2025 Idaho Permit Test 4
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Idaho. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Idaho please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/idaho/car.
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9. You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. You should:
Explanation
When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle coming from behind your vehicle, you must create a clear path for the emergency vehicle and stop. Reduce your speed and safely pull over to the side of the road. If the emergency vehicle is directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, keep moving slowly until you can get out of its way.
10. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
Explanation
Flashing red lights, lowered crossing gates, and/or bells at a railroad crossing mean that you must come to a complete stop. You must not go across the tracks until the lights and bells have stopped and the crossing gates are completely up. Do not drive around or under a gate that is moving up or down.
11. What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?
Explanation
Consuming both alcohol and another drug may enhance the effects of both. For example, taking one drink when you are also using a cold remedy could affect you as if you have had several drinks.
12. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
Explanation
Many over-the-counter medications can affect your ability to drive safely. If you take medication, even a remedy for colds or allergies that is not prescribed, check the label for warnings about its effects. If you are unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist about driving while on the medication.
13. When driving through school zones:
Explanation
Observe posted speed limits in school zones. There are increased penalties for violation of school zone speed limits.
14. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?
Explanation
One strategy to avoid driving while impaired or intoxicated is to arrange for a ride home with a friend who does not drink. Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower cannot reduce your blood alcohol content or reduce the effects of alcohol. On average, it takes about an hour for the body to eliminate the alcohol from a single drink.
15. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that right turns are prohibited. Do not make a right turn at an intersection where this sign is posted.
16. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:
Explanation
Because a large vehicle, such as a truck or bus, has large blind spots to its sides and rear, avoid driving alongside such a vehicle and do not tailgate one.
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