Colorado: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to people on foot, crosswalks, blind pedestrians and people who are harder to see.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Colorado Driver Handbook" (DR 2337, January 2025), Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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What is a crosswalk?
- Only a painted part of a road where pedestrians are allowed to cross
- A marked or unmarked part of a road where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- A marked part of a road where pedestrians must yield to vehicles
- An unmarked part of a road where pedestrians cross at their own risk
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Correct answer: A marked or unmarked part of a road where pedestrians have the right-of-way
A crosswalk may be marked or unmarked, and pedestrians have the right-of-way to cross in it.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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How must the driver of a vehicle yield to pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk?
- By honking and proceeding with caution
- By changing lanes away from the crosswalk
- By speeding up to clear the crosswalk first
- By slowing down or stopping, if need be
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Correct answer: By slowing down or stopping, if need be
The driver must yield the right-of-way by slowing down or stopping, if need be, for pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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You approach from behind a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk. What must you do?
- Not pass, and stop behind the vehicle
- Pass on the left if no pedestrians are visible
- Pass slowly in the adjacent lane and honk
- Pass only if the crosswalk is unmarked
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Correct answer: Not pass, and stop behind the vehicle
You must not pass and must stop behind the vehicle, or behind the crosswalk in the adjacent lane on a multi-lane roadway.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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As you approach a roundabout, what must you do for pedestrians waiting to cross?
- Honk to warn them and keep moving
- Proceed if they have not stepped into the crosswalk
- Yield to them
- Stop only if they are bicyclists
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Correct answer: Yield to them
You must check crosswalks and yield to any pedestrians waiting to cross.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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A pedestrian is crossing at an intersection or crosswalk in front of you. What must you do?
- Slow down and sound your horn so the person hurries
- Yield the right-of-way and let the person pass safely
- Proceed if you can pass behind the person without touching
- Stop only if the person has started to cross your side of the road
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way and let the person pass safely
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections and crosswalks; you must always yield to them and let them pass safely.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Why should you not assume that pedestrians can hear or see you and your vehicle?
- Pedestrians are required to look away from traffic at crosswalks
- Most pedestrians wear headphones while they cross
- Pedestrians are not allowed to use crossing signals
- Some pedestrians may be deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or blind
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Correct answer: Some pedestrians may be deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or blind
The handbook warns that some pedestrians may be deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or blind.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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How are most blind or deaf-blind people easily recognized?
- By a white cane and/or a guide dog
- By a bright yellow vest they wear
- By a flashing light on their cane
- By the bell they carry to alert drivers
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Correct answer: By a white cane and/or a guide dog
The handbook says most blind or deaf-blind people are recognized by a white cane and/or a guide dog.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For which groups does the handbook say drivers should be very watchful when driving?
- Only children walking to school
- Only people crossing outside a crosswalk
- Children, seniors and people with disabilities
- Only people using a wheelchair or a cane
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Correct answer: Children, seniors and people with disabilities
The handbook tells drivers to be very watchful for children, seniors and people with disabilities.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Why should you give pedestrians and bicyclists extra space in snowy or icy conditions?
- They might need to move around snow or ice
- They always travel faster in the snow
- They have the right-of-way in winter weather
- They cannot see headlights in snow
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Correct answer: They might need to move around snow or ice
Pedestrians and bicyclists might need to maneuver around snow or ice on sidewalks or in the roadway.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Who else is navigating a work zone and may have their safest routes compromised?
- Only flaggers
- Pedestrians and bicyclists
- Only construction crews
- Transit buses only
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists
Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists who are also navigating construction and whose safest routes may be compromised.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Who does the handbook call the most vulnerable users of our roadways?
- Motorcyclists
- Bicyclists
- Truck drivers
- Pedestrians
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Correct answer: Pedestrians
The manual states that pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of our roadways.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which of these people does the handbook count as pedestrians?
- People standing, walking, running or using mobility aids on public or private property
- Only people walking in marked crosswalks or at traffic signals on public streets
- Only people who are walking along public streets, but not on private property
- Only people who are walking without mobility aids, on sidewalks
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Correct answer: People standing, walking, running or using mobility aids on public or private property
The manual defines pedestrians as people who are standing, walking, running or using mobility aids on public streets, highways and private property.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What should you do with your speed when necessary to help you see and respond to pedestrians?
- Drive faster than the limit to clear the area
- Follow the speed limit or drive slower
- Maintain your speed and sound the horn
- Drive at the speed of other traffic
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Correct answer: Follow the speed limit or drive slower
The manual says to follow the speed limit or drive at a slower speed when necessary to see and respond to pedestrians.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the handbook say about some pedestrians, such as children or people using wheelchairs?
- They are not allowed in crosswalks
- They always cross faster
- They must yield to all vehicles
- They have a lower profile
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Correct answer: They have a lower profile
The handbook reminds drivers that some pedestrians, like children or people using wheelchairs, have a lower profile.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Where do pedestrians have the right-of-way?
- At all intersections and crosswalks, even if not marked or painted
- Only at marked crosswalks that have painted lines on the road
- Only at intersections that are controlled by traffic signals
- Only at crosswalks that have a pedestrian crossing sign nearby
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Correct answer: At all intersections and crosswalks, even if not marked or painted
The manual says pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections and crosswalks, even if the lines are not marked or painted.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What must drivers do to let pedestrians pass safely at a crosswalk?
- Sound the horn and continue slowly
- Pass behind the pedestrian without slowing
- Yield or come to a complete stop
- Stop only if the pedestrian has started to cross the driver's lane
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Correct answer: Yield or come to a complete stop
The manual says drivers must yield or come to a complete stop to let pedestrians pass safely.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Where should you look for pedestrians, especially if you are turning?
- Only at marked crosswalks
- At all intersections
- Only near schools
- Only on roads with sidewalks
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Correct answer: At all intersections
The manual says to look for pedestrians at all intersections, especially if you are turning.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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While turning at a red light, what should you check before moving forward to check for vehicle traffic?
- Only the pedestrians crossing the street from your left side
- Only the pedestrian signal, not the people near the crosswalk
- Only the pedestrians who are standing on the nearby sidewalk
- Pedestrians in all directions, after stopping in the correct lane
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Correct answer: Pedestrians in all directions, after stopping in the correct lane
The manual says to check for pedestrians in all directions to make sure your path is clear before moving forward to check for vehicle traffic.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Where must you not stop your vehicle?
- With any portion of the vehicle covering the crosswalk
- Within ten feet of any crosswalk that is marked with lines
- Beside a crosswalk that has no painted lines on the road
- Behind a crosswalk that has a pedestrian signal
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Correct answer: With any portion of the vehicle covering the crosswalk
The manual says not to stop with any portion of your vehicle covering the crosswalk area.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What should you watch for while passing parked vehicles?
- Only vehicles pulling out
- Only bicyclists behind the parked cars
- Pedestrians entering or exiting their cars
- Only open trunks
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Correct answer: Pedestrians entering or exiting their cars
The manual says to watch for pedestrians entering or exiting their cars while passing parked vehicles.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Where should you drive very cautiously because pedestrians are likely to be present?
- Only along rural highways that have no sidewalks or street lights
- Around schools, parks, parking lots, bus stops and special events
- Only in downtown areas during the busy hours of the evening
- Only in residential areas that have a posted low speed limit
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Correct answer: Around schools, parks, parking lots, bus stops and special events
The manual lists schools, parks, parking lots, bus stops and special events as places pedestrians are likely to be present.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Why should you never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk?
- Passing is allowed only on the left side of the stopped vehicle
- Passing there is allowed only during the nighttime hours
- The stopped vehicles will always be turning right at the next corner
- The driver may be stopping for pedestrians you can't see
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Correct answer: The driver may be stopping for pedestrians you can't see
The manual says never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk because the driver may be stopping for pedestrians you cannot see.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What should you check while backing your car out of a parking space or driveway?
- Blind spots and mirrors
- Only the rearview mirror
- Only the side window
- Only the horn
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Correct answer: Blind spots and mirrors
The manual says to check blind spots and mirrors while backing out of a parking space or driveway.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)