Colorado driver's license practice tests
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- Colorado Driver Handbook · DR 2337, January 2025
- 808 questions
- 341 with illustrations
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From the official state manual
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Licensing basics - Colorado
Who needs a Colorado license, the instruction permit, minor drivers, the written and drive tests, vision and hearing, and how a license can be lost.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - Colorado
Turn signals and hand signals, mirrors, steering and hand position, starting, stopping, backing up and keeping your vehicle in safe condition.
StartPavement markings and lane controls - Colorado
Yellow and white lines, bike lanes, restricted lanes, reversible lanes and the other lane markings in the Colorado handbook.
StartFreeway driving and lane changes - Colorado
Entering and leaving the freeway, acceleration and deceleration lanes, changing lanes and diverging diamond interchanges.
StartParking rules - Colorado
Where you may not park, parallel parking, parking on hills with and without a curb, and accessible parking spaces.
StartSign shapes and colors - Colorado
What the shape and color of a traffic sign tell you before you can read it.
StartRoad signs - Colorado
Regulatory, warning, work-zone, guide and service signs shown in the Colorado Driver Handbook.
StartTraffic signals - Colorado
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, turning on red and pedestrian signals.
StartRight-of-way and turning - Colorado
Who goes first at intersections and four-way stops, mountain roads, roundabouts, left and right turns and U-turns.
StartRailroad crossings and light rail - Colorado
Crossbucks, warning signs, gates and lights, the blue emergency notification sign and driving near light rail.
StartPedestrians - Colorado
Yielding to people on foot, crosswalks, blind pedestrians and people who are harder to see.
StartSharing the road - Colorado
School buses, large trucks and buses, bicyclists, motorcyclists, aggressive drivers and traffic stops on Colorado roads.
StartSpeed and following distance - Colorado
Colorado speed limits, stopping distances, following distance, night driving, weather, snow and ice, and mountain driving.
StartSeat belts and child safety - Colorado
The Colorado seat belt law, its exceptions and the child restraint rules by age and weight.
StartDistracted driving and fitness - Colorado
Mobile phones, distractions, fatigue, health and emotions behind the wheel.
StartEmergencies - Colorado
Brake and tire failures, stuck accelerators, collisions with animals, crashes, the Move It law and helping the injured.
StartEmergency vehicles and work zones - Colorado
Yielding to emergency vehicles, the Move Over law, snow plows, construction zones and what to do when an officer stops you.
StartAlcohol and drugs - Colorado
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, DUI and DWAI, blood alcohol limits, express consent and the penalties in Colorado.
StartInsurance - Colorado
Proof of insurance and what happens to your license without it.
StartPenalties and your driving record - Colorado
Points, careless and reckless driving and the other penalties the Colorado handbook lists.
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Road sign library - Colorado
Every sign, signal and marking the Colorado driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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The knowledge test at a glance
- Test languages
- 2 languages
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 15 years
The driving knowledge test (written test) covers the contents of the Colorado Driver Handbook, including road signs, driving under the influence, driving rules, safety rules and legal items. After passing a written test you are eligible for an instruction permit. The driving skills test (drive test) checks your practical driving skills; it is given mainly by certified commercial driving schools.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Colorado government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver manual, "Colorado Driver Handbook" (DR 2337, January 2025 edition).
How many Colorado practice questions are on this site?
808 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.