Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles

The Colorado written test, explained

People say written test, DMV paperwork says knowledge test. Same exam. Nobody hands you a pencil anymore: you answer on a screen. What matters is the scoring, and here it is with nothing rounded off.

25
Questions
Colorado DMV Rule 8, 1 CCR 204-30, Class R Driver Testing and Education Program, verified 2026-08-27
20
Correct to pass
80% is the official pass mark; Colorado publishes no question count
Colorado DMV Rule 8, 1 CCR 204-30, Class R Driver Testing and Education Program, verified 2026-08-27

What the questions cover

Everything comes back to the Colorado Revised Statutes Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic: traffic signals and signs, right of way, speed rules, passing and lane use, parking, alcohol limits, and the licensing rules that apply to new drivers. The exam is multiple choice with one correct answer per question.

How to prepare without wasting evenings

Reading rules is passive; retrieval is what sticks. Take a full-length run in the real format, read the explanation on every miss, and let the review deck bring your weak spots back tomorrow. Most people are consistently passing practice runs within a week of short daily sessions.

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