Colorado DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Colorado's written test is required before the DMV issues an instruction permit. You can take it at a DMV office or at home. These practice questions cover Colorado laws from the Colorado Driver Handbook first, then general US rules and road signs.

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  • Colorado
  • 205 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

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Afgenomen door: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Colorado Driver Handbook Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.
  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    How long must a Colorado minor hold an instruction permit before applying for a license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 12 months

    Colorado minors must hold the permit for 12 months before applying for a driver license.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Who must sit in the front passenger seat when a Colorado permit holder drives?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A licensed Colorado driver at least 21 years old

    Permit holders must have a licensed Colorado driver aged 21 or older in the front passenger seat.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    How many hours must a Colorado teen's signed driving log show before the license?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night

    Minors need a signed log showing 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    A Colorado teen applying for a license before age 16½ must also complete what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with an approved instructor

    Applicants under 16½ need 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with an approved instructor, with a parent option only where no school is nearby.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    What does the adult who signs a Colorado minor's Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship agree to?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To take financial responsibility for crashes the minor causes

    The signer of form DR 2460 accepts financial responsibility for accidents the minor causes and must attend any related hearing.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    How long is a Colorado minor instruction permit valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Three years

    Colorado minor permits are valid for three years.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    During the first 6 months with a Colorado minor license, which passengers under 21 may ride along without a parent or licensed adult?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. None, except siblings or in a medical emergency

    For the first 6 months, no passengers under 21 are allowed unless a parent or licensed adult driver is present. Siblings and medical emergencies are exceptions.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    From 6 months to 1 year with a Colorado minor license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. One

    After 6 months, a minor driver may carry one passenger under 21. After a year, the limit is the number of seat belts.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    During the first year with a Colorado minor license, when may you NOT drive unless an instructor, parent or guardian is with you?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Midnight to 5 a.m.

    For the first year, minor drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. unless accompanied or an exception applies.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Which is an exception to Colorado's midnight to 5 a.m. limit for new minor drivers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Driving to or from work with a signed statement

    Exceptions include school or work (with a signed statement), medical emergencies, and emancipated minors.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    In a vehicle driven by someone under 18 in Colorado, what is the rule for passengers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. All must wear seat belts, and there can be no more passengers than seat belts

    When the driver is under 18, every passenger must be buckled, and the number of passengers cannot exceed the number of seat belts.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A Colorado driver under 21 can have their license revoked with a BAC over what level?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 0.02

    For drivers under 21, a BAC over 0.02 can lead to license revocation.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    In Colorado, driving while ability impaired (DWAI) starts at what BAC?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 0.05%

    Colorado's DWAI level is 0.05% BAC. DUI is 0.08%.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What is the penalty for refusing a chemical test under Colorado's express consent law?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A one-year license revocation and two years of ignition interlock

    By driving in Colorado you agree to testing. Refusal brings a one-year revocation and a two-year ignition interlock requirement.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    When may a Colorado driver use a mobile phone while driving?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. With a hands-free accessory, in an emergency, or to contact police or fire

    Colorado bans mobile device use and texting while driving unless you use a hands-free accessory, face an emergency, or contact police or the fire department.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    In Colorado, a child under 2 who weighs less than 40 pounds must ride how?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Rear-facing in the rear seat

    Children under 2 and under 40 pounds must ride rear-facing in the rear seat.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Under Colorado law, children aged 4 to under 9 (at least 40 pounds) must use what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A child restraint or booster seat, in the rear seat if available

    Children 4 to under 9 who weigh at least 40 pounds need a child restraint or booster seat, in the rear seat if one is available.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    How far back must you stop from a Colorado school bus with flashing red lights?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 20 feet

    Stop at least 20 feet before the bus and stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When are you NOT required to stop for a Colorado school bus with flashing red lights?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When a median or physical barrier separates you from the bus

    You do not need to stop if a median or physical barrier separates you from the bus.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You pass a stopped emergency vehicle in Colorado on a road posted at 40 mph, and you cannot leave a lane between you. How fast may you go?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 25 mph

    If you cannot leave a lane, slow to 25 mph where the limit is 45 mph or less, or to 20 mph below the limit on faster roads.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Colorado residence district?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 30 mph

    Colorado's default limits are 25 mph in business districts and 30 mph in residence districts.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Colorado business district?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 25 mph

    The default limit in business districts is 25 mph.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on narrow, winding Colorado mountain highways and blind curves?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 20 mph

    The default is 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves, and 40 mph on open mountain highways.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    In Colorado, you must use headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 1,000 feet

    Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise or when you cannot see clearly for 1,000 feet.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Where can a Colorado minor take the permit written test?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At a DMV office or at home online, then visit the DMV to get the permit

    Colorado offers the written test at DMV offices and at home. After passing at home, you schedule an appointment to get the permit.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • You can take the Colorado permit written test at a DMV office or at home, then book an appointment to get the permit.
  • The test machine can read the exam aloud, and sign language interpretation is available.
  • Minor permits are valid for three years. Minors must hold the permit 12 months before applying for a license.
  • Teens need a signed log of 50 driving hours, 10 at night, with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat.
  • In the first year of a minor license, there is a midnight to 5 a.m. curfew and limits on passengers under 21.
  • DMV offices do not give written tests within 30 minutes of closing time.

Veelgestelde vragen

Can I take the Colorado permit test at home?

Yes. Colorado offers at-home written testing. After you pass, you schedule a DMV appointment to have the permit issued.

How long do I need my permit before getting a license in Colorado?

Minors must hold the permit for 12 months and log 50 hours of driving, including 10 at night.

What are the passenger rules for new Colorado drivers?

For the first 6 months, no passengers under 21 unless a parent or licensed adult is with you. For the next 6 months, one passenger under 21. Siblings and medical emergencies are exceptions.

Who can supervise a Colorado permit driver?

A licensed Colorado driver who is at least 21 and sits in the front passenger seat.

What is the DWAI limit in Colorado?

Driving while ability impaired (DWAI) starts at 0.05% BAC. DUI is 0.08%, and drivers under 21 can lose their license over 0.02.

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