Idaho DMV Practice Test 04

Idaho Practice Test 04

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Where must a pedestrian walk when there are no sidewalks?

In the middle of the road, facing oncoming traffic.

On the side of the road, facing the traffic.

On the side of the road, in the same direction of traffic.

On the left side of the road, behind slower vehicles.

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At a light rail intersection, you should always:

look both ways before crossing the tracks.

share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

be alert and obey all traffic signals.

All of the above.

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When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

decrease the following distance.

increase the following distance.

increase their speed to get to their destination more quickly.

None of the above.

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If you are pulled over by law enforcement, you should:

stay in the driver’s seat with both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel.

unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.

turn off your interior light if stopped at night.

get out of your vehicle and walk toward the patrol car.

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From top to bottom, traffic lights are:

green, yellow and red.

red, yellow and green.

green, red and yellow.

red, green and yellow.

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When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.

check your rearview mirror.

check your side view mirror.

All of the above.

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Blind spots are:

Dangerous intersection where the maximum speed limit is 15 MPH or less.

Areas to the side or rear of a vehicle that the driver cannot see with use of mirrors.

At night, the darkest areas of a road, where emergency flashers should be used.

Lanes reserved for U-turns.

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When driving behind a motorcycle:

allow a following distance of at least 2 car lengths.

allow at least 2 seconds of following distance.

allow a following distance of at least 4 motorcycle lengths.

allow at least 4 seconds of following distance.

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What is the most important rule to remember in any emergency?

Do not move.

Run away.

Call the police.

Do not panic.

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On what three factors does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

Your weight. The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.

How fit you are. How much alcohol you drink. Your height.

Your height. How much alcohol you drink. The type of beverage you drink.

Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.

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If you are continually being passed on the right, you should:

move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left.

increase your speed immediately.

pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear.

move to the left lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the right.

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When driving on slippery roads, drivers should:

avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

increase their following distance.

brake harder than usual.

change lanes quickly.

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Double solid yellow lines mean:

passing is not permitted in either direction.

passing is permitted in either direction.

the lane to the left may pass.

the lane to the right may pass.

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Before entering a traffic circle, drivers must slow down and yield to ___________ in the traffic circle.

pedestrians

vehicles

bicyclists

All of the above.

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A steady yellow light means:

Be prepared to stop for the red light.

Be prepared to go. The light will soon be green.

Drive with caution.

Stop, yield the right-of-way, and go.

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The minimum drinking age in this State is ____ years.

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Aggressive driving includes:

yelling, honking, gesturing at other drivers.

chasing or challenging other drivers.

quick lane changes without a signal.

All of the above.

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Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?

It is difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.

It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.

Motorcycles are hard to see.

All of the above.

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What is the slow moving vehicle symbol?

A reflective orange triangle

A reflective red square

A reflective white triangle

A reflective yellow diamond

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If one of your tires blows out, you should:

pump your brakes and steer where you want to go.

hold the steering wheel tightly, slowly take your foot off the gas pedal and steer smoothly where you want to go.

apply your brakes immediately.

apply your brakes gently and steer smoothly where you want to go.

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What should you do in case of a brake failure?

Pull off the road into an open space, if available.

Apply the parking brake slowly.

Rub your tires on the curb to slow your car.

All of the above.

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Drivers should always look carefully for motorcycles before changing lanes because:

motorcycles always have the right-of-way at intersections.

motorcycles are not permitted to share traffic lanes.

motorcycles are smaller and harder to see.

All of the above.

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Railroad crossings should always be considered:

safe when railroad crossing lights are active.

a place where stopping is required.

safe to cross.

dangerous.

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When driving in travel lanes on the roadway:

you may make back up quickly if there are no vehicles behind.

do not stop for any reason, keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

you may make a U-turn if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.

you may stop to let out passengers.

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