Question 1

On a narrow Colorado mountain road too narrow for two vehicles to pass, which vehicle must yield?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle traveling downhill, by backing up to a wider place or stopping and leaving room, except where it's more practicable for the uphill vehicle to yield instead — Colorado law requires the vehicle traveling downhill on a narrow mountain road to yield to the vehicle traveling uphill, by backing up to a wider place or stopping and leaving room, except where it's more practicable for the uphill vehicle to return to a wider spot instead.

Question 2

What does the Colorado Driver Handbook say about the fatality rate on the state's rural highways?

Accepted Answer

Rural highways have the highest fatality rate per mile driven of any roads in the state — The handbook states that rural highways have the highest fatality rate per mile driven of any roads in Colorado, citing hazards like sharp curves, blind driveways, washboard surfaces, and unmarked crossings uncommon on other roads.

Question 3

Unless otherwise posted, what are Colorado's default speed limits on narrow winding mountain highways versus designated rural interstates?

Accepted Answer

20 mph on narrow winding mountain highways and blind curves; 65-75 mph on designated rural interstates and highways — Unless otherwise posted, Colorado's default speed limits include 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves, and 65-75 mph on designated rural interstates and highways.

Colorado: Mountain, Rural & Seasonal Driving Questions

1. On a narrow Colorado mountain road too narrow for two vehicles to pass, which vehicle must yield?

2. What does the Colorado Driver Handbook say about the fatality rate on the state's rural highways?

3. Unless otherwise posted, what are Colorado's default speed limits on narrow winding mountain highways versus designated rural interstates?

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