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Colorado Permit Practice Test

A free Colorado permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test is written from the same handbook.

10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.

  1. 1. What is the youngest age at which a Colorado teen can get an instruction permit, and what must they finish first?

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    Answer: B. 15, after a 30-hour driver education course

    At 15 you need a completed 30-hour driver education course. At 15½ a 4-hour driver awareness program is enough, and from 16 no course is required.

    Source: Minor Permit: 15 years old to 15 years, 6 months old

  2. 2. A teen who is 15 years and 8 months old wants a Colorado permit. Which course meets the requirement?

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    Answer: A. A 4-hour driver awareness program or a 30-hour driver education course, taken within 180 days

    Between 15½ and 16, either the 4-hour awareness program or the 30-hour course works, as long as it was completed within 180 days of applying.

    Source: Minor Permit: 15 years, 6 months old to 16 years old

  3. 3. How long is a Colorado minor instruction permit valid?

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    Answer: C. Three years

    A minor permit lasts three years, or ends sooner when the holder turns 21.

    Source: Minor Permit; Permits and First-Time Driver License: How long is my permit valid?

  4. 4. Who must sit in the front passenger seat when a teen drives on a Colorado instruction permit?

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    Answer: B. A Colorado-licensed driver aged 21 or older

    The supervisor must be 21 or older and hold a valid Colorado license (or military ID plus a valid out-of-state license).

    Source: Getting a Driver License: Instruction permits, p. 1

  5. 5. How long must a Colorado minor hold an instruction permit before applying for a driver license?

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    Answer: C. 12 months

    Minors must hold the permit for 12 months (or until turning 18) and turn in a signed log of 50 hours of driving.

    Source: Minor Drivers: Application for driver license, p. 2

  6. 6. How much driving must a Colorado minor log before applying for a license?

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    Answer: D. 50 hours, with 10 at night

    The signed driving log must show 50 hours behind the wheel, including 10 hours at night.

    Source: Minor Drivers: Application for driver license, p. 2

  7. 7. A newly licensed 17-year-old has had a license for three months. Who may ride with them as a passenger under 21?

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    Answer: C. No one under 21, unless a parent or other licensed adult is in the car (siblings and medical emergencies excepted)

    In the first six months, a driver under 18 may carry no passengers under 21 without a parent or licensed adult aboard. After six months one is allowed, and after a year, as many as there are seat belts.

    Source: Minor Drivers: Passenger restrictions, p. 2

  8. 8. During their first year with a license, when may a Colorado driver under 18 not drive without an instructor, parent or legal guardian?

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    Answer: B. Midnight to 5 a.m.

    The first-year curfew runs from midnight to 5 a.m., with exceptions for school, work (with a signed statement), medical emergencies and emancipated minors.

    Source: Minor Drivers: Curfew, p. 2

  9. 9. You move your home within Colorado. How long do you have to tell the DMV your new address?

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    Answer: B. 30 days

    Report a change of name or address to the DMV within 30 days.

    Source: Getting a Driver License: Name & Address Changes, p. 1

  10. 10. Colorado law requires your headlights on from sunset to sunrise. When else must they be on?

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    Answer: C. When you cannot see as far as 1,000 feet

    Headlights must be on between sunset and sunrise and any time visibility drops below 1,000 feet. Do not drive with only your parking lights on.

    Source: Night Driving, p. 16

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How the Colorado knowledge test works

Questions
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Learner permit from
age 15

You must pass the Driving Knowledge (written) Test, which covers the handbook's road signs, impaired-driving rules, driving rules and safety, before a permit is issued; it can be taken in a DMV office or online at home. The DMV pages I could read do not state the number of questions or the passing score. Source.

The youngest permit age is 15 with a 30-hour driver education course; at 15 1/2 a 4-hour driver awareness program is enough, and from 16 no course is needed. Minors must hold the permit 12 months and log 50 hours (10 at night) before a license. Source.

The questions come from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337 (12/05/24), posted as the January 2025 edition, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.

Colorado rules worth knowing before the test

  • If you are younger than 16 and a half when you apply for a license, you also need 6 hours of in-car lessons from an approved driver education instructor. Source
  • Anyone under 18 needs an Affidavit of Liability (DR 2460) signed by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult, who accepts legal responsibility for the teen's driving. Source
  • Colorado drivers may not use a mobile device while driving except hands-free or to reach police, the fire department or in an emergency, and may not text at all while driving. Source
  • On average, BAC drops by only about 0.015% per hour; only time sobers you up. Source
  • New Colorado residents must get a Colorado license within 30 days of becoming a resident. Source
  • After a failed drive test, the earliest retest is the next business day. Source

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Questions about the Colorado permit test

How many questions are on the Colorado permit test?

You must pass the Driving Knowledge (written) Test, which covers the handbook's road signs, impaired-driving rules, driving rules and safety, before a permit is issued; it can be taken in a DMV office or online at home. The DMV pages I could read do not state the number of questions or the passing score. Source: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.

What score do I need to pass?

Colorado does not publish the pass mark on the official pages we read. Aim to get every question right, and ask your local office if you want the exact rule.

How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Colorado?

The youngest permit age is 15 with a 30-hour driver education course; at 15 1/2 a 4-hour driver awareness program is enough, and from 16 no course is needed. Minors must hold the permit 12 months and log 50 hours (10 at night) before a license. Source: Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.

Is this the official Colorado test?

No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles. Every question is written in our own words from the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.

What does the Pass Pack add?

All 71 questions for Colorado (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-question practice exams (Colorado does not publish its test’s length, so the exams use 25), and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.