Idaho DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • A55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
   • BOnly trucks must keep to 55 mph
   • CYou must drive at least 55 mph
   • D55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
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   Answer: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions

   A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AToward the curb
   • BAway from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
   • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
   • DStraight ahead
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   Answer: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back

   Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?

   • AThe lane is for trucks only
   • BThe lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
   • CThere is a railroad crossing ahead
   • DThe lane ends soon
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   Answer: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles

   A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.

4. Question 4 of 25

   At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?

   • AOnly if the other driver flashes the lights
   • BWhen it is within 50 feet
   • CWhen it is within 500 feet
   • DWhen it is within 2 miles
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   Answer: C. When it is within 500 feet

   State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.

5. Question 5 of 25

   The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

   • AStraight into the headlights
   • BDown at your dashboard
   • CAt the center line
   • DToward the right edge of your lane
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   Answer: D. Toward the right edge of your lane

   Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

   • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
   • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
   • CHonk your horn and keep going
   • DCross quickly before the train arrives
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   Answer: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

   Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AOne sharp curve to the right is ahead
   • BA series of curves is ahead
   • CThe road is slippery ahead
   • DLanes shift ahead
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   Answer: B. A series of curves is ahead

   The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Which of these makes your stopping distance longer?

   • AA wet or icy road
   • BDriving more slowly
   • CTires with deep tread
   • DPaying full attention
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   Answer: A. A wet or icy road

   Wet, snowy and icy roads give your tires less grip, so it takes longer to stop. Slow down and leave more space.

9. Question 9 of 25

   At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?

   • AYou, because you signaled first
   • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
   • CThe driver going straight
   • DWhoever starts moving first
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   Answer: C. The driver going straight

   A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA bike repair shop is ahead
    • BBicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
    • CThe bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
    • DBicycles are not allowed
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    Answer: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead

    Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.

11. Question 11 of 25

    When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    • AWhen the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
    • BWhen you can use the shoulder
    • CWhenever the vehicle ahead is slow
    • DOnly on a two-lane road
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    Answer: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely

    You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
    • BThe bridge ahead is closed
    • CA drawbridge is ahead
    • DThe road ends at a river
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    Answer: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe signal ahead is broken
    • BThere is a pedestrian signal only
    • CThere is a traffic signal ahead
    • DA railroad signal is ahead
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    Answer: C. There is a traffic signal ahead

    Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?

    • ALeft turn
    • BRight turn
    • CSlowing down or stopping
    • DGo ahead and pass
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    Answer: C. Slowing down or stopping

    The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?

    • AIn the far right lane
    • BOn the left side of the center line
    • CIn the lane just to the right of the center line
    • DIn whatever lane has the least traffic
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    Answer: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line

    Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
    • BTwo-way traffic ahead
    • CThe road narrows ahead
    • DYou must merge left now
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    Answer: A. Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge

    The entering traffic gets a new lane. Still watch for drivers who change lanes.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?

    • ANo, only prescription drugs affect driving
    • BOnly if you take it with food
    • CNo, these medicines are always safe
    • DYes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
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    Answer: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label

    Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrucks must use this route
    • BOne-way street to the right
    • CThe road ahead turns right
    • DFollow this route because the usual road is closed
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    Answer: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed

    A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.

19. Question 19 of 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

    • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
    • BIn fog
    • CIn busy city traffic
    • DWhen following another car closely
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    Answer: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

    High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may pass if you are careful
    • BYou must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road
    • CSlower traffic must keep right
    • DPass only on the right
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    Answer: B. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road

    Do not pass until a sign or the road markings show that the no-passing area has ended.

21. Question 21 of 25

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

    • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
    • BAs fast as the cars around you
    • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
    • D55 mph, because that is the limit
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    Answer: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

    • AMarking 6
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 5
    • DMarking 2
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    Answer: D. Marking 2

    A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
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    Answer: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHeavy vehicles must keep right
    • BThe lane is closed
    • COnly vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
    • DTrucks only
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    Answer: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane

    HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?

    • AAlways, to make them comfortable
    • BOnly if there is a danger such as fire
    • CRight away, to check for injuries
    • DOnly to drive them to the hospital yourself
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    Answer: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire

    Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.

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