Colorado DMV Practice Test 2026

1. Nothing additional is needed at all if your hazard flashers are already turned on and working
2. Stand out in the middle of the road behind the vehicle, waving both arms wildly at oncoming traffic
3. Set out warning devices like flares or triangles, and make sure it can be seen from a distance
4. Turn off all of your lights completely so you do not distract other passing drivers

Correct answer: Set out warning devices like flares or triangles, and make sure it can be seen from a distance. Place emergency flares or warning triangles behind the vehicle to give approaching drivers time to react, and try to position the vehicle so it can be seen from a distance in both directions.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Horn, Headlights, and Emergency Signals, p.75 (2020 handbook PDF): "Place emergency flares or triangles 200-300 feet behind the vehicle"

1. Minors who own a car
2. Minors with a part-time job only
3. Legally emancipated minors
4. Minors over 5 feet 6 inches tall

Correct answer: Legally emancipated minors. Medical emergencies and legally emancipated minors are also treated as exceptions to the curfew.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers, Curfew, p.2

1. 0.02%
2. 0.10%
3. 0.08%
4. 0.15%

Correct answer: 0.08%. In Colorado, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is legal evidence of intoxication for a driver 21 or older.

1. It's correct as long as the drink was consumed more than an hour ago
2. It's correct if the driver weighs more than 200 pounds
3. It's incorrect - even one drink can measurably affect driving ability
4. It's incorrect only for drivers under 21

Correct answer: It's incorrect - even one drink can measurably affect driving ability. Driving skills can be affected before a person feels intoxicated at all, so 'just one drink' is not a safe amount before driving.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Drinking & Driving p.35 - 'Even one drink of alcohol can affect your driving.'

1. Driving with the windows completely closed
2. Listening to talk radio instead of music
3. Starting a drive without enough sleep beforehand
4. Driving a newer vehicle instead of an older one

Correct answer: Starting a drive without enough sleep beforehand. One of the main causes of drowsy driving is simply not getting enough sleep before starting to drive. The best prevention is getting adequate rest before a trip rather than trying to push through tiredness once on the road.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Fatigued or Drowsy Driving, p.99 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. 0.08 percent
2. 0.05 percent
3. 0.02 percent
4. 0.10 percent

Correct answer: 0.08 percent. A blood alcohol content above 0.08 percent supports a DUI charge in Colorado.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Driving Under the Influence, p.3

1. 25 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 35 mph
4. 20 mph

Correct answer: 25 mph. In Colorado, the default speed limit for a business district is 25 mph unless a posted sign says otherwise.

1. It is required by law inside every intersection.
2. It has no real effect on safety at all.
3. Others may not expect a lane change right there.
4. Only large trucks are restricted from doing this.

Correct answer: Others may not expect a lane change right there.. Drivers and pedestrians don't expect lane changes inside an intersection, so making one there is unpredictable and raises the risk of a crash.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch6 Signaling, Passing, and Turning p.38

1. It has absolutely no effect on the ban
2. It takes the call outside the ban entirely
3. It only helps when sending text messages
4. It doubles the fine if the driver is caught

Correct answer: It takes the call outside the ban entirely. Using a hands-free accessory takes a call outside the ban entirely.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Safe Driving Tips, p.18

1. Because they are optional decorations with no legal status
2. Because only regulatory signs are printed by the government
3. Because guide signs are never checked by law enforcement
4. Because they provide information rather than a command or prohibition

Correct answer: Because they provide information rather than a command or prohibition. Guide signs simply give helpful information to drivers; unlike regulatory signs, they do not create a legal command or prohibition that can be enforced.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.54, Green: guide or directional information

1. A hospital zone reserved only for ambulances, staff, and visitor parking
2. A playground area that has no road anywhere nearby
3. A school zone, where drivers should watch for children and slow down
4. A construction zone

Correct answer: A school zone, where drivers should watch for children and slow down. This five-sided sign is used specifically to mark school zones and school crossings, warning drivers to watch for children and be ready to slow down.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 7B.09

1. 10 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 75 feet
4. 25 feet

Correct answer: 10 feet. Even at a passive crossing marked only with a crossbuck sign, you must stop at least 10 feet from the nearest rail in Colorado when a train is approaching.

1. Nothing at all, as long as they use a signal.
2. It is allowed only for licensed taxi and delivery drivers.
3. It carries no real safety concern whatsoever.
4. It's shared by both directions, not for through driving.

Correct answer: It's shared by both directions, not for through driving.. Because traffic from both directions uses the center left-turn lane to prepare for turns, driving in it continuously puts a vehicle in the path of oncoming traffic doing the same.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Lane Control-Center Left Turn Lanes p.58

1. A trip to a friend's birthday party
2. A trip to and from school or work
3. A trip to the movies with friends
4. A trip to visit friends

Correct answer: A trip to and from school or work. Trips to and from school or work are excused from the curfew when supported by written documentation.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers, Curfew, p.2

1. 750 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 400 feet
4. 500 feet

Correct answer: 500 feet. In Colorado, you must dim your high beams to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle so you do not blind the other driver.

1. Zero
2. Unlimited
3. Three
4. One

Correct answer: One. After six months without incident, the driver may carry one passenger younger than 21.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers, Passenger restrictions, p.2

1. 65 to 75 mph
2. 45 to 55 mph
3. 30 to 40 mph
4. 80 to 90 mph

Correct answer: 65 to 75 mph. Designated rural interstates and highways may run anywhere from 65 up to 75 mph.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Speed, p.12

1. 25 hours
2. 50 hours
3. 30 hours
4. 60 hours

Correct answer: 50 hours. Colorado generally requires 50 total supervised hours logged before a young driver can take the road test.

1. Only their own brothers and sisters
2. Anyone at all that they personally choose to bring along
3. No one under 21, unless a parent or licensed adult is present
4. Only adults over the age of 25

Correct answer: No one under 21, unless a parent or licensed adult is present. For the first six months, a driver under 18 cannot carry any passenger under 21 without a parent or licensed adult present.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Minor Drivers, Passenger restrictions, p.2

1. 2:00 a.m.
2. 5:00 a.m.
3. 6:00 a.m.
4. 7:00 a.m.

Correct answer: 5:00 a.m.. Colorado's GDL nighttime restriction generally lifts at 5:00 a.m., after which the teen driver can drive again without needing an exception.

1. Take a smaller dose and drive as usual
2. Wait exactly one hour, which always makes any drug safe
3. Assume it is safe unless the label says otherwise in bold letters
4. Check with a doctor or pharmacist before driving

Correct answer: Check with a doctor or pharmacist before driving. If a driver has any doubt about a drug or a combination of drugs, the recommended step is to check with a doctor or pharmacist about its effects before driving, rather than guessing.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch10 Table 25: Any Drug, p.55

1. You must never cross this type of line
2. It simply marks the edge of the roadway
3. It only indicates a pedestrian crossing area
4. You may cross it to change lanes or pass safely

Correct answer: You may cross it to change lanes or pass safely. A broken or dashed line permits you to cross it to pass another vehicle or change lanes, as long as it can be done safely.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, PDF p.33, broken or dashed lines permit you to pass or change lanes, if safe

1. 40 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 20 mph
4. 55 mph

Correct answer: 20 mph. Narrow, winding mountain roads and blind curves default to a cautious 20 mph.

Source: Colorado Driver Handbook, Speed, p.12

1. They are definitely about to turn immediately, no doubt
2. The signal is a mechanical malfunction and should be ignored
3. Their signal may not have canceled; wait to see them turn
4. You should proceed as if they will turn right away regardless

Correct answer: Their signal may not have canceled; wait to see them turn. Many motorcycle turn signals do not self-cancel, so riders sometimes forget to turn them off after a previous turn. Do not assume an active signal means an immediate turn; wait to see the rider actually begin turning.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Vehicle Positioning-Passing, p.80 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Constantly hopping between lanes without a real need to
2. Holding a steady pace that matches the surrounding traffic
3. Keeping an eye on vehicles ahead for sudden braking
4. Watching for cars merging in from entrance ramps

Correct answer: Constantly hopping between lanes without a real need to. Constantly switching lanes on a highway raises crash risk far more than it actually saves travel time. It's safer to pick a lane, hold a pace close to the traffic around, and only move over when there's a real reason to.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Freeway Driving, p.95 (2020 handbook PDF)