DMV IDAHO WRITTEN TEST 5 Flashcards

1
Q

This sign means:

YELLOW HIGHWAY DIVIDED SIGN WITH YELLOW RECTANGLE SIGN BELOW “DIVIDED HIGHWAY AHEAD”

A

Divided highway ahead.

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2
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This road sign means:

WHITE RECTANGLE WITH GREEN CIRCLE AT BOTTOM WITH BLACK FONT READING “LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN”

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Traffic turning left on the green light must yield to oncoming traffic.

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3
Q

Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

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Are slowing down or stopping.

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4
Q

Your first response to reduced visibility should be:

A

Reducing your speed.

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5
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This road sign means:

YELLOW DIAMOND WITH AN ARROW AT THE TOP POINTING UP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM AIMING DOWN IN THE CENTER IS 13’-6”

A

Low clearance

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6
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This road sign means:

YELLOW DIAMOND WITH BLACK |-

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A road joins from the right

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7
Q

Increase your following distance when:

A

Driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision.

Exiting an expressway.

Following a motorcycle.

All of the above.

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8
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Drivers may not pass from either side of a ____ centerline

A

Double solid yellow

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9
Q

The consumption of alcohol while taking drugs can:

A

Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol

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10
Q

Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:

A

More dangerous.

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11
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When changing lanes on a highway, you should:

A

Signal a lane change.

Check your rearview and outside mirrors.

Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.

All of the above.

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12
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You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by:

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Deciding before you start drinking that you are not going to drive.

Simply saying, “No thanks, I’m driving,” if someone offers you a drink.

Calling a taxi.

Doing any of the above.

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13
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When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

A

Yield to pedestrians.

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14
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At a school crossing sign, you should:

A

Watch for children and be ready to stop.

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15
Q

The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

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The effect that alcohol has.

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16
Q

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

A

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.

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17
Q

Alcohol:

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Slows reflexes and reaction time

18
Q

It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

A

They are more difficult to see than cars.

19
Q

When approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the right side of the road with its lights flashing, you should:

A

Yield.

20
Q

If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

A

Yield.

21
Q

You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:

A

Should be on their low beam setting.

22
Q

When you park parallel to a curb or edge of roadway, you must:

A

Park within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway.

23
Q

While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

A

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.

24
Q

You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

A

Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home

25
Q

This sign means:

YELLOW DIAM WITH BLACK OUTLINE OF BICYLE

A

Bicycle crossing.

26
Q

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

A

Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.

27
Q

A “No standing” sign at a certain location means:

A

You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers.

28
Q

You may drink alcoholic beverages in a vehicle on a public highway:

A

Under no circumstances.

29
Q

This sign means:

ORANGE DIAMOND READING IN BLACK FONT “ROAD WORK AHEAD”

A

The highway ahead is undergoing maintenance.

30
Q

If two vehicles arrive to a four-way stop at the same time:

A

The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right

*In general, vehicles at a four-way stop should proceed in the order that they arrive. However, if two vehicles arrive to the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

31
Q

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

A

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic

*If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you may still turn in the direction that the arrow was pointing but you must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.

32
Q

To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:

A

The left lane.

33
Q

A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

A

Can be ticketed.

34
Q

As you drive, you’re required to stop your vehicle:

A

At an intersection with a stop sign.

Where there is a red light.

When a traffic officer orders you to stop.

All of the above.

35
Q

When making a left turn:

A

Yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to cause conflict.

36
Q

You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

A

Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.

Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic.

Yield to traffic already on the freeway.

All of the above.

37
Q

Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:

A

Is a good driving habit and is required by law.

38
Q

A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

A

Do not pass.

39
Q

When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:

A

Look toward the right side of the road.

40
Q

Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

A

You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

All of the above.