Colorado permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 7 questions.
In Colorado, how much clearance must you give a bicyclist when passing?
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Sample sharing the road questions
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 is the 'Dutch Reach'?
- A Reaching out the window to signal a turn
- B Leaning forward to see around a parked car
- C Opening your door with your far hand, so you turn to look for bicyclists
- D Holding your arm out the window to warn nearby bicyclists while you pass them
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C. Opening your door with your far hand, so you turn to look for bicyclists
Before opening your door on the street, check the sides and rear for bicyclists. Use the hand closest to the center of the vehicle; this turns your body so you naturally look back. It prevents dooring crashes.
In Colorado, when may a two-wheeled motorcycle pass stopped vehicles in the same lane (lane filtering)?
- A Never; lane filtering is illegal in Colorado
- B When the vehicles are stopped and it passes at no more than 15 mph
- C At any speed, as long as there is room
- D Whenever traffic is moving under 30 mph, even if cars are not stopped
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B. When the vehicles are stopped and it passes at no more than 15 mph
Colorado allows lane filtering: a two-wheeled motorcycle may pass vehicles in the same lane if they and the vehicles in adjacent lanes are stopped and there is room to pass at no more than 15 mph. Expect motorcycles to move between stopped cars.
Under a 2022 Colorado law, how may bicyclists 15 and older treat stop signs when the intersection is clear and they have the right-of-way?
- A As yield signs
- B As if the stop sign does not apply
- C As red lights, waiting for a green
- D As stop signs, like drivers do
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A. As yield signs
Since 2022, Colorado bicyclists 15 and older may treat stop signs as yield signs and stop lights as stop signs when the intersection is clear and they have the right-of-way. Drivers should expect them to roll through.