DMV COLORADO PERMIT TEST
1. What is a blind spot?
Answer:
-Areas slightly to the sides of your vehicle that you can not see in your rear view
mirrors or side view mirrors
-Areas slightly to the rear of your vehicle that you cannot see in your side mirrors or
rear view mirrors
2. What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane?
Answer: Ease off the accelerator, keep the steering wheel straight, and do not stop
and turn until yourtires are gripping the road again
3. What should you do to control a vehicle in a skid?
Answer:
-Take your foot off thegas
-Steer in the direction of the skid
-Do not use your brakes
4. What areas are considered the "NO ZONE" on a truck or other largevehicle?
Answer:
-In front
-Directly behind
-On either side
5. When it looks like a collision may occur, what are your options to try andavoid
it?
Answer:
-Speed up to get out of the way
-Try to turn or change lanes
-Stop quickly
6. What does Colorado law say about bicyclists on roadways?
Answer:
-Bicyclists areconsidered the same as motor vehicles
, -Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as cars
7. What is "scanning?"
Answer: A way of checking all around you to be aware of yoursurroundings
8. If a 17 year old in CO is driving a car, which passengers in the automobilemust
be wearing a seat belt?
Answer: All passengers in the vehicle
9. You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Give the right-of-way to:
Answer: Allapproaching vehicles
10. You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Whichway
do you turn your front wheels?
Answer: Right - towards the side of the road
11. If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:
Answer: Ifroad or weather conditions require a slower speed
12. Your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane. You want to make a right turn at the
upcoming intersection.You:
Answer: Must merge into the bicycle lane before makingyour turn
13. When parking your vehicle on any hill:
Answer: Use your parking brake and leave thevehicle in gear or "park"
14. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:
Answer: Moving intothe right lane and driving slowly, or coming to a stop, until it
has passed
15. A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashingits red
lights. What should you do?
Answer: Stop as long as the red lights flash
16. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
Answer: Beforeyou enter the curve
17. A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes.You want to pass thelarge
truck. It is best to pass:
Answer: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
1. What is a blind spot?
Answer:
-Areas slightly to the sides of your vehicle that you can not see in your rear view
mirrors or side view mirrors
-Areas slightly to the rear of your vehicle that you cannot see in your side mirrors or
rear view mirrors
2. What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane?
Answer: Ease off the accelerator, keep the steering wheel straight, and do not stop
and turn until yourtires are gripping the road again
3. What should you do to control a vehicle in a skid?
Answer:
-Take your foot off thegas
-Steer in the direction of the skid
-Do not use your brakes
4. What areas are considered the "NO ZONE" on a truck or other largevehicle?
Answer:
-In front
-Directly behind
-On either side
5. When it looks like a collision may occur, what are your options to try andavoid
it?
Answer:
-Speed up to get out of the way
-Try to turn or change lanes
-Stop quickly
6. What does Colorado law say about bicyclists on roadways?
Answer:
-Bicyclists areconsidered the same as motor vehicles
, -Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as cars
7. What is "scanning?"
Answer: A way of checking all around you to be aware of yoursurroundings
8. If a 17 year old in CO is driving a car, which passengers in the automobilemust
be wearing a seat belt?
Answer: All passengers in the vehicle
9. You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Give the right-of-way to:
Answer: Allapproaching vehicles
10. You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Whichway
do you turn your front wheels?
Answer: Right - towards the side of the road
11. If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:
Answer: Ifroad or weather conditions require a slower speed
12. Your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane. You want to make a right turn at the
upcoming intersection.You:
Answer: Must merge into the bicycle lane before makingyour turn
13. When parking your vehicle on any hill:
Answer: Use your parking brake and leave thevehicle in gear or "park"
14. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:
Answer: Moving intothe right lane and driving slowly, or coming to a stop, until it
has passed
15. A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashingits red
lights. What should you do?
Answer: Stop as long as the red lights flash
16. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
Answer: Beforeyou enter the curve
17. A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes.You want to pass thelarge
truck. It is best to pass:
Answer: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
