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Test your knowledge forthe Colorado permit test

The Colorado permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 20 correct answers, so you can miss up to 5.

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The Colorado permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
25
Score needed to pass
80%20 of 25 correct
Colorado practice questions on GetMyPermit
497

What's on the Colorado permit test

Every question comes from the Colorado driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Colorado practice questions cover each one.

  • Speed99
  • Basic Driving77
  • Before You Drive60
  • Getting a Driver License57
  • Traffic Controls/Signals/Signs39
  • Lane controls31
  • Driving Under the Influence29
  • Turning25
  • Seat Belt Laws22
  • Minor Drivers19
  • Parking16
  • How You Can Lose Your License14
  • Pavement markings8
  • Railroad crossing1

Colorado permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What sign provides a phone number to report problems or emergencies at a railroad crossing?

    • A. The stop sign
    • B. The Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign
    • C. The speed limit sign
    • D. The Quiet Zone sign

    Answer: The Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign

    The handbook describes BLUE Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at public highway-rail crossings that provide a 24/7 phone number to report problems or emergencies.

  2. 2. Why must drivers be especially alert for bicyclists?

    • A. Bicycles always travel faster than cars
    • B. Bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people in motor vehicles
    • C. Cyclists are always at fault in crashes
    • D. Bicycles must always yield and so are less important to watch for

    Answer: Bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people in motor vehicles

    The handbook explains that bicycles are smaller and bicyclists are more vulnerable than people inside motor vehicles, so drivers must be alert and cautious when approaching or passing them.

  3. 3. When does hydroplaning occur?

    • A. Your tires are properly inflated
    • B. Your tires ride on top of water and lose contact with the road surface
    • C. You brake too hard on dry pavement
    • D. You drive too slowly in rain

    Answer: Your tires ride on top of water and lose contact with the road surface

    The “Weather” section defines hydroplaning as tires beginning to ride on the water on top of the road pavement, causing a loss of traction and steering control.

  4. 4. What should motorists do to prevent crashes caused by running stop signs or stop signals?

    • A. Slow down and roll through if no one is coming
    • B. Stop only if cross-traffic is present
    • C. Stop first, then proceed after looking for and yielding to others
    • D. Honk and proceed through quickly

    Answer: Stop first, then proceed after looking for and yielding to others

    The table lists the prevention measure as “Stop first, then proceed into intersection after looking for and yielding to others.”

  5. 5. You may not park within how many feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 30 feet
    • D. 40 feet

    Answer: 30 feet

    The handbook states you must not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.

  6. 6. After the first six months of holding a minor license, what is the passenger rule for people under 21?

    • A. You may not carry any passengers
    • B. You may have one passenger younger than 21
    • C. You may carry as many passengers as there are seats
    • D. You may carry two passengers younger than 21

    Answer: You may have one passenger younger than 21

    The handbook explains that after 6 months, you may have one passenger younger than 21, with exceptions for siblings and medical emergencies.

  7. 7. Why should you be particularly alert for animals on rural roads between dusk and dawn?

    • A. Animals only move in daylight
    • B. Most animals avoid roads at night
    • C. Approximately 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn
    • D. Animal crashes only happen in cities

    Answer: Approximately 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn

    The Emergencies section notes that about 90% of crashes with deer and elk occur between dusk and dawn.

  8. 8. When should you return to your lane after passing another vehicle?

    • A. Slowing below the speed limit
    • B. When you can see the other car in your rearview mirror
    • C. Using low-beam headlights
    • D. Stopping more than 20 feet from the bus

    Answer: When you can see the other car in your rearview mirror

    The handbook says an accepted rule is to wait until you see the other car in your rearview mirror before returning to your lane.

Colorado permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Colorado permit test?

The Colorado permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 25 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Colorado permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 20 of the 25 questions right, so you can miss up to 5.

What is on the Colorado permit test?

Questions come from the Colorado driver handbook. The main topics are speed, basic driving, before you drive, getting a driver license and traffic controls/signals/signs.

How should I study for the Colorado permit test?

Read the Colorado driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 497 Colorado practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Colorado permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Colorado practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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