ID Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. When may opposite-direction traffic pass a stopped school bus without stopping?

   1. Whenever the bus is stopped less than one minute
   2. On any rural road with a visible bus
   3. On a highway with four or more lanes when two lanes travel in each direction
   4. Only when the bus driver waves traffic through
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   On a highway with four or more lanes when two lanes travel in each direction. A stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights normally requires approaching traffic to stop. Idaho provides a specific opposite-direction exception when the highway has four or more lanes and two lanes move in each direction. The rural-road choice is too broad, and the bus driver's wave does not replace the roadway condition. Identify the number and direction of lanes first, then remain alert for children and obey the bus signals.

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

2. 2. What maximum speed may be posted for travel on an urban interstate in Idaho?

   1. 65 miles per hour
   2. 55 miles per hour
   3. 70 miles per hour
   4. 80 miles per hour
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   65 miles per hour. Idaho permits travel up to 65 miles per hour on urban interstate highways when the road is designated for that speed and conditions permit, unless a different limit is posted. The 80 mile per hour option belongs to rural interstates, so it changes the roadway type. A 70 mile per hour choice is not the urban interstate figure stated here, and 55 miles per hour is lower than the handbook maximum. Identify the road category first, then check the posted sign and weather before treating the number as safe.

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

3. 3. When does an Idaho administrative license suspension take effect after the notice is served?

   1. Immediately when the notice is served
   2. 7 days after the date of service
   3. 30 days after the date of service
   4. Only after a criminal DUI conviction
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   30 days after the date of service. The notice of suspension becomes effective 30 days after the date of service, which is the date the driver received it. It does not start immediately. Seven days is the window to request an administrative hearing, not the start date. The administrative suspension is a civil penalty separate from the criminal case, so it does not wait for a conviction.

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

4. 4. What should a driver expect after seeing the pictured five-sided school warning sign?

   
   1. A park entrance with no crossing activity
   2. Children and a marked school crossing nearby
   3. A railroad platform at the next block
   4. A lane reserved for school buses only
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   Children and a marked school crossing nearby. The five-sided school sign marks a school area with a crossing. Drivers should watch for children and the marked crossing, then obey any posted school-zone speed limit. It does not designate a park, railroad platform, or bus-only lane. School activity can be unpredictable, so the sign calls for active observation rather than merely recognizing the shape. Ease off the accelerator early and be ready for a child, crossing guard, or stopped vehicle near the marked crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

5. 5. What driving response is appropriate for the yellow warning sign shown here?

   
   1. Stop only if a police officer is physically directing traffic
   2. Assume the road is closed to every vehicle ahead
   3. Increase speed before entering a mandatory passing lane
   4. Recognize an unexpected condition and be ready to slow or take another safe action
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   Recognize an unexpected condition and be ready to slow or take another safe action. Idaho describes its yellow warning signs as alerts to unexpected conditions, and the handbook says you may need to slow down or take other action. The useful response is to scan ahead, reduce speed when needed, and prepare for a change in the roadway. The response does not wait for a police officer to direct traffic, and a warning is not a closure of the road to every vehicle. The passing lane choice adds an instruction that warning signs do not create. Use the yellow background as a cue to look for a developing hazard.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

6. 6. A yellow warning sign indicates an unexpected condition. What should you do as you approach it?

   
   1. Treat the sign as permission to pass on a double yellow line
   2. Look for the hazard and adjust speed or take another needed action
   3. Continue at the same speed because warning signs are informational only
   4. Turn around immediately before reaching the sign
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   Look for the hazard and adjust speed or take another needed action. The handbook presents warning signs as advance notice of conditions that may require a driver to respond. That response can include slowing down, repositioning, or preparing for a conflict ahead. The unchanged-speed choice ignores the handbook's instruction that another action may be necessary. A warning does not automatically authorize passing, and it does not tell every driver to turn around. A practical cue is to identify what the symbol warns about, check traffic around you, and make the adjustment before the condition arrives.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

7. 7. What must you do when a funeral procession is moving through an intersection?

   1. Drive between procession vehicles if you can fit safely
   2. Enter on green because traffic signals always control over the procession
   3. Do not enter if doing so would cross the procession's path, regardless of the signal color
   4. Pass the procession on the right whenever its warning lights are flashing
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   Do not enter if doing so would cross the procession's path, regardless of the signal color. Idaho gives funeral processions priority at intersections. A driver may not enter while the procession is proceeding through if the vehicle would cross its path, and that restriction applies regardless of the traffic light's color. Drivers also may not drive between or join the formation unless a police officer authorizes it. A green signal therefore does not create a gap to enter, and a flashing warning light is not an invitation to pass. Stop before the path, wait patiently, and let the entire formation clear.

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

8. 8. A siren and flashing emergency lights appear while your vehicle is in the intersection. What should you do?

   1. Reverse through the intersection to make room
   2. Stop immediately where you are, even if you block cross traffic
   3. Clear the intersection, then pull to the nearest right edge and stop
   4. Turn left and continue until the emergency vehicle is out of sight
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   Clear the intersection, then pull to the nearest right edge and stop. The emergency vehicle needs a clear path, so a driver already in the intersection should continue far enough to clear it, then pull to the nearest right edge or curb and stop. Stopping in the intersection can trap the responding vehicle and create conflicting traffic movements. Reversing is unpredictable, and turning left does not reliably move you out of the emergency vehicle’s route. Once stopped, remain there until the vehicle has passed ahead. Think clear the conflict area first, then yield at the right side.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping for school buses and emergency vehicles

9. 9. What reinstatement fee does Idaho charge after a suspension?

   1. $25 to $285 depending on the nature of the suspension, with multiple suspensions carrying multiple fees
   2. A flat $10
   3. $1,000
   4. No fee
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   $25 to $285 depending on the nature of the suspension, with multiple suspensions carrying multiple fees. To get driving privileges back you apply to the Idaho Transportation Department and pay a reinstatement fee of $25 to $285 depending on the nature of the suspension, and multiple suspensions may carry multiple fees. After serious offenses such as reckless driving or DUI you must also file proof of financial responsibility, an SR-22, for three years. A violation of the no insurance laws brings a one year proof requirement for a first offense.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, suspensions and reinstatement

10. 10. What insurance proof is required in the vehicle for an Idaho skills test?

    1. An SR22 certificate
    2. A verbal assurance
    3. Nothing, the examiner's insurance applies
    4. A paper or digital copy of valid proof of insurance; an SR22 is not valid proof
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    A paper or digital copy of valid proof of insurance; an SR22 is not valid proof. A paper or digital copy of valid, unexpired proof of insurance must be in the vehicle during the skills test, and an SR22 is not valid proof of insurance. The registration must also be present, valid and signed, not a photocopy. Rental cars may not be used for a skills test by an unlicensed applicant or anyone under 25, and dealer plates need a dealer ID.

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

11. 11. What speed principle applies when ice, snow, rain, or rough pavement affects the roadway?

    1. The posted limit always permits the same speed
    2. Drive at a reasonable and prudent speed for the conditions
    3. Use the minimum posted speed even when traction is poor
    4. Follow the fastest vehicle to avoid impeding traffic
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    Drive at a reasonable and prudent speed for the conditions. Idaho's basic rule requires a speed that is reasonable and prudent at all times, including when the surface, visibility, curves, intersections, or surrounding traffic create additional risk. A posted limit is not a guarantee that full speed is safe. The minimum-speed and fastest-vehicle choices can pressure a driver into going too quickly, while a fixed-limit approach ignores changing conditions. Treat the posted number as an upper boundary and adjust downward whenever the road demands it.

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

12. 12. How many hours of behind-the-wheel practice with an approved instructor are part of an Idaho Driver Training program?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 50 hours
    3. 10 hours
    4. 6 hours
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    6 hours. An approved Idaho Driver Training program has three parts: 30 hours in the classroom, 6 hours in the car observing other students, and 6 hours behind the wheel with an approved instructor. Thirty hours is the classroom requirement, not the driving practice. Fifty hours is the separate supervised driving total required later in the GDL program, and 10 hours is the night portion of that supervised total. Keep the course hours and the GDL practice hours apart.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver training and instruction permits

13. 13. A 19 year old is convicted of a first DUI in Idaho. How long is the license suspension?

    1. At least 90 days and up to 180 days
    2. One year
    3. 30 days
    4. Two years
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    One year. The handbook sets the first conviction suspension at 90 to 180 days, but one year if the driver is under 21, so a 19 year old faces one year. The 90 to 180 day range is the adult penalty. Thirty days is only the opening period with no driving privileges at all. Two years is the under 21 suspension for a second conviction within 10 years.

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

14. 14. Unless traffic control devices say otherwise, passing is prohibited within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing in Idaho?

    1. 100 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 500 feet
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    100 feet. Idaho prohibits passing within 100 feet of an intersection or a railroad crossing unless traffic control devices indicate otherwise, and within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel when the view is blocked. Fifty feet is the no parking distance from railroad tracks. Two hundred feet is how far from oncoming traffic you must finish a pass. Five hundred feet is the distance for dimming high beams before meeting a vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Passing and slow vehicles

15. 15. What is Idaho's Star Card?

    1. A commercial license for interstate trucking
    2. An Idaho credential with a star showing Real ID compliance
    3. A temporary permit for new residents
    4. A motorcycle endorsement printed on a license
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    An Idaho credential with a star showing Real ID compliance. The Star Card is Idaho's version of a Real ID credential. Its star indicates compliance with federal Real ID security standards. It is not a commercial license, a temporary new-resident permit, or a motorcycle endorsement. The handbook also explains that the card is not mandatory, although it or a valid passport is needed for certain federal purposes such as commercial air travel and entry to some federal buildings. Separate the identity-security feature from vehicle-class privileges.

16. 16. How far behind a disabled car does the Idaho handbook say to place flares?

    1. 1,000 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 200 to 300 feet, in a spot where drivers have a clear view
    4. Directly behind the bumper
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    200 to 300 feet, in a spot where drivers have a clear view. If you have emergency flares, place them 200 to 300 feet behind your car to give others warning, and stop where people have a clear view of you, never just over a hill or around a curve. Without flares, stand beside the road and wave traffic around, using a white cloth or flag. Get everyone away from traffic while waiting for help.

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

17. 17. Which colors may a School Crossing warning sign use?

    1. Red or purple
    2. Blue or white
    3. Orange or black
    4. Yellow or fluorescent yellow-green
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    Yellow or fluorescent yellow-green. The handbook says the School Crossing sign may be yellow or fluorescent yellow-green. Those colors make the warning visible while the sign alerts drivers to children and a crossing area. Blue and white identify other sign purposes, orange and black commonly mark work zones, and red or purple is not the listed combination here. Do not treat the color detail as permission to maintain speed. The same sign still calls for attention, reduced speed, and obedience to crossing guard signals when they are present.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

18. 18. Under Idaho's cellphone rule, which activity is illegal while driving?

    1. Reading, writing, or sending written communication such as a text
    2. Using a hands-free device without either hand
    3. Listening to a passenger give directions
    4. Pulling into a safe place before sending a message
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    Reading, writing, or sending written communication such as a text. Idaho treats reading, writing, or sending written communication while driving as an infraction. The hands-free exception applies when neither hand is used, so that choice is not the prohibited activity described here. Listening to a passenger is different from handling written communication, and parking safely before messaging removes the driving conflict. The clearest cue is to put the phone away before the vehicle moves. If communication is necessary, stop in a safe place before engaging with it.

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

19. 19. When entering a roundabout, which direction does Idaho require traffic to travel?

    1. Counter-clockwise around the circle
    2. Clockwise until the desired exit appears
    3. Straight across the center island before turning right
    4. Either direction, depending on which entrance has fewer vehicles
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    Counter-clockwise around the circle. Idaho's roundabout instructions require drivers to enter and merge into the circle counter-clockwise. A clockwise path would place the vehicle against the intended flow. The center island is not a route across the intersection, and drivers cannot choose direction based on traffic volume. Approach slowly, obey signs and pavement markings, yield to traffic already circulating, and signal right as the exit approaches. This sequence keeps entering, circulating, and leaving movements predictable for every road user.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings and roundabouts

20. 20. At an intersection, what do dashed bike lane lines indicate to a driver turning right?

    1. Bicyclists must stop and dismount before the dashed section begins
    2. The lane is reserved for parked vehicles until the next signal
    3. The driver must turn without entering the marked area under any circumstance
    4. The driver may merge into that area but must first check for bicyclists and yield if one is there
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    The driver may merge into that area but must first check for bicyclists and yield if one is there. Dashed bike lane lines identify a place where a merging movement is allowed and expected. A right turning driver may occupy the area, but must check for bicyclists first and yield when a bicyclist is already there. The parking choice misreads a travel lane, and the absolute no-entry choice ignores the intended turn movement. Idaho also expects both road users to notice one another, so signal early, look beside the vehicle, and cross only when the merge is safe.

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