Before You Drive — Colorado Driver's License Practice Test

This Colorado Driver's License Before You Drive practice set has 15 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Colorado Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Before You Drive bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 15 questions at random from the same bank.

1. If you have a corrective lens restriction on your Colorado driver license, what must you do?

   • Wear glasses or contact lenses while driving — Correct answer
   • Only wear corrective lenses when driving at night
   • Keep a spare pair of glasses in the vehicle but wearing them is optional
   • Have your eyes checked every five years

   Explanation: Drivers with a corrective lens restriction must wear glasses or contact lenses while driving, and should have their eyes checked every year or two.

   Handbook: Before You Drive — Vision

2. Which of the following may you legally wear while operating a motor vehicle in Colorado?

   • A hearing aid or a device that covers only one ear — Correct answer
   • A headset that covers both ears
   • Earphones, as long as the volume is low
   • Any device covering part of both ears

   Explanation: Earphones covering all or part of both ears are prohibited while driving, but hearing aids, cochlear implants, devices built into protective headgear, and devices covering only one ear are not considered earphones.

   Handbook: Before You Drive — Hearing and earphones

3. To manage fatigue on a long trip, the Colorado Driver Handbook recommends breaking long driving periods into segments of how long?

   • Two-hour segments — Correct answer
   • Four-hour segments
   • Six-hour segments
   • One-hour segments

   Explanation: The handbook advises breaking long driving periods into two-hour segments, and pulling off the road to rest if you become drowsy.

   Handbook: Before You Drive — Fatigue