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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the public roads in Idaho is required to have a valid driver's license or learner’s permit. Applicants must be 15 years old or older to take the written knowledge and skills tests. The Idaho written knowledge test will cover the contents of the ID DMV Driver's Manual including road rules, highway signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, safe driving practices and equipment required on motor vehicles. The Idaho DMV written test consists of 40 questions, and you are allowed to miss 6 questions to pass the test.
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On a road with two or more lanes in the same direction, you approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its warning lights on. You must:
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Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
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Slow down. If possible, change lanes.
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Pass the emergency vehicle as quickly as possible.
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Maintain your current speed and stay in your lane.
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2.
You can make a _____ turn at a ______ traffic light, unless a sign prohibits the turn.
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left; red
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right; yellow
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left; yellow
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right; red
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3.
For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
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Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights.
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Solid red lights, flashing green lights, and purple lights.
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Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and yellow lights.
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Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals.
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4.
A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be:
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A blind person.
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A deaf person.
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A traffic enforcement officer.
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None of the above.
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5.
You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:
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Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
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Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
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A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.
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None of the above.
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6.
An arrow painted on the roadway means:
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Drivers must make the movement indicated by the arrow, then come to a complete stop.
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Drivers must only make the movement indicated by the arrow when traffic signals are not working.
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Drivers may make the movement indicated by the arrow.
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Drivers must make the movement indicated by the arrow.
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7.
This sign indicates:
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That you must not drive past this sign.
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The entrance to a dead-end street.
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The entrance to a construction site.
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That you must yield the right-of-way.
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8.
What is true of work zones:
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Drivers must slow down only when they see workers on site.
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They can be moving or stationary.
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Slowing down is optional.
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Fines given in work zones are tripled.
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9.
When an animal suddenly runs in front of your vehicle, you should:
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Swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid the collision.
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Concentrate on regaining control of the vehicle before, during, and after the collision with the animal.
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Swerve off the roadway.
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Be patient.
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10.
Select the best answer. Before backing a car out of a driveway, you should:
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Check behind the vehicle before you get in.
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Honk the horn right before backing up.
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Check your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.
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Turn the car radio on.
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