ID Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. What risk can a long stretch of freeway travel create?

   1. It can encourage boredom and fatigue that the driver must guard against.
   2. It requires a full stop at every entrance ramp.
   3. It causes tires to lose traction because traffic travels one way.
   4. It removes the need to watch for changes in traffic.
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   It can encourage boredom and fatigue that the driver must guard against.. The handbook warns that long freeway travel can encourage boredom and fatigue. Freeway travel does not require a full stop at every entrance ramp, and one-way traffic does not itself cause tires to lose traction. The road design also does not remove the need to watch changing traffic. The risk is reduced alertness during a repetitive drive. Remain engaged with traffic and roadway changes, and take a rest break before fatigue becomes dangerous.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and the basic rule

2. 2. Why should you avoid using emergency flashers while moving in bad conditions?

   1. Other drivers may think your vehicle has stopped
   2. Flashers drain the battery within minutes
   3. Flashers turn off the headlights automatically
   4. Flashers are allowed only on interstate highways
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   Other drivers may think your vehicle has stopped. When conditions turn too bad, Idaho advises pulling off the road and stopping rather than creeping along. Moving with emergency flashers lit sends the wrong message, because other drivers may read the flashers as a stopped vehicle ahead. Picking "Flashers drain the battery within minutes" would name a mechanical worry that is not the stated hazard. If you keep rolling, use headlights on low beam. Save flashers for a vehicle that is actually stopped off the roadway.

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

3. 3. What does a yellow warning sign tell a driver about the roadway ahead?

   
   1. Parking is required on the shoulder
   2. The road is closed permanently
   3. An unexpected condition may be ahead
   4. The driver has permission to ignore signals
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   An unexpected condition may be ahead. Warning signs alert drivers to an unexpected condition ahead. The message is advance notice, so a driver can identify the hazard, check surrounding traffic, and prepare to slow down or take another needed action. A warning sign does not permanently close the road, require shoulder parking, or cancel traffic signals. Use the sign’s symbol or wording to determine what is coming, then make the adjustment before reaching the condition instead of waiting until the last moment.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

4. 4. How many classroom hours does approved Idaho driver training require?

   1. Thirty hours of classroom instruction
   2. Twenty hours of classroom instruction total
   3. Six hours spent in classroom instruction
   4. Forty five hours of classroom instruction
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   Thirty hours of classroom instruction. An approved Idaho driver training program combines 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours observing other student drivers in the car, and 6 hours behind the wheel with an approved instructor. Picking "Twenty hours of classroom instruction total" would cut classroom time to twenty hours and leave out a third of the required instruction. When comparing programs, ask for the full thirty, six, and six breakdown in writing first.

   Study this in the handbook: Driver training and instruction permits

5. 5. Idaho implied consent applies to a person in which situation?

   1. Sitting in physical control of a vehicle while suspected of DUI
   2. Riding as a passenger in the back seat of a car
   3. Standing beside a parked vehicle at home
   4. Holding a driver license but not near any vehicle
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   Sitting in physical control of a vehicle while suspected of DUI. Implied consent reaches beyond the moment a vehicle is moving. Any person who drives, or who is in physical control of, a motor vehicle has given consent to a BAC or drug test when suspected of driving under the influence. A person slumped in the driver seat with the keys can therefore face the same test request as a moving driver. Riding in the back seat or standing outside the vehicle does not put a person in control of it.

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

6. 6. What determines how much time an Idaho driver has to react and how long it takes to stop?

   1. The posted speed limit rather than the actual speed
   2. The number of lanes on the roadway
   3. The distance to the next intersection
   4. The speed at which the vehicle is traveling
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   The speed at which the vehicle is traveling. Speed sets the time available for a driver to notice a hazard and the distance the vehicle needs to stop. A higher speed consumes the reaction window faster and stretches braking distance, which is why the handbook ties speed and stopping together. The posted number is a ceiling, not the same as the speed the vehicle is actually carrying. Lane count and the distance to an intersection do not establish those figures. Adjust the actual speed before a hazard appears, especially on a wet or crowded road.

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

7. 7. Before getting into your vehicle, what should you check in front and behind it?

   1. Whether the tires need air that day
   2. Whether a child or obstacle is in your path
   3. Whether ice has formed on the windshield
   4. Whether the fuel tank needs filling soon
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   Whether a child or obstacle is in your path. A quick walk around check before entering the vehicle reveals children or obstacles hidden in front of or behind it. Drivers seated inside cannot see low objects close to the bumpers, so the check must happen on foot first. Choosing the tire option would focus on tire condition while missing a small child crouched behind the rear bumper where mirrors show nothing. Make the loop around your parked car a habit, glancing at bumper height on both ends before opening the door.

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

8. 8. What do solid white edge lines show a driver?

   1. Where parking is allowed at night
   2. Where the road edge is
   3. The center of a two lane roadway
   4. Where bicyclists must always ride
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   Where the road edge is. Solid white edge lines mark where the edge of the road is located. At night or in bad weather they help drivers stay on the pavement and judge their position within the lane. Picking "Where parking is allowed at night" would turn an edge marker into a parking guide and invite vehicles to stop partly off the road. In fog, let the right edge line trace your path while your eyes stay lifted for traffic ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

9. 9. Completing a left turn, which lane should you enter?

   1. The farthest lane if it looks emptier
   2. Any lane you can reach without stopping
   3. The nearest lane moving your desired direction
   4. The shoulder until traffic settles behind you
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   The nearest lane moving your desired direction. A left turn should finish in the nearest lane where traffic moves in your direction. Swinging wide into a far lane crosses paths that oncoming right turning drivers may be entering at the same time. Picking "The farthest lane if it looks emptier" would choose an emptier far lane and sweep across lanes other drivers expect to use themselves. Aim your front wheels at the close lane stripe as the turn ends, then change lanes later if needed.

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

10. 10. Why must vehicles and trailers have fenders or mud flaps?

    1. To improve fuel economy at highway speed
    2. To mark the vehicle width for parking
    3. To stop debris hitting other vehicles
    4. To reduce wind noise around the wheels at speed
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    To stop debris hitting other vehicles. Motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers must have fenders, wheel covers, or flaps. Their job is preventing mud, water, and other material from being thrown by the wheels up onto other vehicles behind. Picking "To improve fuel economy at highway speed" would credit aerodynamics, while the rule protects windshields and paint of following traffic. After losing a mud flap, replace it before the next wet highway drive throws spray backward.

    Study this in the handbook: Required equipment, seat belts and child seats

11. 11. Before a trip begins, how should the driver check seat belt use?

    1. Ask only the front passenger to buckle
    2. Check that every occupant is buckled
    3. Buckle only children under twelve years
    4. Wait until reaching highway speed first
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    Check that every occupant is buckled. Safe driving preparation includes confirming every occupant is wearing a seat belt or proper child restraint before the trip begins, a step the graduated licensing guidance also assigns to young drivers for their passengers. Picking "Ask only the front passenger to buckle" would leave rear occupants unrestrained even though belts protect them in the same crash forces. Make a spoken belt check part of starting the car, like mirrors and seat position.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver training and instruction permits

12. 12. What penalty may Idaho impose on a driver who collects 24 or more points in any 36 months?

    1. A 6 month suspension
    2. A 30 day suspension
    3. A 90 day suspension
    4. Permanent revocation of the license
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    A 6 month suspension. The highest tier in Idaho's point table is 24 or more points in any 36 months, which can bring a 6 month suspension. Thirty days applies at 12 to 17 points in 12 months, and 90 days at 18 to 23 points in 24 months. The point table does not list permanent revocation. Each moving violation adds one to four points, and an approved course can remove points no more than once every three years.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and reinstatement

13. 13. After slowing down on the shoulder following a wheel drop-off, how should an Idaho driver return to the pavement?

    1. Accelerate quickly and cut across both travel lanes
    2. Wait for a complete stop, reverse 50 feet, and drive forward
    3. Honk your horn and swerve sharply onto the centerline
    4. Check traffic for an opening and steer smoothly onto the pavement when safe
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    Check traffic for an opening and steer smoothly onto the pavement when safe. Returning to the roadway after dropping onto the shoulder requires patience and careful timing. Once you have slowed your vehicle under complete control, look ahead and check your mirrors for an opening in traffic. When it is safe, signal and steer smoothly back onto the paved roadway. Avoid sharp turns or jerky maneuvers that could throw the vehicle across the center line. Re-entering at a moderate speed ensures tires climb the pavement lip safely without compromising steering control.

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

14. 14. Before opening your driver door after parallel parking, what must you ensure?

    1. Your hazard lights have flashed three times.
    2. No bicyclist is approaching alongside your car.
    3. Your vehicle is at least three feet from the curb.
    4. Passengers have already exited on the curb side.
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    No bicyclist is approaching alongside your car.. A driver should check for a bicyclist approaching beside the parked car before opening the door. An open door can block the rider's path and cause a collision. Counting hazard-light flashes does not answer whether a bicyclist is approaching. A curb distance also cannot show that the door area is clear, and a curb-side passenger exit does not clear the path beside the driver door. Look toward the mirror and alongside the car before pushing the driver door open.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, children, horses and bicyclists

15. 15. If your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder in Idaho, what should you do first?

    1. Yank the steering wheel to the left to bounce back onto the roadway
    2. Slam down on the foot brake to stop immediately on the shoulder
    3. Grip the wheel tightly, steer straight ahead, and ease off the accelerator
    4. Accelerate rapidly while steering hard to the left across the lane
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    Grip the wheel tightly, steer straight ahead, and ease off the accelerator. When wheels drop off the paved road surface onto a low or soft shoulder, overcorrecting is the primary cause of fatal head-on crashes. Jerking the wheel sharply to the left causes the tires to grip the pavement edge abruptly and slingshot the vehicle directly into oncoming traffic. The correct procedure is to grip the steering wheel tightly and continue steering straight along the shoulder while easing off the gas pedal. Once your speed has dropped safely, check traffic and steer smoothly back onto the road.

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

16. 16. Turning left with an oncoming motorcycle nearby, what precaution is required?

    1. Assume the motorcycle will slow down for you
    2. Turn quickly before the motorcycle gets closer
    3. Flash your headlights and proceed with the turn
    4. Look, then look again to judge its speed
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    Look, then look again to judge its speed. Left turns in front of oncoming motorcycles cause serious crashes because drivers miss the rider or misjudge speed. Looking and then looking again confirms both the motorcycle position and how fast it is closing before you turn. Picking "Assume the motorcycle will slow down for you" would transfer your duty to judge the gap onto the rider, who may have no room to slow in time. After the first look, pause for a second confirming glance and only turn when the rider path is clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Right hooks, motorcycles and large vehicles

17. 17. When must an Idaho driver yield to a pedestrian at an intersection?

    1. When the pedestrian is walking on the sidewalk
    2. When the pedestrian is waiting inside a car parked at the curb
    3. When the pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
    4. When the pedestrian is crossing against a signal
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    When the pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. A motor vehicle must yield to a pedestrian who is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. The duty does not depend on paint, because an unmarked crossing at the intersection still counts. A person on the sidewalk has not entered the roadway, and someone inside a parked car is not a pedestrian in the crossing. A pedestrian directed by a signal to yield is the exception, not the rule for the driver. Scan the corners and the crosswalk before you turn or proceed.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way between drivers

18. 18. Who must drivers yield to while traveling through an Idaho highway construction project?

    1. Only the flagger who is directing traffic.
    2. Construction vehicles have priority, but workers do not.
    3. Workers inside the closed lane must wait for vehicles.
    4. All vehicles and pedestrians working on the project.
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    All vehicles and pedestrians working on the project.. Idaho requires drivers in a work zone to yield to all vehicles and pedestrians working on a highway construction project. The protection is broader than a person holding a sign or a truck carrying materials. Yielding only to the flagger leaves out other people and vehicles working on the highway. Saying that construction vehicles have priority but workers do not reverses the rule, and requiring workers to wait also puts the duty on the wrong road users. Slow down, watch the work area, and be prepared for any project worker or work vehicle to enter the roadway.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and slow vehicles

19. 19. Before winter travel, what should you share with someone?

    1. Only the make and color of your car
    2. Your route, timing, and where you will stay
    3. Your fuel stops and meal break times
    4. The names of passengers riding along
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    Your route, timing, and where you will stay. Winter travelers should tell someone their departure and arrival estimates, route, and destination lodging. If the vehicle never arrives, that information tells searchers where to look along the route instead of guessing. Picking "Only the make and color of your car" would share only vehicle appearance, which cannot tell rescuers which highway or timeline to search first. Send the plan as a message before departure and update it whenever weather forces a route change.

    Study this in the handbook: Mountains, open range and winter driving

20. 20. What is the largest fine for a second DUI conviction within 10 years in Idaho?

    1. A fine of up to $1,000 for the offense
    2. A fine of up to $500 for the offense
    3. A fine of up to $5,000 for the offense
    4. A fine of up to $2,000 for the offense
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    A fine of up to $2,000 for the offense. A second DUI conviction within ten years carries mandatory jail from ten days to one year, a fine up to $2,000, and a one year license suspension. Younger drivers face longer jail and suspension terms in the same bracket. Picking "A fine of up to $5,000 for the offense" would use the fine range for three or more convictions. Keep the brackets in order: $1,000 first, $2,000 second, then $5,000 for three or more within ten years.

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