Colorado DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is wait for a day or two.

The more alcohol that gets into your body to make you intoxicated, the longer it will take your liver to break it all down. The liver can break down about one standard drink (one ounce of hard liquor, a one-half glass of wine, or a 12-ounce can of beer) per hour. If you consume a great deal of alcohol, it can take as long as a day or two for your body to fully recover.

Not quite. The answer is between midnight and 5 a.m.

For your first year as a licensed driver, driving between midnight and 5 a.m. is not permitted unless you are accompanied by an instructor, parent, or legal guardian.

Not quite. The answer is There is a school zone ahead.

This sign indicates there is a school zone ahead.

Not quite. The answer is (a) your driving is visibly impaired

In any US state, you can be charged with driving under the influence (or whatever the equivalent term is in that state) if your driving is visibly impaired by any substance. However, there is still debate over what minimum blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level should be considered evidence of driving under the influence. As of 2023, 14 states enforce zero tolerance of blood THC even for adult drivers. Five states have set numerical limits on blood THC; typically, 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of blood constitutes being under the influence. Other states have no policies on blood THC.

Not quite. The answer is No, never.

It is dangerous to do any activity that takes your eyes off the road while driving such as removing clothing, applying makeup, reading, eating or drinking. Do not hold a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms.

Not quite. The answer is 1 year.

If a person refuses to take the test or does not comply with the testing procedure, their driver license will be revoked for a period of 1 year and they will be required to install an interlock device on any vehicle they drive for a period of two years.

Source: Express Consent Law, Driving Under the Influence, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is all of the above.

The eye test evaluates the following: 1) visual acuity - how clearly you see; 2) peripheral vision - how far you can see to either side while looking straight ahead; 3) depth and color perception.

Not quite. The answer is Car A must yield because it is turning left.

A car turning left must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. Here, Car A must yield.

Source: Turning Left, 10.2 Right of Way, 10. Rules of the Road, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Sleep

Stimulants, exercise, and music can help keep you awake, but the best remedy for drowsiness is sleep. If you're getting 9 hours of sleep and still feel tired, consult a physician.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above.

Once you drink alcohol, it enters your bloodstream and starts affecting all of your bodily processes, such as coordination, self-control, and reaction time. The only "cure" to alcohol's affect on your brain is to wait until it exits your bloodstream.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

When stopped for a traffic violation or at an equipment check, drivers must provide their driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration.

Not quite. The answer is comply with all of the above.

A Colorado license plate must be securely fastened horizontally at least 12 inches above the ground.

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

Not quite. The answer is your vision is already restricted.

Drinking alcohol and driving at night is especially dangerous because your vision is already restricted since it is dark out and more difficult to see.

Not quite. The answer is if there are no injuries and no drugs or alcohol were involved.

Colorado's Move It law requires motorists involved in a minor accident on a divided highway to move their vehicles off the highway if the vehicles are drivable, no drugs or alcohol were involved, and there are no injuries.

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

If you plan to consume alcohol, also plan to use public transportation, a taxi, or a designated driver to get home.

Not quite. The answer is it is a slow-moving vehicle.

If you are traveling on a highway with three lanes, treat the rightmost lane as a slower-speed lane and the leftmost lane as a passing lane. Slow-moving vehicles should always use the rightmost lane.

Not quite. The answer is .02%; .08%

A Colorado driver under the age of 21 with a BAC level of at least .02% but less than .08% while operating a motor vehicle will have his or her driver's license revoked.

Source: Zero Tolerance, Express Consent Law, Driving Under the Influence, Colorado Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is if you refuse to submit to a blood and/or urine test.

If you refuse to submit to the required blood and/or urine test(s), your driving privilege may be suspended because of your refusal.

Not quite. The answer is follow too closely.

Following too closely is the main cause of rear-end crashes on highways.

Not quite. The answer is stop driving or have someone else drive.

Worry and safe driving do not go together. If you are exhausted, sleep deprived, worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, let someone else drive or stop driving the vehicle.