Colorado DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is the lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles.

The diamond-shaped symbol means that the lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles. Such lanes are typically reserved for buses or carpool vehicles during rush-hour traffic.

Not quite. The answer is push-pull-slide method

Always keep both hands on the steering wheel. When turning, the preferred methods are the “hand-over-hand” or “push-pull-slide” methods. Do not turn the wheel with the palm of your hand or let it slide through your fingers after making a turn.

Not quite. The answer is may not turn left from any other lane.

If a street has a shared center turn lane, drivers are not permitted to turn left from any other lane.

Not quite. The answer is yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

When you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic.

Not quite. The answer is Use the parking brake.

If your brakes fail, try pumping the brake pedal hard and fast. This may build up enough brake pressure to slow your vehicle. If that does not work, use the parking brake. Pull on the parking brake handle slowly so you will not lock the rear wheels and cause a skid. Be ready to release the brake if the vehicle starts to skid. If that does not work, shift to lower gears and look for a safe place to slow to a stop. Make sure the car is off the roadway. Don’t drive the vehicle without brakes.

Not quite. The answer is look ten seconds ahead on the road

In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look well down the road - at least ten seconds ahead of your vehicle. Looking well down the road will help you stop or change lanes if needed. Plus, you will be able to drive more safely, save on fuel, and steer straighter.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield to the right.

When two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time, the car on the left must yield to the right.

Source: Uncontrolled Intersections, 10.2 Right of Way, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Slow-moving vehicles should use the right lane, and fast-moving vehicles should use the left lane.

On the highway, slower vehicles should use the right lane, leaving the left lane for faster-moving or passing vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is the hand-over-hand technique.

When turning a corner, turn the steering wheel using the hand-over-hand technique. Do not turn the wheel with just one hand or you could lose control. When you complete the turn, straighten out the steering wheel by hand. Letting it slip through your fingers could be dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is turn right.

Hand signals can be used instead of your car's lighted turn and brake signals. This driver intends to turn right.

Source: Signaling, 10.4 Turning, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Away from the curb

When you park facing uphill, point your front wheels away from the curb. If your car starts rolling, your front wheels will roll backward into the curb and stop the car.

Source: 10.5 Parking, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is in the leftmost lane.

If you are making a left turn, you must begin in the leftmost lane.

Not quite. The answer is Do not make a right turn.

This sign prohibits drivers from making a right turn. Such signs tell you where you can go and where you can turn, often using an arrow symbol. These signs can be located on the side of the road or hanging over the lane of travel. Sometimes arrows are painted on the road to supplement the signs.

Not quite. The answer is more following distance

Vehicles such as buses and post office vans will make more stops on the road. When following them, you should maintain a greater following distance than usual.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down or stop

You can use hand signals instead of your car's lighted turn and brake signals. This driver intends to slow down or stop.

Source: Signaling, 10.4 Turning, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Turn left

You can use hand signals instead of your car's lighted turn and brake signals. This driver intends to turn left.

Source: Signaling, 10.4 Turning, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

When making a right turn from a four-lane highway, enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

Not quite. The answer is constantly shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another.

Expressway driving may cause highway hypnosis, a condition of drowsiness or unawareness induced by monotony, the sounds of the wind and the tires on the pavement, and the steady hum of the engine. Try to prevent the condition by shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focusing them upon various objects near and far, left and right.

Not quite. The answer is turn around on a narrow street.

Narrow streets are a source of crashes. Unless it is prohibited, drivers must use the three-point turn to turn around on a narrow street.

Not quite. The answer is three-second rule

Under normal conditions, drivers must use the three-second rule to maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead: 1) Pick a marker on the road ahead, such as a road sign or telephone pole. 2) When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes the marker, start to count "One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three." 3) If the front of your vehicle reaches the marker before you finish counting, you are following the vehicle ahead too closely.