ID Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. Which Idaho license applicants are required to complete an approved Driver Training program?

   1. Every first time applicant, whatever their age
   2. Anyone under 18 who is applying for an Idaho driver's license
   3. Anyone under 17 who is applying for an Idaho driver's license
   4. Anyone under 16 who is applying for an Idaho driver's license
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   Anyone under 17 who is applying for an Idaho driver's license. Idaho requires Driver Training for anyone under 17 years of age who applies for a driver's license. An adult first time applicant is not covered by that requirement, so it does not apply to every new driver. The cutoff is 17, not 16 and not 18, so a 16 year old must complete the course and a 17 year old does not. Failing a skills test does not trigger Driver Training either.

   Study this in the handbook: Driver training and instruction permits

2. 2. What does a flashing yellow arrow permit when turning?

   1. A turn only after waiting for a second green arrow
   2. A turn without checking for pedestrians because the arrow has priority
   3. A protected turn that requires oncoming traffic to stop
   4. A turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
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   A turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk. A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but it is permissive rather than protected. The driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in crosswalks before moving. The protected-turn choice confuses this indication with a green arrow, and the unchecked-pedestrian choice removes a required yielding duty. Treat the flashing arrow as permission to proceed only after a deliberate search for people and opposing vehicles has shown that the turn is clear.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals

3. 3. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first?

   1. Jerk the wheel left to get back on the pavement right away
   2. Brake hard to stop as quickly as possible
   3. Speed up to climb back onto the road
   4. Grip the wheel, steer straight, ease off the gas, and brake gently
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   Grip the wheel, steer straight, ease off the gas, and brake gently. If your wheels drop off the pavement, Idaho says to grip the wheel tightly and steer straight ahead, staying on the shoulder if there are no immediate obstacles. Take your foot off the accelerator and brake gently. Once you have slowed down, check traffic for an opening and steer back onto the pavement when it is safe, careful not to oversteer across the center line. Jerking the wheel immediately is how drivers oversteer, and hard braking or speeding up adds to the loss of control.

   Study this in the handbook: Skids, emergency braking and car trouble

4. 4. How long must an Idaho driver keep an SR-22 on file after a suspension for a serious offense?

   1. Three years
   2. One year
   3. 30 days
   4. Ten years
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   Three years. If your license was suspended for certain serious offenses such as reckless driving or driving under the influence, you must provide proof of financial responsibility for three years, in the form of an SR-22 certified statement of liability coverage from your insurer. The SR-22 is separate from ordinary proof of insurance and is not accepted as insurance proof for a skills test.

   Study this in the handbook: DUI limits, penalties and test refusal

5. 5. What should you do when you see Idaho's Hill warning sign?

   1. Shift into neutral to coast down
   2. Speed up to keep momentum
   3. Pass slower vehicles before the grade
   4. Check your brakes before going down the hill
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   Check your brakes before going down the hill. The Hill sign warns every vehicle that the road ahead goes down a steep hill. Idaho says to check your brakes before you start down. Coasting in neutral or building speed makes a long downgrade harder to control, and passing just before a hill is risky because the crest can hide oncoming traffic. Most warning signs, like this one, are black on yellow and diamond-shaped, and they warn about an unexpected condition. Test the brakes while you still have level road ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

6. 6. What does Idaho require when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a two-lane road?

   1. Reduce speed below the posted limit and proceed with caution
   2. Maintain the posted speed and pass closely
   3. Stop permanently until the vehicle is removed
   4. Turn around before reaching the emergency vehicle
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   Reduce speed below the posted limit and proceed with caution. When a stopped emergency or police vehicle displays flashing lights, Idaho requires approaching drivers to immediately reduce speed below the posted limit and proceed with caution. The lane-change requirement applies when there are two or more lanes in the same direction, so on a two-lane road the central duty is slowing and careful passage. Normal speed leaves responders less protection, while stopping permanently or turning around is not the stated response. Scan for people and equipment near the roadway.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and the move over law

7. 7. What does the pictured Divided Highway Ends sign warn you about?

   
   1. Two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center strip, so watch for oncoming cars
   2. A center strip will begin to separate the two directions of traffic
   3. The road ahead is closed to through traffic
   4. Your lane ends and you must merge left
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   Two-way traffic will no longer be divided by a center strip, so watch for oncoming cars. The Divided Highway Ends sign warns that two-way traffic ahead will no longer be separated by a center strip. Once the divider ends, nothing separates you from vehicles coming the other way, so Idaho tells you to watch out for oncoming cars. Its opposite is the Divided Highway Begins sign, which announces that a center strip will start separating traffic. This warning does not close the road or end your lane. Keep to your side of the road and stay alert for oncoming vehicles.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

8. 8. In Idaho, parking is not allowed within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

   1. 10 feet
   2. 20 feet
   3. 30 feet
   4. 15 feet
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   15 feet. Idaho bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Twenty feet is the distance for a crosswalk and for a fire station driveway, and 30 feet is the distance for a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal. Ten feet is shorter than the rule allows. The same list also bans parking in front of a driveway, within 50 feet of railroad tracks, and on bridges or overpasses.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance, parking and backing

9. 9. What road condition does the pictured skidding-car warning identify?

   
   1. The road may become slippery in wet weather
   2. A designated area for vehicle racing
   3. A gravel surface that is always dry
   4. A mandatory chain-control checkpoint
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   The road may become slippery in wet weather. The skidding-car sign warns that the road may become slippery in wet weather. Drivers should slow under those conditions and use smooth control inputs, since sudden braking or steering can reduce traction further. The symbol does not identify a race area, guarantee gravel, or announce a chain checkpoint. Fresh rain, standing water, and changing pavement can make the warning especially important, so reduce speed before the slick section rather than waiting for the vehicle to slide.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

10. 10. You passed your exit on an Idaho interstate. May you back up on the shoulder to reach it?

    1. Yes, if you turn on your hazard lights
    2. No, backing is always prohibited on freeways, including the shoulder
    3. Yes, if no traffic is close behind you
    4. Only during daylight hours
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    No, backing is always prohibited on freeways, including the shoulder. Backing is always prohibited on freeways, expressways, and other controlled-access highways, and that includes the shoulder. If you pass your exit on an interstate, never back up or try to turn around; go on to the next exit. Hazard lights, light traffic, or daylight do not create an exception. Elsewhere, backing is allowed only when it can be done safely without interfering with other traffic. Missing an exit costs a few minutes, while backing on a freeway is illegal and dangerous.

    Study this in the handbook: Following distance, parking and backing

11. 11. What should an Idaho driver do after feeling drowsy on an interstate?

    1. Drink an energy beverage and continue until the next city
    2. Leave the road at the first rest stop or service area and take a nap
    3. Open a window and increase speed to stay alert
    4. Use high beams continuously while remaining in the travel lane
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    Leave the road at the first rest stop or service area and take a nap. The handbook tells a drowsy driver to stop driving, pull off at the first rest stop or service area, and take a nap. Energy drinks and an open window do not remove fatigue, and speeding reduces the time available to react. High beams improve illumination in some conditions but are not a treatment for sleepiness. Treat drowsiness as an immediate safety problem: leave the travel lane, park legally, rest, and resume only when alert enough to control the vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Defensive driving, distractions and fatigue

12. 12. How can an Idaho driver who is temporarily out of state extend an expiring license?

    1. Drive on the expired license for a year
    2. Renew by phone for free
    3. Apply for an extension of up to 12 months for $10, with one final second extension available
    4. No extension is possible
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    Apply for an extension of up to 12 months for $10, with one final second extension available. If you are temporarily out of state when your license expires, you may apply for an extension of up to 12 months for $10, and if necessary a second and final 12 month extension for another $10. Active duty military members and their dependents may apply for as many $10 extensions as needed during the service period. Contact ITD for the application.

    Study this in the handbook: Expiration, renewal, extensions and address changes

13. 13. Which color combination does Idaho use for guide signs that give directions and distances?

    1. White on blue
    2. White on brown
    3. Black on yellow
    4. White on green
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    White on green. Idaho guide signs come in three color schemes. White on green gives directions and distances, white on blue marks motorist services, and white on brown points to cultural, historical, or scenic places. Black on yellow belongs to most warning signs, which alert you to unexpected conditions. Knowing the colors lets you pick out the right sign at highway speed: look for green when you need to find a route or check how far away a city is.

    Study this in the handbook: Guide signs and barricades

14. 14. What is a shared center lane reserved for?

    1. Straight-through travel when traffic is congested
    2. Left turns, and permitted U-turns, from either direction
    3. Merging into it to continue straight past a backup
    4. Waiting there while a passenger enters the vehicle
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    Left turns, and permitted U-turns, from either direction. A shared center lane is a turning space, not an extra travel lane. Drivers from either direction may use it for a left turn and for a U-turn when that movement is permitted. Driving straight through, passing, or waiting there would place a vehicle in the path of people preparing to turn. The handbook also warns against interfering with another vehicle using the center turn lane. Enter only far enough to complete the planned turn, scan for opposing users, and leave the lane promptly once the maneuver is finished.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, signals and U turns

15. 15. What must a driver do when a blind pedestrian with a white cane is walking near the roadway?

    1. Yield only at a marked crosswalk
    2. Proceed unless a guide dog is present
    3. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
    4. Sound the horn and continue first
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    Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. Idaho specifically requires motor vehicles to yield to a blind person walking with a white cane or guide dog. The white cane alone is enough to trigger the protection, so waiting for a dog would be unsafe and incorrect. The marked-crosswalk choice also narrows the rule beyond the handbook's wording. Slow down well before the person's path, give room to cross, and continue only when the pedestrian is safely clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Yielding to pedestrians and funeral processions

16. 16. How far ahead must Idaho low beams illuminate the roadway?

    1. At least 350 feet
    2. At least 200 feet
    3. At least 100 feet
    4. At least 500 feet
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    At least 100 feet. Low beams are required to light the roadway at least 100 feet ahead. The handbook assigns 350 feet to the visibility expected from high beams for people and vehicles, so using that larger number for low beams confuses the two settings. A 200-foot or 500-foot requirement is not the stated low-beam figure. Before driving at night, confirm that the lamps are aimed properly and that the low-beam pattern gives the required forward view without blinding other road users.

    Study this in the handbook: Night, fog, rain and flash floods

17. 17. What does an Idaho speed limit sign establish under ideal driving conditions?

    1. The average speed most drivers use on that road
    2. The maximum speed limit on that section of road
    3. The suggested speed for the road during rain or snow
    4. The speed for trucks only
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    The maximum speed limit on that section of road. A posted speed limit sets the maximum lawful speed for that section when conditions are ideal. It is not a promise that the same speed is safe during rain, snow, congestion, darkness, or another hazard. Nor does the sign show an average speed, a weather speed, or apply only to trucks. Think of the number as a ceiling, then reduce speed when conditions require more stopping distance or control. A driver who treats the posted value as permission to exceed it has misunderstood the sign's purpose.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and work zone signs

18. 18. When does an Idaho license marked Under 21 expire?

    1. On the holder's 21st birthday
    2. Five days after the holder's 21st birthday
    3. Thirty days after the holder's 21st birthday
    4. At the end of the calendar year
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    Five days after the holder's 21st birthday. An Idaho credential marked Under 21 expires five days after the holder's 21st birthday. The birthday itself is not the expiration date, and the handbook does not extend the credential to a month or the end of the year. The same passage distinguishes an Under 18 credential, which expires five days after the 18th birthday. When checking a card, read the printed under-age notation and its date rather than assuming expiration occurs on the birthday.

    Study this in the handbook: Expiration, renewal, extensions and address changes

19. 19. What is the youngest age listed for an Idaho Motorcycle Instruction Permit applicant?

    1. There is no stated minimum age, but a valid Idaho license is required
    2. 14 1/2 years
    3. 16 years
    4. 18 years
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    There is no stated minimum age, but a valid Idaho license is required. The motorcycle permit passage describes eligibility by requiring a valid Idaho driver's license and a passed motorcycle knowledge test. It does not provide a separate minimum age in that section. For applicants under 21, the handbook adds an approved Motorcycle Rider Training Course requirement. The age choices supply numbers that are not stated for the MIP itself. The key distinction is between the general permit conditions and the extra training condition that applies to someone younger than 21.

20. 20. What happens if an Idaho skills test has a critical driving error?

    1. The examiner allows one retry during the same route
    2. The applicant receives five penalty points
    3. The test ends immediately with an automatic failure
    4. Only the related maneuver is scored again
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    The test ends immediately with an automatic failure. A critical driving error is treated more seriously than an ordinary scored mistake. The handbook says it may cause an incident, injury, or death, and an occurrence produces an automatic failure with the skills test ending immediately. There is no same-route retry or limited re-score for the maneuver. Examples include disobeying a traffic signal, speeding, a lane violation, or striking an object. The safety cue is to prevent serious errors rather than rely on the ordinary error tally.

    Study this in the handbook: The vision, knowledge and skills tests