Idaho DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is doing all of the above.

At speeds of up to 35 mph, modern tires will usually channel water away to maintain contact with the road. However, in deep water at higher speeds, the channeling action of the tires becomes less effective and the tires start to ride on a layer of water similar to water skiing. This is called “hydroplaning.” It may result in a loss of braking and steering control. To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should slow down during rainstorms or when roads are slushy; slow down if the road has standing water or puddles; replace tires as soon as they become worn; keep tires properly inflated.

Not quite. The answer is move fast by removing your seat belt.

Removing your seat belt will not help you avoid a collision – and it may make the collision more dangerous. Idaho law requires all occupants of a vehicle to wear safety belts or shoulder straps if the vehicle is equipped with these devices. Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have shown that when worn, safety belts reduce the chances of serious injury in an auto accident by 50%.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is keep the car headed straight until you slow down gradually and pull off the road.

Blowouts are unexpected and the driver’s natural response is to hit the brakes hard. Instead of stomping on the brakes, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the car headed straight down the road. Ease your foot off the gas pedal, but do not apply the brakes until you have complete control. When the car is under control, brake gently and pull off the road at the nearest safe location.

Not quite. The answer is adjust your speed and position to allow the traffic to merge.

If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, adjust your speed and position to allow the traffic to merge safely.

Not quite. The answer is escape ramps

Escape ramps are located on many steep mountain grades. Escape ramps are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers or passengers. Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material (pea gravel) to slow a runaway vehicle, sometimes in combination with an upgrade.

Not quite. The answer is adjust your speed and slow down safely.

When you spot a slow-moving vehicle in your lane, you should adjust your speed and slow down safely. If possible, you should change lanes.

Not quite. The answer is stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way.

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is look toward the right edge of the road

If a car approaches you with its high beams on, do not stare at the lights. Steer by the line at the outside edge of the road to prevent being temporarily blinded.

Not quite. The answer is 350 feet when using high beams and 100 feet when using low beams

Your vision is limited at night. To make sure you have time to react to hazards, always drive slowly enough so you can stop within the distance you can see ahead. This distance is about 350 feet when you use the high beams of your headlights and only about 100 feet when you use the low beams. Note that at 60 mph, your vehicle will travel 100 feet in just 1.1 seconds, which is very little time to react to a hazard you've just seen. That is why it is so important to use high beams at night when possible.

Not quite. The answer is attempt it in a no-passing zone.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You must not make a U-turn in a no-passing zone.

Not quite. The answer is 200 feet

You must dim your headlamps 500 feet before meeting and 200 feet before overtaking another vehicle. When lights are needed for driving, use headlamps, not parking lights.

Not quite. The answer is When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or 200 feet behind another vehicle

You must dim your high beams whenever you are following another vehicle within 200 feet or within 500 feet of any oncoming vehicle.

Source: Other Laws You Need to Know, Vehicles Equipment and Safety, Idaho Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

You must stop and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians before turning right on a red light. You should always yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Source: Pedestrians and Right-of-Way, Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road, Idaho Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is try to keep a space cushion.

Try to keep plenty of space between your vehicle and others on all sides so that you will be able to stop or pass safely.

Not quite. The answer is slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.

When passing a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights flashing, you must slow down to less than the posted speed limit and move into a non-adjacent lane, leaving at least one lane between you and the emergency vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

When you change lanes, you must signal and check your mirrors. However, your car has blind spots that are large enough to completely hide another car in the lane next to you. The only way to check these blind spots is to look over your shoulder.

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

Not quite. The answer is hydroplaning.

When there is water on the roadway, reduce your speed. Deep enough water combined with high enough speeds can cause your tires to lose traction and start to skip over the water like water skis. This is called hydroplaning, and it can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go.

You can prevent skids by driving slowly and carefully, especially on curves. If you find yourself in a skid, remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go. Avoid braking, especially if your car is not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the rear end of your car in line with the front.

Not quite. The answer is change lanes if it is safe to do so to give them some space.

If you are in the right lane, leave room for vehicles entering the freeway. The right lane should remain open for traffic entering and leaving the freeway as much as possible. Always signal for at least five seconds before making a lane change or exiting a freeway.