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.
Kort antwoord
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.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 12 months
Colorado minors must hold the permit for 12 months before applying for a driver license.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Minors need a signed log showing 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Three years
Colorado minor permits are valid for three years.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 0.02
For drivers under 21, a BAC over 0.02 can lead to license revocation.
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Vraag 13 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 0.05%
Colorado's DWAI level is 0.05% BAC. DUI is 0.08%.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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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.
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Antwoord: A. Rear-facing in the rear seat
Children under 2 and under 40 pounds must ride rear-facing in the rear seat.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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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.
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Antwoord: A. At least 20 feet
Stop at least 20 feet before the bus and stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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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.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 30 mph
Colorado's default limits are 25 mph in business districts and 30 mph in residence districts.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 25 mph
The default limit in business districts is 25 mph.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 20 mph
The default is 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves, and 40 mph on open mountain highways.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 1,000 feet
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise or when you cannot see clearly for 1,000 feet.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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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.
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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.