COLORADO PERMIT TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
Before entering the intersection... - Answer-Look left and then right and left again and
make sure you have enough space to turn or proceed
Restricted lane - Answer-Marked by signs or a white diamond painted on the road within
the lane
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane - Answer-Marked by a white diamond and signs
identify the type of vehicles and the number of occupants required per vehicle to use the
lane
Reversible lane - Answer-a lane in which traffic can travel in either direction and are
separated by a barrier or marked by double broken yellow lines
Shared Center Lane - Answer-Reserved for making left turns by vehicles traveling in
both directions
Unmarked lanes - Answer-Drive on the right of the center of the road and use the basic
passing and turning rules
Roundabout Lane - Answer-Drive to the right and watch for directional signs and signals
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) - Answer-Crosses traffic to the opposite side of
the road across an interchange so vehicles have uninterrupted movements onto the
freeway ramps
four way stop - Answer-The driver reaching the intersection first goes first If more than
one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle to the right goes first
Emergency vehicles - Answer-always have the right of way!! when these vehicles have
flashing lights, you must immediately come to a stop along the right-hand curb or edge
of the road
Maintenance vehicles - Answer-Use extra caution in approaching, overtaking or passing
maintenance vehicles and snowplows
, School bus - Answer-MUST stop at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is
stopped with its red lights flashing whether it's on your side of the road or not. You must
remain stopped until the flashing red lights are no longer operating
Road work/Construction zone - Answer-Reduce speed, adjust lane position away from
workers,and prepare for the unexpected
Signaling - Answer-Before making any turn, signal
Left turns - Answer-Wait at the stop line/crosswalk until there's a gap in traffic large
enough to allow you to pull into the intersection and complete your turn.
What should you never do if you are waiting to turn? - Answer-Never turn the front
wheels towards your turning direction for if you got rear ended, you would be pushed
into oncoming traffic
Turning in a correct path - Answer-Do not turn too short, too wide or too late and always
follow the solid white lines in intersections
Two-point turnabout - Answer-A street, alley, or driveway used to reverse the direction
you are traveling when it is not possible to drive around a block
parrallel parking - Answer-Stop even with the car ahead. Turn wheel sharp right and
back slowly towards the car behind. When clear of the car ahead, turn wheel sharp left
and back slowly towards the car behind. Turn wheel sharp right and pull towards curb
Downhill parking - Answer-turn the wheels toward the curb and let your vehicle roll
slowly until the front tire rests against the curb using it as a block
Uphill parking - Answer-turn the front wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll
backwards slowly until the rear rests against the curb using it as a block
no curb parking - Answer-When headed uphill with no curb, always turn your front
wheels to the right so that if your vehicle moves, it will roll off the highway, not into
traffic.
Entering the freeway - Answer-Adjust to the freeway speed in the acceleration lane, do
not cross solid white line until it has stopped, and signal
acceleration lane - Answer-lane that permits drivers entering an expressway to
accelerate to the speed of expressway traffic before entering
Freeway driving - Answer-Traffic moving at less than the normal speed should always
use the right lane, observe traffic all around you and be aware of vehicles in your blind
spots.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
Before entering the intersection... - Answer-Look left and then right and left again and
make sure you have enough space to turn or proceed
Restricted lane - Answer-Marked by signs or a white diamond painted on the road within
the lane
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane - Answer-Marked by a white diamond and signs
identify the type of vehicles and the number of occupants required per vehicle to use the
lane
Reversible lane - Answer-a lane in which traffic can travel in either direction and are
separated by a barrier or marked by double broken yellow lines
Shared Center Lane - Answer-Reserved for making left turns by vehicles traveling in
both directions
Unmarked lanes - Answer-Drive on the right of the center of the road and use the basic
passing and turning rules
Roundabout Lane - Answer-Drive to the right and watch for directional signs and signals
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) - Answer-Crosses traffic to the opposite side of
the road across an interchange so vehicles have uninterrupted movements onto the
freeway ramps
four way stop - Answer-The driver reaching the intersection first goes first If more than
one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle to the right goes first
Emergency vehicles - Answer-always have the right of way!! when these vehicles have
flashing lights, you must immediately come to a stop along the right-hand curb or edge
of the road
Maintenance vehicles - Answer-Use extra caution in approaching, overtaking or passing
maintenance vehicles and snowplows
, School bus - Answer-MUST stop at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is
stopped with its red lights flashing whether it's on your side of the road or not. You must
remain stopped until the flashing red lights are no longer operating
Road work/Construction zone - Answer-Reduce speed, adjust lane position away from
workers,and prepare for the unexpected
Signaling - Answer-Before making any turn, signal
Left turns - Answer-Wait at the stop line/crosswalk until there's a gap in traffic large
enough to allow you to pull into the intersection and complete your turn.
What should you never do if you are waiting to turn? - Answer-Never turn the front
wheels towards your turning direction for if you got rear ended, you would be pushed
into oncoming traffic
Turning in a correct path - Answer-Do not turn too short, too wide or too late and always
follow the solid white lines in intersections
Two-point turnabout - Answer-A street, alley, or driveway used to reverse the direction
you are traveling when it is not possible to drive around a block
parrallel parking - Answer-Stop even with the car ahead. Turn wheel sharp right and
back slowly towards the car behind. When clear of the car ahead, turn wheel sharp left
and back slowly towards the car behind. Turn wheel sharp right and pull towards curb
Downhill parking - Answer-turn the wheels toward the curb and let your vehicle roll
slowly until the front tire rests against the curb using it as a block
Uphill parking - Answer-turn the front wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll
backwards slowly until the rear rests against the curb using it as a block
no curb parking - Answer-When headed uphill with no curb, always turn your front
wheels to the right so that if your vehicle moves, it will roll off the highway, not into
traffic.
Entering the freeway - Answer-Adjust to the freeway speed in the acceleration lane, do
not cross solid white line until it has stopped, and signal
acceleration lane - Answer-lane that permits drivers entering an expressway to
accelerate to the speed of expressway traffic before entering
Freeway driving - Answer-Traffic moving at less than the normal speed should always
use the right lane, observe traffic all around you and be aware of vehicles in your blind
spots.
