only — lower limits apply in all other areas

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Conditions as determined by each individual driver

Question 8

In Colorado, when you see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with flashing lights, the safest legal response is to:

Accepted Answer

Move over if possible, or slow down and pass with care

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Stop in the travel lane immediately

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Maintain speed so traffic keeps flowing

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Drive on the shoulder to pass faster

Question 9

When is it acceptable to make a lane change?

Accepted Answer

When there is a safe gap in the target lane, you have checked mirrors and blind spot, and no solid white line prohibits it

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At any time, as long as you signal

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Only when traffic is light

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Any time you signal first

Question 10

When should you NOT use the zipper merge?

Accepted Answer

When a 'Merge Now' or 'Stay in Lane' sign directs early merging

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In all situations — early merging is always preferable

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During rush hour only

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When construction workers are visible in the merging lane

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