Colorado Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Colorado, how much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337). 12 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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In Colorado, how much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing?
- A At least 1 foot
- B At least 10 feet
- C At least 2 feet
- D At least 3 feet
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D. At least 3 feet
When passing bicyclists, including those in a bike lane, you must give at least three feet from the outermost part of your vehicle, including mirrors and trailers. If you cannot, slow down and stay behind.
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- A Slow down and proceed through with caution, without needing to stop
- B Stop, then go only after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic
- C The light is about to turn green
- D Stop and wait until the light turns green
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B. Stop, then go only after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic
A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign. Come to a full stop, yield to pedestrians and other traffic, and go when it is safe.
Your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and you do not see a train. What should you do?
- A Push the car off the tracks yourself
- B Get everyone out and move far away, then call the number on the blue sign
- C Stay inside and keep trying to restart the engine
- D Turn on your hazard lights and stay inside the vehicle until help finally arrives
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B. Get everyone out and move far away, then call the number on the blue sign
If your vehicle stalls on a crossing, get everyone out and immediately move as far away as possible, even if you do not see a train. Call the number on the blue Emergency Notification Sign or local law enforcement.
A driver under 21 is tested after a traffic stop. Above what BAC can their license be revoked in Colorado?
- A 0.08%
- B 0.04%
- C 0.02%
- D 0.05%
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C. 0.02%
Colorado can revoke the license of a driver under 21 whose BAC is over .02. That is close to zero tolerance: even one drink can put a young driver over the limit.
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Two cars arrive at the same time at an intersection with no signs or signals. Who goes first?
- A The car that honks first
- B The car on the right
- C The car traveling faster
- D The car on the left
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B. The car on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive together, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. Slow down when approaching any uncontrolled intersection so you can yield if needed.