ID Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. When stopping quickly in a vehicle equipped with ABS, how should you use the brake pedal?

   1. Apply continuous pressure and let the system work
   2. Pump the pedal rapidly to keep the wheels turning
   3. Release the pedal whenever the system pulses
   4. Apply firm pressure, then pump the pedal after the first pulse
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   Apply continuous pressure and let the system work. With ABS, an emergency stop requires continuous pressure on the brake pedal. The system pumps the brakes for you and preserves steering control during hard braking, although it does not shorten the stopping distance. Pumping the pedal can defeat the system and increase the distance needed to stop. A pulse or pump noise is normal, so do not lift your foot when you feel it. Keep pressing, steer where you need to go, and follow the vehicle manual for ABS operation.

2. 2. Unless another limit is posted, what is the maximum speed in an Idaho residential, business, or urban district?

   1. 25 mph
   2. 35 mph
   3. 30 mph
   4. 45 mph
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   35 mph. Idaho sets the maximum speed in any residential, business, or urban district at 35 miles per hour unless a different limit is posted. Twenty five and thirty miles per hour are lower than the Idaho default for these districts. Forty five is faster than the Idaho default. The basic rule still applies, so conditions may require driving slower than 35.

3. 3. Under Idaho's passing exception on a two lane road posted 55 mph or higher, by how much may an eligible driver exceed the limit while passing a slower vehicle?

   1. Up to 5 mph
   2. Up to 10 mph
   3. Up to 15 mph
   4. Up to 25 mph
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   Up to 15 mph. Idaho lets the driver of a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or pickup that is not towing exceed the posted limit by up to 15 miles per hour while passing a vehicle going below the limit on a two lane road posted 55 or higher. Five and ten miles per hour understate the allowance, and 25 overstates it. The exception does not apply in work zones, and the driver must return to the right lane and the posted speed as soon as practicable.

4. 4. After a first violation of Idaho's no insurance law, how long must you provide proof of financial responsibility?

   1. Three years
   2. One year
   3. Six months
   4. Five years
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   One year. A first violation of Idaho's no insurance law requires proof of financial responsibility for one year. Three years applies to a second no insurance offense within five years, and also to suspensions for serious offenses such as DUI or reckless driving. Six months is shorter than the rule. Five years is the look back period for counting a second offense, not the filing period.

5. 5. A 35 year old is convicted of a first DUI in Idaho. What license suspension does the handbook list?

   1. Exactly 30 days, with a work permit from day one
   2. One year with no driving privileges of any kind
   3. At least 90 days and up to 180 days, with no driving at all for the first 30 days
   4. Two years with no driving privileges of any kind
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   At least 90 days and up to 180 days, with no driving at all for the first 30 days. For an adult's first DUI conviction the license suspension is mandatory and runs at least 90 days and up to 180 days, with absolutely no driving privileges for the first 30 days. Thirty days is only the no driving part, not the whole suspension, and no work permit is available during it. One year is the first offense suspension for a driver under 21. Two years is the under 21 suspension for a second conviction.

6. 6. How often may an Idaho driver use an approved course to remove points from a driving record?

   1. Once every year
   2. Once every five years
   3. As often as the driver completes a course
   4. Once every three years
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   Once every three years. Idaho lets a driver remove points by completing either a Defensive Driving Course or a Traffic Safety Education Course, but only once every three years. A yearly option is more frequent than the rule allows, and five years is longer than the stated limit. Repeating courses back to back does not keep erasing points. Both courses remove points only, not the conviction.

7. 7. What right-of-way warning accompanies the pictured pedestrian-crossing sign?

   
   1. Pedestrians must yield to every approaching vehicle
   2. People crossing have the right-of-way, and stopping may be required
   3. The sign marks sidewalk repairs rather than a crossing
   4. Only bicyclists may use the crossing
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   People crossing have the right-of-way, and stopping may be required. A pedestrian-crossing warning tells drivers to watch for people crossing the road. The handbook gives pedestrians the right-of-way and says a driver may have to stop for them. That makes the sign a prompt to scan the crossing and prepare to yield, not a declaration that pedestrians must wait for every vehicle. Sidewalk construction and bicycle-only restrictions are different messages. Reduce speed early enough that a person entering the crossing can be protected without a hard last-second maneuver.

8. 8. Which statement describes the usual colors of Idaho regulatory signs?

   1. They are always orange and black
   2. They are always yellow and green
   3. They are generally blue and brown
   4. They are generally black and white, with some red and white
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   They are generally black and white, with some red and white. Regulatory signs communicate rules, restrictions, or required actions. Idaho describes them as generally black and white, while noting that some are red and white. Yellow and green are associated with warning signs and school warnings, orange and black commonly identify work-zone warnings, and blue or brown serve other sign purposes. When a sign controls what drivers may do, consider the regulatory category before interpreting the particular symbol or wording.

9. 9. Which Idaho drivers may choose an eight year license renewal?

   1. Any driver over 16
   2. Only drivers over 65
   3. Commercial drivers only
   4. Drivers between 21 and 62 years of age
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   Drivers between 21 and 62 years of age. A renewal is valid for four years or eight years, or to the end of a lawful stay in the United States, and drivers between 21 and 62 years of age may choose the eight year renewal for a Class D or commercial license. Vision screening is required at every renewal, and a failed screening can require a vision exam form from an eye doctor.

10. 10. What is the first response to a tire blowout while the vehicle is moving?

    1. Stomp on the brake pedal before steering
    2. Hold the wheel tightly and keep the vehicle headed straight
    3. Turn sharply toward the nearest shoulder
    4. Shift to park and release the steering wheel
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    Hold the wheel tightly and keep the vehicle headed straight. A blowout can trigger the instinct to brake hard, but that can make the vehicle harder to control. First grip the steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle traveling straight. Then ease off the accelerator without braking until control is complete. Once the vehicle is stable, brake gently and move to the nearest safe location off the road. A sharp turn toward the shoulder risks a swerve, while shifting to park is not a controlled response at roadway speed.

11. 11. What should you do on seeing a steady yellow circular traffic indication before entering the intersection?

    1. Stop safely if you have not entered the intersection
    2. Accelerate because yellow guarantees extra crossing time
    3. Treat it as permission to turn without checking traffic
    4. Stop only if a pedestrian is visible
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    Stop safely if you have not entered the intersection. A steady yellow circular light warns that the signal is about to change to red. If you have not entered the intersection and can make a safe stop, stop rather than accelerating to beat the change. Yellow is not a promise of extra crossing time and does not remove the need to check for pedestrians or other traffic. If you are already inside, continue moving and clear the intersection safely. The key decision is whether you can stop safely before entering.

12. 12. How should a driver handle an ABS-equipped vehicle during an emergency stop?

    1. Release the pedal whenever the system makes noise
    2. Pump the brake pedal rapidly to activate ABS
    3. Apply continuous pressure to the brake pedal
    4. Use only the parking brake to avoid wheel movement
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    Apply continuous pressure to the brake pedal. With ABS during hard emergency braking, Idaho advises applying continuous pressure to the brake pedal. Pumping the pedal defeats the system's design, reduces braking effectiveness, and can lengthen the stopping distance. Noise or a pulsing pedal is normal as the system works, so releasing the pedal in response would undermine control. Keep firm pressure, steer as needed, and remember that ABS helps retain steering control but does not promise a shorter stopping distance.

13. 13. You approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multilane road. What is required if safe?

    
    1. Change into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle
    2. Remain beside it while matching the posted speed
    3. Stop in the lane next to the emergency vehicle
    4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed
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    Change into a lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle. When an emergency, police, tow, or incident response vehicle is stopped with lights flashing, reduce speed below the posted limit and proceed cautiously. On a road with two or more lanes moving in the same direction, also change to a lane that is not adjacent when that maneuver is safe. Staying alongside the vehicle leaves the roadside crew exposed. Stopping in the adjacent lane creates another hazard, while using the shoulder at speed ignores the required caution. Scan early and create lateral space.

14. 14. If your lane is next to a dashed yellow line and the other lane has a solid yellow line, when may you cross?

    
    1. When it is safe to pass another vehicle
    2. Never, because any yellow line prohibits crossing
    3. Only after stopping completely in your lane
    4. Whenever the vehicle behind is close
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    When it is safe to pass another vehicle. The dashed side of a paired yellow marking identifies the direction that may cross to pass, provided the movement is safe. The solid side is the restricted direction, so the paint must be read from your lane rather than as one blanket prohibition. A complete stop is not the condition stated by the handbook, and following pressure from behind never creates permission. Check sight distance, oncoming traffic, and the vehicle being overtaken before crossing. If those checks fail, remain behind the slower vehicle until another opening appears.

15. 15. What happens to an Idaho supervised instruction permit after a traffic-law conviction during the supervised period?

    1. Only the night-driving portion is suspended
    2. The permit is extended automatically
    3. The permit is canceled and the driver must reapply
    4. The driver may finish without any new application
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    The permit is canceled and the driver must reapply. A conviction for violating traffic laws while operating under the supervised instruction period cancels the permit. The driver must apply for a new permit, and the minimum six months of supervised driving starts over when that new permit is issued. An automatic extension does not preserve the original progress, and the consequence is broader than a night-driving restriction. A practical reminder is that a violation resets both the credential and the supervised time clock.

16. 16. A driver passes you as you approach a curve and may not get back into lane safely. What should you do?

    1. Avoid engaging, let the driver pass, and keep a safe distance
    2. Brake sharply to make the driver back off
    3. Race ahead so the aggressive driver cannot pass
    4. Make eye contact and gesture to show that you object
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    Avoid engaging, let the driver pass, and keep a safe distance. When another driver attempts a risky pass near a curve, hill, or oncoming vehicle, Idaho advises you to slow down and let that driver return to your lane quickly. Holding speed or accelerating can leave the passing driver trapped beside you, increasing the chance of a head-on crash. Braking hard can also surprise traffic behind you, so make room smoothly and keep control. The useful cue is the passing vehicle's limited path ahead: ease off, create an opening, and watch until the conflict has ended.

17. 17. What lane change should be anticipated at the pictured Lane Ends warning?

    
    1. A new lane will appear on the shoulder
    2. Two traffic lanes will soon become one
    3. All traffic must stop before the merge
    4. The right lane becomes a passing-only lane
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    Two traffic lanes will soon become one. The Lane Ends warning indicates that two traffic lanes will soon become one lane. Drivers should identify the remaining lane, check surrounding traffic, signal, and merge when a safe gap is available. The sign does not add a shoulder lane, turn the lane into a passing-only facility, or automatically require every vehicle to stop. Merging traffic must yield where the handbook says so, making early awareness and a controlled lane change safer than waiting until the taper forces a sudden move.

18. 18. What type of information does a brown guide sign normally identify?

    1. Motorist services such as fuel or lodging
    2. Directional and distance information
    3. Cultural, historical, or scenic points of interest
    4. A prohibition against entering a roadway
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    Cultural, historical, or scenic points of interest. Idaho uses brown guide signs for cultural, historical, or scenic points of interest. Green guide signs provide directional and distance information, while blue guide signs identify motorist services. A prohibition against entering a roadway belongs to a regulatory sign, not a guide sign. When a brown panel appears, expect information about a destination or attraction rather than a command governing the vehicle’s movement. Read the wording for the specific place, then plan any lane change early and safely.

19. 19. Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at exactly the same time. Which driver must yield?

    
    1. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
    2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
    3. The driver turning left always goes first
    4. The larger vehicle has priority
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    The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. When arrival is simultaneous at a four-way stop, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. This tie-breaking rule prevents both drivers from entering together and applies regardless of vehicle size or whether one driver intends to go straight. The left-turn choice is a different intersection principle and does not replace the stop rule. Stop completely, compare positions, and let the right-side vehicle proceed before entering.

20. 20. What must a driver do with an Idaho license from another state when applying for an Idaho license?

    1. Mail it to the federal government
    2. Keep both licenses active
    3. Surrender it only after passing the skills test
    4. Surrender the other state license
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    Surrender the other state license. Idaho requires an applicant transferring from another state, territory, or the District of Columbia to surrender the existing driver license or identification card. Keeping both credentials active is not the transition described in the handbook. The surrender occurs as part of applying, rather than waiting for a later skills-test result. The rule supports the one-driver, one-license record concept: once the Idaho credential is issued, the former state credential is not retained as a second active license.