Colorado Permit Test - Denver
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Colorado requires individuals under 21 years old to hold a valid instruction permit before you can obtain a driver’s license. If you are under 18 years of age, you are required to hold a driver’s permit for a full year before you can take your drivers license test.
To learn what state-mandated drivers ed is required of your age group, scroll to the bottom of the page!
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Take Your Colorado Permit Test in Denver
DriveSafe is state-certified to offer the permit test at all our locations throughout Colorado.
By skipping the stress of the DMV and taking the written exam in a familiar, friendly environment, students are able to focus more thoroughly on the questions in front of them. The permit test, also referred to as the Driving Knowledge Written Test, covers the contents of the Colorado Driver’s Handbook on driving knowledge and safety.
Take Our Colorado Permit Practice Test to Prepare For The Official Permit Written Test!
With DriveSafe’s Practice Tests, students can quiz themselves, and review explanations for incorrect answers, on over 200 test items that are similar to the permit test questions. Students can retake practice tests as many times as they like until they feel ready for the permit test.
Denver Drivers Ed Programs
Many of our students bundle the permit test with our classroom or online drivers education programs so that once they finish their state-required education, they can immediately take their permit test. From comprehensive classes, accelerated programs, to online drivers ed, we’ve got all your learning needs and styles covered.
Explore our drivers education programs below to meet your education requirements, and take your Colorado permit test!
Comprehensive Drivers Education
All of our comprehensive drivers ed packages come with the Colorado Permit Test. Between our Basic, Plus, Safe Driver, and Premium Safe Driver packages, you will be able to find the drivers ed program that best accommodates your budget and schedule.
What’s included:
30 hours of engaging classroom instruction that prepares students to pass the permit test and, more importantly, teaches the decision-making skills necessary for a lifetime of safe driving.
6 hours of one-on-one driving lessons that are tailored to the needs of each individual student and designed to build a foundation of safe driving habits.
The DriveSafe for Life System™ - An instructional method that focuses on building confidence and teaching safe driving habits in a positive and encouraging manner.
The DriveSafe for Life Guarantee™, enables students to schedule a meeting with a driving instructor at any time, for any reason, forever.
The Parent/Student Portal, which gives families the convenience of scheduling classes and driving lessons online.
Insurance Discounts Often Apply
Students have the option to bundle their packages with additional behind-the-wheel training, Defensive Skills workshops, and more.
Be sure to check out our Comprehensive Drivers Education programs here!
Expanded Drivers Awareness Program
If you are 15 ½ years or older, you are eligible to take a 4-hour intensive driver’s education course to meet Colorado state drivers education requirements. For busy teens, this accelerated course option helps streamline your path to obtaining your driver’s permit.
Many of our students bundle our Expanded Driver’s Awareness Course with some or all of the following benefits:
- Written Permit Test
- 2-hour Driving Lesson with State-Certified Instructor
- State Required 6-hour Behind-the-Wheel Training
- Defensive Driving Skills Workshop
- Driver’s License Test
- Behind-the-Wheel Progress Tracker
- DriveSafe for Life Guarantee™
- 4 Additional Hours of Driving Lessons
Because all of our students vary in their learning processes, we encourage you to explore all of our Expanded Drivers Awareness Programs here to determine which package is right for you.
Online Driver’s Education
Our online drivers education programs bring DriveSafe’s expertise plus the convenience and flexibility of online learning. Online driving classes are an excellent way to prepare for your permit test and obtain your Colorado driving permit.
DriveSafe’s online drivers ed uses e-learning best practices to help ensure students are engaged with the content and learn the rules of the road and safe driving habits.
The online course fulfills Colorado’s requirements for 30 hours of drivers ed classes in a self-paced, web-based learning platform. The 30-Hour Program is a highly interactive and in-depth curriculum designed by drivers education professionals and approved by the State of Colorado. It covers numerous concepts critical to becoming a safe driver including: driving in adverse conditions; the impact of alcohol on driving; understanding the zone of control; space cushion management, traffic laws and regulations and much more. The written permit test is included and can be taken at any DriveSafe center in the Denver Metro area. You can use any computer, tablet or even your phone in Windows, Apple or Android environments.
Additionally, many students include behind-the-wheel training lessons as part of their online driver education packages.
HOW DO I PASS MY COLORADO PERMIT TEST?
Once you’ve completed your educational requirements, study the Colorado Driver’s Handbook.
You can also take DriveSafe’s Unlimited Practice Permit Test to sharpen your knowledge, and quiz yourself on over 200 questions that are similar to what will appear on the actual permit test. With sufficient studying, and scoring at least 80% accuracy, you will pass your Colorado Permit Test.
HOW DO I GET A COLORADO INSTRUCTION PERMIT?
Meet Your Age Groups’ Education Requirement
Teens can start their driver’s education as early a 14 ½
You’ll need to complete a 30-hour driver education course. Then, you must be at least 14 years and 11 months old to be eligible to take your permit test. Upon successfully passing you can be issued your instruction permit by the time you turn 15.
If you're between 15 and 15 1/2 years old
You’ll need to complete a 30-hour driver education course before taking the written test to receive your permit.
If you’re between 15 1/2 and 16 years old
You can either take a 30-hour driver education course, OR you are eligible to take a 4-hour expanded driver awareness program before taking your permit test.
Once you’ve been issued your permit, it will be valid for 3 years, but you’ll need to hold it for 1 full year or until your 18th birthday before you can take your driver license test.
Take Your Colorado Permit Test
We recommend taking your permit test at any one of our DriveSafe locations for ease and flexibility
Pass Your Permit Test
Score 80% or higher to successfully pass your written knowledge test
Schedule An Appointment with DMV to be issued your permit
View the full list of what to bring to the DMV office here
ALREADY MET YOUR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS?
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR PERMIT TEST TODAY.
Does DriveSafe Offer the Permit Test Near Me?
Our driving school locations are conveniently located throughout the Denver metro area. If you are looking to schedule a permit test near you, visit any of our locations to see which center is the best option for you.
