Colorado permit test: right-of-way and turning
Who yields at intersections, emergency vehicles and turns. 25 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key right-of-way and turning rulesShow the rules
- The law says who must yield, but it never gives anyone the right-of-way, even on a green light. (p. 14)
- Don't assume pedestrians can see or hear you. (p. 14)
- You are not required to stop if a median or other physical barrier separates the bus from your vehicle. (p. 14)
- When merging, you must yield to all vehicles on the road you are joining. (p. 14)
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections and crosswalks. (p. 14)
- Drivers must yield to bicyclists in a designated bike lane when merging with or crossing the bike lane to turn. (p. 14)
- Yield to vehicles already in the lane you want to enter. (p. 14)
- At a four-way stop, yield to the vehicle that reached the intersection first. (p. 14)
- If your turn signals do not work, use hand signals. (p. 15)
- Avoid short turns (cutting corners), wide turns, late turns and straddling lanes. (p. 16)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample right-of-way and turning questions
1.You are merging onto a highway from an entrance ramp. Who has the right-of-way?
- ACars on the highway must brake for you
- BVehicles already on the highway
- CYou, because you are merging
- DWhichever vehicle is faster
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✓ B. Vehicles already on the highway
When merging, you must yield to all vehicles on the road you are joining. Do not merge if another vehicle must slow down for you.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 14
2.You finish a left turn onto a road with two lanes going your way. Which lane should you end up in?
- AEither lane, any time
- BThe lane closest to you
- CThe center turn lane
- DThe far right lane
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✓ B. The lane closest to you
Complete your turn in the center of the correct lane on the new road, usually the lane closest to you on your side of the street.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 15
3.You are in the middle of an intersection when an ambulance with siren and flashing lights comes up behind you. What should you do?
- ABack out of the intersection
- BDrive through, then pull over
- CSpeed up and stay ahead of it
- DStop right there in the intersection
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✓ B. Drive through, then pull over
Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling to the right edge of the road and stopping. If you are in an intersection, drive through it first, then pull over.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 14
4.Several snow plows are clearing a highway, staggered diagonally across the lanes. May you pass them?
- ANo, it is illegal to pass them
- BYes, on the right shoulder
- CYes, if you go slowly
- DOnly if they wave you through
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✓ A. No, it is illegal to pass them
It is illegal to pass an authorized snow plow working in a formation where the plows are staggered diagonally. Blowing snow can also hide the plows.
Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 14