Idaho DMV Practice Test 13

Idaho Practice Test 13

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If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

you must wait for the red light to turn green.

you must call the police.

you must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.

you must do it.

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If an aggressive driver is behind you:

slow down and confront the aggressive driver.

increase your speed and flash your brake lights.

try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.

sound your horn and move to the left lane.

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What should you do if your brakes fail and you don't have ABS?

Pump the brake pedal hard and fast to increase pressure.

Turn on your cruise control.

Pull the steering wheel back.

Hook your shoe under the pedal and see if you can free it.

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To safely cross a railroad, drivers should:

listen and look both ways, then proceed if it is safe to do so.

drive across quickly if a train is approaching, or if it is too close, stop and then back up.

stop within 10 feet of all railroad crossings.

look both ways only if the red light is flashing.

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Before backing up, you should:

flash your headlights.

turn your head and look through the rear window.

rely on your mirrors to see if it is clear to proceed.

get off the car to see if it is clear to proceed.

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Drivers may pass another vehicle if the line dividing two lanes is a ________ line.

solid white

solid yellow

double solid yellow

broken white

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Your blind spot is the area of the road:

you cannot see without moving your head.

you see in your side mirror.

you see in your rearview mirror.

directly behind your vehicle.

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When parking uphill on a road with a curb, turn the front wheels:

parallel to the curb.

straight ahead.

toward the curb.

away from the curb.

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You should make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of another vehicle:

if they are parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

if you hit their vehicle while it is unattended.

when they talking on their cell phone while driving.

All of the above.

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When making a left turn:

proceed quickly and get right-of-way.

yield to oncoming traffic only when other vehicles are within 30 feet of your current location.

yield to oncoming traffic unless otherwise directed by a traffic signal.

you have the right-of-way if the traffic signal is solid green.

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Destination signs are ______ with ____ letters and symbols.

green; white

white; black

yellow; black

blue; white

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Blind spots around a large vehicle are _________________ than the blind spots around a car.

darker

less dangerous

larger and deeper

narrower and shorter

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Directions given by traffic officers ___________ signs, signals or pavement markings.

must obey

never take precedence over

are less important than

take precedence over

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When other drivers around you are acting in anger, you should:

avoid making eye contact.

slow down or move over safely.

distance yourself from the situation.

All of the above.

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When driving near light rail vehicles, drivers should:

never drive around lowered crossing gates.

always obey signs and traffic signals.

expect trains on any track at any time.

All of the above.

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You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors, signal and:

look over both shoulders for vehicles in front of you.

look over your right shoulder.

accelerate slightly before looking around your vehicle.

look over your left shoulder.

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Doing all you can to prevent crashes is called:

Anti-Collision Driving

Defensive Driving

Crash-Prevention Driving

ABS Driving

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BAC is:

the acronym for Beer ACcumulation.

the amount of alcohol in your body.

the number of ounces of alcohol in your blood.

the percentage of alcohol in your blood.

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If a bus has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway, you must:

move to the left lane.

yield.

honk to let them know you’re there.

speed up to pass.

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When driving on major highways you should:

be ready to react to road hazards.

keep your eyes moving.

stay alert.

All of the above.

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What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?

Use your ABS System.

Shift to a lower gear.

Brake lightly.

Tie a white cloth on the left door handle.

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Yellow traffic signs:

give directional information.

warn drivers.

when combined with an octagonal shape, tell drivers they must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

guide drivers.

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Which of the following is correct?

Unless otherwise posted, drivers may turn right after stopping at a steady red light and yielding to cross traffic.

When there are two lanes to turn into, drivers turning left may turn into either lane as long as no cars are in their way.

Drivers may make a U-turn anywhere unless a No-U-turn sign is posted.

All of the above.

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If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

go through when one of the tracks is free.

wait until you have a clear view of both tracks.

proceed with caution until you see a train.

go through as soon as the first train passes.

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When you approach a scene where there are emergency vehicles with lights flashing, and the road has two lanes carrying traffic in the same direction:

maintain control of your vehicle. If possible move to another lane of the road that is not close to the scene.

pull to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.

maintain your current speed and stay in the right lane.

maintain your current speed and quickly move to a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

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If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, look towards __________ of the road.

the left side

either side

the center

the right side

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What should you do when approaching an intersection and the traffic signal turns yellow?

slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection.

stop, if you can do so safely. If you cannot stop safely, cautiously cross the intersection.

speed up to get through the intersection before the red light comes on.

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If your car goes into water, you should:

wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.

call the fire department immediately.

remove yourself before it starts to sink.

None of the above.

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Traffic lights are normally ____________ from top to bottom or left to right.

red, yellow and green

green, red and yellow

red, green and yellow

green, yellow and red

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A traffic sign with a red circle around and a slash over a symbol means:

the maneuver shown by the symbol is not allowed.

the maneuver shown on the sign can be executed only after coming to a complete stop.

the maneuver shown on the sign should be executed with extreme caution.

Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit.

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