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Colorado DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Colorado, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

AgencyColorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Official handbookColorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) ↗
QuestionsNot published
To pass80% correct
Test in Spanish?Yes

🗣️ DMV offices and the online @Home test: English and Spanish. Colorado DMV

80% needed to pass (DMV Rule 8 for school-given written exams). 25 questions / 20 correct is widely reported but not stated on any official page found. Also offered @Home online.

Colorado rules you need to know

Colorado test FAQ

How many questions are on the Colorado written test?

Colorado doesn't publish the number of questions; you need 80% correct to pass.

Can I take the Colorado driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Colorado offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Colorado?

You can get a Colorado instruction permit at 15 with a 30-hour driver education course.

What documents do I need for a permit in Colorado?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Colorado practice questions

  1. 1. In Colorado, unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a residence district?

    1. 35 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 40 mph
    4. 25 mph
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    Answer: 30 mph

    Residence districts are 30 mph; business districts are 25 mph unless posted.

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  2. 2. In Colorado, at what BAC can a driver 21 or older be charged with DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.08%
    4. 0.10%
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    Answer: 0.05%

    Colorado's DWAI starts at 0.05%, below the 0.08% DUI level.

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  3. 3. On a narrow mountain road too tight for two vehicles, who must yield the right-of-way?

    1. The vehicle going downhill
    2. The larger vehicle
    3. The vehicle going uphill
    4. Whoever arrived first
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    Answer: The vehicle going downhill

    The downhill vehicle yields by backing up or stopping, since uphill vehicles have a harder time restarting.

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  4. 4. In Colorado, what happens if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol or drugs?

    1. 30-day suspension
    2. License revoked 1 year, plus 2 years of ignition interlock
    3. Nothing, it is optional
    4. Only a fine
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    Answer: License revoked 1 year, plus 2 years of ignition interlock

    Under the Express Consent Law, refusal means a 1-year revocation and a 2-year ignition interlock requirement.

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  5. 5. You pass a stopped emergency vehicle, can't change lanes, and the limit is 45 mph. How fast should you go?

    1. 45 mph, carefully
    2. 40 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 25 mph
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    Answer: 25 mph

    If the limit is 45 mph or less, slow to 25 mph; above 45, go 20 mph under the limit.

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  6. 6. In a Colorado roundabout, which vehicles does the law require you to yield to?

    1. Trucks, buses and other large vehicles
    2. Only motorcycles
    3. Only cars on your right
    4. No one if you arrive first
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    Answer: Trucks, buses and other large vehicles

    Colorado law requires yielding to trucks, buses, emergency vehicles and RVs in a roundabout.

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  7. 7. In Colorado, when may you cross double solid yellow lines?

    1. To pass a slow car
    2. To pass a bicyclist with 3 feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear
    3. When you are late
    4. Never, for any reason
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    Answer: To pass a bicyclist with 3 feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear

    Colorado allows crossing to pass a bicyclist with at least 3 feet of clearance when the oncoming lane is clear.

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  8. 8. For a driver under 18, during the first 6 months of the license, which passengers are allowed?

    1. Anyone wearing a seat belt
    2. No one under 21 unless a parent or licensed adult is in the car
    3. One friend of any age
    4. Up to 3 friends
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    Answer: No one under 21 unless a parent or licensed adult is in the car

    First 6 months: no passengers under 21 without a parent or licensed adult (siblings and emergencies excepted).

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  9. 9. In Colorado, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 30 feet
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    Answer: 15 feet

    Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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  10. 10. In Colorado, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 10 feet
    Show answer

    Answer: 20 feet

    State law bans parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

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  11. 11. In Colorado, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

    1. 300 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 100 feet
    Show answer

    Answer: 100 feet

    Signal 100 feet before turning in urban areas and 200 feet on 4-lane highways over 40 mph.

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.