Colorado Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a Coloradan obtain an instruction permit?

   1. A. 15
   2. B. 16
   3. C. 14

   Answer: A — 15

   A licensed driver 21 or older must sit in the front passenger seat.

8. 8. Who must accompany a Colorado instruction permit holder?

   1. A. Any licensed adult at all, seated anywhere in the car
   2. B. A parent or legal guardian only, in the front seat
   3. C. A licensed driver 21 or older, in the front passenger seat

   Answer: C — A licensed driver 21 or older, in the front passenger seat

   The supervisor must occupy the front passenger seat.

9. 9. Where must a Colorado permit holder's supervising driver sit?

   1. A. Directly behind the driver
   2. B. In the front passenger seat
   3. C. In any seat of the vehicle

   Answer: B — In the front passenger seat

   They must be at least 21 and licensed.

10. 10. Where may a Coloradan take the Driving Knowledge Test?

    1. A. Online through @Home testing, in a DMV office, or at a driving school
    2. B. Only inside a DMV office, and at no other location whatsoever
    3. C. Only online, and never in person at an office

    Answer: A — Online through @Home testing, in a DMV office, or at a driving school

    After passing the @Home test the applicant books an office appointment for the permit.

11. 11. What must a Coloradan do after passing the @Home Driving Knowledge Test?

    1. A. Nothing further at all; the permit arrives in the post automatically
    2. B. Wait a full 30 days before the permit can be issued at all
    3. C. Book an appointment at a state driver licence office to be issued the permit

    Answer: C — Book an appointment at a state driver licence office to be issued the permit

    The permit is not issued automatically on passing.

12. 12. What does Colorado recommend studying before the Driving Knowledge Test?

    1. A. Nothing in particular is recommended
    2. B. The Colorado Driver Handbook and its practice quiz
    3. C. Any online practice quiz that can be found

    Answer: B — The Colorado Driver Handbook and its practice quiz

    The handbook is available in print, as a PDF, and as an audiobook.