Idaho ITD DMV permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, covering turns and intersections, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways, sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving 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 1What is the correct arm signal for a right turn?
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A: Arm and hand extended upward out the window. Right: arm and hand extended upward out the window. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Turns, page 72.
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Question 2If a car is following you too closely, what does the Idaho handbook advise?
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C: Slow down and let it pass. If someone is tailgating you, slow down and let them go around. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Keep a Space Cushion, page 80.
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Question 3On a narrow mountain road, what should you do when approaching a curve where your view is blocked?
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D: Sound your horn. Tap your horn as you approach a curve on a narrow road when you can't see around it. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Mountain Driving, page 107.
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Question 4When turning right at an intersection with a dashed bike lane line, may you move into the bike lane?
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B: Yes, in the dashed line area after checking for bicyclists. The dashed area lets right-turning drivers merge into the bike lane after checking for bicyclists, which keeps bikes from coming up on your right. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 100.
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Question 5If you think your car is hydroplaning, you should:
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C: Keep a steady speed in a straight line and slowly take your foot off the gas. Maintain a steady speed in a straight line, ease off the gas, and don't stop or turn quickly until tires grip again. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Rain & Hydroplaning, page 111.
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Question 6In Idaho, you must report a crash to police if someone is injured or property damage is more than:
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C: $1,500. You must report to police any crash with injury or property damage over $1,500. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Crashes & the Law, page 121.
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Question 7What does an approved Idaho driver training program include?
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C: 30 hours classroom, 6 hours observation and 6 hours behind the wheel. Approved driver training has 30 hours classroom, 6 hours observing other students in the car, and 6 hours behind the wheel. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Driver Training, page 19.
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Question 8A third DUI conviction within 10 years in Idaho is:
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C: A felony. Three or more convictions within 10 years is a felony with mandatory jail and a 1-5 year suspension. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Driving Under the Influence, page 132.
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Question 9When may studded snow tires be used in Idaho?
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A: October 1 to April 30 (ITD may adjust dates for weather). Studded tires are legal only from October 1 through April 30, though ITD sometimes shifts these dates because of weather. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Equipment Not Allowed, page 42.
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Question 10Where is the pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign placed?
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A: On the left side of the road. The pennant-shaped sign is on the left-hand side of the road, in addition to DO NOT PASS signs or markings. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Warning Signs, page 52.
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Question 11What should you do with dashed white lane lines?
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A: Drive within them and cross only when it's safe to change lanes. Drive within the lines, never straddle them, and cross only when it's safe to change lanes. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 59.
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Question 12When making a right turn, what should you watch for between your vehicle and the curb?
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C: Bicycles approaching from the right. Bicyclists can come up on your right between your car and the curb, so check for them before turning, and don't swing wide. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Turns, page 73.
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Question 13When passing a large truck, before merging back, you should be able to see:
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A: The cab of the truck in your rear-view mirror. Keep a steady speed and make sure you can see the cab in your rear-view mirror before merging back. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Large Vehicles, page 105.
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Question 14Idaho's 'Quick Clearance' law requires what after a crash on an interstate with no death or injury?
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D: Safely move the vehicle to a shoulder, median or emergency lane. Anyone in a crash on an interstate or major divided highway without death or injury must safely move the vehicle out of traffic. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Crashes & the Law, page 121.
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Question 15Why might a bicyclist ride in the center of a travel lane?
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B: Some narrow roads require it for safety, where it's unsafe for a driver to pass. Some streets require bicyclists to occupy the lane; be patient and don't follow too closely. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 100.
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Question 16How much fast-moving water can wash away a vehicle?
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B: Two feet. Two feet of fast-moving water is enough to sweep a vehicle away; just six inches can knock a person down. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Flash Floods, page 112.
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Question 17What does Idaho's Good Samaritan Law do?
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D: Protects you from civil liability if you help in good faith. Idaho's Good Samaritan Law shields you from civil liability when you help in good faith at a crash. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Crashes & the Law, page 121.
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Question 18Who must sign as liability signer for an Idaho applicant under 18?
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D: A parent or legal guardian (or a spouse 18+ if the applicant is married). A parent or legal guardian signs and assumes legal responsibility; a married applicant's spouse 18+ may sign. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Liability Signer (If Under 18), page 26.
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Question 19How does a DUI conviction affect Idaho drivers regarding ignition interlock?
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B: An interlock device is required in any vehicle you drive unless the court orders otherwise. If convicted of DUI, you must have an ignition interlock in any vehicle you drive unless the court orders otherwise; you pay the costs. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Ignition Interlock Device, page 127.
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Question 20When a load extends four feet or more beyond the rear of a vehicle during the day, what must be displayed?
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C: A red flag at least 18 inches square. Loads extending 4 feet or more must have a red flag at least 18 inches square; at night a red light visible 500 feet. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Other Laws You Need to Know, page 43.
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Question 21What should you do when you see a 'Hill' warning sign?
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A: Check your brakes before going down the steep hill. The Hill sign warns of a steep downgrade; check your brakes before going down. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Warning Signs, page 52.
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Question 22Double solid white lane lines mean:
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C: Lane changes are prohibited. Lane changes are prohibited where double solid white lane lines are present. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 59.
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Question 23On a road where the left lane must turn left and the right lane may turn left or go straight, what must turning vehicles do?
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A: Remain in their lane of travel until after completing the turn. A driver turning left has to stay in the same lane all the way through the turn. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Turns, page 73.
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Question 24Before opening your car door when parallel parked, what does the handbook suggest?
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B: Reach across your body with your opposite hand so you turn and look for bicyclists. Reaching across with the opposite hand turns you toward the mirror and over your shoulder to check for bicyclists. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Bicyclists, page 101.
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Question 25About how many flash floods does Idaho average each year?
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A: Seven. Idaho averages seven flash floods a year, usually during or right after a severe thunderstorm. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Flash Floods, page 112.
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