ID Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. At night, how fast is slow enough for safe driving?

   1. Slow enough to stop within the distance you can see
   2. Five miles per hour below the posted limit
   3. Exactly the same speed used during daylight
   4. Fast enough to keep up with traffic ahead of you
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   Slow enough to stop within the distance you can see. About ninety percent of driving choices rest on what the driver sees. At night the visible distance shrinks, so speed must stay low enough to stop inside that lit distance before an unseen hazard becomes unavoidable. Picking "Five miles per hour below the posted limit" would set speed by a fixed offset from the sign while visibility changes with curves, weather, and lighting. On a dark stretch, ask whether you could stop before the far edge of your headlight beam, then adjust.

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

2. 2. What does a dashed yellow center line allow drivers to do?

   1. Cross the line from either lane when it is safe
   2. Cross only from the lane beside a solid line
   3. Pass without checking for oncoming traffic
   4. Drive on the line while waiting to turn
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   Cross the line from either lane when it is safe. Broken yellow paint separates opposing lanes while still permitting a careful crossing. Vehicles in either lane may cross when the move can be made safely. A solid line paired with a dashed line limits crossing to the dashed side only, which is a different marking. Picking "Cross only from the lane beside a solid line" would apply that paired marking rule to a plain dashed line. Check mirrors, signal, and the oncoming lane before any crossing, then return promptly.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

3. 3. Under Idaho parking regulations, how close to a fire station driveway may you park?

   1. No closer than 10 feet
   2. No closer than 20 feet
   3. No closer than 35 feet
   4. No closer than 50 feet
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   No closer than 20 feet. Idaho law prohibits parking within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. This buffer ensures large emergency apparatus have sufficient turning radius and clear sightlines when responding rapidly to emergency calls. A 15-foot distance applies to fire hydrants, while a 30-foot buffer applies to stop signs, yield signs, and traffic signals. A 50-foot clearance applies to railroad tracks. Never block or encroach upon emergency station entrances.

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

4. 4. How should an Idaho driver apply the brakes during an emergency stop in a vehicle equipped with ABS?

   1. Pump the pedal rapidly until the car comes to a stop
   2. Apply light, intermittent taps to prevent locking
   3. Shift into neutral and pull the emergency brake handle
   4. Apply continuous, firm pressure to the brake pedal without pumping
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   Apply continuous, firm pressure to the brake pedal without pumping. Anti-lock braking systems automatically modulate braking pressure dozens of times per second to prevent wheel lockup and preserve steering capability. When making an emergency stop with ABS, press down firmly on the brake pedal and maintain continuous pressure until the car halts. Pumping the pedal interrupts the computer's sensors, defeating the system's design and significantly lengthening your stopping distance. Pulsation and mechanical noise through the pedal are normal sensations as the ABS operates; keep pushing firmly and steer around obstacles.

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

5. 5. On a multi-lane freeway, what is the left lane mainly for?

   1. The left lane is for slower vehicles that want a smoother ride.
   2. The left lane is for higher-speed traffic and passing.
   3. The left lane is for trucks preparing to exit on the left.
   4. The left lane is for drivers who plan to stop on the shoulder.
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   The left lane is for higher-speed traffic and passing.. On a multilane freeway, the handbook places most traffic in the right or center lanes and reserves the left lane for higher-speed traffic and passing. Slower vehicles seeking a smoother ride do not belong in the passing lane. The handbook does not create a truck-only lane for vehicles preparing to exit on the left. The left travel lane is also not a stopping area, because a shoulder is separate from the travel lanes. After completing a pass, move back to the right when it is safe to do so.

6. 6. Descending a long mountain hill, how should you control speed?

   1. Shift into neutral and coast downhill
   2. Ride the brakes continuously all the way down
   3. Use the highest gear to save the engine
   4. Use a lower gear to help control speed
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   Use a lower gear to help control speed. A lower gear lets the engine help hold speed on a long downgrade. Coasting in neutral or riding brakes the whole way can overheat braking parts and leave the driver with little control at the bottom. Picking "Shift into neutral and coast downhill" would disconnect engine braking entirely and let gravity build speed on the steepest part of the descent. Choose the lower gear before the hill steepens, then use brief brake applications to trim speed.

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

7. 7. What does Idaho advise about wearing sunglasses while driving at night?

   1. Wear them to cut glare from headlights
   2. Wear them only on unlighted highways
   3. Wear them during twilight and dawn hours
   4. Never wear them when light levels are low
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   Never wear them when light levels are low. Most driving choices depend on sight, and night already reduces what a driver can see. Sunglasses cut the remaining light further, so Idaho says never to wear them when light levels are low. Glare from oncoming lights is handled by looking toward the lower right side of your lane instead. Picking "Wear them to cut glare from headlights" would dim the whole road scene along with the glare. Keep sunglasses off after dark, keep glass clean, and slow to your seeing distance.

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

8. 8. How does marijuana affect the abilities a driver needs?

   1. It sharpens distance judgment at night
   2. It speeds reactions but dulls eyesight only
   3. It slows reactions and distorts time and distance
   4. It affects memory without touching driving skills
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   It slows reactions and distorts time and distance. Marijuana is a driving drug, not a harmless one. It slows reaction time and impairs judgment of time and distance, two abilities a driver uses constantly to brake, merge, and judge closing speeds. Picking "It sharpens distance judgment at night" would claim sharper distance judgment, the opposite of the measured effect on a driver timing gaps. Treat any substance that changes timing perception as a reason to hand the keys to someone sober.

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

9. 9. After a first failure of an evidentiary test, how long are driving privileges suspended under Idaho administrative suspension?

   1. Thirty days in total
   2. Ninety days in total
   3. Six months in total
   4. One year in total
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   Ninety days in total. An administrative license suspension follows a failed evidentiary test after a DUI arrest. For a first failure the suspension period is ninety days, and during the first thirty of those days there are no driving privileges of any kind. This civil suspension runs apart from whatever criminal penalties a court imposes for the DUI charge itself. Plan transport for the full ninety days and do not drive during the opening month under any excuse.

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

10. 10. Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on an Idaho road outside an interstate, state highway, or urban district?

    1. 35 miles per hour
    2. 45 miles per hour
    3. 55 miles per hour
    4. 65 miles per hour
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    55 miles per hour. The catchall default for other locations is 55 miles per hour, and a posted sign may allow up to 70. Thirty-five is the residential, business, and urban district maximum, so it does not govern a rural road outside those areas. Sixty-five is the state highway default. Forty-five has no default role in this list. The basic rule still applies, so rain, ice, curves, or heavy traffic can require a speed well below the posted or default number.

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

11. 11. Why walk around your vehicle before getting in, where children may play?

    1. To check that all doors are locked securely
    2. To check whether the tires are properly inflated
    3. Children near it may be hidden from the seat
    4. To confirm the headlights and taillights work
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    Children near it may be hidden from the seat. Children playing close to a parked vehicle can be completely hidden from the driver seat. Walking around the vehicle before entering reveals a child near a bumper or wheel that mirrors and windows cannot show. Checking that the doors are locked would make the walk about security while a child sits unseen in the exact path the tires will take. In driveways and near playgrounds, make the circle check slow and look low beside every tire.

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

12. 12. After stopping at a two-way stop sign, to which traffic must an Idaho driver yield?

    1. Vehicles that arrived at the intersection after the stop
    2. Cross traffic on the through road
    3. Vehicles turning into the same street from behind
    4. Pedestrians standing at the corner
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    Cross traffic on the through road. At a two-way stop, the cross street keeps moving while the stopped driver waits. After a full stop, yield to cross traffic on the through road before entering or turning. A vehicle that arrives later is not the issue; the traffic already on the through road has priority. Traffic behind you is not cross traffic, and a pedestrian who is merely standing at the corner has not entered the crossing. Look both ways, let the through road clear, and then proceed when the path is safe.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way between drivers

13. 13. In a work zone you see a Be Prepared to Stop sign. What should you do?

    
    1. Slow down and be prepared to stop for road work ahead
    2. Stop immediately and wait for a flagger
    3. Speed up to clear the work zone quickly
    4. Move onto the shoulder to let traffic pass
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    Slow down and be prepared to stop for road work ahead. Work zone signs warn of hazards created by road work. The Be Prepared to Stop sign tells you to slow down and be ready to stop for road work ahead. It does not mean you must stop at once when nothing is stopping you, and speeding up through a work zone adds danger where workers are just inches away from traffic. Idaho's warning signs in work zones are orange and black. Leave extra space behind the car ahead and keep your full attention on the road.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and work zone signs

14. 14. Reckless driving means driving with what mental state?

    1. Willful disregard for safety
    2. Simple forgetfulness about one rule
    3. Extreme tiredness after a long shift
    4. Confusion about an unfamiliar road sign
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    Willful disregard for safety. Reckless driving is driving with willful disregard for the safety of people or property, on public roads or private property alike. The charge targets a conscious attitude toward risk, not a single honest mistake. Picking "Simple forgetfulness about one rule" would downgrade recklessness to forgetfulness, missing the deliberate disregard that defines the offense. If a maneuver feels like showing off near people or property, the law already has a name for it.

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

15. 15. You must park on a highway shoulder at night. What lights should you turn on?

    1. High beam headlights facing traffic
    2. No lights so other drivers are not confused
    3. Only the interior dome light of the vehicle
    4. Emergency flashers or parking lights
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    Emergency flashers or parking lights. A vehicle stopped on a shoulder at night must announce itself. Idaho directs drivers who must park there to turn on emergency flashers or parking lights. High beams aimed at traffic blind approaching drivers, and darkness with no lights hides the vehicle until too late. Picking "No lights so other drivers are not confused" would remove the warning that keeps others from striking the parked vehicle. Set the flashers, leave by the side away from traffic, and move well clear of the lane.

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

16. 16. You run your stranded car for heat in winter. What must you check first?

    1. That the windows are fully closed tightly
    2. That the fuel tank is completely full
    3. That the exhaust pipe is clear of snow
    4. That the headlights are set to high beams
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    That the exhaust pipe is clear of snow. A stranded driver who runs the engine for heat must first be sure the exhaust pipe is clear of snow. Snow packed around the tailpipe blocks the path exhaust needs to leave the vehicle. The winter kit and a bright cloth on the antenna help crews find the car while the driver waits. Picking "That the windows are fully closed tightly" would focus on sealing the cabin while the blocked pipe goes unchecked. Scoop snow from the pipe before starting the engine, then recheck it.

17. 17. During the first six months after a driver under 17 receives a license, how many unrelated passengers under 17 may ride?

    1. No passenger under 17 may ride.
    2. One passenger under 17 may ride.
    3. Two passengers under 17 may ride.
    4. Any number of passengers under 17 may ride.
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    One passenger under 17 may ride.. During the first six months after a license is issued, a driver under 17 may carry no more than one passenger who is under 17 when the passenger is not related by blood, adoption, or marriage. Related passengers are the exception to this cap. The no-passenger choice is too restrictive because one unrelated young passenger is allowed. Two passengers exceed the limit, and any number ignores it altogether. The six-month clock begins on the license issue date.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver training and instruction permits

18. 18. At a single point urban interchange, why stop exactly at the stop lines?

    1. To avoid impeding cross traffic
    2. To give trucks a wider turning radius
    3. To keep your vehicle hidden from signals
    4. To allow pedestrians to cross behind you
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    To avoid impeding cross traffic. Signals at a single point urban interchange control all turns from one central point. Stopping precisely at the stop lines keeps your vehicle from pushing too far into the intersection and impeding cross traffic. Picking "To give trucks a wider turning radius" would cite truck turning space, while the stop line exists to keep your nose out of crossing flows. Creeping past the painted line at a large interchange can block several turning paths at once, so hold it.

19. 19. Gates are lowered but no train is visible. What must you do?

    1. Proceed carefully if the track looks empty
    2. Follow the car ahead around the gates
    3. Cross only on the far left side slowly
    4. Never drive around lowered gates
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    Never drive around lowered gates. Lowered railroad gates and warning signals must be obeyed even when no train can be seen. A second train, a fast approach around a curve, or failed visibility can turn a quiet track deadly in seconds. Picking "Proceed carefully if the track looks empty" would let an empty looking track override the gate, the exact gamble crossing signals exist to prevent. Stop behind the gate line, look both ways, and let impatience sit with you until gates rise.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings and roundabouts

20. 20. Passing another vehicle on the right, what surface must you stay on?

    1. The pass must stay on the roadway itself
    2. The shoulder may be used at low speed
    3. Gravel beside the road may be used briefly
    4. Any paved or unpaved surface is acceptable
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    The pass must stay on the roadway itself. Passing on the right is allowed only in listed situations and only when it can be done safely. The maneuver may never be made by driving off the roadway onto shoulders or roadside surfaces. Picking "The shoulder may be used at low speed" would excuse a slow shoulder pass, yet the roadway boundary is part of the rule itself. If the only path around the right side is the shoulder, the pass is off the table entirely.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and slow vehicles