2025 Colorado Permit Test 21
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19. Before switching on the ignition, you should:
Explanation
Develop a routine for entering and leaving your car. Before switching on the ignition, buckle your safety belt and see that all passengers do likewise.
20. Railroad crossings should always be considered:
Explanation
Railroad crossings are always dangerous. Drivers should always look and listen for trains approaching from either direction on all railroad tracks. Always follow the directions indicated by signs, signals, and flaggers. Never proceed past a railroad crossing until you are certain it is safe to do so.
21. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
Explanation
"Highway hypnosis” happens when you stare straight ahead at the roadway for long periods of time and stop actively scanning ahead, behind, and around your vehicle. This can lead you to zone out, making you very likely to crash into traffic slowing or stopping ahead of you.
22. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:
Explanation
You should look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you cannot go across the tracks. This is true even if they have no signals or the signals are not working.
23. As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
Explanation
As alcohol builds up in your system, it will slow your reactions, make you feel more confident, and cause you to make more errors.
24. To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:
Explanation
To turn left from multilane streets and highways, start from the left lane.
25. You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?
Explanation