Colorado Permit Test (DMV Written Test) — All Questions

When driving down a long, steep mountain grade, you should:

• a.Turn off the engine to save fuel
• b.Shift into neutral to coast
• c.Shift to a lower gear so the engine helps control speed✓
• d.Ride the brakes the whole way down

Using a lower gear lets engine braking control your speed and prevents your brakes from overheating and failing on long downgrades. (Colorado Driver Handbook, mountain driving)

During a winter storm on a Colorado mountain corridor, the traction or chain law may require passenger vehicles to have:

• a.The windows rolled down
• b.Extra passengers for weight
• c.Snow tires, all-weather tires, or chains✓
• d.Only a full fuel tank

Colorado's traction and chain laws can require snow tires, adequate all-weather tires, or chains on mountain routes during severe winter weather. (Colorado Driver Handbook, winter driving)

An orange-and-red reflective triangle on the back of a vehicle means the vehicle:

• a.Has the right of way at all times
• b.Travels slowly, under 25 mph✓
• c.Is an emergency vehicle
• d.Is carrying hazardous materials

The orange-and-red triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle traveling under 25 mph; slow down and pass only when it is safe. (Colorado Driver Handbook, slow-moving vehicles)

Colorado's basic speed law means that you:

• a.Must never drive faster than is safe for current conditions✓
• b.Only need to slow down at night
• c.May always drive the posted limit safely
• d.Can drive any speed on the highway

Under the basic speed law you must reduce speed for rain, snow, ice, fog, traffic, or darkness, even when you are below the posted limit. (Colorado Driver Handbook, speed)