Colorado DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is low-beam headlights

When following another vehicle, you must use your low-beam headlights with your fog lights off, if you are within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead of you.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.

Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors and then look over your shoulder toward the rear to check the blind spot.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

Talking on a cell phone while driving can increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. It is distracting because your attention is directed more toward your conversation than toward your driving.

Not quite. The answer is Back quickly, turning your steering wheel to the left to aim the back of your vehicle toward the front of the vehicle behind you.

The steps for parallel parking are as follows: Put on your turn signal to warn other drivers that you intend to park. Signal and stop when the back of your vehicle is even with the back of the vehicle that is in front of the parking space. Back slowly, turning your steering wheel to the right to aim the back of your car toward the front of the one behind you. As the front of your car clears the rear of the car in front of you, turn your wheels sharply to the left and continue backing slowly until the back of your car almost touches the car behind you. Straighten your wheels and pull forward to center the car in the parking space.

Not quite. The answer is not try to turn back onto the pavement right away.

If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, do not try to brake hard or suddenly steer back onto the pavement. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Instead, hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the gas pedal, and let the vehicle slow down. Once you have control, steer slowly back onto the pavement.

Not quite. The answer is None

While you are younger than 18, you have passenger restrictions based on how long you have held a driver license. For the first six months after your license is issued, you cannot carry any passengers under 21 years of age, unless a parent or another licensed adult driver is in your vehicle. After six months, you may carry one passenger under 21 years of age. After twelve months, you may carry as many passengers as there are seat belts in the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway.

Cars entering from a private road or driveway must stop and yield to cars on the public street or highway.

Not quite. The answer is challenge the driver by speeding up.

To protect yourself from an aggressive driver, don’t engage with that driver. Avoid eye contact and don't retaliate with aggressive acts of your own. Even if you’ve unintentionally made a mistake that made the other driver angry, back off, give way to the other driver, and let the driver go.

Not quite. The answer is stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way.

Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go.

You can prevent skids by driving slowly and carefully, especially on curves. If you find yourself in a skid, remain calm, ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go. And avoid braking in cars without anti-lock brakes (ABS). This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the rear end of your car in line with the front.

Not quite. The answer is A written medical statement from the driver's doctor

If a Colorado driver carries a written statement explaining why he or she is physically or psychologically unable to wear a safety belt, he or she will be excused from the state's safety belt mandate.

Source: Colorado's Safety Belt Laws, Understanding Colorado's Motor Vehicle Laws, The Driver License, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 50 mph.

Hydroplaning can occur where there is standing water on a roadway. Normally, the tires channel water away so they can maintain contact with the road. But at speeds of 50 mph and higher, a car's tires are no longer able to channel the water as well, and they will start to lose contact with the road and ride over the water like water skis.

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is None of the above

When changing lanes, you must signal, check your mirrors, and physically look over your shoulder to make sure the road is clear. Often, a motorcyclist has to evade a driver who failed to look over his or her shoulder before merging. Your car's blind spot is large enough to hide another car in the next lane. Your mirror may be clear, but the road may not be.

Source: 11.7 Changing Lanes, 11. Safe Driving Tips, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is they keep rain and snow off the windshield.

Windshield wipers keep rain and snow off the windshield. They should be kept in good working condition.

Not quite. The answer is faster tire wear.

Worn or bald tires can increase your stopping distance and make turning more difficult when the road is wet. Unbalanced tires and low tire pressure cause faster tire wear and reduced fuel economy and make the vehicle harder to steer and stop.

Not quite. The answer is Do all of the above.

If you see a vehicle coming toward you in your lane, slow down, sound your horn, flash your headlights, and veer as far to the right as you safely can.

Not quite. The answer is Pull over and stop as soon as possible.

When an emergency vehicle approaches with its lights flashing, you should pull over and stop to let it pass.

Source: Emergency Vehicles, 10.2 Right of Way, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle before dealing with the situation.

Do not take your eyes off the road to turn around to deal with the needs of passengers, children or pets. If you must give attention to passengers or animals, pull over to the side of the road and park your vehicle.