ID Permit Practice Test 20

All 20 questions in test 20

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1. 1. What lighting must every vehicle in a funeral procession use?

   1. Only hazard flashers on every vehicle
   2. High beam headlights throughout the route
   3. Headlights and tail lights turned on
   4. Parking lights on the lead vehicle only
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   Headlights and tail lights turned on. Every vehicle in an Idaho funeral procession must run with headlights and tail lights turned on. The first and last vehicles additionally flash warning lights to mark the beginning and end of the formation. Picking "Only hazard flashers on every vehicle" would rely on hazard flashers alone, while Idaho requires full head and tail lighting from every participant. Joining a procession, switch lights fully on before moving and keep them on until the formation ends.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing and slow vehicles

2. 2. In a reserved handicapped space, what parking terms does a displaying vehicle get?

   1. Free parking with no time limit
   2. Parking free but limited to two hours
   3. Parking at half price for up to four hours
   4. Parking free only during daylight hours
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   Free parking with no time limit. A vehicle displaying the handicapped symbol may use reserved spaces without paying and for unlimited time. Drivers without that display are prohibited from using the spaces at all and may be fined. Picking "Parking free but limited to two hours" would add a two hour ceiling Idaho does not place on properly displaying vehicles in reserved spaces. If your vehicle lacks the plate or card, treat the marked space as unavailable no matter how briefly.

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

3. 3. At what speed may tires lose all road contact while hydroplaning?

   1. At 55 miles per hour on a wet road.
   2. At 25 miles per hour on a wet road.
   3. At 35 miles per hour on a wet road.
   4. At 40 miles per hour on a wet road.
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   At 55 miles per hour on a wet road.. The handbook identifies 55 miles per hour as the speed at which tires may lose all contact with a wet road. When that happens, the tires ride on water and the driver loses effective braking, acceleration, and steering control. Twenty-five miles per hour is below the handbook's stated speed, while 35 and 40 miles per hour substitute other figures for the specific hydroplaning warning. Slow down before reaching standing water instead of waiting for the tires to lose their grip.

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

4. 4. On wet roads, up to what speed do most tires still grip?

   1. Up to 55 miles per hour on wet roads
   2. Up to 20 miles per hour at the most
   3. Up to 65 miles per hour on wet roads
   4. Up to 35 miles per hour
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   Up to 35 miles per hour. Most tires grip a wet road surface at speeds up to about 35 miles per hour. As speed climbs above that range, water begins lifting the tire and grip fades toward hydroplaning, where control disappears. Extending reliable wet grip to 55 miles per hour reaches the speed where tires may lose contact entirely. In steady rain, keep highway speeds down and remember grip is already thinning above city pace.

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

5. 5. You are traveling ahead of a snowplow. What braking habit is dangerous?

   1. Braking suddenly directly in front of it
   2. Using your brakes at all near a plow
   3. Slowing gradually with early brake lights
   4. Checking mirrors before any speed change
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   Braking suddenly directly in front of it. A snowplow is a heavy vehicle that cannot stop as quickly as an automobile. Braking suddenly while traveling directly in front of one can leave its driver no room to avoid pushing into your vehicle. Picking "Using your brakes at all near a plow" would ban gradual slowing, which is exactly how a driver ahead should telegraph a speed change safely. Plan stops far ahead of a following plow and squeeze the brake early so lights warn its driver.

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

6. 6. What do broken white lane lines require drivers to do between lane changes?

   1. Straddle the line to claim both lanes
   2. Drive within the lines without straddling them
   3. Cross only when another driver waves you over
   4. Stop before crossing any broken white line
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   Drive within the lines without straddling them. Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction on multi lane highways. Drivers stay within those lines and never straddle them. Crossing is allowed only when a lane change can be made safely. Picking "Straddle the line to claim both lanes" would put the vehicle in two lanes at once and block drivers on both sides. Hold the center of your lane, signal and check the blind spot, then cross in one smooth move.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

7. 7. What happens to an Idaho driver's record after a texting while driving conviction?

   1. Four points are added to the driving record
   2. One point is added to the driving record
   3. No points are added to the driving record
   4. The license is suspended for thirty days
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   No points are added to the driving record. Reading, writing, or sending written communication while driving is an infraction in Idaho. A conviction brings a fine, but no points go on the driving record. The offense counts as a moving violation only when the driver operates a commercial motor vehicle. Hands free use without either hand sits outside the ban. Picking "Four points are added to the driving record" would attach the steepest point value to an offense that carries none. Park in a safe place before any texting.

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

8. 8. A pedestrian is crossing outside a painted crosswalk while you have priority. What must you do?

   1. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
   2. Continue because a painted crosswalk is required before a pedestrian has priority
   3. Sound the horn and pass behind the pedestrian without slowing
   4. Use the left lane to pass another vehicle that has stopped for the pedestrian
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   Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing. Idaho tells motorists to stop for a pedestrian crossing where there is no painted crosswalk, even when the motorist technically has the right of way. The pedestrian's location is the important cue, not the paint on the pavement. Continuing because the crossing is unmarked risks striking someone who is already in the roadway. Honking does not replace yielding, and passing a vehicle stopped for the person can hide the pedestrian from view. Stop well back, allow the crossing to finish, and proceed only after checking that the path is clear.

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

9. 9. At a railroad crossing, what should a driver do even if the flashing signal is not working?

   1. The driver should proceed without looking if the gates are raised.
   2. The driver should look only toward the nearest track.
   3. The driver should wait for a green traffic signal at every crossing.
   4. The driver should look both ways while approaching the crossing.
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   The driver should look both ways while approaching the crossing.. Idaho tells drivers to look both ways as they approach a railroad crossing, even when the flashing-light signal is not functioning. Raised gates do not replace that check, and looking only toward the nearest track does not satisfy the instruction. Not every railroad crossing has a green traffic signal, so waiting for one is not the handbook's rule. Slow enough to look in both directions and confirm that no train is approaching before crossing the tracks.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings and roundabouts

10. 10. When you park facing uphill on an Idaho street with a curb, how should you turn the front wheels?

    1. Toward and against the curb
    2. Away from the curb and against it
    3. Straight ahead so the car can roll backward
    4. Toward the center line of the road
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    Away from the curb and against it. Facing uphill with a curb, turn the front wheels sharply away from the curb so the back of the tire can catch the curb if the car rolls backward. The toward-the-curb setting belongs to downhill parking. Straight wheels or wheels aimed at the center line let a rolling car enter the traffic lane. The handbook also covers the no-curb case: there, turn the wheels sharply toward the edge of the road. Apply the parking brake and leave the car in gear or in park before you walk away.

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

11. 11. You need to make a phone call while traveling. What should you do first?

    1. Park in a safe place before using the phone
    2. Slow to half speed and dial carefully
    3. Use your knee to steer while dialing
    4. Call only on straight stretches of road
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    Park in a safe place before using the phone. A driver who must use a cell phone should park in a safe place before making the call or texting. Pulling out of traffic removes the conflict between the conversation and the constant scanning driving demands. Picking "Slow to half speed and dial carefully" would keep the vehicle rolling while attention and a hand leave the driving task, even at reduced speed. Look for a parking lot or wide pull off, stop fully, and only then pick up the device.

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

12. 12. Following a vehicle carrying hazardous materials toward a railroad crossing, what should you expect?

    1. It may cross without stopping at low speed.
    2. It must speed up to clear the tracks quickly.
    3. It must stop at the crossing, so be ready to stop.
    4. It stops only when a train is visible nearby.
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    It must stop at the crossing, so be ready to stop.. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop at all railroad crossings. A driver following one should expect that mandatory stop and leave enough room to stop safely. Low speed does not remove the stop, and the hazardous-material vehicle should not speed up to clear the tracks. The duty also does not depend on seeing a train, because the stop applies at every crossing. Watch for the vehicle and crossing early so the required stop does not surprise you.

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

13. 13. Following a large vehicle, you cannot see its driver mirrors. What does that mean?

    1. The driver can see you through the cargo area
    2. You are in the safest following position
    3. Mirrors are optional equipment on large trucks
    4. The large vehicle driver cannot see you either
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    The large vehicle driver cannot see you either. Large vehicles have blind spots behind and beside them. If you cannot see the driver mirrors while following, the driver cannot see you, so your vehicle is invisible when that driver changes lanes or slows. Picking "The driver can see you through the cargo area" would claim sight through cargo, while a loaded trailer blocks any direct view of following traffic. Adjust your position until a side mirror shows you the driver face, and keep that visual link alive.

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

14. 14. How far before overtaking another vehicle must Idaho drivers dim their headlamps?

    1. 500 feet before reaching the other vehicle
    2. 200 feet before reaching the other vehicle
    3. 100 feet before reaching the other vehicle
    4. 350 feet before reaching the other vehicle
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    200 feet before reaching the other vehicle. Headlamp dimming uses two following distances. Dim five hundred feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle, and dim two hundred feet before overtaking a vehicle ahead. The shorter overtaking distance keeps glare out of the mirrors of the driver in front. Picking "500 feet before reaching the other vehicle" would use the meeting distance for a following situation. Remember the pair by direction: five hundred toward oncoming lights, two hundred behind the vehicle you will pass.

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

15. 15. Turning right where bike lane lines become dashed, what may you do?

    1. Stop in the travel lane and wait for green
    2. Turn across the bike lane from the left lane
    3. Enter the bike lane only after the intersection
    4. Occupy the bike lane within the dashed area
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    Occupy the bike lane within the dashed area. Where bike lane lines turn dashed before an intersection, a right turning driver may occupy that bike lane space. Moving in early prevents bicyclists from approaching along your right side into the turn path. Picking "Stop in the travel lane and wait for green" would leave you in the travel lane and invite a rider to roll up on your right as you begin turning. After checking for riders, settle into the dashed area before the corner so your turn path is already clear.

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

16. 16. What attitude toward right of way does Idaho teach drivers?

    1. Right of way belongs to the boldest driver
    2. Right of way is earned by sounding the horn
    3. Right of way is given, not taken by force
    4. Right of way follows the largest vehicle first
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    Right of way is given, not taken by force. Idaho frames right of way as something to be given, not taken. Even a driver who legally holds priority should yield when doing so prevents a collision with someone who fails to give way. Picking "Right of way belongs to the boldest driver" would reward the boldest driver and turn intersections into contests instead of cooperative exchanges. When another driver pushes in wrongly, lift off the gas and let the mistake pass without a crash.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way between drivers

17. 17. Under the Driver License Compact, how are serious offenses and minor moving violations from another member state handled?

    1. They are ignored unless the offense involved alcohol use
    2. They stay only on the record of the state where they occurred
    3. They are sent home and treated as if they occurred there
    4. They are forgiven once one calendar year has passed
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    They are sent home and treated as if they occurred there. Idaho belongs to the Driver License Compact among member states. Serious offenses and minor moving violations are sent to the driver home state, where action is taken as if the violation happened there. Picking "They are ignored unless the offense involved alcohol use" would pretend an out of state ticket vanishes at the border, yet Idaho will record and act on it. Drive to Idaho standards on every trip, because a distant ticket will follow your record home.

18. 18. When may you drive across a barrier or unpaved median strip?

    1. Whenever no traffic is coming the other way
    2. At any point where the strip looks wide enough
    3. Only when you are turning into a driveway
    4. Only at an authorized opening or crossover
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    Only at an authorized opening or crossover. A barrier or unpaved strip separating two halves of a roadway may be crossed only at an authorized opening or crossover. Crossing elsewhere puts your vehicle into opposing traffic where no driver expects an entry point. Picking "Whenever no traffic is coming the other way" would let an empty looking moment override the authorized opening rule and place you against traffic moving at full speed. Scan ahead for a signed or paved opening, and treat every other stretch of median as a wall you cannot cross.

19. 19. What civil penalty follows when an Idaho driver refuses a requested BAC or drug test?

    1. A fifty dollar penalty with no license action
    2. A $250 penalty plus a license suspension
    3. A $500 penalty with no license action
    4. A warning letter with no license action
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    A $250 penalty plus a license suspension. Driving in Idaho carries implied consent to a BAC or drug test when impairment is suspected. Refusing a requested test brings a license suspension and a civil penalty of $250. A first refusal upheld by the court also brings one year with no driving privileges at all. Picking "A $500 penalty with no license action" would double the money while erasing the suspension. Remember both parts together: the $250 penalty and the loss of driving privileges.

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

20. 20. What must you do when a school safety patrol official directs traffic at a school crossing?

    1. Follow the directions given by the patrol official
    2. Follow only the traffic signal facing your lane
    3. Stop only if children have already entered the street
    4. Proceed slowly without stopping for the patrol sign
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    Follow the directions given by the patrol official. School safety patrol officials are appointed by the school to direct children at crossings. They wear a badge, marked clothing, or insignia and display STOP or other directional signs where children cross. Drivers must follow their directions while driving through the area. Picking "Follow only the traffic signal facing your lane" would ignore the official standing at the crossing, whose signs control that spot. Watch for the marked insignia and the raised sign, then obey the direction given there.

    Study this in the handbook: Regulatory and work zone signs