COLORADO DRIVERS WRITTEN TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
What is the speed limit in a business district? Correct answer-25 Miles Per Hour
What is the speed limit in a school zone? Correct answer-25 Miles Per Hour
In what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing when waiting to make a left turn?
Correct answer-Keep the wheels straight
What is the hand signal for a right turn? Correct answer-Put your left hand and arm up, keeping
hand an arm still
What should you do if taking medication while driving? Correct answer-Ask doctor or pharmacist
about side effects; Check label for side effects
What should you do before changing lanes? Correct answer-Turn your signal on; check your
mirrors; Check for blind spot
Which class of license--A, M, B, or R--is intended for non-commercial operator driver license in
Colorado? Correct answer-R
What is the hand signal for stop or slow down? Correct answer-Put left hand and arm down,
keeping hand and arm still
If you are under 21, what is the penalty for being convicted of a DUI or DWAI? Correct answer-
Subject to revocation of license for first conviction
Must you always drive the speed limit when driving in Colorado? Correct answer-No, the speed
limit just indicates how fast you are allowed to drive under favorable road conditions; Sometimes
road conditions require you to drive slower than the posted limit
How close to the curb should you park? Correct answer-As close as possible to the outside edge of
the shoulder(curb) so traffic will not be impeded.
When parking uphill, if there is no curb, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be
facing? Correct answer-Toward the right (away from road)
When parking uphill, if there is a curb, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing?
Correct answer-Away from the curb
When parking downhill, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing? Correct
answer-Toward the curb; let roll slowly until the tires rest against the curb.
What should you NOT do when preparing to enter the highway from an entrance ramp? Correct
answer-Stop
Should you maintain your speed, speed up, or slow down when moving toward an exit ramp?
Correct answer-Maintain the speed; Slow down when you have moved onto the exit ramp
, What does a solid double yellow centerline mean? Correct answer-*Separates traffic moving in
opposite directions
*Passing is prohibited except to make a left turn or from an alley or driveway
What is "Scanning"? Correct answer-A way of checking all around you; scanning helps you see
problems ahead
What are pedestrians? Correct answer-People standing, walking, or using a wheelchair on public
streets, highways, and private property
What does Colorado Law say about Bicyclists on roadways? Correct answer-*Bicyclists are
considered to be the same as motor vehicles
*Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as cars
Aggressive drivers may display what warning signs? Correct answer-*Speeding
*Tailgating
*Cutting off other vehicles
*Repeatedly honking their horn
In which of the following situations should you NOT attempt to pass another vehicle? Correct
answer-*On a curve or a hill
*Within 100 feet of a marked or unmarked intersection or railroad crossing
*Within a 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel
What is the correct way to navigate through a curve? Correct answer-Slow before you enter the
curve so you don't have to break in the curve
What is the penalty for not following signs and instructions in a construction zone? Correct
answer-Fined will be doubled
What does a white X-shaped sign or "crossbuck" at a railroad crossing mean? Correct answer-Same
as a Yield sign
When are you allowed to use a runaway truck ramp? Correct answer-These ramps are only to be
used by large vehicles that are out of control because of break failure
What do broken white lane lines mean? Correct answer-*Separates traffic moving in the same
direction
*You can change lanes when safe
What does it mean if there is both a solid and a dashed line? Correct answer-You may not pass if
the solid line is on your side
Who has the right-of-way in the following scenario: A car going straight ahead or the one who wants
to make the left turn? Correct answer-The vehicle going straight
When an emergency vehicle approaches from in front or behind you with its lights flashing and siren
going, what must you do? Correct answer-Pull over to the right edge of the roadway and stop
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
What is the speed limit in a business district? Correct answer-25 Miles Per Hour
What is the speed limit in a school zone? Correct answer-25 Miles Per Hour
In what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing when waiting to make a left turn?
Correct answer-Keep the wheels straight
What is the hand signal for a right turn? Correct answer-Put your left hand and arm up, keeping
hand an arm still
What should you do if taking medication while driving? Correct answer-Ask doctor or pharmacist
about side effects; Check label for side effects
What should you do before changing lanes? Correct answer-Turn your signal on; check your
mirrors; Check for blind spot
Which class of license--A, M, B, or R--is intended for non-commercial operator driver license in
Colorado? Correct answer-R
What is the hand signal for stop or slow down? Correct answer-Put left hand and arm down,
keeping hand and arm still
If you are under 21, what is the penalty for being convicted of a DUI or DWAI? Correct answer-
Subject to revocation of license for first conviction
Must you always drive the speed limit when driving in Colorado? Correct answer-No, the speed
limit just indicates how fast you are allowed to drive under favorable road conditions; Sometimes
road conditions require you to drive slower than the posted limit
How close to the curb should you park? Correct answer-As close as possible to the outside edge of
the shoulder(curb) so traffic will not be impeded.
When parking uphill, if there is no curb, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be
facing? Correct answer-Toward the right (away from road)
When parking uphill, if there is a curb, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing?
Correct answer-Away from the curb
When parking downhill, in what direction should the wheels of your vehicle be facing? Correct
answer-Toward the curb; let roll slowly until the tires rest against the curb.
What should you NOT do when preparing to enter the highway from an entrance ramp? Correct
answer-Stop
Should you maintain your speed, speed up, or slow down when moving toward an exit ramp?
Correct answer-Maintain the speed; Slow down when you have moved onto the exit ramp
, What does a solid double yellow centerline mean? Correct answer-*Separates traffic moving in
opposite directions
*Passing is prohibited except to make a left turn or from an alley or driveway
What is "Scanning"? Correct answer-A way of checking all around you; scanning helps you see
problems ahead
What are pedestrians? Correct answer-People standing, walking, or using a wheelchair on public
streets, highways, and private property
What does Colorado Law say about Bicyclists on roadways? Correct answer-*Bicyclists are
considered to be the same as motor vehicles
*Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as cars
Aggressive drivers may display what warning signs? Correct answer-*Speeding
*Tailgating
*Cutting off other vehicles
*Repeatedly honking their horn
In which of the following situations should you NOT attempt to pass another vehicle? Correct
answer-*On a curve or a hill
*Within 100 feet of a marked or unmarked intersection or railroad crossing
*Within a 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel
What is the correct way to navigate through a curve? Correct answer-Slow before you enter the
curve so you don't have to break in the curve
What is the penalty for not following signs and instructions in a construction zone? Correct
answer-Fined will be doubled
What does a white X-shaped sign or "crossbuck" at a railroad crossing mean? Correct answer-Same
as a Yield sign
When are you allowed to use a runaway truck ramp? Correct answer-These ramps are only to be
used by large vehicles that are out of control because of break failure
What do broken white lane lines mean? Correct answer-*Separates traffic moving in the same
direction
*You can change lanes when safe
What does it mean if there is both a solid and a dashed line? Correct answer-You may not pass if
the solid line is on your side
Who has the right-of-way in the following scenario: A car going straight ahead or the one who wants
to make the left turn? Correct answer-The vehicle going straight
When an emergency vehicle approaches from in front or behind you with its lights flashing and siren
going, what must you do? Correct answer-Pull over to the right edge of the roadway and stop
