Pavement Markings — Colorado Driver's License Practice Test

This Colorado Driver's License Pavement Markings practice set has 14 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 Pavement Markings bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 14 questions at random from the same bank.

1. What do yellow lines on the roadway separate?

   • Traffic moving in opposite directions — Correct answer
   • Traffic moving in the same direction
   • The roadway from the shoulder
   • Bicycle lanes from car lanes

   Explanation: Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions.

   Handbook: Pavement Markings — Yellow lines

2. What does a broken yellow line mean?

   • Passing is permitted — Correct answer
   • No passing is allowed
   • The lane is for left turns only
   • The road shoulder begins here

   Explanation: A broken yellow line means passing is permitted.

   Handbook: Pavement Markings — Broken yellow line

3. When may you pass another vehicle across solid yellow lines?

   • Only to pass a bicyclist with at least three feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear — Correct answer
   • Whenever the vehicle ahead is driving below the speed limit
   • At night when traffic is light
   • Never, under any circumstances

   Explanation: Solid yellow lines mean no passing is permitted, except to pass a bicyclist with a minimum of three feet of space when the oncoming travel lane is clear.

   Handbook: Pavement Markings — Solid yellow lines