Colorado permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
In an urban area, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal continuously in Colorado?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
In an urban area, how far before a turn or lane change must you signal continuously in Colorado?
- A 100 feet
- B 200 feet
- C 300 feet
- D 50 feet
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A. 100 feet
In urban areas, you must signal continuously for 100 feet before turning or changing lanes. On four-lane highways with limits above 40 mph, the distance is 200 feet. A good rule of thumb is at least 3 seconds.
On a four-lane highway with a 55 mph limit, how far ahead must you signal before turning or changing lanes?
- A 50 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 500 feet
- D 200 feet
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D. 200 feet
On four-lane highways where the posted limit is faster than 40 mph, you must signal for 200 feet before a turn or lane change. At higher speeds, other drivers need more warning.
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You are stopped waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic. How should your front wheels be pointed?
- A Turned to the right, toward the curb
- B Turned to the left, ready to go
- C Straight ahead until you begin the turn
- D It does not matter while you are stopped
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C. Straight ahead until you begin the turn
Never turn your front wheels left while waiting to turn. If you are rear-ended, turned wheels would push you into oncoming traffic. Keep them straight until you actually begin the turn.
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How may a two-way left-turn (center turn) lane be used?
- A For merging onto the street after a right turn
- B Only for making left turns, by drivers from either direction
- C For traveling until your exit appears
- D For passing slow vehicles
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B. Only for making left turns, by drivers from either direction
A two-way left-turn lane is for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles from either direction. You may stop in it until it is safe to turn, but you may not use it for passing or travel.