Colorado DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions

Mini Test 2 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Colorado driving rules, including slush lane selection on I-70, elk and wildlife near Colorado roadways, Colorado handheld device prohibition and school bus divided highway exception. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you need to stop quickly on a slick surface:

    • A. Downshift instead of braking
    • B. Pump the brakes to avoid lockup
    • C. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal
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    C. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal

    With ABS, press and hold firm pressure; the system prevents wheel lockup.

  2. On a multi-lane highway covered with slush, the safest lane choice is usually:

    • A. The lane closest to the shoulder
    • B. Any lane; traction is equal
    • C. The lane with the most clear tire tracks
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    C. The lane with the most clear tire tracks

    Choose the lane with the best cleared surface and predictable traction.

  3. Approaching wildlife near the roadway (e.g., moose) you should:

    • A. Slow down, be prepared to stop, and do not swerve into oncoming lanes
    • B. Speed up to pass before it enters the road
    • C. Honk repeatedly to scare the animal
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    A. Slow down, be prepared to stop, and do not swerve into oncoming lanes

    Reduce speed and stay in control; swerving into oncoming lanes can be deadly.

  4. Using a handheld device to text while driving in Colorado is:

    • A. Permitted for adults over 21
    • B. Prohibited
    • C. Discouraged but legal at stoplights
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    B. Prohibited

    Texting while driving is illegal; focus on the road.

  5. If you start to skid on ice, you should:

    • A. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go
    • B. Turn the wheel sharply opposite the skid
    • C. Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
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    A. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go

    Look and steer where you want the vehicle to go; avoid hard braking.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. When approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk on a cold, icy morning in Colorado, you should:

    Correct answer: Stop well before the crosswalk and allow extra time

    Why: Stopping distance increases on ice; yield fully to pedestrians in crosswalks.

  2. Q2. Colorado’s ‘Move Over’ applies to which vehicles with flashing lights?

    Correct answer: Emergency, towing, and maintenance/service vehicles

    Why: The law covers emergency, tow, and maintenance/service vehicles displaying flashing lights.

  3. Q3. Passing on two-lane roads in Colorado is legal only when:

    Correct answer: There is a broken yellow line on your side and the way is clear

    Why: Pass only with a broken yellow line on your side and ample sight distance.

  4. Q4. You are required to use headlights when visibility is:

    Correct answer: Less than 1000 feet

    Why: Colorado law requires headlights when visibility is less than 1,000 feet, and from sunset to sunrise.

  5. Q5. On a multi-lane highway covered with slush, the safest lane choice is usually:

    Correct answer: The lane with the most clear tire tracks

    Why: Choose the lane with the best cleared surface and predictable traction.

  6. Q6. Using a handheld device to text while driving in Colorado is:

    Correct answer: Prohibited

    Why: Texting while driving is illegal; focus on the road.

  7. Q7. If you start to skid on ice, you should:

    Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go

    Why: Look and steer where you want the vehicle to go; avoid hard braking.

  8. Q8. When a school bus stops on a divided highway in Colorado:

    Correct answer: Traffic in the opposite direction may proceed with caution

    Why: On divided highways, opposing traffic generally may continue; always watch for children.

  9. Q9. Approaching wildlife near the roadway (e.g., moose) you should:

    Correct answer: Slow down, be prepared to stop, and do not swerve into oncoming lanes

    Why: Reduce speed and stay in control; swerving into oncoming lanes can be deadly.

  10. Q10. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you need to stop quickly on a slick surface:

    Correct answer: Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal

    Why: With ABS, press and hold firm pressure; the system prevents wheel lockup.

  11. Q11. At an uncontrolled T-intersection on a Colorado neighborhood street, the right-of-way goes to:

    Correct answer: The driver on the through road

    Why: Traffic on the through road has the right-of-way; vehicles on the terminating road must yield.

  12. Q12. Using high beams at night on open highways in Colorado is appropriate when:

    Correct answer: No oncoming traffic is within 500 feet and you’re not following closely

    Why: Use high beams on open roads without nearby traffic; dim within 500 ft of oncoming or when following closely.

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