Drivers ed study guide

When parking on a public road, you must park parallel to and within:

18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway

When headlamps are used to improve visibility, they must be dimmed 500 feet before meeting another vehicle and __________ before overtaking another vehicle.

200 feet

The distance you can see ahead when driving at night is:

350 feet when using high-beams and 100 feet when using low-beams

When making a U-turn near a hill or curve, the law requires that you be able to see:

500 feet in either direction

A sign with an orange background and black letters indicate:

A construction zone ahead

When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make:

A tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

When slowing down or stopping, you must:

Either use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you or use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you

__________are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers on steep mountain grades.

Escape ramps

If you are driving on a highway in heavy rain, you must slow down your vehicle to avoid:

Hydroplaning

As per Idaho driving law, backing of a vehicle is always prohibited except:

In parking areas

When stopped for a traffic violation, which of the following documents must be provided by the driver?

Insurance, registration, drivers license.

Which of the following statements regarding passing a vehicle is correct? Passing on the right is always prohibited Passing is prohibited within 200 feet of a railroad crossing You must complete a pass before coming within 300 feet of oncoming traffic It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing

It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing

what is the correct speed limits on an interstate highway?

Maximum speed limit is 75 mph for passenger vehicles and 65 mph for heavy commercial vehicles

Which of the following should NOT be done in order to avoid a collision? Change speed by accelerating Change speed by braking Move fast by removing your seat belt Change directions by steering

Move fast by removing your seat belt

If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you are required to:

Pull over to the right edge of the road

You must _________when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children.

Stop

what cannot be considered a no-parking zone?

The curb or edge of the public road

If you want to exit a freeway, you must use:

The deceleration lane

Which of the following statements is true regarding yellow and white lane markings on the road?

a solid white between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane, unless a special situation requires you to change lanes

A flashing red traffic light should be considered as:

a stop sign

When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around can be performed using

a three point turn

If you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your driving lane, you must:

adjust your speed and slow down safely.

When a roadway you are traveling on is merging into other traffic without stopping, you must:

adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow you to merge into the lane safely

Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are:

approaching a stop sign or signal

You must increase the recommended three-second safe following distance _________, to give an extra margin of safety.

at high speeds or in bad weather conditions

Which of the following is not a proper step for parallel parking?

back quickly, turning your vehicle to the left to aim the back of your vehicle toward the front of the vehicle behind you.

When turning left from one one-way road to another one-way road:

bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first __________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way.

come to a complete stop

If you find a steady yellow signal at an intersection, you must:

come to an immediate stop

When an animal suddenly runs in front of your vehicle, you must:

concentrate on keeping control of the vehicle

When animals move into the path of your vehicle, you should:

concentrate on keeping control of the vehicle

When approached by an emergency vehicle in a roundabout:

continue through the roundabout and exit as normal, then pull of to the right.

If you are already in an intersection to turn left and the traffic light has changed to yellow, you should:

continue to turn left

A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in _________ direction.

counter clock wise

If a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk with a white cane or a guide dog, you must:

dont use your horn or rev your engine.

Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by:

drivers approaching from either direction

If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:

ease your foot off the gas pedal

Crossovers on freeways or on interstate highways are used by:

emergency vehicles

When you want to enter a freeway, you should:

enter the freeway at or near the speed of the freeway traffic

If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating , treat the intersection as a(n):

four way stop

If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating , treat the intersection as a(n):

four-way stop

When you are moving through an intersection with a green signal and a pedestrian starts to cross in your path against the red signal, the first thing to do is:

give warning with your horn

Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to:

guide drivers into certain traffic lanes

The correct hand signal for indicating a right turn is:

had extended upward

When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must not pass:

if the solid line is on your side

When being approached by an emergency or police vehicle sounding a siren or flashing red or blue lights, you must _________ until the emergency vehicle has passed ahead of you.

immediately pull to the nearest curb or the edge of the roadway and stop

When entering an interstate highway from the acceleration lane, you must:

keep pace with other traffic or obey posted speed limit signs

When a truck is trying to pass your vehicle, you can help the truck driver by:

keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly

A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:

left turn only

If a car approaches you with bright headlights, you must __________, to prevent being temporarily blinded.

look toward the right edge of the road

A curb painted with yellow lines indicate that the driver:

may stop only long enough to load or unload

If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the _________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic.

middle lanes

If you find yourself being followed too closely by other drivers, you must:

move on to the right lane and let other vehicles pass you

When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must:

not pass the stopped vehicle

Motorists entering a highway from the entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to

oncoming traffic

When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, a motorist must yield to:

oncoming traffic

Traffic warning signs in work zones are usually:

orange

If you see a V-shaped pattern on the barricade placed in the road, you must:

proceed no further

If you plan to turn just beyond an intersection, you must:

provide a turn signal just after you pass through the intersection

If you find yourself feeling sleepy while driving, it is better to:

pull over and take a nap

If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a siren, you are required to:

pull over to a curb and stop

While driving, if you need to read a map or directions, you should:

pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and read the map

If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should:

pull your vehicle forward

If your brakes fail while driving, which of the following must be done FIRST?

pump the brakes several times

_________ are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates.

rear ends

Idaho law has a basic rule requiring drivers to maintain a speed that is __________ at all times.

reasonable and prudent

what should be done before entering the curve, in order to avoid a skid while driving

reduce the speed by applying brakes

If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island.

right

If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a:

right hook

When going down a steep hill, you must:

shift to a lower gear

All trucks and buses have:

side and rear blind spots

When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should:

slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

If you are being followed too closely (tailgated), you must:

slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass you

When you see an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right while driving, you must:

slow down and let the car pass

If you approach an intersection with a yellow light, you must:

slow down and proceed with caution if a stop cannot be made safely.

To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should:

slow down during rainstorms

Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns?

start from the lane closest to where you want to go

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.

stop behind the line

When you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, it is better to

stop driving or have someone else drive

You must avoid _________ while crossing railroad tracks

stopping or shifting gears

Which action should NOT be done when driving through a modern roundabout?

taking a left turn to enter the round about

Things that can distract your attention away from the road include:

text messaging and talking on the phone

When turning corners, drivers must turn the steering wheel using:

the hand over hand

On the road, be prepared to react promptly to emergencies by driving with both hands placed on opposite sides of the steering wheel. Hands should be placed at approximately:

the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions

A red arrow at an intersection indicates that:

the turning traffic must stop

The right lane on a freeway should remain open for ________ as much as possible.

traffic entering and leaving the freeway

To avoid collisions on road, you must:

try to keep a space cushion

If you exit the SPUI freeway by mistake, you must _________ to return to the correct entrance to the freeway.

turn left or right onto the intersecting road and find a safe place to turn around

In a roundabout intersection, drivers must _________, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a U-turn or continue forward.

turn right and merge into the circle

When you approach a snowplow truck in winter driving, you must maintain _________ to avoid any kind of damage.

two car lengths behind the snowplow truck for every 10 mph you drive

When passing in rural areas, drivers must pay more attention to:

unmarked railroad crossings and hidden intersections

When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must not:

weave from lane to lane

You must not pass on two-lane highway unless

when the dashed yellow marks are on your side.

Passing is prohibited when you are in or approaching the following areas, except:

within 300 feet of an intersection unless otherwise indicated by traffic-control devices

Vehicles approaching a roundabout must:

yeild to the traffic in the circle

If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should:

yield to the bike

When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must:

yield to vehicles on the right

When is it legal to pass another vehicle, using the shoulder of a road?

you are not legally allowed to pass using the shoulder of a road.

When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier:

you must not drive across the median barrier, except when approved cross over is provided

Steam coming from under your vehicle hood may mean that:

your cooling system has overheated