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Idaho ITD DMV permit practice test 6

25 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, road signs, signals and pavement markings 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When does an Idaho license issued to a 16-year-old expire?

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    B: Five days after the 18th birthday. If you are 15 to 17, your license shows 'Under 18 until...' and expires five days after your 18th birthday. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Under 18 and 21 Years of Age, page 17.

  2. Question 2For a first failed evidentiary test, how long is the Idaho administrative license suspension?

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    B: 90 days (first 30 days with no driving at all). A first failure brings a 90-day suspension with absolutely no driving for the first 30 days, then one year of ignition interlock. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Administrative License Suspension, page 126.

  3. Question 3According to NHTSA recommendations in the Idaho handbook, children younger than what age should ride in the back seat?

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    C: 13. All children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Child Restraints are Required, page 41.

  4. Question 4An 'Open Range' warning sign means:

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    C: Livestock may roam freely and unfenced and have the right-of-way. Open range means livestock may roam freely and unfenced and have the right-of-way. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Warning Signs, page 49.

  5. Question 5When a pedestrian hybrid beacon is dark (unlit), drivers:

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    D: May proceed if the crosswalk is clear. The signal is unlit until a pedestrian pushes the button; drivers may proceed if the crosswalk is clear. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pedestrian Crossings, page 57.

  6. Question 6You exit the freeway by mistake at a single point urban interchange (SPUI). What should you do?

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    D: Turn left or right onto the crossing highway and find a safe place to turn around. You cannot travel straight across and get back on; turn left or right and find a safe place to turn around. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Single Point Urban Interchange, page 64.

  7. Question 7In bad weather, how should you adjust the three-second following rule?

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    C: Increase it several times. In bad weather, stretch the three-second gap several times over for extra safety. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Following Distances, page 80.

  8. Question 8A vehicle displaying the handicapped symbol may park in a reserved space:

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    D: Without paying and for unlimited time. A handicapped person may park vehicles displaying the symbol in reserved spaces without paying and for unlimited time. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Handicapped Parking, page 82.

  9. Question 9If you can't or don't want to drive at the posted freeway speed, what should you do?

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    C: Choose another kind of road. Freeways are for traffic moving at the posted speed; if you can't or won't keep up, use a different road. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Don't Drive Too Fast or Slow, page 85.

  10. Question 10Under Idaho law, must bicyclists come to a complete stop at stop signs?

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    A: No; they must yield to vehicles in or near the intersection and then proceed with caution. Idaho bicyclists need not fully stop at stop signs, but must yield to vehicles in or close to the intersection. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 98.

  11. Question 11Should you use cruise control on wet or icy roads?

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    B: No. Don't use cruise control when the road is wet or icy. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Fog, Smoke, Dust, or Rain, page 110.

  12. Question 12An oncoming car is in your lane. Which way should you go?

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    C: As far right as possible. Slow down, warn the driver with lights and horn, and move as far right as you can; swerving left risks a broadside crash if they correct. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Oncoming Car in Your Lane, page 119.

  13. Question 13How long is the minimum supervised instruction period in Idaho's GDL program?

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    B: 6 months. Teens in the GDL program must drive under supervision for at least 6 months with no violations before they can be licensed. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, page 19.

  14. Question 14When does an Idaho ALS notice of suspension become effective?

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    D: 30 days after the date of service. The notice of suspension becomes effective thirty days after the date of service. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Administrative License Suspension, page 126.

  15. Question 15Where should a rear-facing car seat never be placed?

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    D: In front of an active passenger air bag. A rear-facing child seat must never sit where an active passenger air bag could deploy into it. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Child Restraints are Required, page 41.

  16. Question 16A '3-Way Intersection' (T) warning sign tells you:

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    C: You will have to turn right or left and must yield to drivers from the other two directions. You're approaching a T intersection; you must turn right or left and stop and yield to drivers from the other two directions. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Warning Signs, page 49.

  17. Question 17What does a single dashed yellow center line mean?

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    D: Vehicles in either lane may cross it to pass if safe. A broken yellow center line lets drivers going either way cross it to pass, as long as it is safe. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 58.

  18. Question 18How far ahead must you signal before turning in business or residential areas?

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    C: At least 100 feet. In business or residential areas, start signaling 100 feet or more before you turn; on highways and freeways, signal at least five seconds ahead. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Turns, page 72.

  19. Question 19How much following distance should you allow behind a motorcycle?

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    A: More than 3 seconds. Allow more than three seconds of following distance behind a motorcycle. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Motorcycles, page 104.

  20. Question 20In Idaho, what is the law about keeping right?

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    A: Generally stay as far right as possible, with listed exceptions such as passing or turning left. The law generally requires you to stay as far to the right as possible, except for listed situations. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Keep to the Right, page 74.

  21. Question 21Under Idaho law, may a bicyclist proceed through a red light?

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    C: Yes, with caution after stopping and yielding to vehicles in or near the intersection. Idaho lets bicyclists treat a red light like a stop sign: stop, yield to vehicles in or close to the intersection, then go carefully. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 98.

  22. Question 22If fog or dust gets too bad to drive, what should you do?

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    C: Pull off the road and stop. Pull off and stop; don't creep along, and avoid using flashers while moving because others may think you've stopped. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Fog, Smoke, Dust, or Rain, page 111.

  23. Question 23Your wheels drop off the pavement. What should you do first?

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    D: Grip the wheel, steer straight, ease off the gas and brake gently. Grip the wheel and steer straight, stay on the shoulder if clear, ease off the gas and brake gently, then return when safe. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Running Off the Road, page 120.

  24. Question 24During the supervised instruction period, who must accompany the driver?

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    B: A licensed driver at least 21 in the front seat beside the driver. You must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 in the front seat beside you, with no other front-seat passengers. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, page 19.

  25. Question 25What is the civil penalty for refusing an evidentiary test in Idaho?

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    B: $250. Refusing the test brings a license suspension and a civil penalty of $250. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Test Refusal for Alcohol, Drugs, or Other Intoxicating Substances, page 126.

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