Colorado Permit Test (DMV Written Test) — All Questions

What must you do when you approach a red, eight-sided sign?

• a.Slow down and merge to the right
• b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Yield only to large trucks
• d.Stop only if another car is waiting

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must come to a full stop at the stop line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Colorado Driver Handbook, signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign usually tells you that:

• a.A hazard or change in the road is ahead✓
• b.You have reached the posted speed limit
• c.You are entering a one-way street
• d.Food and fuel are available nearby

Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead. (Colorado Driver Handbook)

A flashing red traffic light means you should:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.Treat it as a green light
• c.Stop, then proceed when it is safe✓
• d.Continue without slowing

A flashing red light is treated exactly like a stop sign: stop fully, then proceed when the way is clear. (Colorado Driver Handbook, signals)

A solid yellow line on your side of the center of a two-way road means:

• a.You may not cross it to pass✓
• b.You may pass whenever traffic is light
• c.The road ahead ends
• d.Parking is allowed

A solid yellow center line on your side means passing is not allowed; yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. (Colorado Driver Handbook, markings)

A white rectangular sign showing a speed number is:

• a.A warning of a curve
• b.A guide sign for services
• c.A construction advisory only
• d.A regulatory sign stating a law you must obey✓

White rectangular signs are regulatory signs; a posted speed limit is a law you must obey. (Colorado Driver Handbook, signs)