CO DMV Driver's Licensing 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Colorado, at what minimum age can a teen apply for a minor instruction permit?
- 14 years old
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 15½ years old
- 16 years old
Correct answer: 15 years old
Colorado allows teens to apply for a minor instruction permit at age 15.
Question 2: What is required to obtain a Colorado instruction permit?
- Passing a road skills test only
- Passing a written knowledge test and providing required documents (Correct answer)
- A letter from a parent or guardian only
- Completing a driver's education course only
Correct answer: Passing a written knowledge test and providing required documents
To obtain a Colorado instruction permit, applicants must pass the written knowledge test and present required identity and residency documents.
Question 3: In Colorado's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program, how many months must a teen hold an instruction permit before applying for a restricted license?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 12 months
- 18 months
Correct answer: 6 months
Colorado's GDL requires teens to hold an instruction permit for at least 12 months before applying for a minor restricted license.
Question 4: Under Colorado's GDL, how many supervised driving hours must a teen log before applying for a restricted license?
- 20 hours (5 at night)
- 30 hours (10 at night)
- 40 hours (10 at night) (Correct answer)
- 50 hours (10 at night)
Correct answer: 40 hours (10 at night)
Colorado requires at least 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night, before a teen can advance to a restricted license.
Question 5: What documents does Colorado require to prove identity when applying for a driver's license?
- Any single government-issued photo ID
- Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Colorado residency (Correct answer)
- A birth certificate and utility bill only
- A passport and high school ID
Correct answer: Proof of identity, Social Security number, and two proofs of Colorado residency
Colorado requires applicants to provide proof of identity, proof of Social Security number, and two documents proving Colorado residency.
Question 6: What vision standard must Colorado driver's license applicants meet?
- 20/20 in both eyes without correction
- 20/40 or better in at least one eye (Correct answer)
- 20/60 in the better eye with correction
- No formal vision requirement
Correct answer: 20/40 or better in at least one eye
Colorado requires driver's license applicants to have vision of at least 20/40 in at least one eye, with or without correction.
CO DMV Driver's Licensing 1
In Colorado, at what minimum age can a teen apply for a minor instruction permit?