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Colorado Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Colorado Road Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice for the Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In the Colorado Driver Handbook, what are the three main kinds of traffic controls drivers must understand?
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Traffic signals, traffic signs, and pavement markings
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B
License plates, registration stickers, and inspection decals
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C
Headlights, brake lights, and hazard flashers
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D
Mirrors, turn signals, and vehicle horns
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QUESTION 2 / 25
If a Colorado school crossing guard directs you to stop even though a traffic light is green, what should you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and obey the crossing guard
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B
Continue because the green light has priority
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C
Honk and drive around the crossing guard
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D
Stop only if there is also a stop sign
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does a red, eight-sided sign mean?
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A
Yield to cross traffic
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Warning: road curves ahead
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D
No passing zone begins
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A downward-pointing triangular sign tells a Colorado driver to:
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A
Drive only in the direction of the arrow
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B
Slow down and yield to pedestrians and traffic with the right-of-way
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C
Prepare for a work zone
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D
Stop only if a police officer is present
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the usual purpose of a yellow diamond-shaped sign?
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A
To warn of a condition or hazard ahead
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B
To show the number of a highway route
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C
To identify services such as fuel or food
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D
To mark a legal parking space
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What do orange signs with black letters or symbols usually indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A highway rest area
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B
A work zone or temporary traffic control area
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C
A hospital route
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D
A permanent speed limit
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Green guide signs on Colorado roads are mainly used to show:
Choose one answer below.
A
Legal restrictions and penalties
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B
Direction and mileage to destinations
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C
Work-zone instructions
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D
Railroad crossing warnings
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Blue service signs usually direct drivers to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Gas, food, lodging, hospitals, or similar services
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B
Sharp curves and slippery roads
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C
No-passing zones
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D
School crossings only
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Brown signs usually point drivers toward:
Choose one answer below.
A
Recreational, historic, or cultural areas
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B
Mandatory lane-use rules
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C
Wrong-way traffic
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D
Temporary construction detours only
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QUESTION 10 / 25
At a steady red traffic light in Colorado, what is the basic rule?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop until a green light appears, unless a legal turn on red is allowed after stopping and yielding
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B
Slow down and continue if no one is in the intersection
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C
Stop only if pedestrians are present
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D
Proceed straight but do not turn
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A flashing red traffic light means:
Choose one answer below.
A
The same as a STOP sign
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B
The same as a YIELD sign
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C
Proceed without stopping if the road looks clear
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D
Only trucks must stop
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic light tells you to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and wait for green
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B
Slow down and proceed with caution
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C
Turn only in the direction of the arrow
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D
Stop only if another vehicle arrives first
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A steady yellow traffic light means:
Choose one answer below.
A
A red light is about to appear; stop unless you are already in the intersection
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B
Speed up so you clear the intersection
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C
The signal is broken and should be treated as a four-way stop
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D
Pedestrians may not cross but vehicles may always continue
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QUESTION 14 / 25
At a steady green light, what must you do before moving through or turning?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yield to vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection or adjacent crosswalk
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B
Stop completely every time
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C
Turn only right
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D
Ignore any turn-prohibition signs
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A lighted red arrow means:
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A
You may turn after stopping if no traffic is coming
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B
You must stop and may not turn in the direction shown
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C
You may turn only after honking
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D
The arrow applies only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A lighted green arrow tells you that you may:
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A
Turn in the direction shown by the arrow
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B
Drive in any direction without yielding
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C
Stop and wait for a circular green light
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D
Make a U-turn in every situation
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When facing a flashing yellow arrow for a left turn, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
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B
Treat it as a protected left turn with no need to yield
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C
Stop and remain stopped until the arrow turns green
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D
Make only a right turn
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At a stop sign, where should you stop first if there is a clearly marked stop line?
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A
At the stop line
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B
In the middle of the intersection
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C
Past the crosswalk so you can see better
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D
Only at the far side of the intersection
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What do speed limit signs show under Colorado's handbook guidance?
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A
The maximum or minimum speed allowed, with maximum limits based on ideal conditions
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B
The speed you must drive regardless of weather
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C
Only a suggested speed for curves
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D
The speed allowed only for trucks
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A ONE WAY sign means:
Choose one answer below.
A
You may travel only in the direction indicated by the arrow
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B
You may pass on either side of traffic islands
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C
Traffic ahead is merging from one side
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D
You are entering a road with no lane markings
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What should you do when you see a DO NOT ENTER or WRONG WAY sign facing you?
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue only if the lane is empty
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B
Do not proceed past the sign
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C
Speed up to leave the area quickly
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D
Use the shoulder until the next exit
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Lane control signs most often tell drivers:
Choose one answer below.
A
Where they may or must turn or travel in a lane
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B
How much a speeding ticket will cost
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C
The name of the next city only
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D
The location of recreational sites only
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A sign showing a turn arrow with a red circle and slash is an example of:
Choose one answer below.
A
A route marker
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B
A prohibited movement sign
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C
A service sign
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D
An advisory speed sign
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QUESTION 24 / 25
How should a driver treat a railroad crossbuck sign at a crossing?
Choose one answer below.
A
As a yield sign, and as regulatory when a train approaches
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B
As a green light for traffic
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C
As a sign that trains never use the track
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D
As a parking marker
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a broken white lane line mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
You may change lanes if it is safe
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B
Traffic on each side is moving in opposite directions
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C
No vehicle may ever cross the line
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D
The lane is reserved for trains
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