Colorado: Licensing basics
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. Split into 3 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Licensing basics — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “What is the minimum age to operate a motor vehicle on Colorado's public streets and highways with a driver license?”
StartLicensing basics — Part 2
Questions in this part include: “Your drive test score is based on how well you perform which of these?”
StartLicensing basics — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “After 6 months of holding a driver license, how many passengers younger than 21 may a driver under 18 have?”
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What is the minimum age to operate a motor vehicle on Colorado's public streets and highways with a driver license?
- 16
- 15
- 17
- 18
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Correct answer: 16
The handbook says anyone operating a motor vehicle, motor-driven cycle or moped on public roads must be 16 or older and have a valid license.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Within how many days of becoming a Colorado resident must you get a Colorado driver license, unless an exception applies?
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
A new resident must get a Colorado driver license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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For driver license purposes, which of these is given as an example of being a Colorado resident?
- Having resided within the state continuously for 30 days
- Having resided within the state continuously for 90 days
- Having visited the state for a week each year
- Having a Colorado mailing address for 6 months
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Correct answer: Having resided within the state continuously for 90 days
The handbook lists continuous residence in Colorado for 90 days as an example of being a resident.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which person is not required to get a Colorado driver license within 30 days of becoming a resident?
- A person who owns and operates a business in Colorado
- A person with gainful employment within Colorado
- A person who has moved to Colorado permanently
- A person living in Colorado mainly to further their education
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Correct answer: A person living in Colorado mainly to further their education
The handbook exempts people serving on active duty in the military, their dependents, and people in Colorado mainly to further their education.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How soon must you notify the Division of Motor Vehicles after a change to your address or name?
- Within 10 days
- Within 60 days
- Within 30 days
- Within 90 days
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Correct answer: Within 30 days
A change of address or name must be reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles within 30 days.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What do the questions on the driving knowledge test (written test) cover?
- Only the rules on road signs, traffic signals and pavement markings
- The contents of this handbook, including road signs and driving rules
- Only the laws on alcohol and drugs and on financial responsibility
- Only the rules for vehicle equipment, registration and insurance
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Correct answer: The contents of this handbook, including road signs and driving rules
The written test questions cover the handbook, including road signs, driving under the influence, driving rules, safety rules and legal items.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Within how many minutes of an office's scheduled closing time are written tests not given?
- 15 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 30 minutes
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Correct answer: 30 minutes
The handbook notes that written tests are not given within 30 minutes of an office's scheduled closing time.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What makes you eligible for an instruction permit?
- Passing a written test
- Passing the drive test
- Completing a driving log showing 50 hours of driving
- Completing 6 hours of training with a driver education instructor
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Correct answer: Passing a written test
After passing a written test you are eligible for an instruction permit.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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When you drive with an instruction permit, who must be in the front passenger seat?
- A person 18 or older who has a valid Colorado license
- A person 25 or older who has completed a driver education course
- A person 21 or older who has a valid Colorado license
- A person of any age who holds a valid license from any state
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Correct answer: A person 21 or older who has a valid Colorado license
An instruction permit holder must have a person 21 or older with a valid Colorado license in the front passenger seat.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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According to the handbook, which part of the licensing process is the most important because it lets you show that you can drive safely?
- The driving knowledge test (written test)
- The driving skills test (drive test)
- The vision screening
- The application for an instruction permit
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Correct answer: The driving skills test (drive test)
The handbook calls the drive test the most important part of the licensing process.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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If a certified commercial driving school requires you to provide the vehicle for the drive test, what must the vehicle have?
- A full tank of fuel and a clean interior
- A learner's sticker and a spare key
- Tinted windows and a roof rack
- Current insurance and registration
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Correct answer: Current insurance and registration
A school may require you to bring a vehicle that has current insurance and registration.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which of these will the examiner check on your vehicle before the drive test?
- Whether the vehicle's doors and windows open from inside
- Whether the vehicle's paint and body panels are free of scratches
- The odometer reading and the age of the spare tire
- The brand of the vehicle's tires and brake pads
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Correct answer: Whether the vehicle's doors and windows open from inside
The examiner checks safety items, including whether the doors and windows open from inside the vehicle.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Who is allowed in the vehicle during the drive test?
- The driver, the examiner and an interpreter
- The driver, the examiner and a parent or guardian
- Only the driver and the examiner
- The driver, the examiner and one friend
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Correct answer: Only the driver and the examiner
Only the driver and the examiner may be in the vehicle; interpreters, family, friends and pets are not allowed.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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If you fail the drive test, when may you retake it?
- After 7 days
- Next business day
- After 14 days
- After 30 days
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Correct answer: Next business day
After failing the drive test you must wait until the next business day to retake it.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What must you do with any weapons in your vehicle before taking the drive test?
- Lock them in the trunk
- Tell the examiner where they are
- Unload them and keep them in the glove box
- Remove them from your vehicle
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Correct answer: Remove them from your vehicle
The handbook says to remove weapons from your vehicle before the drive test.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What should you do with electronic devices in your vehicle for the drive test?
- Turn them off, including the radio and your cell phone
- Turn the radio down but leave your phone on
- Mount your phone where the examiner can see it
- Leave them on in case the examiner needs to call
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Correct answer: Turn them off, including the radio and your cell phone
All electronic devices, including the radio and cell phone, must be turned off for the test.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What should you remove before the drive test?
- The floor mats and the spare tire in the trunk
- The sun visors and the head restraints on the seats
- Objects from the dashboard and the rearview mirror
- Any stickers on the rear window and side windows
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Correct answer: Objects from the dashboard and the rearview mirror
The handbook says to remove objects from the dashboard and the rearview mirror before the test.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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When may you ask the examiner questions during the drive test?
- Whenever you are unsure of a maneuver
- Before the test begins
- Only at the end of each maneuver
- Only at stop signs
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Correct answer: Before the test begins
You may ask questions before the test begins; after that unnecessary talking interferes with the test.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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During which part of the drive test are you scored?
- Only the first half of the test
- Only at intersections
- Only when the examiner gives an instruction
- The entire test
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Correct answer: The entire test
The handbook says you are scored during the entire drive test.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which statement about what the examiner asks you to do on the drive test is true?
- You will not be asked to do anything illegal
- You may be asked to exceed the speed limit briefly
- You may be asked to cross a solid line to change lanes
- You may be asked to turn without signaling
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Correct answer: You will not be asked to do anything illegal
The drive test never requires you to do anything illegal.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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The drive test is administered using guidelines from which organization?
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- The National Safety Council (NSC)
- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
- The American Automobile Association (AAA)
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Correct answer: The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
The drive test follows guidelines from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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The drive test skills are measured in three categories. Which category is the ability to perceive characteristics of the traffic environment, such as judging gaps or identifying hazards?
- Motor
- Perceptual
- Attentional
- Searching
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Correct answer: Perceptual
Perceptual skill is the ability to perceive the traffic environment, for example judging gaps or identifying hazards.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which drive test skill category is the ability to manipulate controls to maneuver the vehicle, such as turning the steering wheel in relation to the vehicle's motion when turning a corner?
- Perceptual
- Attentional
- Searching
- Motor
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Correct answer: Motor
Motor skill is the ability to manipulate the controls in order to maneuver the vehicle.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which drive test skill category is the ability to focus and shift attention, such as monitoring traffic ahead and to the side in a merge?
- Attentional
- Perceptual
- Motor
- Lane management
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Correct answer: Attentional
Attentional skill is the ability to focus and shift attention, for example while merging.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Your drive test score is based on how well you perform which of these?
- Parallel parking between two cars
- Three-point turns on a narrow street
- Merging into and leaving traffic
- Driving in reverse for a full block
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Correct answer: Merging into and leaving traffic
The listed maneuvers include left and right turns, stopping at intersections, lane changes, general driving behavior and merging into and leaving traffic.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which drive test grading factor means entering and exiting traffic from the proper lane and approaching intersections in the proper lane?
- Lane management
- Lane selection
- Searching
- Speed control
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Correct answer: Lane selection
Lane selection means entering and exiting traffic, approaching intersections and ending the maneuver in the proper lane.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which methods of steering control does the drive test accept?
- Palm-to-palm or one-handed steering
- Hand-over-hand or one-handed steering
- Push-pull-slide or fingertip steering
- Hand-over-hand or push-pull-slide
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Correct answer: Hand-over-hand or push-pull-slide
The handbook names hand-over-hand and push-pull-slide as the approved steering control methods.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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On the drive test, how many hands should you keep on the wheel?
- Both hands
- One hand, with the other free for signals
- One hand at all times
- Both hands only when turning
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Correct answer: Both hands
Lane management requires keeping both hands on the wheel.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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On the drive test, what does a complete stop mean?
- No forward motion of the vehicle
- Slowing to a crawl at the stop line
- Rolling forward slowly past the stop line
- Stopping with the front wheels over the crosswalk
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Correct answer: No forward motion of the vehicle
The stopping requirement is a complete stop with no forward motion of the vehicle.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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On the drive test, which of these describes good acceleration?
- Letting the engine lug at low speeds
- Coasting through the intersection
- Accelerating smoothly without jerking
- Accelerating hard enough to spin the tires
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Correct answer: Accelerating smoothly without jerking
Good acceleration is smooth and without jerking.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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During the drive test, how may back-up cameras, blind spot warnings and lane departure warnings be used?
- They are not allowed to be used at any time during the test
- They may replace looking over your shoulder before a lane change
- They are allowed but do not take the place of physical searching skills
- They may replace using your mirrors and scanning for traffic
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Correct answer: They are allowed but do not take the place of physical searching skills
Safety-critical technologies are allowed during the test but do not take the place of physical searching skills.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How do the requirements for obtaining and the restrictions on a minor's instruction permit vary?
- By the vehicle's weight
- By age
- By the county where the minor lives
- By the minor's school grades
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Correct answer: By age
The handbook says permit requirements and restrictions vary by age.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Under what age must your license application be accompanied by an Affidavit of Liability?
- 16
- 17
- 21
- 18
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Correct answer: 18
Applicants under 18 must submit an Affidavit of Liability with the application.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which person may sign the Affidavit of Liability for a minor?
- A spouse older than 18
- A friend who is younger than 18
- A spouse who is younger than 18
- A brother or sister younger than 18
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Correct answer: A spouse older than 18
The affidavit may be signed by a parent, stepparent, grandparent with power of attorney, legal guardian, spouse older than 18 or another responsible adult.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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In front of whom must the Affidavit of Liability be signed?
- A police officer or a county court judge
- A school principal or a certified driving instructor
- A driver license office employee or a notary public
- A parent or a clerk of the county court
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Correct answer: A driver license office employee or a notary public
The affidavit must be signed in front of a driver license office employee or a notary public.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What does the person who signs the Affidavit of Liability agree to?
- To pay for the minor's driver education course and permit
- To take legal responsibility for the minor's actions as a driver
- To supervise every hour that the minor spends driving
- To buy and insure the vehicle that the minor will drive
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Correct answer: To take legal responsibility for the minor's actions as a driver
The signer agrees to take legal responsibility for the minor's actions as a driver.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What happens if the person who signed the affidavit withdraws their signature?
- The permit or license is suspended for 30 days
- The minor must retake the written test only
- Nothing, because the signature stays valid
- The minor's permit or license is canceled
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Correct answer: The minor's permit or license is canceled
If the signer no longer accepts responsibility and withdraws the signature, the permit or license is canceled.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which minors are exempt from the Affidavit of Liability requirement, provided certain conditions are met?
- Minors in foster care
- Minors who have completed driver education
- Minors with a driving log of 50 hours
- Minors who have a parent in the military
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Correct answer: Minors in foster care
Minors in foster care are exempt from the affidavit requirement when certain conditions are met.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How long must a minor hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
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Correct answer: 12 months
Colorado law requires minors to hold an instruction permit for 12 months before applying for a license.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How many hours of driving experience must a minor's driving log show to apply for a driver license?
- 20 hours
- 50 hours
- 40 hours
- 60 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
The driving log must show 50 hours of driving experience.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How many of the driving log hours required of a minor must have been at night?
- 5 hours
- 15 hours
- 20 hours
- 10 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
Of the 50 logged hours, 10 must have been at night.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How many hours of behind-the-wheel training with an approved driver education instructor must a minor younger than 16 and 6 months complete?
- 6 hours
- 4 hours
- 12 hours
- 20 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
A minor younger than 16 and 6 months must also complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with an approved instructor.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Parent-supervised hours may replace the 6 hours of training when no approved driving school within 30 miles of your residence offers at least how many hours of behind-the-wheel training per week?
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
- 20 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 20 hours
The substitution is allowed only when no approved school within 30 miles offers at least 20 hours of behind-the-wheel training per week.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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If no approved driving school offers enough training within 30 miles of your residence, how many additional hours of driving with a parent, guardian or alternate permit supervisor may replace the 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training?
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
- 10 hours
- 20 hours
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Correct answer: 12 hours
12 additional hours of driving with a parent, guardian or alternate permit supervisor may be substituted for the 6 hours.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What must you bring to the driver license office if you live more than 30 miles from the nearest commercial driving school?
- A letter from the driving school stating its schedule
- A second driving log signed by your parent or guardian
- A written statement from your school or employer
- A printed map of the route from your home to the driving school
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Correct answer: A printed map of the route from your home to the driving school
You must bring a printed map showing the route from your home to the driving school.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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After 6 months of holding a driver license, how many passengers younger than 21 may a driver under 18 have?
- No passengers
- Two passengers
- One passenger
- As many as there are seat belts
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Correct answer: One passenger
After 6 months the driver may have one passenger younger than 21.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which passengers are exceptions to the passenger restrictions for drivers younger than 18?
- Classmates and teammates who ride together to school
- Siblings and passengers with medical emergencies
- Cousins and neighbors from the same street
- Passengers who are going to school or to work
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Correct answer: Siblings and passengers with medical emergencies
Siblings and passengers with medical emergencies are exceptions to the restrictions.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How long after the license is issued may a driver younger than 18 first carry as many passengers as there are seat belts?
- After 3 months
- After 6 months
- After 2 years
- After 1 year
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Correct answer: After 1 year
After 1 year a young driver may carry as many passengers as there are seat belts.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What curfew applies for your first year as a licensed driver?
- No driving from midnight to 5 a.m., with some exceptions
- No driving from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. under any circumstances at all
- No driving from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless a passenger over 21 rides with you
- No driving from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. on nights before a school day
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Correct answer: No driving from midnight to 5 a.m., with some exceptions
For the first year as a licensed driver, driving between midnight and 5 a.m. is not allowed, with some exceptions, such as driving with a parent or legal guardian or to and from school or work with a signed statement.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which of these is an exception to the first-year midnight to 5 a.m. curfew?
- Driving to a friend's house with a parent's permission
- Driving home from a party
- Driving to and from work with a signed statement from work
- Driving to a store for a family errand
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Correct answer: Driving to and from work with a signed statement from work
Exceptions to the curfew include driving to and from school or work with a signed statement, medical emergencies and emancipated minors.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which action after a crash can cost you your driving privilege if you are convicted of it?
- Waiting for police at the scene of a crash and exchanging information
- Moving your vehicle off the road after a crash to avoid blocking traffic
- Leaving the scene of a crash without stopping to exchange information and render aid
- Giving your insurance information to the other driver after a crash
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Correct answer: Leaving the scene of a crash without stopping to exchange information and render aid
A conviction for failing to report a crash or for leaving the scene without stopping, exchanging information and rendering aid can cost you your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which of these can cause your driving privilege to be suspended, revoked or canceled?
- Reporting a change of address to the DMV within 30 days
- Applying for a replacement license when yours is lost
- Retaking the written test after you have failed it once
- Giving false information on your driver license application
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Correct answer: Giving false information on your driver license application
Giving false information on a license application is a way to lose your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which of these can cause your driving privilege to be suspended, revoked or canceled?
- Failing to settle a judgment against you as a result of a crash
- Having a minor crash that causes no damage to any vehicle
- Reporting a crash to the DMV on time as the law requires
- Paying for the repairs to the other vehicle after a crash
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Correct answer: Failing to settle a judgment against you as a result of a crash
Failing to settle a judgment against you from a crash is a way to lose your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which of these can cause your driving privilege to be suspended, revoked or canceled?
- Carrying your license in your wallet while you drive
- Renewing your license a few weeks before it expires
- Lending your license to someone else or misusing it
- Showing your license to a police officer who asks
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Correct answer: Lending your license to someone else or misusing it
Lending your license to someone else or misusing it can cost you your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which of these can cause your driving privilege to be suspended, revoked or canceled?
- Taking a re-examination before one is requested
- Failing to appear for a re-examination the DMV requests
- Asking the Division of Motor Vehicles a question by mail
- Visiting a driver license office in person
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Correct answer: Failing to appear for a re-examination the DMV requests
Failing to appear for a re-examination requested by the Division of Motor Vehicles can cost you your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Which conviction resulting from a motor vehicle crash can cost you your driving privilege?
- Parking in a no-parking zone
- Driving with a worn tire
- Failing to wash the vehicle
- Vehicular homicide
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Correct answer: Vehicular homicide
A conviction for vehicular homicide as a result of a crash can cost you your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How does the handbook describe having a driver license?
- As a privilege
- As a guarantee
- As a right
- As an obligation
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Correct answer: As a privilege
The handbook states that having a driver license is a privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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According to the handbook, which of these can cause your driving privilege to be suspended, revoked or canceled?
- Failing to pay ordered child support
- Driving a vehicle that is ten years old
- Driving at night three times a week
- Owning more than one vehicle
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Correct answer: Failing to pay ordered child support
The handbook lists failing to pay ordered child support among the ways you can lose your driving privilege.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How often does the handbook say it is important to have your eyes checked by an eye specialist?
- Every five years
- Only after age 65
- Only after a crash
- Every year or two
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Correct answer: Every year or two
The handbook says to have your eyes checked every year or two.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What must you do if you have a corrective lens restriction on your license?
- Drive only during daylight hours on any road
- Wear glasses or contact lenses while driving
- Carry a spare pair of glasses in the vehicle
- Drive only on roads with limits under 45 mph
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Correct answer: Wear glasses or contact lenses while driving
A corrective lens restriction means you must wear glasses or contact lenses while driving.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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If you cannot see clearly without corrective lenses, what may you have trouble doing?
- Recognizing pedestrians or bicyclists
- Hearing sirens from far away
- Judging the engine temperature
- Reading the vehicle owner’s manual
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Correct answer: Recognizing pedestrians or bicyclists
Poor vision can make it hard to recognize smaller road users like pedestrians or bicyclists.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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If you suspect that your hearing levels have declined, who does the handbook recommend you see to have your hearing tested?
- A mechanic
- An audiologist
- A driving instructor
- A pharmacist
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Correct answer: An audiologist
The handbook recommends having your hearing tested by an audiologist.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)