Idaho Driver's Test Questions and Answers Graded A

Idaho Driver's Test Questions and Answers Graded A Things that can distract you from the road include Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while drivin ...

Idaho Driver's Test Questions and Answers Graded A Things that can distract you from the road include Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette. To exit a freeway, you must use To leave the freeway, about half a mile before the exit, signal and move into the lane nearest to the exit. Signal, then move into the deceleration lane to slow down without interrupting the flow of traffic. What does a railroad ahead sign look like? This sign gives you early warning of a railroad crossing ahead. Be prepared to stop before reaching the tracks if a train is approaching the crossing. Idaho law requires you to maintain a speed that is __________ at all times. reasonable and prudent. No matter what the posted speed limit is, you must judge the situation and slow down when necessary for safety. Idaho law requires you to drive at a speed that is "reasonable and prudent" at all times. This applies to all streets and highways where maximum speed limits are set. What does a steep downgrade sign look like? This sign is a warning that a steep downgrade is ahead. Check your brakes and proceed with caution, preferably in a lower gear to reduce the stress on your brakes. What does a road slippery when wet sign look like? This sign means the road ahead is slippery when it's wet. In wet weather, slow down and proceed with caution. What does a traffic merging sign look like? This warning sign indicates that traffic is merging ahead. Be prepared for other cars and trucks entering your lane. Be prepared to react promptly to emergencies by driving with your hands placed on the steering wheel at approximately... ...the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions. Check your owner's manual for proper hand placement if your vehicle is equipped with airbags. You must dim your headlamps 500 feet before meeting another vehicle and __________ before overtaking another vehicle. 200ft. When lights are needed for driving, use headlamps, not parking lights. What does a stop sign look like? You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection. Which of the following statements about Idaho speed limits on an interstate highway is correct? In Idaho, the maximum speed limit on interstate highways is 75 mph for passenger vehicles and 65-70 mph for heavy commercial vehicles. What does a traffic signal ahead sign look like? This warning sign indicates that a traffic signal is ahead. Such signs are used on roads with higher speed limits or where the view of the intersection or traffic light is blocked. Be ready to encounter an intersection and possibly a red light. If you are approached by an emergency or police vehicle sounding a siren or flashing red or blue lights, you must _________ until the emergency vehicle has passed you. Immediately pull over and stop. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed you. Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is correct? It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing. You must complete a pass before coming within 200 feet of oncoming traffic. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. You may pass a vehicle on the right when the vehicle is turning left. If you exit a freeway at an SPUI interchange by mistake and wish to return to the freeway, you must You cannot travel straight across the road and rejoin the freeway on the other side. Instead, turn left or right onto the intersecting road and find a safe place to turn around to return to the correct entrance to the freeway. Which of the following can be considered a legal parking zone? The curb or edge of a public roadway can be a legal parking zone. Make sure that where you park is (1) far enough from any travel lane to avoid interfering with traffic and (2) visible to vehicles approaching from either direction. If you plan to turn just beyond an intersection, when should you signal? signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, you may mislead other road users into thinking that you plan to turn at the intersection. What does a left turns not allowed sign look like? This but flipped left. In a roundabout, drivers must __________ whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, or a U-turn or continue forward. Turn right and merge into traffic. A roundabout is a one-way circular intersection in which traffic proceeds counterclockwise around a central island. In a roundabout, you must always turn right to make any type of turn. To enter the roundabout, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles that are already in the roundabout. What does a V-shaped pattern on a barricade mean? The V-shaped pattern on a barricade means that the road is closed and traffic can proceed no farther. To avoid a collision, you should NOT Removing your seat belt will not help you avoid a collision - and it may make the collision more dangerous. Idaho law requires all occupants of a vehicle to wear safety belts or shoulder straps if the vehicle is equipped with these devices. Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have shown that when worn, safety belts reduce the chances of serious injury in an auto accident by 50%. When an animal moves into the path of your vehicle quickly and unexpectedly, you should Concentrate on keeping control of the vehicle before, during, and after the collision. An animal can move into the path of a vehicle so quickly that it will be impossible to slow down enough to safely avoid hitting it. In that case, you may have to run over it as the safest alternative. (Note of my own, if it is a large animal try to break and then let off the break just before you hit it so that it gets thrown away from you rather than rolling into your windshield.) When parking on a public road, you must park parallel to and within ____ inches of the curb or edge of the roadway. You must park parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, facing in the same direction as the traffic on your side of the road. Backing of a vehicle is always prohibited on... ...freeways, expressways, and other controlled-access highways, including the shoulder. When you make a U-turn near a hill or curve, the law requires that you be able to see... 500 feet in either direction when making a U-turn near a hill or curve. U-turns are prohibited in no-passing zones. Stop and yield to all traffic before completing a U-turn. You must allow a safe distance of at least _______ when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction. at least 3 feet when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction. Be alert for bicycles along the roadway. They are often difficult to see, so extra caution is necessary. When driving at night, the distance you can see ahead is... To make sure you have time to react to hazards, always drive slowly enough so you can stop within the distance you can see ahead. This distance is about 350 feet when you use the high beams of your headlights and only about 100 feet when you use the low beams. Note: at 60 mph, your vehicle will travel 100 feet in just 1.1 seconds, which is very little time to react to a hazard you've just seen. That is why it is so important to use high beams at night when possible. To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should... ...slow down in rainstorms or on slushy roads. When you approach a snowplow truck in winter driving, you should... Remain two car lengths behind a snowplow truck for every 10 mph you drive. Sand being spread by snowplow trucks can damage your vehicle. To avoid a collision, Try to keep plenty of space between your vehicle and others on all sides so that you will be able to stop or pass safely. Median crossovers on freeways and interstate highways are intended for use by A median crossover is for the use of emergency and maintenance vehicles only. As you approach a school bus with flashing red lights that is stopped to pick up or drop off children, you must In most situations, you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights that is stopped for loading or unloading students. However, you do not have to stop if you are on the opposite side of a highway with two or more lanes going in each direction. A U-turn permitted sign looks like... This but without the red cross out. If you are being followed too closely by other drivers, you should move into the right lane and let them pass you. If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating, treat the intersection as a/an treat the intersection as an all-way stop. Come to a complete stop and be prepared to yield the right-of-way according to the rules for all-way stops. A livestock area sign looks like a yellow diamond with a cow on it. Livestock roam throughout much of Idaho's range country, and they have the right-of-way. Be alert for animals grazing unattended on "open range," which means almost all areas outside of city limits and herd districts on which livestock are grazing or permitted to roam. For an extra margin of safety, increase the usual three-second following distance At high speeds or in bad weather conditions, you should increase your usual three-second following distance from three seconds to several times that amount. Passing is prohibited when you are in or approaching the following areas, except within 300ft of an intersection unless otherwise indicated. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of an intersection. A school zone ahead sign looks like this but it could also be green. Slow down and watch out for children. When slowing down or stopping, you must When slowing down or stopping your vehicle, you must use either the brake-operated signal lights or a hand signal (if your vehicle's signals don't work).