Colorado DMV Practice Test
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Any person who operates a motor vehicle, motorcycle or moped on the public streets and highways in Colorado is required to be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license or learner’s permit. Applicants are required to pass all required examinations (physical, vision, written test and/or driving test) and pay the required fees. The Colorado DMV knowledge test questions will cover the contents of the Colorado Driver Manual including road signs, driving rules, safety rules and legal items. The CO DMV written test consists of 25 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 20 questions (80%).
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
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If your vehicle's accelerator sticks open while you are driving, you should immediately:
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Pull off the road.
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Turn on your emergency flashers.
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Turn off your engine.
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Shift the car to neutral and apply the brake.
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2.
If an approaching driver does not dim the headlights, you should:
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Look toward the left to help avoid the glare of the oncoming headlights.
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Switch to daytime lights.
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Flash your headlights to low beam for a second, then return to high beam.
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Look toward the right edge of your lane and avoid looking directly into the bright lights.
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3.
What does a flashing red light mean?
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Drivers may move forward with caution.
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The same thing as a stop sign.
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Yield.
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NO TURN ON RED.
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4.
The picture shows:
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Shared-use lane markings (sharrows).
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A directional sign for bicycles.
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A bicycle lane.
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A bike warning sign.
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5.
______________ is an unsafe distraction when driving.
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Texting a message on your cell phone
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Leaving early to drive to an appointment
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Asking a passenger to enter your mapping request into your GPS
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Controlling an emotion before putting the vehicle in gear
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.