Idaho ITD DMV permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, covering safe and defensive driving, road signs, signals and pavement markings, turns and intersections, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Idaho ITD DMV test has 40 questions and you need 34 right.
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Question 1A rearview mirror must provide a view of the highway for at least how far behind you?
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C: 200 feet. Your rearview mirror must let you see at least 200 feet of road behind you. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 40.
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Question 2Who must you obey at a school crossing besides police?
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A: School safety patrol officials with badges or 'School Patrol' insignia. You must follow directions from school safety patrol officials appointed by the school. Idaho Driver's Handbook: School Safety Patrols, page 48.
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Question 3A pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK) shows two alternately flashing red lights. What must you do?
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A: Stop, yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, then proceed when it's clear. Alternating flashing reds work like a stop sign: stop, let pedestrians in the crosswalk finish, then go when it's clear. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pedestrian Crossings, page 57.
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Question 4When should you turn on your right turn signal in a roundabout?
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D: As you approach your exit. Turn on your right signal as you near the exit you plan to take. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Roundabouts (aka Rotary or Traffic Circle), page 62.
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Question 5What can happen if you violate a work zone speed limit in Idaho?
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C: An enhanced, fixed penalty. Speeding in a designated work zone can bring an enhanced, fixed penalty. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Speed Limits, page 69.
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Question 6Livestock under controlled movement over an Idaho road:
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A: Have the right-of-way. Livestock under controlled movement over a highway have the right-of-way; cooperate with the workers in charge. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Open Range, page 108.
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Question 7A slow vehicle delaying how many other vehicles in a rural area or on a two-lane highway must pull off to let them pass?
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D: Three or more. If you are driving slower than normal traffic and three or more vehicles are stuck behind you on a two-lane highway or rural road, pull off where it is safe and let them by. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Slow-Moving Vehicle, page 79.
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Question 8Where is parking prohibited in Idaho?
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D: On any controlled-access highway (freeway). Parking is not allowed on any controlled-access highway, plus bike lanes, sidewalks, intersections and other listed places. Idaho Driver's Handbook: No-Parking Zones, page 81.
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Question 9During rush hour on the freeway, which lane should you avoid?
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C: The right lane, to leave room for entering drivers. At rush hour, stay out of the right lane so drivers coming onto the freeway have space to merge. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Changing Lanes, page 85.
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Question 10When approaching a horseback rider, what should you avoid?
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C: Sounding your horn. Never sound your horn; you may frighten the horse. Slow down and give plenty of room. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Horseback Riders, page 98.
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Question 11Where should you look when oncoming headlights are bright?
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A: Down to the lower right side of your lane. To avoid glare, look toward the lower right edge of your own lane instead of at oncoming headlights. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Night Driving, page 109.
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Question 12If you're about to be hit from the front and wearing a seat belt, what should you do?
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A: Use your arms and hands to protect your face. If you're belted in and a frontal crash is coming, shield your face with your arms and hands. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Protecting Yourself in a Crash, page 118.
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Question 13For the first 6 months, how many passengers under 17 may a newly licensed driver under 17 carry (unrelated)?
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C: Not more than one. During the first 6 months, passengers under 17 are limited to not more than one, unless related by blood, adoption or marriage. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Restriction When Under 17, page 16.
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Question 14Under Idaho's open container law, where may an unsealed alcoholic beverage be carried?
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B: In the trunk, or behind the last upright seat if there's no trunk. Any opened alcohol container must ride in the trunk; a vehicle with no trunk must carry it behind the rearmost upright seat. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Open Container Law, page 130.
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Question 15Idaho law requires approved child car safety seats for children of what age?
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A: 6 years of age or younger. Idaho law requires anyone carrying children 6 or younger in a non-commercial vehicle to use approved child safety seats. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Child Restraints are Required, page 41.
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Question 16Most warning signs in Idaho are:
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D: Black on yellow and diamond-shaped. Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds with black symbols or words; some school signs are fluorescent yellow-green. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Warning Signs, page 49.
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Question 17A pedestrian hybrid beacon shows two solid red lights. What must you do?
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C: Stop at the stop line and remain stopped. Steady red lights on a pedestrian hybrid beacon require a full stop at the stop line, and you stay stopped while they are lit. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pedestrian Crossings, page 57.
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Question 18How do you make a left turn at a thru-turn intersection?
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B: Go through the intersection, make a U-turn at the next signal downstream, come back and turn right. Thru-turns prohibit direct lefts: continue through, U-turn at the next signal as marked, return and turn right. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Thru-Turn, page 63.
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Question 19Is it legal to stay in the far left lane in Idaho if you are impeding faster traffic?
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B: No; you may not drive in the extreme left lane for a time that impedes traffic moving at a lawful speed. You may not stay in the farthest-left lane long enough to hold up traffic that is moving at a legal speed. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Speed Limits, page 69.
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Question 20What is the minimum recommended following distance in Idaho?
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C: Three seconds. Three seconds is the least following distance the handbook recommends; leave more at high speed or in bad weather. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Following Distances, page 79.
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Question 21What does a red-painted curb mean in Idaho?
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C: Parking is prohibited. A curb painted red means no parking, the same as a no-parking sign. Idaho Driver's Handbook: No-Parking Zones, page 81.
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Question 22About how far before your freeway exit should you move into the lane nearest the exit?
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D: About a half mile. If you're not in the exit lane yet, signal and move over roughly half a mile ahead of your exit. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Leaving the Freeway, page 86.
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Question 23What is the minimum safe passing distance for a bicyclist in Idaho?
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B: Three feet. A safe margin when passing a bicyclist is at least three feet; higher speeds require more space. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 98.
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Question 24Driving in daytime fog, smoke or dust with your headlights on, which setting does the Idaho handbook say works best?
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B: Low beams. When fog, smoke, dust or rain cut visibility, low beams are the best choice. Don't use flashers while moving, because other drivers may think you have stopped. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Fog, Smoke, Dust, or Rain, page 110.
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Question 25You damage an unattended vehicle and can't find the owner. When must you also notify police?
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C: If the damage is more than $1,500 or someone was injured. Leave a note with your name and number; also notify police if damage is more than $1,500 or someone was injured. Idaho Driver's Handbook: If You Hit an Unattended Vehicle, page 119.
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