Colorado Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A law enforcement officer asks you for proof of insurance and you cannot provide valid evidence of it. What can happen to your driving privilege?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337). 13 of the 20 Colorado questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Colorado or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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A law enforcement officer asks you for proof of insurance and you cannot provide valid evidence of it. What can happen to your driving privilege?
- A You only receive a written warning
- B It can be suspended, revoked or canceled
- C Nothing, if you show the insurance card later that month
- D Only your vehicle registration is affected
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B. It can be suspended, revoked or canceled
Colorado drivers are required to have proof of insurance while operating a vehicle. Failing to provide valid evidence of insurance when an officer asks is one of the listed ways to have your driving privilege suspended, revoked or canceled.
Under Colorado's seat belt law, which people must wear a fastened seat belt?
- A Only people riding on highways
- B Only the driver
- C The driver, front seat passengers and children under 18
- D Only passengers under 18, no matter which seat they are in
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C. The driver, front seat passengers and children under 18
Colorado requires a fastened seat belt for the driver and front seat passengers. Since January 1, 2025, every child under 18 must also be in a seat belt or child restraint in any seat (younger children need a car seat or booster). The handbook still says children under 16; the statute was raised to under 18.
Source: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles website
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Colorado business district?
- A 35 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 30 mph
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C. 25 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the limit is 25 mph in any business district. Business districts have many pedestrians, turning cars and driveways.
A 15-year-old gets a Colorado instruction permit. How long must they hold it before applying for a driver license?
- A 9 months
- B 18 months
- C 12 months
- D 6 months
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C. 12 months
Colorado law requires minors to hold an instruction permit for 12 months before applying for a license. A full year of supervised practice means you drive in many conditions, including Colorado's snow and ice.
A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight and slow down gradually
- B Speed up to keep the car stable
- C Turn sharply onto the shoulder at once
- D Brake hard right away so the car stops as quickly as it possibly can
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A. Hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight and slow down gradually
After a blowout, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight as you slow down gradually. Take your foot off the gas, brake lightly and pull off the road once you have slowed.