Colorado road signs practice test

A: Black or red on a white background. Regulatory signs tell you of laws and regulations; they are black or red on a white background. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Regulatory signs, page 10.

A: Ideal conditions. Maximum limits are for ideal conditions; you must reduce speed when conditions require it. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Speed limit signs, page 10.

A: At the point nearest the intersecting road where you can see approaching traffic. Stop at a marked stop line; if none, before the near-side crosswalk; if none, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where you have a view of approaching traffic. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Stop signs, page 10.

A: Slow or stop to yield to all pedestrians and any vehicle with the right-of-way. At a YIELD sign, slow down and stop if needed so pedestrians and vehicles with the right-of-way can go first. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Yield signs, page 10.

A: Do not proceed past it. These signs mean you are about to go against traffic on a street or ramp, so don't go past them. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Do Not Enter/Wrong Way signs, page 11.

A: Show where you can turn, often with arrows, beside or over the road. Lane control signs give direction about where you can turn and often use arrows; they may be at the roadside or overhead. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Lane control signs, page 11.

A: Yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols. Warning signs are yellow or fluorescent green with black symbols. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Warning signs, page 11.

A: Vehicles may be entering from a side road. The merge sign warns that traffic from a side road or ramp may be joining your road ahead. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Warning signs, page 11.

A: Around curves, corners and off-ramps in ideal conditions. An advisory speed plaque gives the recommended top speed for a curve, corner or off-ramp in good conditions. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Advisory speed signs, page 11.

A: Your vehicle could stall on the tracks. Do not shift gears when crossing the tracks in case your vehicle stalls. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Railroad crossings, page 11.

A: To give a phone number for reporting problems or emergencies at the crossing. Blue ENS signs at every highway-rail crossing give a phone number to report problems, with a DOT number that identifies the exact crossing. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Railroad emergency notification system (ENS) Signs, page 11.

A: Orange. Work zone signs have an orange background with black letters or symbols. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Work zone signs, page 11.

A: Directional and mileage information to destinations. Guide signs have a green background and give directional and mileage information. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Guide signs, page 11.

A: Recreational, historic or cultural areas. Blue backgrounds direct you to services; brown backgrounds indicate recreational, historic or cultural areas. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Service/recreation signs, page 11.

A: By the shape of the sign. Interstate, U.S., state and county routes each use a differently shaped marker, so the shape tells you the road type. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Route signs and markers, page 12.

A: When passing bicyclists you must allow at least 3 feet of clearance (required even where no sign is posted). Motorists passing bicyclists must allow at least 3 feet of clearance on all roadways, even if a sign is not posted. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Pass 3 ft min signs, page 12.

A: Bicyclists may ride in the center of the lane if their safety requires it. This sign reminds drivers that a bicyclist may ride in the middle of the lane when riding at the right edge would be unsafe because of hazards or poor visibility. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Bicycle may use full lane signs, page 12.

A: 25 mph. The slow moving vehicle marker means the vehicle is designed to travel at speeds slower than 25 mph. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Slow moving vehicle marker, page 12.

A: Van access only; parking there is never allowed. The striped (crosshatched) area beside an accessible space is kept clear for van ramps and lifts. You may never park there. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Disabled parking signs, page 12.

A: $350-$5,000. Parking illegally in a designated disabled spot can be a misdemeanor with a $350-$5,000 fine, possible jail, loss of driving privileges and impoundment. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Disabled parking signs, page 12.

A: Jail time, loss of privileges, towing and fines double the normal amounts. Using someone else's placard or plate brings jail time, loss of driving privileges, towing, and fines double those for illegal parking. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Disabled parking signs, page 12.

A: The person who owns the disabled placard. In order to park in a disabled space, the person who owns the placard must be entering or exiting the vehicle. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Traffic Signs: Disabled parking signs, page 12.

A: The railroad advance warning sign. The railroad advance warning sign is the only round traffic sign. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Railroad Crossing: Advance warning signs, page 24.

A: The same as a yield sign. Crossbuck signs should be treated the same as a yield sign; a sign below shows the number of tracks if more than one. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Railroad Crossing: Crossbuck signs, page 24.

A: The crossing is in a quiet zone; trains will not sound their horns there. In designated quiet zones, train horns do not blow; flashing lights and gates warn of trains. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Railroad Crossing: Quiet Zone signs, page 24.

A: Where they can't be made without endangering others, or where No U-turn signs are posted. A U-turn is illegal wherever a No U-turn sign is posted, and anywhere it can't be made without putting other road users at risk. Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337): Turning: U-turns, page 16.