Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 297 practice questions written from Colorado’s current official driver handbook. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Colorado writes its own knowledge test from its own handbook. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Revenue) issues the instruction permit — available from age 15 — after you pass the written test (the driving knowledge test), which the handbook says covers the contents of the Colorado Driver Handbook. This page’s practice set is the Colorado slice of PassProfessor’s free Driver Permit Practice Tests: 297 original questions built only from the Colorado Driver Handbook, organized by the handbook’s topics — including Colorado-specific material on mountain driving, seasonal conditions, and light rail that no national set would carry.
What’s included
Colorado only, from Colorado’s handbook. A question that helps in another state can mislead in Colorado, because speed limits, following distances, blood-alcohol rules, and permit steps differ by state. That is why this program is not one national bank. It is 50 separate state banks — 14,848 questions in total — and the Colorado set was built from Colorado’s current official driver handbook only. When you open this page’s practice set, you practice only Colorado material.
297 questions for Colorado. The Colorado bank holds exactly 297 practice questions, counted from the bank file on October 31, 2026. Every one of those 297 questions carries an explanation — 297 of 297 with a non-empty explanation, coordinator-verified — so when you miss a question you can read why the keyed answer is right before you move on.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the structure of the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), so you can study section by section in the same order the handbook teaches the material, then mix sections together the way the real test does. The full section-by-section map is in the table below.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the Colorado set opens.
Built to be re-checked when the handbook changes. Colorado revises its handbook, and a practice question that matched last year’s edition can drift. This bank is tied to the handbook edition named in the internal record for this package, and future refreshes re-check against the same official source.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (dmv.colorado.gov) — its “Get Your Colorado Permit and Driver License (Under 21)” page, its State DMV Fees page, and the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025 edition — the edition this bank was built from). Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.
| Licensing agency | Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
| First license step | Instruction Permit |
| Knowledge test | Written test (driving knowledge test) covering the contents of the Colorado Driver Handbook — road signs, driving rules, safety rules, and legal items (handbook) |
| Instruction permit fee | $20.00 (REAL ID instruction permit, includes motorcycle) |
| Written-test retest fee | $11.50 — Driving Knowledge (Written) Retest fee |
| Minimum age — instruction permit | 15 years old |
| Handbook | Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) |
- Driver education comes first if you are under 16. Colorado DMV’s permit page sets the ladder: at 15 to 15½ you must complete a 30-hour driver education course; at 15½ to 16, either a 30-hour course or a 4-hour driver awareness program; at 16–17 no course is required. Pre-registration online is required for all ages before the written test.
- Two ways to take the written test. You may take the online @Home Driving Knowledge Test and bring the passing confirmation to the DMV, or take the in-office test by appointment. Either way you finish with a vision test, fingerprints, photo, and the permit fee at your appointment.
- The permit is a 12-month commitment for minors. You must hold the permit a full 12 months (or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first), drive only with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front passenger seat, and — under 18 — log at least 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, before the minor license.
How the practice maps to the real test
The set follows Colorado’s handbook sections. Work through a section in the handbook, then practice that section here; finish with mixed sets drawn from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test mixes topics.
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Driving Under the Influence | 16 |
| Traffic Signs | 13 |
| Right-of-Way | 12 |
| Before You Drive | 10 |
| Safe Driving Tips | 10 |
| Sharing the Road — School Buses | 10 |
| Railroad Crossing | 10 |
| Bicyclists | 10 |
| Getting a Driver License | 9 |
| Minor Drivers | 9 |
| Seat Belt Laws | 9 |
| Traffic Signals | 9 |
| Lane Controls | 9 |
| Passing | 9 |
| Sharing the Road | 9 |
| Careless/Reckless Driving | 9 |
| Turning | 8 |
| Night Driving | 8 |
| Crash Tips | 8 |
| Pavement Markings | 7 |
| Speed | 7 |
| Seasonal Driving | 7 |
| What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement | 7 |
| How You Can Lose Your License | 6 |
| Basic Driving | 6 |
| Parking | 6 |
| Freeway Driving | 6 |
| Weather | 6 |
| Emergencies | 6 |
| Snow and Ice | 5 |
| Rural Driving | 5 |
| Construction Zones | 5 |
| Light Rail | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 5 |
| Vehicle Emergencies | 5 |
| Changing Lanes | 4 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Hills and Curves | 3 |
| Mountain Driving | 3 |
| Donate Life Colorado Organ and Tissue Donor Registry | 2 |
| Total — Colorado | 297 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with Colorado — not a neighboring state, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get Colorado’s current handbook first. Download or pick up the current edition of the Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) from the Colorado DMV. It is the document your test is built from.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook sections in order using the map above. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in your handbook and read the surrounding section, and read the explanation on the question.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the Colorado DMV’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and your state’s agency is the only authority for them.
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Frequently asked questions
How old do I have to be for a Colorado instruction permit?
At least 15 years old, per the Colorado DMV’s permit page. If you have never had a license — or yours has been expired or canceled for over 12 months — a permit is required regardless of age.
What does a Colorado instruction permit cost?
The DMV’s State DMV Fees page lists the REAL ID instruction permit (including motorcycle) at $20.00. The Driving Knowledge (Written) Retest fee is $11.50. Standard-credential fees under the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act differ ($23.00 for an instruction permit) — confirm which credential you are applying for on the DMV fees page.
Do I need driver education before a Colorado permit?
If you are under 16, yes: a 30-hour driver education course at ages 15–15½, or a 30-hour course or 4-hour driver awareness program at 15½–16. At 16–17 it is not required. Everyone must pre-register online before the written test. This practice set is not driver education and does not satisfy the course requirement.
Can I take the Colorado written test at home?
Yes — the DMV offers the @Home Driving Knowledge Test online; bring the passing confirmation (paper or electronic) to your appointment. The in-office test is the other option, by appointment. Both routes end at a driver license office for vision, fingerprints, photo, and issuance.
How many questions are on the Colorado knowledge test, and what score passes?
The Colorado Driver Handbook and the DMV pages verified for this page do not publish a question count or pass mark — the handbook states only that the test covers the handbook’s contents (road signs, driving rules, safety rules, and legal items), and the build record confirms the handbook states neither figure. So we do not state one. Study the whole handbook and confirm the current format with the DMV.
What are the rules while I hold a Colorado permit?
Drive only with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front passenger seat (with a valid Colorado license, or military ID plus a valid out-of-state license). Under 18, hold the permit at least 12 months and log 50 supervised hours including 10 at night before applying for a minor license. The permit is valid for three years or until your 21st birthday, whichever comes first.
Are these the actual Colorado test questions?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from the published Colorado Driver Handbook. The state does not publish its live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. This Colorado set is part of PassProfessor’s free Driver Permit Practice Tests program in the Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice tests themselves. The notify form only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens; it is not a purchase.
When will the Colorado practice set be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. It will be free when it opens.
What should I study besides practice questions?
The Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337), cover to cover. Use the topic map on this page — DUI rules, signs, and right-of-way lead the practice set, and the Colorado-only topics (mountain driving, snow and ice, light rail) are exactly the kind of material a generic set would miss.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any Colorado driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles or any other Colorado agency. All practice questions are original, written to Colorado’s published driver handbook; they are not actual test questions. Your state’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.