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Colorado permit test: pavement markings and lane controls

Lane lines, turn lanes, HOV lanes and diverging diamond interchanges. 20 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key pavement markings and lane controls rulesShow the rules
  1. Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. (p. 12)
  2. Green paint marks a lane or area for bicyclists and makes them more visible. (p. 12)
  3. Solid yellow lines mean no passing, except to pass a bicyclist with at least three feet of space when the oncoming lane is clear. (p. 12)
  4. Illegally parking in a disabled space is a misdemeanor; if convicted you face a $350-$5,000 fine, possible jail, loss of driving privileges or impound. (p. 12)
  5. To use a disabled space, the person who owns the placard must be entering or exiting the vehicle. (p. 12)
  6. With a solid and a broken yellow line, you may not pass if the solid line is on your side. (p. 12)
  7. As a general rule, drive on the right half of the road and use only one lane. (p. 12)
  8. Restricted lanes, such as HOV, transit or bicycle lanes, are marked with a white diamond on the road and/or a sign that states the use. (p. 13)
  9. A two-way left-turn lane is only for vehicles turning left in either direction. (p. 13)
  10. Colorado law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to a truck, bus, emergency vehicle or recreational vehicle entering, exiting or driving in a roundabout. (p. 13)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample pavement markings and lane controls questions

  1. 1.On a two-lane road, may your car straddle the center line as you drive?

    • AOnly at night when the roads are empty
    • BYes, as long as no one is coming
    • CNo, stay on the right half in one lane
    • DYes, on curves so you can see farther
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    ✓ C. No, stay on the right half in one lane

    As a general rule, drive on the right half of the road and use only one lane. Do not straddle lanes.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 12

  2. 2.You want to turn left into a driveway across a solid yellow center line. Is that allowed?

    • AYes, when it can be done safely
    • BOnly if you signal for 200 feet
    • CNo, never cross a solid yellow line
    • DOnly between midnight and 5 a.m.
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    ✓ A. Yes, when it can be done safely

    You may cross a solid yellow line to turn left into an alley, private road or driveway when it can be done safely.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 12

  3. 3.A slow truck is ahead of you on a street with a two-way center left-turn lane. May you use that lane to pass?

    • AYes, if it is empty
    • BYes, for a short distance
    • CNo, it is only for left turns
    • DOnly to pass a bicyclist
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    ✓ C. No, it is only for left turns

    A two-way left-turn lane is only for vehicles turning left in either direction. It may not be used for passing or travel.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 13

  4. 4.You need to stop for a moment to drop off a friend. May you stop in a bike lane?

    • AOnly if no bicyclist is in sight
    • BYes, for under one minute
    • CYes, with your flashers on
    • DNo, you may not idle or park in it
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    ✓ D. No, you may not idle or park in it

    Bike lanes are for bicyclists and other authorized users. Drivers may not drive, idle or park in a bike lane or block it.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 13