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Idaho DMV quick permit practice test 2

This quick Idaho practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are The Driving Task (3), Licensing and Testing (2), and Be Prepared (1). The first question asks: "A large truck swings left before turning right. What should you do?" You see the explanation after each answer.

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Questions
12
Passing score
85% (11 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
1
Official handbook
Idaho Driver's Handbook

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

A large truck swings left before turning right. What should you do?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Idaho Driver's Handbook.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: A large truck swings left before turning right. What should you do?

    • A. Pass it on the right while it's in the left lane
    • B. Honk so the driver knows you're there
    • C. Pass it on the left
    • D. Stay back; don't squeeze by on the right

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Sharing the Road

  2. Question 2: How far does a 150-car freight train going 50 mph need to stop?

    • A. About 7,000 feet, or 1 1/3 miles
    • B. About 450 feet, like a loaded truck
    • C. About 700 feet, or 1/8 mile
    • D. About 3 miles

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

  3. Question 3: Your car stalls on the highway. Which step does the handbook list?

    • A. Lift the hood to show you have a problem
    • B. Stop just past the top of a hill
    • C. Stay in your lane with the lights turned off
    • D. Walk into traffic to flag down passing cars

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Be Prepared

  4. Question 4: A school crossing guard signals you to stop at an intersection with a green light. What should you do?

    • A. Stop only if a child is in the crosswalk
    • B. Go ahead, since the green light controls
    • C. Stop and follow the crossing guard
    • D. Slow down and honk, then keep going

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

  5. Question 5: How long is the minimum supervised instruction period in the GDL program?

    • A. 9 months, with at most one ticket
    • B. 12 months, with no crashes
    • C. 3 months, with no violations
    • D. 6 months, with no violations

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Testing

  6. Question 6: According to the handbook, driver error causes what share of highway crashes?

    • A. Less than 10%
    • B. About half
    • C. About 25%
    • D. More than 90%

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, The Driving Task

  7. Question 7: Every motor vehicle's horn must be heard from at least:

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Vehicle Equipment and Safety

  8. Question 8: Before getting into your vehicle, what should you always do?

    • A. Honk the horn to warn anyone who is nearby
    • B. Check your phone for traffic and weather reports
    • C. Start the engine with the remote so it can warm up
    • D. Look in front of and behind it for kids or objects

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, The Driving Task

  9. Question 9: Where is the pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign placed?

    • A. Over the center of the road
    • B. On the left side of the road
    • C. Painted on the pavement
    • D. On the right side of the road

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

  10. Question 10: How often should you check traffic behind you?

    • A. Once every few minutes
    • B. Only before you change lanes
    • C. Only when you hear a horn
    • D. Several times a minute

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, The Driving Task

  11. Question 11: On the 40-question Idaho knowledge test, how many questions can you miss and still pass?

    • A. Up to 6
    • B. Up to 8
    • C. Up to 10
    • D. Up to 4

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Testing

  12. Question 12: What can happen if you break a work zone speed limit?

    • A. A warning, since workers may be gone
    • B. The same fine as anywhere else
    • C. An enhanced, fixed penalty
    • D. Points, but no fine

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road

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